Author Archives: Kirk

About Kirk

My background is in education, specifically math. I have also spent over 10 years as a coach and been fortunate to be part of one of the premier softball programs in the country. Over the years I have developed a passion for logic and truth. Finally, I decided to write about it.

Learning to run… again

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Kirk

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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Time to rest…

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Kirk

Since the first weekend in December, I have been doing this all wrong! In my feeble attempt to stay in condition while nursing my Plantar Fasciitis at the same time, I have reduced my weekday running to almost nothing. On … Continue reading →

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What’s New Pussycat?

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Kirk

For my second, ever, adventure run, I signed up for the MeOw! Marathons in the Trinity National Forest, near Whiskeytown Lake. This run is inspired by the Barkley Marathons and MeOw, in turn, inspired the Euchre Bar Massacre, which I participated … Continue reading →

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It’s not about me…

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Kirk

It was nice to be back on my home trails this week. It’s amazing how good we have it with all these beautiful trails so close to home. I wasn’t really thinking of this as a race, as much as … Continue reading →

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A Long and Winding Road

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Kirk

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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San Diego – Navy Tour

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Kirk

As an educator, I am always on the lookout for better ways to answer the question “when are we going to use this?” Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the Navy base at Coronado Island, near San Diego and … Continue reading →

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I’ll Never Do This Again… Until next year

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Kirk

It seems that I can never get to a start line on time! I left my house early and picked up my buddy, Dave. We made the usual Starbuck’s stop, still thinking we had plenty of time, and arrived at … Continue reading →

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First 50

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Kirk

Saturday I’ll be running my first 50 mile race, the American River 50 Miler. A multitude of thoughts are passing through my mind this week. Among them are “what the heck was I thinking!” Three years ago I said I … Continue reading →

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Way Too Cool Two

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Kirk

Saturday was my second start at Way Too Cool and my 3rd attempt at the 50k distance. Running 31.2 miles as slowly as I do gave me a lot of time to think about and, at least part of, it … Continue reading →

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Ready or not…

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Kirk

Saturday will be my second attempt at the Way Too Cool 50k. I have spent more time napping than running in recent weeks and I have never felt so under prepared for a race. Last year I dropped out due … Continue reading →

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