The Ohlone 50K: Where Dreams That You Dare To Dream Come Back to Haunt You

Training & Racing

The Ohlone 50K: Where Dreams That You Dare To Dream Come Back to Haunt You

9 Comments 26 May 2011

I never expected the Ohlone 50K to turn into a race that took everything out of me as I tried to maintain the lead.

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Meet, Plan, Go Gets Going to Fulfill Travel Dreams and Benefit “Learning Afar”

Meet, Plan, Go!, Travel & Gear

Meet, Plan, Go Gets Going to Fulfill Travel Dreams and Benefit “Learning Afar”

3 Comments 25 May 2011

It's time to put the "trip" back in The Runner's Trip with travel-related news about the Meet, Plan, Go! gathering I'm hosting in San Francisco. If you feel stuck ... if you want to run away on a big adventure ... if you want to change your perspective and expand your mind ... if you want to bond with your partner and kids on a deeper level than ever before ... if you want to re-evaluate your values and direction in life ... then read on about an event for people like you!

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Running in Spain: Tour the Trails of Costa Brava and the Pyrenees

Destinations

Running in Spain: Tour the Trails of Costa Brava and the Pyrenees

1 Comment 24 May 2011

Costa Brava is one of my very favorite European destinations. I would love to run there again and discover the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France. This guest post comes from Ed Martinell of Traiectus Tours, which specializes in taking runners through these gorgeous regions in Northeastern Spain.

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A Conversation With Graham Cooper: He’s Ready to Race the Western States 100 (Broken Ribs Be Damned)

Training & Racing

A Conversation With Graham Cooper: He’s Ready to Race the Western States 100 (Broken Ribs Be Damned)

1 Comment 19 May 2011

A Q&A with the 2006 winner of the Western States Endurance Run, whose peak training suffered a major setback this spring. Can he make the top 10 at States this year?

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Racing and Tasting at the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon

Destinations, Training & Racing

Racing and Tasting at the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon

3 Comments 11 May 2011

Windmills, wine and fast times characterize this scenic destination race on the outskirts of Santa Barbara.

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Book Review: Bryon Powell’s Guide to Running Ultramarathons

Training & Racing, Travel & Gear

Book Review: Bryon Powell’s Guide to Running Ultramarathons

2 Comments 09 May 2011

A review of Relentless Forward Progress, which provides a thorough and prudent overview of the building blocks to becoming an ultrarunner and strategies for success on race day.

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Where to Run in Paris: Christine Chapon’s Guide to Her Hometown

Destinations

Where to Run in Paris: Christine Chapon’s Guide to Her Hometown

4 Comments 02 May 2011

This guest post from my friend and fellow runner Christine Chapon is not your typical Paris running guide, but it's authentically Parisian! Her "memory lane" run is a celebration of the buildings, streets, houses and monuments of significant persons and events associated with times she spent living in Paris.

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I recently discovered the Nathan Quick Shot Plus 10 oz. hand-held bottle with a pocket, and I really like it for shorter races when all you need to carry is a gel, your car key and a small amount of liquid. The squeeze spout works efficiently too.

My 2013 Race & Family Travel Calendar

mid-February: Telluride
Way Too Cool 50K Mar. 9. Race report.
Oakland Marathon, not racing but volunteering as leader for the 3:40 pace group, Mar. 24
Lake Sonoma 50M Apr. 13. Race report.
mid-April: exploring Vancouver for Spring Break
East Bay Triple Crown Series: Tilden Tough 10M May 19, Lake Chabot Half June 2, Woodminster 9M June 16.
Marin Ultra Challenge 50M training run, June 22.
mid-summer: 6-day Maine biking trip and 8-day Colorado River rafting trip! Details.
Aug. 11: Skyline 50K in the Oakland hills
Pine to Palm 100M Sept. 14

My 2012 Race Calendar

Brooks Falls Trail Run 30K, Jan. 22, report & commentary
Oakland Marathon, Mar. 25, race report
Miwok 100K, May 5, Race report (it's a doozy!)
Marin Ultra Challenge 50K, June 30
Geoff Roes Alaskan training camp, July 24 - 28. Read about it.
Skyline 50K, Aug. 12. Pack training run.
The Grand to Grand Ultra, Sept. 23 - 29. Amazing.
Save Mount Diablo Half Marathon, Nov. 4.
Piedmont Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 3-mile (1st age group, 4th F).
North Face Endurance Challenge Championship 50M, Dec. 1. Race report.

My 2011 Race Calendar

Epiphany Ultra, Jan. 2. Did it! Here's the writeup.
European XC 10K in Ventura Jan. 30. Here's the writeup.
San Francisco Half Marathon, Feb. 6. Ugh, a hard one! Race report became "How to Recover from a Race that Sucked".
Montaña de Oro 50K, Feb. 13. Did it! Here's the writeup.
Oakland Marathon, March 27. So fun! My race report became a haiku.
American River 50M, April 9, race report
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon, May 7, race report
Tilden Tough Ten 10M, May 15, and the two other races in the Triple Crown trail series, too: Lake Chabot Half and Woodminster 9M. I ended up winning the women's 2011 East Bay Triple Crown trophy for the fastest cumulative time in the three events! (news blurb & pic)
Ohlone 50K, May 22, Unforgettable!
Pacing the last 25 mi of Hardrock 100 in Telluride! Here's the pace report.
Skyline 50K in Oakland Aug. 7. Bummer, no go because I'm injured.
Piedmont Fall Fest 5K Sept. 24: Placed 2nd
North Face Endurance Challenge 50M, Dec. 3. Race report.
PCTR Rodeo Beach 50K, New Year's Eve. Nice to end the year with a win! Race report.

Proud to race on the team of Inside Trail Racing. Check out their calendar of great trail races.

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