After my main marathon or ultra of the year, I usually wait a few months before jumping back into training. I’ll volunteer at a bunch of races, run here or there, but I’ll enjoy the down time and not focus […]
In the days before a race, some pre-race jitters and nerves are normal. Whether it’s your first race or your 50th, whether it’s your ‘A’ race of the year or a small neighborhood 5k, a few butterflies or a spinning […]
Another ultra training cycle is in the books! After a summer filled with long back-to-back runs, earlier this month I finished ultra marathon #3 (marathon/ultra #34) – Skyline to the Sea 50k! Usually the times around a big race are […]
For the first 15 or so years I ran, I laid out all of my training plans in miles: 3 miles today and 6 miles on Saturday. But in the last 5 or so years, especially as I’ve been doing more trail […]
I’ve done the Skyline to the Sea marathon several times and I love it. I’m in awe of the stunning Northern California scenery as the route winds through the Santa Cruz Mountains, through the redwoods, to (not surprisingly) the Pacific. […]
The most common question I get from beginning marathoners is some version of: ‘How long should my longest long run be?’ The answer? Well, I’ll just put on my lawyer hat and give the answer we lawyers are trained to […]
I’m in the midst of my grumpiest week of the year. Late September always brings a heat wave to the bay area. Not only is it miserable outside, but inside, my condo becomes an un-air conditioned greenhouse since the sun […]
Earlier this year, I wrote a post about how to know if you are ready to run a marathon. Read More Not long after the post went up, I was talking to another runner in my running club. It surprised […]
Prerace Thoughts Drag-n-Fly (so named because you supposedly drag on the uphills and fly on the downs) is my one time trail running nemesis and boogie man. Now, it’s just a trail monstrosity that I inflict on myself every so often. Read More […]
Photos courtesy of Skid Row Marathon If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you know I’m a runner. If you’re a blog completist who’s gotten into some deep cut posts, you know I’m a (recovering) attorney. One thing I don’t […]
