Category
Running
2024
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running Black Diamond Mines, August 2024
I've been thinking about this run for the longest time, and I'm thrilled to finally run it, and run it with a crew! The long stretches of sun-exposed firetrails would definitely not have been as fun solo.
2021
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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 Journal: Saturday, June 20, 2020 // Point Mariah
A day before Castle Peak. A short photojournal entry. -
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 reading Haruki Murakami: “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running”
Happily, I also got in for the second book: Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. Here're some reactions and quotes that stuck with me. -
running Journal: Monday, April 20, 2020
I’m feeling sad. And a bit embarrassed. I’m embarrassed because with everything that’s happening right now, with people losing their livelihoods and others losing their lives, I’ve got no reason to be selfishly sad. -
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.
2019
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running race Christmas Relays 2019: Team LMJS Four Calling Ducks
Felt and executed this race much better than last year. -
running travel race California International Marathon 2019: Round 3! :)
Over the past 3 years, my running experienced has evolved. -
running race Oakland Turkey Trot 2019!
Decided to do a turkey trot this year. It was fun… but eh, not sure if I’d want to race one every year. -
running race North Face 50 Miler California
During every race, I think about what I want to remember. What I’ll want to “write home” about. -
Monterey Bay Half Marathon 2019 2:00 Pacer!
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Columbus Marathon 2019! Marathon #15, State #5.
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Dick Collins Firetrails 2019! First 50 Miler in the books. Two wrong turns for bonus miles, got wrecked, might do again. :P
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JP Morgan Corporate Challenge SF 2019!