Archive for the 'Racing' Category



2010 Sonoma County Human Race (10k)

Ed Sheffield and I ran the 2010 Sonoma County Human Race, a 10k race through Howarth Park (aka Spring Lake), over to Summerfield, ending at Herbert Slater Middle School. The numbers: Race: Sonoma County Human Race Course: Spring Lake 10k (6.2mi) run Result: 46:12, 79/749 racers (90th percentile), 15th/71 in age group Pace: 7:26/mile

Sprint Triathlon at Pacific Grove (my first tri)

I did my first triathlon this Sunday. The Sprint Triathon at Pacific Grove. To summarize: I didn’t train or prepare well, the water was very very cold, my transition times totally suck, I totally killed the bike section, my transition times really suck, and I run like a total wuss after biking and swimming. Oh, [...]

Racing the Jr. Waterhouse on Paul’s Olson 34

Racing the YRA Southern Cross on Wayne’s Quest 33

I joined skipper Wayne and crew of Rene, Gus, and Matt for the YRA’s Southern Cross race, which was originally scheduled to be out to the Farallones. I guess the race committee saw the weather forecast and changed the race; good call.

Race 5 of the YRA Inter Club series on Chris’ F-27

John and I joined Chris on his F-27 for the 5th race of the YRA Inter Club series. It was in the southbay, it was windy, and it was wet.

Racing the YRA Second-Half Opener on Chris’ F-27

Sara and I joined Chris on his F-27 to race the YRA’s Second-Half Opener race, from Berkeley to Point Bonita and back down the estuary.

Friday night beer-can racing on John’s FT10

Another enjoyable friday-evening race on John’s FT10 “Savage Beauty”. Click here for the photo gallery.