Yesterday I competed in the Stinson Beach 30k race, organized by Pacific Coast Train Runs (PCTR) - they are also the ones that organized Skyline to the Sea 50k race.   As usual there were funny and great stories along the way - but overall a fantastic day.
Kim and I carpooled down to Stinson and it [...]

Yesterday, I completed my 13th and in many ways, most gratifying marathon in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon.  I had just spent the last 6-7 days traveling over 10,000 miles, 8 flights and business meetings in Germany, Slovenia, UK, Paris, back to UK and then flights to Raleigh getting in [...]

There are some runs that are so memorable that words cannot do them justice.  This afternoon was one of them.  When you can combine amazing sites, a fantastic running partner and spirited conversation - you have a winning combination …
In between meetings and flights, I had a few hours open up and was able to [...]

Having arrived in Dusseldorf this morning, I had a few hours to get some breakfast, catch up on email, short nap and get in a run near the hotel where I’m staying.  I decided that on this trip I would try to run at least 10km along the major rivers of Europe.  If I could [...]

Today was my 70th workout since returning from Denali starting from July 16th.  I’ve started to do some speed training (”fartlek”) to complement “tempo” training - e.g. long trail runs.  I’ve signed up for the following races:
Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon in Raleigh on November 2nd, just two weeks from Sunday.  My friend Mike [...]

The Top Ten Running Tips - in no particular order - that happen to coincide with Life (as we know it):
1. Stay hydrated. Drink lots of water and energy drinks.  Drink the night before a run, during a run and after a run - it’s pretty simple.  In Life, drinks lots of water and [...]

Yesterday, I completed - but not without mishaps - my first Ultra Marathon, the 50km Skyline to the Sea race from Saratoga to (near) the Pacific Ocean (Waddel Beach).  This race was not without moments of pain, agony and doubts but also a number of purely magical running moments and great stories to boot (how [...]

One week from today is my first Ultra, the 50km (31.1m) Skyline to the Sea from Saratoga to the Pacific (Wadell Beach).  I’ve been nursing a hurt IT-band for about 6 weeks and have cut down my mileage to preserve my leg for the race.  I have done about 43 workouts and runs in the [...]

I was in a conversation today where it was pointed out to me that I used the words “makes my head hurt” (MMHH) in reference to a presentation that was done as part of a work project to me and a team.  What does this have to do with mountain climbing?
I had to think of [...]

Most of us get asked from time to time, why do you do what you do?  Why do you run marathons?  Why do you want to climb mountains?  Especially when the experience can be so - well - hard and distasteful.
Sir Edmund Hillary gave the supposedly flippant comment, “Because it’s there” - referring to his [...]