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First official race back!
Turning right from highway 99 onto highway 32 and heading up the hill from the valley I feel the stress and anxiety of the past week or so start slipping away as the pine trees slip past me. The trees, … Continue reading
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Tagged LOCO, running, trail running, Trainwrecked
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16 Miles
A few years back I would happily get up early on a Saturday morning to go run 16 miles (or more) and not think twice about it. Last year I backed off from my running quite a bit. I just … Continue reading
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Tagged road2CIM, St. George Marathon
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Moving Uphill
I’ll admit it. I’m angry. I’m frustrated. I’m more than a little anxious. I’ve been procrastinating writing about it because I haven’t been sure which direction to go. The last couple of years have been one struggle after another and … Continue reading
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Tagged Trainwrecked, TrinityMentoring
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Loco again!
It’s been over a week since my latest Loco adventure. Fun was had. Friendships were created and renewed. Muscles were strained. Mental and physical toughness was tested. A brief history lesson for those unaware (or who would like to review): … Continue reading
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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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Tagged cirq, goodr, jacket, running gear, sunglasses, trail running, ultra running, Way Too Cool
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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
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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