National Running Day

Whether you run, walk or crawl, grab a friend and get out there. Running make you look and feel good. Running done consistently will provide a lifetime of health, stress relief and quality time for yourself. That allows you to take on life's challenges. What are you waiting for, get going.

Bay to Breakers

It's too late for me, but not for you.  The Bay to Breakers is this Sunday and should be a blast.  The expo, which runs today and tomorrow, looks to be an event in itself.  Get out, join in, and enjoy the great weather.

Funny

Why can't US television have better adds like this.

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Happy New Year, a couple of days late

2009 looks to be an interesting year. A new president coming into office, the economy in the tank, and a whole lot of unrest in the Middle East. I'm optimistic things will turn around. Hopefully sooner than later.

I had a great New Year's Eve, and then turned 46 which was good too. Now that is behind me I'm ready to see what 2009 will bring, and I'm ready to get my butt running. Have a great 2009!

Tennessee Valley

Tennessee Valley is a popular hike, is relatively easy except for one hill, and on the weekends you will want to get there early for parking. Otherwise you will need to park on the road along the hill which can extend your mileage a bit. From the parking lot and back it's ~3.5 miles.

From the 101 take the CA 1/Shoreline exit and go west. After about .5 of a mile take a left onto Tennessee Valley Road and the parking lot will be about 1.5 miles. The start is to the right of the horse riding area, next to the bathrooms.

Head down the paved road about .75 miles and it will turn into dirt fire road to the right. Follow the main fire road, don't jog to the left on the single track today. As you round through some trees you will come to a fork in the road, you want to stay left. Going uphill to the right is the Coastal Trail and is a beautiful, longer and harder run. Stay on this road for a little over a mile and you will end at the beach. Take a break, play in the sand or turn around and get ready for a challenging hill. Follow the fire road back to the paved road and to the parking lot.

Ring Mountain

Ring Mountain is a very nice, short (~2.75 miles), trail run in Corte Madera. There are many ajoining trails to expand on but this run should get your feet wet.

From Hwy 101 take the Paradise Drive/Tamalpais Drive exit and go east on Tamalpais Drive. Stay in the right lane and it will turn into San Clemente Drive. Follow San Clemente to the stop light and stay to the left onto Paradise Drive. It's about 1 mile to the trail head, if you get to the Montessori School you've gone to far, by about 500 feet. Parking is on the side of the road.

From the trail head follow up the path. You will come to a trail marker, go to the left on Loop trail. This will go up for a while and you will pass a large boulder, eventually hitting some pavement which you will follow up the hill until a dirt trail appears on the right. If you run past a water tower go back. Follow this trail until you see a sign for the Phyllis Ellman Trail which will take you back down to where you started. It's a great hike and a fun short trail run.

Enjoy the Run

This is a general purpose page that will be updated periodically

Races - 2008
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Marin Human Race 5K 5/9
Running America 9/13
Bridge to Bridge 10K 10/5 1:24:39
Golden Gate Presidio Trail 5K 11/9 30:38
Hark the Herald Angels Run 12K 12/13 54:50

Races - 2007
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US Half Marathon 11/4 1:49:26
San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon 10/14 1:40:03
Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon 7/15 1:40:06
San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 6/3 3:36:29