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I blame ….

… Ken Follet. I was a week and a half from my goal. I was running an easy four miles. I was wearing my Terra Plana shoes — which I’ve worn before. And I was listening to “Pillars of the … Continue reading

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The “Big Run” has come …

… and gone. Well, technically not  ”gone” yet. The runners would have started about fifteen minutes ago. I didn’t even have any last minute second thoughts yesterday. A twinge doesn’t count as a second thought. I spent so many months working … Continue reading

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I found one of the few places in California …

… where you can comfortably go for a run today! Yes. I went to my favorite spot (obviously it is near the coast!) and it was very… unexpectedly pleasant. When I left work, it was pretty hot: high 80s. I … Continue reading

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Sam …

… on the run. I ran yesterday with Sam.  We ran/walked/sniffed 2-1/2 miles in about 55 minutes. Clearly that run won’t make it into the log book. My legs are still a little bit sore from Sunday’s run and my … Continue reading

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Diablo Marathon recap

Set in Diablo State Park, the Diablo Marathon is a hilly trail run with a net elevation gain of 6760 feet for the marathon. You can see forever when you get to the top of the mountain — if you … Continue reading

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OMG! My “big race” is less than a month away and …

… I’ve got a sore left foot! Let’s not even talk about the fact that my training hasn’t gone exactly as planned. I haven’t done all the long runs that I intended, though I threw in a couple of marathons … Continue reading

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