I'm a scientist, engineer, runner, and explorer. I believe that the world is endlessly fascinating; my goal is to never stop discovering.
Introduction
Victor W. Yee
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2021
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travel The Van Project, Part 2
Since my first van project post a few days ago, I've gotten feedback about my planned endeavor. I have more thoughts to add as well. -
travel The Van Project, Part 1
When I decided to buy my friend's van a few weeks ago, I thought to myself: Great! This van's already outfitted for vanlife. I now have second thoughts (not a bad thing!). -
running DD100 2021, or the 1st Annual Ultra-Trail Mont Diablo: A Retrospective
One reason why I run is because each and every run holds a promise to surprise. -
running Las Trampas 50K Fatass 2021
Awesome company, amazing tour of every peak in Las Trampas, steepest trail run in recent memory. Gonna be a little sore tomorrow.
2020
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running race Birthday 50K: Skyline Edition
The tradition of running my age in years continues. With this year coinciding with the Skyline 50K! -
running race Virtual Boston Marathon 2020
Notes from my first (and probably only) virtual marathon of the COVID era. -
running The Castle Peak Loop, Round 2
This time, I thought: surely I'll be more sure-footed this time; surely, I'll be able to hang on for the Full Loop this time. -
running A Partial Castle Peak Loop
My first time "alpine running." My first attempt at looping around Castle Peak. My first time almost dying on a run. -
running race Memorial Day Weekend 2020: 100 Miles Around The Block
After running 13 loops on Saturday from 8am to 8pm, and walking (crawling?) 12 loops on Sunday between 8am and 12:30am... I don't think I'll be doing this again anytime soon. -
running race Fastest Known Time: From Stinson, To Tam Summit, To Diablo Summit
The story behind a fastest known time across a swath of the San Francisco Bay Area. -
travel Myanmar After Eight Years
When I visited Myanmar in 2012, I knew that what I was seeing would vanish quickly. I was right.