Goals are important to me. They are tangible things I can work towards and that really suits my personality. I don't do well when I'm not pointed in a direction. Besides, I'm a validation-whore who needs to have these accomplishments in my memory bank. Or posted on Facebook. No surprise there. I've got some …
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Off to the Races
We're deep into Spring and that, boys and girls means it's prime running season. And more importantly, racing season. I've got 3 races in the bag so far (a 4 miler, a Ragnar and a 10 miler) and 5 more planned. Here's what I have on the books. Angel Island Adventure Race - Angel Island. …
Will Run for Bling
I'm running a 10K this weekend (The Giant Race) in San Francisco. It's a pretty cool event offering a half marathon, as well as the 10K, a 5K and a kid's race. The starting line is outside of AT&T Park, home of the World Champion SF Giants, and the 10K course takes you along the waterfront, …
Goal-Focused Training
If I'm not training for an event my workout intensity drops dramatically. Now that doesn't mean I stop exercising but I'll be the first to admit that my weekday runs will drop from 5 or 6 miles to 3 or 4. And if I can get in more than a 6 miler on a Sunday …
Race Report
I ran in the inaugural Bank of Marin Running Festival over the weekend and was put on by Titanium Racing. Overall it was a very well-organized race and the course was pretty. When registering there was a choice of the 5K, 10K, or half marathon. I wasn't up to the mileage to comfortably tackle the …
Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner!
Start your Thanksgiving Day off on the right foot by checking out a local Turkey Trot in your area. Most races are short (either a 5k or 10K), start early enough so you can get your workout done and still have time to cook, and provide a relief from visiting relatives! It's a triple win! …
April Showers Bring Races!
If you are looking for a shorter distance Spring race, check out the Marin County Marathon website (click here). This race features a full and half marathon and also a 10K and a 5K. The 10K takes you on the road through the China Camp State Park (click here for race maps). This windy and …
Register Now for Spring Races
A few months into the new year and it's time to check your progress. Have you been meeting your mileage target that you set in January? Have you been running? At all? If your training log hasn't been opened since January 3rd it's time to dust it off and begin anew. While you're at it, …
Race Season Continues
Just because you aren't a fast runner doesn't mean you shouldn't take advantage of races. Luckily for us there are a variety of races, with a variety of distances in a variety of locations within a few hours' drive! They do say that variety is the spice of life! Here are a few local races …
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