Category Archives: Just Keep Running;

Why I run LOCO – and you should too

I believe that Butte Creek Canyon in the Spring is the most beautiful place on earth. As much as I am looking forward to this event, my training is not what it should be. A couple days before the race I … Continue reading

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Way; Too; Cool;

I have high expectations for this year’s Way Too Cool. Coming off a finish at Fourmidable, albeit slower than I had hoped, I expect WTC to be an easier run, regardless of weather and trail conditions. I am looking forward to … Continue reading

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FOURmidable – Finally Done

It took me three attempts to complete this challenging course. FOURmidable is a 50k course in Auburn and Cool areas, so named for its four major climbs. Last year was a mudfest and I was severely undertrained. I reached the final cutoff … Continue reading

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21 Days

There are 21 days between my wife’s birthday and my own. 3 weeks between celebrating her and celebrating me. Our birthdays come at a time of year when there is so much going on that it’s easy to ignore something as … Continue reading

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Just like that….

Christmas is over. The last of the lights and decorations are packed away and the nativity set is back in its place in the shed. I am a little late this year in packing it up. Maybe I was lazy. … Continue reading

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CIM 17 and my Top 10

It’s been 4 years since my last California International Marathon, and 5 years since my first. I swore off road races after completing this race in 2013. I have noticed, over the last several years, that the base I get … Continue reading

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Run LOCO

For my second attempt at a 100k I signed up for the Loco Go Big or Go Home Challenge. At the time I doubted I could be ready for that distance in time for the race, but the price for … Continue reading

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Runs With Poles

I’ve never run with trekking poles, in fact, I don’t even usually hike with them. I have been in races where others are running with them and I often find myself dodging the flailing pointy sticks as they swing erratically behind the … Continue reading

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Age Group Winner, Wierdest Race Ever

 Plans change and I ran a different race this week then I had intended. As it turned out, I finally found that race where I could win my age group. Being the only male in the 50-59 age group, all … Continue reading

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Senior Project 2017 – Teaching Self-Empowerment and Significance

Seniors at Sheldon High School are required to complete a senior project. They can choose any project, but it needs to be challenging, take at least 15 hours to complete, and be something they have never done before. After completing … Continue reading

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