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Gentlemen (and Ladies) of Sheldon High School
A new club was formed at Sheldon High School this year. Junior, Elijah Rasheed recognized that style, fashion, pride in appearance, and manners seem to be missing from many young people today and he wanted to do something about it. … Continue reading
Buyer’s Remorse
Anybody spend too much at Christmas? Years ago, when I lived in the Bay Area, I would get off work on the last work day before Christmas, and do all of my Christmas shopping on the way home. I would … Continue reading
You Can Only Get So Wet (Woodside Edition)
I love running the trails around Sacramento. They feel like home. I know what’s around the next bend in the path. I know where the water supplies are and the port-a-potties. I know where that root that I always trip … Continue reading
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A New Season
My new racing season began yesterday with the Woodside Ramble 50k. More on that here. 11>52 Since AR50, last April, I was trying to take it easy and let my various injuries heal more completely. Perhaps running Born To Run … Continue reading
Dexter – Final Thoughts (spoiler alert)
I watched the first two seasons of Dexter on Showtime. In fact, I bought showtime for that show. When Michael Hall took a break from the show due to having cancer and following his divorce from costar Jennifer Carpenter, I … Continue reading
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Orange Mud HydraQuiver VP2 – Product Review
Earlier this year I ordered an Orange Mud Hydraquiver VP2 through Amazon. It arrived in a couple of days, thanks to my Prime account and I eagerly threw it on and went for a run. Now that I have put … Continue reading
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“If I get lost, or hurt, or killed, it’s my own damn fault.” – Micah True (Caballo Blanco) There is a subset of distance runners that run trails, a subset of those who run ultra marathons, an even smaller set … Continue reading
Trusting God Through The Storm
About 11 years ago we bought a house. It was our second home and it was about as close to our dream home that we were going to get. It was walking distance to the school I teach at. The … Continue reading
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