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• Race Report : Sonoma County Back Country Challenge (60 mile), May 22, 2016
  on May 29, 2016 in Cycling Race Report
  What's cycling 60 miles of cool morning air plus BBQ and beer?  A good time!This was my first time cycling the non-competitive Back Country Challenge in PennGrove, CA (near Petaluma) and it was a blast!My cousin Sam gave me a list of local rides...
• Race Report : Taiwan Beast Runners, deLoop
  on May 17, 2016 in Race Report Trail Running
  I’ve run a couple races in Taiwan before. Both road races in June. A 12k and half marathon (22k).  I could only get two weeks of vacation from work because of commitments but really wanted to find a trail race amongst the lush rain forest like...
• Race Report : Taiwan Beast Runners, deLoop, April 16, 2016
  on May 17, 2016 in Race Report Trail Running
  I’ve run a couple races in Taiwan before. Both road races in June. A 12k and half marathon (22k).  I could only get two weeks of vacation from work because of commitments but really wanted to find a trail race amongst the lush rain forest like...
• Race Report (with video) : V3 Hopfest 60 mile ride : 09/19/2015
  on Nov 22, 2015 in Race Report Training
  A friend of mine knew I started cycling again and was looking for a good local race to 'break in my saddle'.  Dennis recommended a local race called Veteran's Victory Velo (v3) that combines 30/60/100 mile routes that tour the beautiful rolling...
• Race Report (with video) : V3 Hopfest 60 mile ride : 09/19/2015
  on Nov 22, 2015 in Race Report Training
  A friend of mine knew I started cycling again and was looking for a good local race to 'break in my saddle'.  Dennis recommended a local race called Veteran's Victory Velo (v3) that combines 30/60/100 mile routes that tour the beautiful rolling...
• Race Report (with video) : V3 Hopfest 60 mile ride : Sept 19, 2015
  on Nov 22, 2015 in Cycling Race Report Training
  A friend of mine knew I started cycling again and was looking for a good local race to 'break in my saddle'.  Dennis recommended a local race called Veteran's Victory Velo (v3) that combines 30/60/100 mile routes that tour the beautiful rolling...
• Race Report : First ever Duathlon : 3.6 M Run/22 M Bike/1.8 M Run
  on Jul 18, 2015 in Race Report
  A couple months back I decided for no reason to train and race in a Duathlon.  I knew I wanted to do a muli-sport, knew I wasn't a competitive swimmer, and settled on a Duathlon.  A duathlon is a two-sport race hence the name where you run,...
• Race Report : First ever Duathlon : 3.6 M Run/22 M Bike/1.8 M Run
  on Jul 18, 2015 in Race Report
  A couple months back I decided for no reason to train and race in a Duathlon.  I knew I wanted to do a muli-sport, knew I wasn't a competitive swimmer, and settled on a Duathlon.  A duathlon is a two-sport race hence the name where you run,...
• International Marathons : When there's not enough crazy locally
  on May 3, 2015 in Race Report
  Tired of your local marathons and want to trick the significant other into a runner destination race?  Then here are some international marathons for you to consider, their ballot dates and fees to consider.  Three of these are all part of...
• International Marathons : When there's not enough crazy locally
  on May 3, 2015 in Race Report
  Tired of your local marathons and want to trick the significant other into a runner destination race?  Then here are some international marathons for you to consider, their ballot dates and fees to consider.  Three of these are all part of...
• Race Report : ITR Running 35k at Folsom Lake : Hydration Test #3
  on Apr 29, 2015 in Race Report Training
  My friend and mentor, Dave, knew I wanted a longer sweat test time of 3-4 hours so being the thoughtful and clever runner he is suggested we run the Inside Trail Racing (ITR) Folsom Lake 35k (20 mile) race.  Dave was spot on and was one of the m...
• Race Report : ITR Running 35k at Folsom Lake : Hydration Test #3
  on Apr 29, 2015 in Race Report Training
  My friend and mentor, Dave, knew I wanted a longer sweat test time of 3-4 hours so being the thoughtful and clever runner he is suggested we run the Inside Trail Racing (ITR) Folsom Lake 35k (20 mile) race.  Dave was spot on and was one of the m...
• Race Report : EPIC AR50 DNF at mile 40 with hydration rate discussion
  on Apr 15, 2015 in Race Report Training
  I learned alot about running while completing four 50k trail races and three marathons last year (2014) and was able to apply tweaks, tips and lessons learned on AR50. Many things worked just perfectly on Saturday, April 4th.  However, near mile...
• Race Report : EPIC AR50 DNF at mile 40 with hydration rate discussion
  on Apr 15, 2015 in Race Report Training
  I learned alot about running while completing four 50k trail races and three marathons last year (2014) and was able to apply tweaks, tips and lessons learned on AR50. Many things worked just perfectly on Saturday, April 4th.  However, near mile...
• Race Report : Way Too Cool (WTC) 50k, March 7, 2015
  on Mar 14, 2015 in Race Report
  There are many race reports on one of California's most popular 50ks - Way Too Cool.  I'm not going review the reviews or review all the reasons why folks like the course.  I'm simply going to discuss what worked for this first timer and wh...
• Race Report : Way Too Cool (WTC) 50k, March 7, 2015
  on Mar 14, 2015 in Race Report
  There are many race reports on one of California's most popular 50ks - Way Too Cool.  I'm not going review the reviews or review all the reasons why folks like the course.  I'm simply going to discuss what worked for this first timer and wh...
• Race Report : Part 3 - Running the 6th World Major, Tokyo Marathon, Feb 22, 2015, Three Days in Tokyo/Hakone
  on Mar 5, 2015 in Race Report Recovery
  This is the third and final part of the 'Running Tokyo' series which will cover post race time activities.  Part1 : How to get to the race and reflections on the race itselfPart2 : The two weeks we spent in Taiwan prior to the race(This Post) :...
• Race Report : Part 3 - Running the 6th World Major, Tokyo Marathon, Feb 22, 2015, Three Days in Tokyo/Hakone
  on Mar 5, 2015 in Race Report Recovery
  This is the third and final part of the 'Running Tokyo' series which will cover post race time activities.  Part1 : How to get to the race and reflections on the race itselfPart2 : The two weeks we spent in Taiwan prior to the race(This Post) :...
• Race Report : Part 2 - Running the 6th World Major, Tokyo Marathon, Feb 22, 2015, Two Weeks In Taiwan
  on Mar 4, 2015 in Race Report Trail Running
  This is Part2 (of three total parts) detailing some interesting runs I had the pleasure of doing in Taiwan to prepare for the Tokyo marathon.  The three parts are:Part1 : How to got to the race and reflections on the race itself (This Part) : Th...
• Race Report : Part 2 - Running the 6th World Major, Tokyo Marathon, Feb 22, 2015, Two Weeks In Taiwan
  on Mar 4, 2015 in Race Report Trail Running Training
  This is Part2 (of three total parts) detailing some interesting runs I had the pleasure of doing in Taiwan to prepare for the Tokyo marathon.  The three parts are:Part1 : How to got to the race and reflections on the race itself (This Part) : Th...