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2018 Marin Ultra Challenge 50

Sixth place!  Wow.  I ran the Marin Ultra Challenge 50-mile race on Saturday March 10, 2018 and finished sixth place overall, third in the ultra-competitive 40-49 age group.  It was a great day: perfect weather, no nutrition problems, good pace management, … Continue reading

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Lake Sonoma 50

My first ultra was the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50.  50 miles.  10,000ft uphill.  10,000ft downhill.  Sara kept asking me “why?” while I was training.  Maybe I’m running from something.  Maybe I’m too competitive.  Nah, it’s just a good way to … Continue reading

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Santa Rosa Marathon – Boston Qualified!

I’ve been training hard since mid-May, logging 20-50 miles per week, and Sunday morning it all came together.  I ran a 3:08:07 at the Santa Rosa Marathon, a new PR by 32 minutes, and qualified for Boston!  It was really … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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