Running is on the rise, thanks to quarantine. Running is the perfect quarantine sport; it’s naturally socially-distanced, and it doesn’t … More
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Neon and Fires and Bears – Oh my! 72 miles around Lake Tahoe
A few weeks ago, I ran the Midnight Express, a 72-mile solo race around Lake Tahoe. It was very hard … More
Rodeo Valley Trail Run – 2nd place
A few weeks ago, I ran the Rodeo Valley Trail 50k, with Inside Trail, one of the racing groups here … More
Avenue of the Giants Marathon – May the 4th be with you
Ever since visiting Redwood National Park a few years ago, I’ve wanted to run the Avenue of the Giants Marathon. … More
Oakland Marathon – Running with Pacers
I ran Oakland Marathon back in March – about a week after my birthday. I signed up for it because … More
Golden Gate 50K (and a little extra) – Race #4 of 2019
Last weekend was the Golden Gate 50k, with my favorite Coastal Trail Runs. I ran it with my friend Ingrid, … More
Zion 100 – Race Report
Tl;dr: ran 100 miles in Zion. Course was gorgeous, challengingly vertical, and extremely muddy. They pulled us off the course … More
Getting past the burnout – 2nd place at Redtail Ridge
This is a race report about the Redtail Ridge 50k at Lake Chabot, put on by the illustrious Inside Trail Running. On … More
North Face 50m, round II
On Saturday, I broke a personal rule: I ran the same race a second time. The last time I ran … More
Moosalamoo 36-miler: Redefining “runnable” since 2012
This weekend, I visited my friend Patti, in Vermont, who I met on the trip to Antarctica in March. I came up to … More
