by PavementRunner | Dec 4, 2012 | Ultra
Race Distance: 50 miles — changed to 47 miles due to weather. Elevation Gain: 10,059 feet — changed to 9,077 feet due to weather. Finish Time: 12 hours 5 minutes 43 seconds First Half: 6 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds Second Half: 6 hours, 48 seconds As you can...
by PavementRunner | Nov 26, 2012 | 10k
This whole week I’ll be posting about my very first 50 mile race (it’s this Saturday, 12/1). I’ll be talking about how I will be taking it nice and slow and have a goal of just finishing injury free… BUT today I want to talk about how I went FAST on...
by PavementRunner | Nov 6, 2012 | Marathon
I went for it. I put it all out on the line… and crashed. If the saying is sub-4 or bust? Well, I busted. Don’t get me wrong. I am more than thrilled with my PR. As a matter of fact, it was a 15-minute PR and that is a HUGE chunk of time to shave off a...
by PavementRunner | Oct 28, 2012 | Race Recap
Check out my costume! Isn’t it awesome? Too bad that when I parked my car near the start line I realized I left the muscle suit at home. Yes, sorry to break your heart, but THAT IS a muscle suit. I know, I was totally bummed. As you can see, I was excited about...
by PavementRunner | Sep 18, 2012 | Marathon
Runners can be a crazy and spontaneous bunch. This is a good thing… most times. With the North Face 50 mile race at the end of December, it was time to see where I was in my training. A couple of weeks ago I decided to sign up for the Mt. Diablo trail marathon...
by PavementRunner | Jul 6, 2012 | 5k
I ran my first 5k this past Wednesday on July 4th — yep, this endurance runner put on his speedy shoes and gave it a go. As you can see above, I had the best cheerleader clapping for me. It was the first time she has ever come to see her daddy race. Talk about...