A Look Back at 2009

A Look Back at 2009

In getting ready for my first event of 2010, I thought it would be appropriate to recap 2009. I’m sure you’ve read many lists recapping the events of last year (or the last decade), so hopefully mine will not disappoint. Here is a rundown (pun totally...
CIM Marathon Recap

CIM Marathon Recap

With over a week to process my last marathon of 2009, I am still up in the air on how I feel about it. Going into the race I knew that my recent training was not at the level it should have been. After taking three weeks off from running a month and a half before the...
Turkey Trot

Turkey Trot

This year I will be competing in my very first Turkey Trot… and it is in my very own city’s backyard. How close you might ask? Well I need to be there at 7:30 and will leave the house at 7:15. Yes, it is that close. I registered Monday after a fellow...
Smooth Runner

Smooth Runner

When I realized that I wasn’t going to do the San Jose Half Marathon for time, the idea of running in a costume came to mind. Most races, I’m so focused or obsessed with a goal time that I rarely get to truly enjoy the race. Don’t get me wrong, I...
Ultra Recap 2.0

Ultra Recap 2.0

Here is a recap from my friend Manny, otherwise known as Chewy (due to his mid-run grunts). We ran the majority of this race together, helping each other along the way. He has guest-posted before and I’m happy to have him here again. Redwood Park 50k:  September...