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In the two weeks since my last blog post, I have not done the training volume I would have liked. My left leg is still giving me issues while running and my work life has gotten very busy. I am a tax professional at a local CPA firm in Santa Barbara. February through April 15… Read more

Normally, my Saturday mornings are for the long run, my favorite run. However, because of my recent knee pains, long runs are on a hiatus. Instead, my long efforts are on the bike.  Today I decided to finally take a shot at the Gibraltar Road climb in the Santa Ynez mountains behind Santa Barbara. This… Read more

Today is January 29th, 2025, and the first day of the Lunar calendar. 新年快乐, 蛇年. My morning consisted of a 75 minute bike ride, going 17.5 miles with 1,500 feet of vertical gain. Most of my cardio work has been on the bike recently. In the weeks after my 100 mile run in late November… Read more

Today is January 29th, 2025, and the first day of the Lunar calendar. 新年快乐, 蛇年. My morning consisted of a 75 minute bike ride, going 17.5 miles with 1,500 feet of vertical gain. Most of my cardio work has been on the bike recently. In the weeks after my 100 mile run in late November… Read more

The following paragraphs were originally posted to Instagram in December 2024. This is my recounting of my first 100 mile run. I ran a 6.20 mile loop 16 times. The loop is a route that starts and ends just outside my apartment. I run it regularly in training. December 5th, 2024 Last Saturday, November 30,… Read more