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My crew let me sleep for maybe 90 minutes at the Tahoe City aid station, about 133 miles into the Tahoe 200. At this point, time was fluid to me. When I awoke, the sun was still in the air and it was Sunday. That is about all I could comprehend regarding the time of… Read more

I felt so happy to be back at Heavenly. To see my wife, my friends, and to sit down. I felt safe. All I wanted was to sit down and tell stories of the previous day. And eat. And sleep. I felt like I had accomplished something, although I had not even completed one third… Read more

Last week I ran the Tahoe 200, a 200 mile footrace around Lake Tahoe, starting and finishing at Heavenly Stagecoach Lodge near Stateline, Nevada. This year’s route used the out-and-back route because of lingering wildfire damage on some sections of the course. So, no full lake loop this year. I will have to go back… Read more

As of writing this on June 3rd, 2025, it is 10 days from the start of the Tahoe 200, a 200 mile foot-race around Lake Tahoe in northern California and western Nevada. At this point I am in the “taper” period of my training for the race. The intense weeks of training are done and… Read more

It’s been three weeks since my last blog post. My life has been quite busy with starting a new job, doing husband things, and training for a 200 mile race. Also, we just found out that my wife, Kerong, is pregnant with our first child. Amazing. Hearing that for the first time is breathtaking. Different… Read more

This past week of training was a big one. Probably the biggest week I have ever done. I ran 118 miles, about 18,400 feet of vertical gain, and about 23 hours. The only way I had time to do this was to quit my job. Ha. As mentioned in my previous blogs, I was quite… Read more

This past week I was able to get back on trail with a pair of trekking poles and a pack full of water and snacks. The multi hour solo long run is one of my favorite types of runs. To be alone with my thoughts, the terrain, and a lot of time. The day after… Read more

Running more miles means running more miles. Long distance running requires increased running volume to build bodily and mental endurance. It is the practice of discipline and awareness. Having the discipline to continue to push the body and the awareness of the body’s perceptions and responses. My legs are starting to feel more comfortable with… Read more

Over the past week I have been able to reintroduce more running without glute or knee pain. This feels like good progress towards building running fitness. I was able to run one of my favorite trails in SB, Tunnel Trail. It gets steep and rocky rather quickly from the trailhead, climbing about 1500 feet in… Read more

It has been a couple of weeks since I wrote a blog post. I have still been working, training, and listening to good music. The past two weeks got pretty busy and chaotic with work. As we get closer to the tax filing deadline of April 15, my work life became pretty intense. I still… Read more