Category Archives: Just Keep Running;

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

I’ve got an excuse to not run for every day of the week. It’s too cold. It’s too hot. It’s too early. It’s too late. I’m too tired. I’m sick. My knee hurts. My back hurts. My foot hurts. I … Continue reading →

Less than two days from my second marathon and the thoughts that occupy my mind are many. Is the plantar fasciitis going to keep me from running the way I want to? Can I really come close to a 4 … Continue reading →

I began the year with some fairly lofty goals. Mainly, I planned to run at least 12 races and at least 1000 miles, including a 50k and a second marathon. Both seemed pretty doable on January 1. My first injury … Continue reading →