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Why Do Celebrities Matter?
As most of you know by now, Kobe Bryant and his daughter were killed in a helicopter crash last weekend. There has been a huge outpouring of support, but there has also been some significant pushback. Some are pointing out … Continue reading
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108 Years…
I met baseball in 1970 in a suburb of Chicago, Glen Ellen, and I immediately fell in love. My dad bought me my first glove and taught me to throw. I spent countless hours throwing tennis balls against the back … Continue reading
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Early Morning, April 4
Armed with all I have learned from the previous year and since, I feel as prepared as I could be for this years American River 50 Mile Endurance Run. Although I had battled Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis, I am feeling pretty … Continue reading
I AM Steve Avilla! (and How I PR’d Without Getting Faster)
It was an honor to be one of many running for my good friend Steve Avilla at this year’s Way Too Cool. I had many opportunities to talk to runners along the way who were also wearing his bib, but … Continue reading
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Best DNF Ever!
Starting out in the early morning fog in Cool, CA, I was cold, but comfortable. This is my first time running Fourmidable, although I volunteered to sweep an 8 mile section last year, and I am curious to see if my … Continue reading
Recovering with supplements
As some of you may know, I have suffered from an unfortunate string of injuries over the past couple of years. Starting with a badly bruised knee cap, which led to over-training to compensate for lost time. This, combined with a moderate … Continue reading
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Back Of The Pack Frustration
I still love to run! Races, on the other hand, are starting to frustrate me. The back of the pack is filled with a different type of runner. The back of the pack crowd often sign up for a race … Continue reading
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Form Focus, aka: Starting Over
It really feels like I’m starting over from the beginning. I try not to care about pace, but when I am falling further behind those I used to run with, it’s really difficult to not care. I have three choices … Continue reading
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Learning to run… again
When I was in high school, my track coach told me that I had one of the most natural strides for a miler he had ever seen. As a sophomore, I was told that I was expected to be in … Continue reading
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A Long and Winding Road
It’s a great treat to get to run a new trail once in a while. I’m extremely fortunate to have so many amazing trail close to home in the Folsom-El Dorado-Auburn-Cool area, but traveling a little further affords me the … Continue reading
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