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Tantek ()'s status on Monday, 02-Sep-2019 02:33:00 EDT Tantek
15km & ~2k' in #Marin 8/31 to finish #August at 216km & 7116m. Grateful for a month of consistent training at home.
Traveling a lot soon — HMU to #run in Portland @XOXO, Fukuoka @W3C #TPAC2019, Amsterdam @IndieWebCamp #ViewSource, NYC & Brighton IndieWebCamps, London #MozFest, St. Louis @WordCampUS #WCUS!
August was also a monthly distance running PR and my second highest vertical climbing month after last October’s 207km & 8932m (also only my second time running 200km+ or climbing 5km+ in any month).
Got a late start that morning and drove myself directly to the Tennessee Valley parking lot. Having forgotten to check the #SFRC route direction, I ran the opposite way again, up Fox with less fog(2) than last week, down Coastal to an ominously overcast Muir Beach(3). Touched the water(4) and noticed blue skies in the distance to the Northwest(5). I cut the route short via the beautiful Middle Green Gulch trail up to Coyote Ridge. From the Coyotoe Ridge peak(6) I could see the North side of Muir beach, and a thin blue line of clear Pacific Ocean over the clouds(1). Looking south the city was still covered by fog, just a few buildings and Sutro tower poking through(7). Ran back down Miwok(8) to the Tennessee Valley parking lot and up/down a bit of Marincello to reach 15km.
I’ll be making good use of the few September and October mornings I’m home and joining up with runners (especially on trails) on my travels when missing Marin #trails(9).
#runner #MarinHeadlands #trail #trailrun #50ktraining #ultratraining #optoutside #getoutside #fog #KarlTheFog #Muirbeach #2019_243 #20190831 #Saturday #latergram #nofilter
Previous Saturday: https://tantek.com/2019/237/t1/fog-forests-sunshine-cardiac-hill -
Tantek ()'s status on Tuesday, 20-Aug-2019 02:51:00 EDT Tantek 🌞🌳🌊🌁 #Sunday #longrun! Ran 14+ miles on tired legs.
Planned to do a half marathon after Saturday’s 11 miles of Marin trails, ended up a mile-ish more. Slow start, but drank/fueled and felt pretty strong in the second half of Golden Gate Park. Spreckels lake sparkled in the sunshine(2). Reached the beach(1) and felt encouraged to go further. Ran up to the Sutro Baths for a beautiful view(3) and thru Lands End for a clear view of the Golden Gate!(4)
Happened to look upward in the Sea Cliff neighborhood and see an old air raid siren(5). Against the deep blue sky it reminded me of Depeche Mode’s Music For The Masses:
By the time I ran up Lincoln Boulevard to the bridge, Karl the Fog had enveloped the tops of the towers(6). Ran down to the Warming Hut for another view(7) and over to Crissy Field Marsh(8).
Struggled up the final climb to the Presidio, and up to the top of Arguello Blvd, then easy cruising all the way home.
25+ mile weekend done! ✅
#run #runner #SF #SanFrancisco #SundayRunday #SundayFunday #50ktraining #roadto50 #ultratraining #optoutside #getoutside #fog #KarlTheFog #befierce #pushyourself #fitstrongfierce #2019_230 #20190818 #latergram #nofilter -
Tantek ()'s status on Wednesday, 17-Jul-2019 02:33:00 EDT Tantek #trailtuesdaythrowback to #running up Mt. Tam last Thursday with Krissi! We saw #deer(2). Krissi snapped photos as I ran/power hiked #uphill(3). We took selfies at the top, one with Mt Diablo poking through the #clouds(1), and another facing the #morning #sun(4).
San Francisco was shrouded in #fog, the tip of Sutro Tower barely poking through(5). The #sun was already high above the clouds at 07:29(6). On the way down we also saw an egret(7)! No PR but did set my second best time up the mountain. That and no falls this time. I’ll take it.
#MountTam #Marin #trail #trailrun #run #MtTamEastPeak #50ktraining #optoutside #getoutside #befierce #pushyourself #facethemountain #fitstrongfierce #nofilter #latergram #20190711 #2019_192
Previously: https://tantek.com/2019/155/t3/tam-almost-two-weeks-ago -
Tantek ()'s status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2019 00:23:00 EDT Tantek
#trailtuesdaythrowback to #running up (and down) Mt. Tam almost two weeks ago with pal Hannah (1). The #trails are not (2) as green as they were two months ago (tantek.com/t4zc1). After an 88:31 climb (tied my 2nd fastest time) to Mt. Tam’s East peak summit, I could barely see the tiny San Franisco skyline poking through a thick fog blanket (3). Looking East the sun was rising far above the horizon, already well on its way at 7:30am (4).
Chasing Hannah back down the hill was faster than a month ago, setting a PR on the first 1.6 miles of steep technical descent. With a gentler downhill, Hannah ran ahead and disappeared. I settled into a good rhythm and pace of my own, having become more familiar with these trails.
While enjoying the Tenderfoot trail forest, I noticed the ground felt squishier from the recent rains. The trail narrowed with a hill on one side and ravine on the other. Suddenly the earth gave way under my right foot, I felt lower body start to spin and fall downward in slow motion, impact the side of the ravine, and start sliding.
I remember thinking, how far am I going to slide, followed shortly by, I have to stop! I spun to press against the hill, threw my arms up, dug my hands & fingers into the soft earth, slowing and stopping the slide. Took a few seconds to realize what happened, spit out some mud, and balance myself against the side of the hill to look up.
I’d slid ~20-30 feet down into the ravine. Nothing felt broken. I looked down and couldn't really see how far down I’d have to go. Looking back up I leaned my body into the side of the hill and slowly crawled up, keeping in contact. Made it back to the trail. Collected myself, scraped most of the mud off myself and my handheld water bottle, clearing off the mud at the top so I could still drink what was left. Another self-inspection, lots of scrapes from left forearm, to thigh, and knee which was bleeding but didn’t hurt. Shock, I’m sure.
Ran the rest of the trail, and onto Cascade road. I could start to feel the dirt stinging in my skin. Made it back to Equator coffee in downtown Mill Valley where Hannah was waiting. She checked to make sure I was ok, then took a photo at my request (5). Not pictured: my forearms muddy from elbow to wrist.
After wiping off a bit more, I drove us back to the city, went home, and scrubbed off all the mud & dirt in the shower. Scrapes & bruises, nothing broken, nothing twisted or strained.
Despite the fall, I set my second fastest time for the Mt. Tam Loop.
#MountTam #Marin #trail #trailrun #run #TemelpaTrail #MtTamEastPeak #50ktraining #optoutside #getoutside #wakeupthesun #befierce #pushyourself #trailrash #facethemountain #fitstrongfierce #latergram #Thursday #TrailThursday #PRThursday #nofilter #latergram #20190523 -
Tantek ()'s status on Monday, 03-Jun-2019 05:29:00 EDT Tantek 9 days ago, 13+ miles & 2500' at the final May #SFRC #trailrun. May had many ups & downs, emotionally & literally like this #run. Started at Tennessee Valley, ran up Miwok to beautiful green valley views (1) and distant bridges (2). Turned left onto Dias Ridge, ran freely downhill til I tripped & fell.
Somehow reacted quickly enough to roll towards the grassy edge, scraping only my right hand on gravel. Immediately got back up and kept running. Reached #Muirbeach (3), touched the #surf (4). Ran back up Coastal, down Fox, to the parking lot, just short of 13. Ran up #Marincello to finish my #trail #halfmarathon (5).
Tough but solid just two days after a Tam run, during which I also fell (down a ravine!) but that's another story.
#Marin #trails #runner #50ktraining #optoutside #getoutside #fitstrongfierce #MarinHeadlands #California #20190525 #latergram #nofilter -
Tantek ()'s status on Monday, 03-Jun-2019 05:29:00 EDT Tantek 9 days ago, 13+ miles & 2500' at the final May #SFRC #trailrun. May had many ups & downs, emotionally & literally like this #run. Started at Tennessee Valley, ran up Miwok to beautiful green valley views (1) and distant bridges (2). Turned left onto Dias Ridge, ran freely downhill til I tripped & fell.
Somehow reacted quickly enough to roll towards the grassy edge, scraping only my right hand on gravel. Immediately got back up and kept running. Reached #Muirbeach (3), touched the #surf (4). Ran back up Coastal, down Fox, to the parking lot, just short of 13. Ran up #Marincello to finish my #trail #halfmarathon (5).
Tough but solid just two days after a Tam run, during which I also fell (down a ravine!) but that's another story.
#Marin #trails #runner #50ktraining #optoutside #getoutside #fitstrongfierce #MarinHeadlands #California #20190525 #latergram #nofilter -
Tantek ()'s status on Thursday, 18-Oct-2018 01:05:00 EDT Tantek Tam summit (#4) this morning. Chased @BryanTing once again to an uphill PR (sub-90min!), just made the 7:22 sunrise and sat on the rocks(1). Clear skies(2) from the start, faint streaks of orange before sunrise(3). Clear gradients 11 minutes before(4) sunrise, a leading orange glow 7 minutes before(5). Finally, sunrise from the door of the hut at the top(6), and a view from the rocks of the green hills below(7).
8.5 miles before 9 (2500+' climbed). Midweek #ECSCA #50ktraining session done.
#mounttamalpais #mounttam #mttam #summit #run #trailrun #runner #trailrunners #trailrunning #powerhike #searchforvert #teamextravert #runners #tamsummit #riseandrun #sendit #optoutside #getoutside #neverstopexploring #weatherproof #sunrise #wakeupthesun #npsf #fromwhereirun #runwild #marin #latergram #nofilter
Previously: tantek.com/2018/280/t1/tam-summit-3 -
Tantek ()'s status on Monday, 08-Oct-2018 12:54:00 EDT Tantek Beautiful day at #SFRC this past Saturday. Practiced a few #ECSCA 50k trails: Fox, Coastal Fire, Marincello, Bobcat.
1. Up Fox taking in a westward view
2. Down Coastal Fire Road looking south, a low hanging cloud with a surreal reflection on the ocean
3. Muir Beach
4. Touching the surf
5. A furry caterpillar seen going back up Coastal Fire Road
6. Top of Fox trail before sprinting down to Tennessee Valley
7. Up Marincello looking East
8. Down Bobcat toward Alta (saw a baby snake!) with glimpses of downtown San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Sutro tower on the distant horizon.
~14.3 miles, 2900'+. Legs felt pretty good despite climbing 1000'+ at #NPSF Friday hills the day before. Finally broke 100+ miles in the past 30 days. Six weeks til my first 50k.
#run #trailrun #runner #trailrunners #trailrunning #powerhike #searchforvert #teamextravert #runners #optoutside #getoutside #neverstopexploring #tnfecs #npsf #fromwhereirun #runwild #marin #marinheadlands #latergram #nofilter #2018_279 -
Tantek ()'s status on Thursday, 20-Sep-2018 01:24:00 EDT Tantek
🌄 Completed my first Tam summit this morning! Thanks to @BryanTing for conversation, encouragements, photos (1,3), and guidance (2) to the top.
#mounttam #mttam #summit #run #trailrun #runner #powerhike #runners #tamsummit #optoutside #getoutside #neverstopexploring #sunrise #latergram #wakeupthesun #sunrise #fromwhereirun #nofilter
Starting up a steep hill in the dark was a different kind of challenge. Nothing like pushing physical limits outdoors while watching constellations fade from the sky as it turns from black to navy, to ever lighter shades of blue. The horizon lit up with a purple orange yellow gradient, until the sun pierced the cloudcover (4), bathing everything in warm light. Made it to the top (5) with a solid crew (6).
2500+' climbed in just 3+ miles to the top, then ~6 miles down for ~9 miles total before 09:00. -
Tantek ()'s status on Wednesday, 22-Aug-2018 01:45:00 EDT Tantek
Last Saturday’s #run: 20.5 miles & 3570' under, through, and above the clouds. Started with #SFRC, with a different route, to Cardiac Hill and back. My farthest #trailrun yet.
#trailtuesdaythrowback #optoutside #getoutside #runner #runners #marin #trails #2018_230 #latergram #nofilter
1 Looking back down Fox
2 Just before, Fox trail up into the clouds
3 Black beetle, saw it moving, paused for the up close shot
4 Coastal trail down to Muir Beach
5 Mist shrouded switchbacks I had just ascended
6 Milk thistle flower
7 Cardiac Hill view towards a cloud covered Pacific ocean
8 Snack time, my first @GUEnergyLabs Stroopwafel
9 Happy to have made it halfway
10 Back down to Heather Cutoff switchbacks -
Tantek ()'s status on Monday, 06-Aug-2018 00:48:00 EDT Tantek Saturday’s #longrun: 16.5 miles & 2300'+ started with ~12 miles from home to the Tennessee Valley Trailhead, joined friends for a bit more, nearly 14 to the #beach. Climbed up for a view, ran back to the parking lot.
#optoutside #getoutside #run #trailrun #runner #runners #sf #city #marin #trails #2018_216 #latergram #nofilter
1. View of the city from SCA trail
2. Sunrise on the Panhandle park
3. Crissy Field Marsh
4. Golden Gate and Bridge
5. Flowers on the run up to GGB
6. Rolling hills and the Pacific
7. Alta trail and forest
8. Tennessee Beach
9. 📷 @thats_a_moret #selfie with Kelsey
10. View from Coastal Fire Road -
Tantek ()'s status on Tuesday, 10-Jul-2018 16:57:00 EDT Tantek #TBT to the Rodeo Valley 30k and how good the first half felt, running uphill (1) and downhill (2). Then learning in the second half that I had what it took to endure hours of 90-95°F temperatures to run, jog, and hike to finish a five hour trail race. Race photos 📷 Chris Cleary @insidetrail
#optoutside #getoutside #run #trailrun #insidetrail #runner #rodeovalley #race #trailtuesdaythrowback #latergram #nofilter #2018_174
Previously: tantek.com/2018/175/t1/finished-rodeovalley-my-first-30k -
Tantek ()'s status on Sunday, 17-Jun-2018 19:45:00 EDT Tantek Yesterday: finished my first #DoubleDipsea #race in 3:59:26! 📷 IG jasonthepatsfan
Felt strong, especially on the downhill finish. When I saw the guy in front slow down with maybe 20 yards to go, I sprinted extra hard to beat him by mere feet: 620th of 691 finishers.
#dserunners #optoutside #getoutside #raceeverything #run #runners #trailrun #trails #Dipsea #Stinsonbeach #Marin #yestergram #latergram #nofilter #2018_167
Previously: http://tantek.com/2017/167/t2/went-double-dipsea-cheer-ran -
Tantek ()'s status on Saturday, 23-Dec-2017 22:25:00 EST Tantek This morning was harder.
It’s one thing to wake up in daylight,
another to get up in darkness.
One thing to run with a friend,
another to run alone.
To run in daylight,
another to run in darkness.
From darkness to dawn I made it to Diamond Head, and inside the crater as the sun crested the eastern rim. Less than twenty minutes later I made it to the summit. Clear skies overhead, the sun had ducked behind a cloud layer just above the horizon.
This is my second #NP_PhotoContest entry. From the profile you’d think I was part elf.
I’m standing in the same spot as two days ago, and yet, this morning began very differently.
Alone, unmotivated, barely motivated, running, then losing nearly half an hour looking for a restroom, almost quitting and turning back, pressing on to complete a couple of miles, up to the edge of the crater, and having gone that far, finally motivated to push all the way up inside to the top.
In that moment, beyond gratitude, I felt a growing sense of self-reliance, and some relief from self-doubt.
Thanks to running with #NovemberProject, I’ve learned to get up in darkness and wear a headlamp when running before dawn. Thanks to running trails with #NPSF friends (often at #SFRC), I’ve learned to wear a buff to wipe my brow, carry enough water for the roundtrip, and pack a snack just in case.
Running alone in the dark is still a challenge. There’s always an inside voice of doubt, speaking up at even a hint of exhaustion, tiredness, or breathing difficulty. I’ve learned to live above it by listening to it rather than rejecting it. By allowing myself the option to turn around, in a mile or two, it feels heard. And when that mile or two comes, the voice is almost always completely gone, replaced by feelings of momentum and self-confidence.
About halfway to the summit I saw a #grassrootsgear orange tanktop coming the other way and met Jessie & her friend from NovemberProjectDC! A pleasant surprise among the throngs of tourists. We stopped to take a photo together.
Standing there at the Diamond Head Summit, I waited for the sun to continue rising above the clouds, still low enough to cast a yellow orange glow. Took a few photos, then ran back down, pausing on the street outside Diamond Head to appreciate the chickens, roosters, and doves snacking near the sidewalk, before running back to the beach and finding breakfast.
#fromwhereirun #today #thismorning #run #runner #solorun #confident #trailrun #neverstopexploring #getoutside #summit #DiamondHead #DiamondHeadsummit #crater #DiamondHeadcrater #Waikiki #Honolulu #Oahu #Hawaii #sun #clouds #ocean #waves #hills #nofilter -
Tantek ()'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2017 04:46:42 EDT Tantek 🌳🗼 Morning run in Tokyo with Seattle & UK friends@cssrossen@rachelandrew. #100DoPPd91 #getoutside#NP_TSA#nofilter
#seenonmyrun#run#runner#runners#Shiba#park#Skytree#Tokyo#Japan#selfie -
Tantek ()'s status on Monday, 03-Apr-2017 02:59:37 EDT Tantek -
Tantek ()'s status on Sunday, 02-Apr-2017 23:43:59 EDT Tantek Drawing power from the sun. #armbalance #inversion #getoutside #nofilter #100DoPP d73.
Extra #Sunday teaching practice with #YTT friends at the Buena Vista Park Summit, then lunch to go to Baker Beach, sandy surfside meditation, and backlit inversions & arm balances. First 📷 by @sophiemekaila.
#sundayfunday #sunsoutgunsout #getupsidedown #armbalance #inversion #invertyourself #wheel #yoga #yogaeveryday #beach #bakerbeach #sun #sea #sand -
Tantek ()'s status on Friday, 31-Mar-2017 12:44:16 EDT Tantek -
Tantek ()'s status on Sunday, 12-Feb-2017 15:34:54 EST Tantek