2017 Dirty Dozen 12 Hour
I ran this race last year, my first 12-hour endurance event, and completed 48.49 miles. Prior to that, the longest distance I had run was a 50K (31 miles), so this was a personal best, and I was very grateful and happy with it.
But somehow, falling shy of 50 miles made me wonder if…
2017 UTMB OCC
Over 1,500 runners toed the line and thousands of spectators lined the streets. We were on a narrow road with tall buildings on either side of us. Music was blaring. The announcer was counting down, and a drone flew overhead. The excitement was palpable. And around us we could hear different languages being spoken. Forecast…
DFL* at the 2018 Quicksilver 100K
Don’t be afraid to take on Big Hairy Audacious Goals. The worst that can happen is you fail to accomplish them. You’ll still stand to gain valuable lessons and be richer for the experience. But if you do make it, then be ready for what’s coming next. And always, always enjoy the ride.
2018 Folsom Lake Ultra Trail 110K | Clockwise
It was the perfect tune up race leading up to RDL. It gave me confidence that my body is capable of running 68.5 miles (a personal best) in 19 hours. I learned a few things that will, hopefully, help me in the final weeks of training for RDL. But in ultra running, there are no…
2018 Rio Del Lago — My First 100-Miler!
Another reason I wanted to run 100 miles is because I have a daughter who is transitioning to adulthood, and two young nieces who, according to my sister, look up to me like I were Pink. Yes, the singer. I wanted to show them that it’s okay to dream big dreams and follow your passion,…
2019 Canyons 100K
The decision to run Canyons 100K did not come lightly. I’ve finished other 100Ks before — so the distance was not new to me; but the most I had climbed was 13,000 feet. The course description on Epic Endurance Events’s website both excited and scared me: “Participants will experience some of the most scenic and…
2019 Mountain Lakes 100
Around mile 78, my Garmin died so I switched to Strava on my phone. That too drained by mile 82, so I stopped Strava. No big deal, right? Except it was! I always run with my watch because I rely on the feedback it gives me — primarily, distance and time elapsed. Not having either…
About Me
Innocence.
Awakening.
Growth.
Stabilization.
Bloom.
These were the themes that characterized the last 5 decades of my life. As the new Roaring 20s begin, I want to discover, explore, and pursue what lights me up, and see what theme emerges. I’ll use this blog to document that journey.
Life’s a Peach.Run 