WARNING: This post contains graphic running sentimentality of a personal nature. Please proceed to read at your own discretion. Today topped off a triplet of spectacular days outdoors with friends and family… and, yes, a good deal of the time was spent running. I am flooded with gratitude for the opportunity to live in this mountain community and to share
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This weekend is Mother’s Day and it’s also the inaugural running of the Gold Rush 100k trail race from Sutter’s Mill to Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento, California. It will be my longest run to date. The temps are expected to hit the low 90′s, which will be quite shocking after a week of rain and cool weather in Tahoe. It’s
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I’m still generally shaken and trying to process my thoughts on the attack at the Boston Marathon today. I received a call from my mother at 12:21pm PST, asking for my help in estimating her cousin’s location on the Boston course. Forgetting that Boston is a late-starting race, I assured her that Claire would long be finished. I hung up
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The run course for the Inaugural Lake Tahoe Ironman has reportedly been changed to two laps of out-and-back from Squaw Valley to Tahoe City along the Truckee River bike path. According to information on local triathlete Bruce Aldrich’s website, “The change was made due to major, multi-year, construction project on the original course. This project was not anticipated when the
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Spring is birthday season at our house… I have been thinking about several great gifts for runners that most any runner would love to receive. Running websites often publish these kinds of lists around the holidays. The problem is that running gear selection, from hydration systems to hats, can be intensely personal. Then there are also problems with sizes, fit and style.
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I’ve really ramped up training for the Gold Rush 100k, with big increases in my mileage this week and gradual bumps up in my weekend long runs. As such, I have virtually no time to write the many blog posts that are formulating in my head. Today I just want to briefly share a sentiment regarding training and accomplishment. Finishing
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Last week I registered for my first 100k foot race. It is a new trail race next May called the Gold Rush 100k, and it runs from Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, to Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento. I always say that I’m glad ultrarunners exist ~ for they make us mere marathoners seem sane. I have previously only dabbled in
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Don’t let the sunny skies and clear roads at Lake level fool you – there is enough snow up high to start playing! And, for now, you can take advantage of clear roads and even some dirt trails available at lower elevations in the North Lake Tahoe area. It’s the best of all worlds, and just goes to show that
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I love my semi-annual Stone’s Tires run. If you live in Truckee or North Lake Tahoe, you might have an idea of what I’m talking about. If not, let me explain… Adequate snow tires are a necessity for living and driving in snow country. One way to achieve this is to run good mud and snow tires year-round. Another
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The Tahoe region is alive with running events this Fall! I have just updated my Tahoe Running Event Calendar with dozens of events for runners and athletes in and around Tahoe. I’ve listed some highlights below. As for me, I am training for the Bizz Johnson Marathon, where I hope to run a PR. Lost Sierra Endurance Run The Lost
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