: Finished my second Broken Arrow #Skyrace 23k¹ yesterday in 6:52:44! #RingDasBellThis year’s #BrokenArrowSkyrace² 23k was actually that distance! I ran 23.3km with 4557' vertical climb! In contrast, last year’s "23k" race³ was rerouted (due to weather conditions) last minute to two laps of the 11k course, where my actual distance was 18.87km with 4905' vert.I have been looking forward to this all year, to climbing the infamous "Stairway to Heaven" ladder to the top of Washeshu Peak (8885'/2692m elevation) for the first time (since last years’s race had to skip it).This year’s Broken Arrow is the start of the Mountain Running World Cup⁴. It’s a rare sports event opportunity to compete with the best in the sport, to literally run the same trails they do, on the same day, with the same start (there are no waves), and finish line.Lots to write-up, for now, I’m grateful for the experience and accomplishment.Super grateful for everyone who came out to cheer and especially my coach whose training and guidance got me here.A few notes:Great lining up with so many friends. Hot day. Filled my ice bandana at the first aid station (Snow King) which made the rest possible. Steady hydration & fueling.Fueling timeline notes (times are my H:MM race clock times from the start)0:00 start1:45 ate Picky Bar2:00 finished Tailwind in 500ml bottle2:08 Snow King aid station, refilled bottles one with water and the other with mandarin Tailwind, filled ice bandana with ice, picked up a few Spring Energy gels3:15 ate Awesome Sauce gel3:45 ate Awesome Sauce gel~4:30 left Siberia aid station with refilled ice bandana, bottles, a few Spring Snacks, ate potato chips, a watermelon slice, salt+nuun add to one water bottle, mandarin Tailwind in the other5:05 ate Awesome Sauce gel 5:35 (-13:39) left Julia aid station with another Spring Energy gel6:03 ate Awesome Sauce gel6:52:44 finishLots of incredible views along the way. The air was clean and quite breathable even nearing 9000'. Felt a bit slower but kept going within my capacity. Kept an eye on the time remaining before cut-off compared to my distance and vert climbing remaining and pushed steadily when I could.Finished with just over 7 minutes to spare before the official cut-off, to friends cheering on all sides. Saw and hugged my coach after ringing the bell at the finish.What an experience.#BrokenArrowSkyrace #trailRace #trailRun #trailRunner #runner #running #trailRunning¹ https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/23k² https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=106489³ https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunner⁴ https://worldathletics.org/news/preview/mountain-running-world-cup-2024-opens-broken-arrow
's status on Tuesday, 25-Jun-2024 00:31:00 EDT
Finished my second Broken Arrow #Skyrace 23k¹ yesterday in 6:52:44! #RingDasBell This year’s #BrokenArrowSkyrace² 23k was actually that distance! I ran 23.3km with 4557' vertical climb! In contrast, last year’s "23k" race³ was rerouted (due to weather conditions) last minute to two laps of the 11k course, where my actual distance was 18.87km with 4905' vert. I have been looking forward to this all year, to climbing the infamous "Stairway to Heaven" ladder to the top of Washeshu Peak (8885'/2692m elevation) for the first time (since last years’s race had to skip it). This year’s Broken Arrow is the start of the Mountain Running World Cup⁴. It’s a rare sports event opportunity to compete with the best in the sport, to literally run the same trails they do, on the same day, with the same start (there are no waves), and finish line. Lots to write-up, for now, I’m grateful for the experience and accomplishment. Super grateful for everyone who came out to cheer and especially my coach whose training and guidance got me here. A few notes: Great lining up with so many friends. Hot day. Filled my ice bandana at the first aid station (Snow King) which made the rest possible. Steady hydration & fueling. Fueling timeline notes (times are my H:MM race clock times from the start) 0:00 start 1:45 ate Picky Bar 2:00 finished Tailwind in 500ml bottle 2:08 Snow King aid station, refilled bottles one with water and the other with mandarin Tailwind, filled ice bandana with ice, picked up a few Spring Energy gels 3:15 ate Awesome Sauce gel 3:45 ate Awesome Sauce gel ~4:30 left Siberia aid station with refilled ice bandana, bottles, a few Spring Snacks, ate potato chips, a watermelon slice, salt+nuun add to one water bottle, mandarin Tailwind in the other 5:05 ate Awesome Sauce gel 5:35 (-13:39) left Julia aid station with another Spring Energy gel 6:03 ate Awesome Sauce gel 6:52:44 finish Lots of incredible views along the way. The air was clean and quite breathable even nearing 9000'. Felt a bit slower but kept going within my capacity. Kept an eye on the time remaining before cut-off compared to my distance and vert climbing remaining and pushed steadily when I could. Finished with just over 7 minutes to spare before the official cut-off, to friends cheering on all sides. Saw and hugged my coach after ringing the bell at the finish. What an experience. #BrokenArrowSkyrace #trailRace #trailRun #trailRunner #runner #running #trailRunning ¹ https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/23k ² https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=106489 ³ https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunner ⁴ https://worldathletics.org/news/preview/mountain-running-world-cup-2024-opens-broken-arrow
: This past Saturday: finished the #InsideTrail Redtail Ridge 30k #trailRace in 6:00:59.A few notes:This was my first trail race of 2024, and first in over 6 months, since last year’s Marin Ultra Challenge 50k and Broken Arrow 23k races in June¹. Saw pal Henri after changing into my trail shoes in the Lake Chabot Regional Park parking lot. The storms had scared many away, less than 100 showed up to the combined 30k & 50k start. The muddy rainy adventure began when we veered off the initial paved trail around the lake and onto a rocky uphill stretch. It was mostly an out-and-back course, with a bit of a loop in the middle. On the second half of that loop there was one fork in the trail without race markings. After spending minutes taking a peek down both options, I guessed right. About a half mile later a wooden trail post validated my choice.I kept a sustainable run/hike pace, with some sliding in the mud, stepping around many ruts and puddles of unknown depths. Slower finish than 5 years ago², yet this time with a negative split, and earned my first DLF award!#30k #RedtailRidge #trailRun #trailRunner #runner #trailRunning #running #2024_048¹ https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunner² https://tantek.com/2019/048/t1/finshed-chabot-redtailridge-30k-pr
's status on Tuesday, 20-Feb-2024 03:38:00 EST
This past Saturday: finished the #InsideTrail Redtail Ridge 30k #trailRace in 6:00:59. A few notes: This was my first trail race of 2024, and first in over 6 months, since last year’s Marin Ultra Challenge 50k and Broken Arrow 23k races in June¹. Saw pal Henri after changing into my trail shoes in the Lake Chabot Regional Park parking lot. The storms had scared many away, less than 100 showed up to the combined 30k & 50k start. The muddy rainy adventure began when we veered off the initial paved trail around the lake and onto a rocky uphill stretch. It was mostly an out-and-back course, with a bit of a loop in the middle. On the second half of that loop there was one fork in the trail without race markings. After spending minutes taking a peek down both options, I guessed right. About a half mile later a wooden trail post validated my choice. I kept a sustainable run/hike pace, with some sliding in the mud, stepping around many ruts and puddles of unknown depths. Slower finish than 5 years ago², yet this time with a negative split, and earned my first DLF award! #30k #RedtailRidge #trailRun #trailRunner #runner #trailRunning #running #2024_048 ¹ https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunner ² https://tantek.com/2019/048/t1/finshed-chabot-redtailridge-30k-pr
: June #trailRunner #ultraRunner weekends3 finished #MUC50k @InsideTrail #RodeoBeach 9:38:28, my 3rd #50k #ultraMarathon #trailRace11 volunteered @TheDipsea #DipseaRace at #MuirWoods18 finished @BrokenArrowCA #BA23k 5:22:54 #RingDasBell, my 1st #skyRace24-25 crewed pal @davidtlam @wser.org 100mi to a successful #WS100 finish!#runner #running #trailRunningHeart & mind full, body pushed to its limits, capturing my experiences in a few write-ups.
's status on Wednesday, 28-Jun-2023 01:10:00 EDT
June #trailRunner #ultraRunner weekends 3 finished #MUC50k @InsideTrail #RodeoBeach 9:38:28, my 3rd #50k #ultraMarathon #trailRace 11 volunteered @TheDipsea #DipseaRace at #MuirWoods 18 finished @BrokenArrowCA #BA23k 5:22:54 #RingDasBell, my 1st #skyRace 24-25 crewed pal @davidtlam @wser.org 100mi to a successful #WS100 finish! #runner #running #trailRunning Heart & mind full, body pushed to its limits, capturing my experiences in a few write-ups.
: Finished #RodeoValley 30k #trailRace in 5:10:43 on Saturday. In the photo I’m massaging a midsection cramp while power hiking uphill, and grinning because I knew I was almost at the top of the last big climb of the course.First race post lockdown was exciting, fun, steady, strong, until a downhill trip (no fall) broke my momentum, strained the right leg/glute, and killed the appetite. Struggled and pushed thru remaining climbs to finish strong on the final downhill without injury, 26s longer than 2018.Great starting with 50k runners Bryan & Eliza, and having pal Erika run me in the last 4 miles (also took this 📷) and share salty snacks, a needed boost.Taking notes as memories resurface. Processing everything & how each section went, insights gained, and lessons learned.#runner #running #instaRunner #trailRunner #ultraRunner #trailRace #grassRootsGear #NovemberProject #NPSF #Marin #MarinHeadlands #CoastalTrail #Hill88 #uphill #powerhike #50kTraining #50mileTraining #2021_219 #laterGram #noFilterThe night before: https://tantek.com/t5E512018 Rodeo Valley: https://tantek.com/2018/175/t1/finished-rodeovalley-my-first-30k
's status on Monday, 09-Aug-2021 16:00:00 EDT
Finished #RodeoValley 30k #trailRace in 5:10:43 on Saturday. In the photo I’m massaging a midsection cramp while power hiking uphill, and grinning because I knew I was almost at the top of the last big climb of the course. First race post lockdown was exciting, fun, steady, strong, until a downhill trip (no fall) broke my momentum, strained the right leg/glute, and killed the appetite. Struggled and pushed thru remaining climbs to finish strong on the final downhill without injury, 26s longer than 2018. Great starting with 50k runners Bryan & Eliza, and having pal Erika run me in the last 4 miles (also took this 📷) and share salty snacks, a needed boost. Taking notes as memories resurface. Processing everything & how each section went, insights gained, and lessons learned. #runner #running #instaRunner #trailRunner #ultraRunner #trailRace #grassRootsGear #NovemberProject #NPSF #Marin #MarinHeadlands #CoastalTrail #Hill88 #uphill #powerhike #50kTraining #50mileTraining #2021_219 #laterGram #noFilter The night before: https://tantek.com/t5E51 2018 Rodeo Valley: https://tantek.com/2018/175/t1/finished-rodeovalley-my-first-30k
: The pandemic is not over just because you’re over it. Wear a mask. Get vaxed. Get boosted with a different vax. Stop indoor dining/drinking. Black Lives Matter. Trans rights are human rights. Housing & healthcare for all. There’s no Planet B.Also, running my first race tomorrow since lockdown, @insidetrail #RodeoValley 30k!Longest training stretch between races since I started running. Huge thanks to coach @CorrineMalcolm’s guidance for almost a year now.Carving out little deliberate pockets of the past in the ever-changing present.#runner #running #instarunner #trailrunner #ultrarunner #trailrace #grassrootsgear #novemberproject #NPSF #letsdothis #LFG #Marin #50ktraining #50mileTraining #nofilter
's status on Saturday, 07-Aug-2021 00:58:00 EDT
The pandemic is not over just because you’re over it. Wear a mask. Get vaxed. Get boosted with a different vax. Stop indoor dining/drinking. Black Lives Matter. Trans rights are human rights. Housing & healthcare for all. There’s no Planet B. Also, running my first race tomorrow since lockdown, @insidetrail #RodeoValley 30k! Longest training stretch between races since I started running. Huge thanks to coach @CorrineMalcolm’s guidance for almost a year now. Carving out little deliberate pockets of the past in the ever-changing present. #runner #running #instarunner #trailrunner #ultrarunner #trailrace #grassrootsgear #novemberproject #NPSF #letsdothis #LFG #Marin #50ktraining #50mileTraining #nofilter
: #trailTuesdayThrowback to Saturday’s first Marin #trailRun of the year, masked & distanced on a beautiful #Junuary day. Chilly in Tennessee Valley as the sun crested the hills, poking through the eucalyptus[2]. After ascending Fox trail[3], it was warmer than any winter’s day. Nice breeze running down Coastal Fire Road[1 📷 @BryanTing] to Muir beach.We took Redwood Creek to Miwok into the cool forest canopy, paused for a moment[4], then continued on our way.[5 📷 @BryanTing]#run #trail #runner #trailRunner #running #ultraRunner #Marin #MarinHeadlands #FoxTrail #CoastalFireRoad #Miwok #MiwokTrail #50ktraining #50mileTraining #optOutside #fromWhereIRun #20210116 #2021_016 #laterGram #noFilter
's status on Wednesday, 20-Jan-2021 02:34:00 EST
#trailTuesdayThrowback to Saturday’s first Marin #trailRun of the year, masked & distanced on a beautiful #Junuary day. Chilly in Tennessee Valley as the sun crested the hills, poking through the eucalyptus[2]. After ascending Fox trail[3], it was warmer than any winter’s day. Nice breeze running down Coastal Fire Road[1 📷 @BryanTing] to Muir beach. We took Redwood Creek to Miwok into the cool forest canopy, paused for a moment[4], then continued on our way.[5 📷 @BryanTing] #run #trail #runner #trailRunner #running #ultraRunner #Marin #MarinHeadlands #FoxTrail #CoastalFireRoad #Miwok #MiwokTrail #50ktraining #50mileTraining #optOutside #fromWhereIRun #20210116 #2021_016 #laterGram #noFilter
: ⭕🏃🏻♂️ Last track workout of the year and third #trackTuesday in a row. Spotted new #streetArt #heart by @kate_tova(1) a block before #Kezar. Blue sky and a dry track this morning(2,3) for a warmup, 6x progressively faster 400s with a 200walk+200jog in between. Cooldown jog/walk in the area, noting a #BlackLivesMatter sign in a window(4) & BLM stencil artwork on a plywood covering(5).Last week the rain had left the track quite wet(6), glistening in the low sun(7), lanes in the shade still wet(8) from rain the night before. Completed a “broken 600s” workout: several sets of alternating fast and slow 400 200 200 400. On my cooldown jog back I spotted a BLACK LIVES MATTER sign leaning against lavender siding, behind a few potted plants(9).Happy to finish 2020 with a return to regular track workouts, and looking forward to continuing them in the new year.#run #runner #runners #running #track #KezarStadium #KezarTrack #seenOnMyRun #fromWhereIRun #noFilter
's status on Wednesday, 30-Dec-2020 02:16:00 EST
⭕🏃🏻♂️ Last track workout of the year and third #trackTuesday in a row. Spotted new #streetArt #heart by @kate_tova(1) a block before #Kezar. Blue sky and a dry track this morning(2,3) for a warmup, 6x progressively faster 400s with a 200walk+200jog in between. Cooldown jog/walk in the area, noting a #BlackLivesMatter sign in a window(4) & BLM stencil artwork on a plywood covering(5). Last week the rain had left the track quite wet(6), glistening in the low sun(7), lanes in the shade still wet(8) from rain the night before. Completed a “broken 600s” workout: several sets of alternating fast and slow 400 200 200 400. On my cooldown jog back I spotted a BLACK LIVES MATTER sign leaning against lavender siding, behind a few potted plants(9). Happy to finish 2020 with a return to regular track workouts, and looking forward to continuing them in the new year. #run #runner #runners #running #track #KezarStadium #KezarTrack #seenOnMyRun #fromWhereIRun #noFilter
: I did it. 50 miles of #running #MUC50 trails with 11000+ feet of climbing. Started in a dark & stormy morning with @Nov_Project_SF 50k runners, finished with pal @BryanTing in a dark & stormy night after he crewed me the whole day. Much harder & longer than expected. Thanks also to #NPSF friends that showed up and ran with me for a few segments.Run details: https://www.strava.com/activities/3184667146I’ve got some training to do for next year’s Marin Ultra Challenge.Photos soon.#InsideTrail #MarinUltraChallenge #NeverStopExploring #NP_Continues #NP_WeekendWarriors #MarinFitnessProject #optOutside #run #WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit #50mileTraining #2020_074 #20200314 #laterGram #noFilter
's status on Monday, 16-Mar-2020 02:45:00 EDT
I did it. 50 miles of #running #MUC50 trails with 11000+ feet of climbing. Started in a dark & stormy morning with @Nov_Project_SF 50k runners, finished with pal @BryanTing in a dark & stormy night after he crewed me the whole day. Much harder & longer than expected. Thanks also to #NPSF friends that showed up and ran with me for a few segments. Run details: https://www.strava.com/activities/3184667146 I’ve got some training to do for next year’s Marin Ultra Challenge. Photos soon. #InsideTrail #MarinUltraChallenge #NeverStopExploring #NP_Continues #NP_WeekendWarriors #MarinFitnessProject #optOutside #run #WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit #50mileTraining #2020_074 #20200314 #laterGram #noFilter
: Joined pals @BryanTing, and birthday lady @theRunetarian yesterday for the first ~16 miles of her 30 on the Skyline to Sea trail run. My first time on this trail, by the time we reached Big Basin, I felt both physically spent (on only 4hrs of sleep), and mentally exhausted from nearly five hours of navigating a new-to-me somewhat technical nearly all single-track trail. Learning from practice, finding limits from experience.Bryan drove us down from San Francisco before dawn, to quite a dramatic sunrise and low fog on 280(2). We started ~8:15 under thick clouds and ambient white light in a quiet forest(1 📷 @theRunetarian #selfie). Two miles in we emerged onto a ridge (where there was a convenient bathroom), the mottled white gray clouds stretching out overhead to the ocean, contrasted by the fresh green grass from recent rains(3).The scenery was beautiful the entire way, the trails narrow, the trees tall(4). Sometimes the trail would cut through a small clearing(5 📷 @BryanTing). Occassionally we’d see an odd or interesting site, like abandoned old cars from the road above, or old burned out tree trunks, cut-off and covered in green moss like giant chairs(6).The trees got larger, thicker, as we approached and finally reached Big Basin park, surrounded by redwoods(7 📷 @BryanTing).#run #runner #runners #running #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #SkylineToSea #CastleRockPark #BigBasin #forest #trail #trailsForBreakfast #optOutside #fromWhereIRun #NeverStopExploring #InstaRunner #50mileTraining #laterGram #2020_018 #20200118 #noFilter
's status on Monday, 20-Jan-2020 02:55:00 EST
Joined pals @BryanTing, and birthday lady @theRunetarian yesterday for the first ~16 miles of her 30 on the Skyline to Sea trail run. My first time on this trail, by the time we reached Big Basin, I felt both physically spent (on only 4hrs of sleep), and mentally exhausted from nearly five hours of navigating a new-to-me somewhat technical nearly all single-track trail. Learning from practice, finding limits from experience. Bryan drove us down from San Francisco before dawn, to quite a dramatic sunrise and low fog on 280(2). We started ~8:15 under thick clouds and ambient white light in a quiet forest(1 📷 @theRunetarian #selfie). Two miles in we emerged onto a ridge (where there was a convenient bathroom), the mottled white gray clouds stretching out overhead to the ocean, contrasted by the fresh green grass from recent rains(3). The scenery was beautiful the entire way, the trails narrow, the trees tall(4). Sometimes the trail would cut through a small clearing(5 📷 @BryanTing). Occassionally we’d see an odd or interesting site, like abandoned old cars from the road above, or old burned out tree trunks, cut-off and covered in green moss like giant chairs(6). The trees got larger, thicker, as we approached and finally reached Big Basin park, surrounded by redwoods(7 📷 @BryanTing). #run #runner #runners #running #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #SkylineToSea #CastleRockPark #BigBasin #forest #trail #trailsForBreakfast #optOutside #fromWhereIRun #NeverStopExploring #InstaRunner #50mileTraining #laterGram #2020_018 #20200118 #noFilter
: Sunday 1 year ago: 15km (https://tantek.com/t4yV2), #Sunday yesterday: 16mi & 4500' the day after 12mi & 2400' (https://tantek.com/t54Z2). @BryanTing and I hiked/ran a double Dipsea, starting at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley up the legendary #DipseaSteps, onto the #Dipsea #trail through Muir Woods (with a brief detour to Deer Park Fire Road) up to Cardiac Hill(1), down to Stinson Beach(2, and 3 📷 #selfie by Bryan). We took a quick break to eat at the Parkside Snack Bar, and then started our hike/run back. At one of the viewing spots just before Cardiac the clouds were looking particularly beautifully chaotic(4). Returning to Cardiac Hill, the sky was fully overcast, and rain clouds were visible over the ocean, some already dumping onto the water(5).By the time we had climbed down and back out of Muir Woods and up to Panoramic Highway, the sky had cleared for us again, the sun warming us and lighting our way(6). We descended back down into Mill Valley, ran down the Dipsea steps to Old Mill Park, and finished where we started. 16 miles, not bad for a day two run.#run #runner #runners #running #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #DoubleDipsea #Marin #MarinHeadlands #CardiacHill #StinsonBeach #beach #ocean #trailsForBreakfast #optoutside #fromWhereIRun #Sunday #SundayRunday #SundayFunday #NeverStopExploring #InstaRunner #50miletraining #laterGram #2020_012 #20200112 #noFilter
's status on Monday, 13-Jan-2020 15:11:00 EST
Sunday 1 year ago: 15km (https://tantek.com/t4yV2), #Sunday yesterday: 16mi & 4500' the day after 12mi & 2400' (https://tantek.com/t54Z2). @BryanTing and I hiked/ran a double Dipsea, starting at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley up the legendary #DipseaSteps, onto the #Dipsea #trail through Muir Woods (with a brief detour to Deer Park Fire Road) up to Cardiac Hill(1), down to Stinson Beach(2, and 3 📷 #selfie by Bryan). We took a quick break to eat at the Parkside Snack Bar, and then started our hike/run back. At one of the viewing spots just before Cardiac the clouds were looking particularly beautifully chaotic(4). Returning to Cardiac Hill, the sky was fully overcast, and rain clouds were visible over the ocean, some already dumping onto the water(5). By the time we had climbed down and back out of Muir Woods and up to Panoramic Highway, the sky had cleared for us again, the sun warming us and lighting our way(6). We descended back down into Mill Valley, ran down the Dipsea steps to Old Mill Park, and finished where we started. 16 miles, not bad for a day two run. #run #runner #runners #running #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #DoubleDipsea #Marin #MarinHeadlands #CardiacHill #StinsonBeach #beach #ocean #trailsForBreakfast #optoutside #fromWhereIRun #Sunday #SundayRunday #SundayFunday #NeverStopExploring #InstaRunner #50miletraining #laterGram #2020_012 #20200112 #noFilter
: 🌆🌴 Another beautiful morning@Nov_Project_SF. Watching the sky brighten and rotate colors is always inspiring, especially when #running& breaking a sweat. So many good #dawnviews in #AltaPlazaPark, still finding new ones(1), though the two palm trees near the top of the main steps(2) are still a fave. Novel cotton candy clouds(3) are a good reminder that every moment is unique, worth appreciating. There is no loop.Despite sleep interruptions, I felt a profound sense of open hearted optimism as I arrived at #AltaPlazapark (even a few minutes late). Warm feelings are still surfacing time to time, despite diminishing senses of attachment to origins. Over the past month I chose to neither fight nor let go, rather to sit, accept, appreciate, and at times embrace them, even knowing or at least expecting that may prolong or delay healing.Today I learned the opposite may be true, as the feelings have evolved into a more general sensation rather than directed to or from a particular source, and this morning they were particularly pronounced. Some subsequent motivations have remained, like striving to show up as an even better version of myself. Not for (or no longer for) anyone in particular, rather for everyone and no one, as its own self-reinforcing outcome.#NPSF#NovemberProjectSF#NovemberProject#wakeUpTheSun#fromWhereIRun#clearSky#bluesky#blue#royalBlue#purple#orange#yellow#optoutside#SF#SanFrancisco#freeFitness#feels#thereIsNoLoop#progressNotPerfection#showup#justShowUp#nofilter
's status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2020 15:12:00 EST
🌆🌴 Another beautiful morning@Nov_Project_SF. Watching the sky brighten and rotate colors is always inspiring, especially when #running& breaking a sweat. So many good #dawnviews in #AltaPlazaPark, still finding new ones(1), though the two palm trees near the top of the main steps(2) are still a fave. Novel cotton candy clouds(3) are a good reminder that every moment is unique, worth appreciating. There is no loop. Despite sleep interruptions, I felt a profound sense of open hearted optimism as I arrived at #AltaPlazapark (even a few minutes late). Warm feelings are still surfacing time to time, despite diminishing senses of attachment to origins. Over the past month I chose to neither fight nor let go, rather to sit, accept, appreciate, and at times embrace them, even knowing or at least expecting that may prolong or delay healing. Today I learned the opposite may be true, as the feelings have evolved into a more general sensation rather than directed to or from a particular source, and this morning they were particularly pronounced. Some subsequent motivations have remained, like striving to show up as an even better version of myself. Not for (or no longer for) anyone in particular, rather for everyone and no one, as its own self-reinforcing outcome. #NPSF#NovemberProjectSF#NovemberProject#wakeUpTheSun#fromWhereIRun#clearSky#bluesky#blue#royalBlue#purple#orange#yellow#optoutside#SF#SanFrancisco#freeFitness#feels#thereIsNoLoop#progressNotPerfection#showup#justShowUp#nofilter
: ⛰🏃🏻♂️ First #SFRC of the year today, 13.5 miles ✅ Finished first full route since #ECSCA, and longest run since too! It was a struggle TBH, leg muscles still tired from Tuesday’s Tam PR (tantek.com/t54M2), and an intense Thursday Baptiste yoga class. Thanks to #running pal Whitney for keeping us going!Beautiful day, mostly blue sky, brilliant #sunshine lighting up a clear sky(2). Ran up Fox trail to views of the Pacific Ocean among green Marin hills on either side of Tennessee Valley(1).Almost missed a pretty purple salamander on Coastal Fire road(3) on the way down toward Muir Beach with a mix of blue & green waters(4). It was quite muddy on the descent, thick, sticky mud which we had to carefully step through & around(5).The climb up Dias Ridge was quite a slog, alternating running and walking. Whitney waited for me at the top of the ridge line where we captured photos of dramatic clouds above and passing in front of Mount Tam(6 📷 Whitney). I looked back to take in one more view of the Pacific Ocean(7) before continuing eventually onto Miwok, back to Tennessee valley and to our start.#trail #runner #runners #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #Marin #MarinHeadlands #MtTam #MountTam #MtTamalpais #MountTamalpais #50mileTraining #optoutside #fromWhereIRun #NeverStopExploring #InstaRunner #noFilter
's status on Sunday, 05-Jan-2020 02:58:00 EST
⛰🏃🏻♂️ First #SFRC of the year today, 13.5 miles ✅ Finished first full route since #ECSCA, and longest run since too! It was a struggle TBH, leg muscles still tired from Tuesday’s Tam PR (tantek.com/t54M2), and an intense Thursday Baptiste yoga class. Thanks to #running pal Whitney for keeping us going! Beautiful day, mostly blue sky, brilliant #sunshine lighting up a clear sky(2). Ran up Fox trail to views of the Pacific Ocean among green Marin hills on either side of Tennessee Valley(1). Almost missed a pretty purple salamander on Coastal Fire road(3) on the way down toward Muir Beach with a mix of blue & green waters(4). It was quite muddy on the descent, thick, sticky mud which we had to carefully step through & around(5). The climb up Dias Ridge was quite a slog, alternating running and walking. Whitney waited for me at the top of the ridge line where we captured photos of dramatic clouds above and passing in front of Mount Tam(6 📷 Whitney). I looked back to take in one more view of the Pacific Ocean(7) before continuing eventually onto Miwok, back to Tennessee valley and to our start. #trail #runner #runners #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #Marin #MarinHeadlands #MtTam #MountTam #MtTamalpais #MountTamalpais #50mileTraining #optoutside #fromWhereIRun #NeverStopExploring #InstaRunner #noFilter
: 🌞 🏙⛰ 11 miles of #SFRC#yesterdaywith pal@EmilyMueller88under a bright sunny sky.We started early from the Tennessee Valley trailhead parking lot, ran up Marincello to beautiful views on Alta Trail of hills rising from the ocean haze(2) south of the Golden Gate. My favorite spot on Alta Trail is a little #Eucalyptus#forestnear its south end. Serendipitously captured booming sunbeams with deep #bluearcs(3) filtered through the trees. I don’t know the optics but the effect was beautiful.Ran out to the SCA trail where it was so sunny and exposed it was hard to see when photographing, especially when #running. Emily and I traded off leading & following, I was able to get one backlit running shot(4). Emily took a backlit shot of me at the vista point a bit uphill from the SCA trail(5), before I took my own vista shot(1).She took a selfie of us on the hill(6), we continued the rest of our run catching up on so much each of us had experienced since we’d last seen each other many months ago.#run#trail#AltaTrail#SCATrail#runner#runners#trailRunner#trailRun#ultraRunner#MarinHeadlands#trailsForBreakfast#optoutside#fromWhereIRun#NeverStopExploring#InstaRunner#laterGram#2019_362#20191228#noFilter
's status on Sunday, 29-Dec-2019 12:16:00 EST
🌞 🏙⛰ 11 miles of #SFRC#yesterdaywith pal@EmilyMueller88under a bright sunny sky. We started early from the Tennessee Valley trailhead parking lot, ran up Marincello to beautiful views on Alta Trail of hills rising from the ocean haze(2) south of the Golden Gate. My favorite spot on Alta Trail is a little #Eucalyptus#forestnear its south end. Serendipitously captured booming sunbeams with deep #bluearcs(3) filtered through the trees. I don’t know the optics but the effect was beautiful. Ran out to the SCA trail where it was so sunny and exposed it was hard to see when photographing, especially when #running. Emily and I traded off leading & following, I was able to get one backlit running shot(4). Emily took a backlit shot of me at the vista point a bit uphill from the SCA trail(5), before I took my own vista shot(1). She took a selfie of us on the hill(6), we continued the rest of our run catching up on so much each of us had experienced since we’d last seen each other many months ago. #run#trail#AltaTrail#SCATrail#runner#runners#trailRunner#trailRun#ultraRunner#MarinHeadlands#trailsForBreakfast#optoutside#fromWhereIRun#NeverStopExploring#InstaRunner#laterGram#2019_362#20191228#noFilter
: ⛰🏃🏻♂️ This is it. #50ktraining & waiting just under a year for tomorrow’s 2nd chance @thenorthfaceECS #ECSCA 50k #trailrace. Good luck to everyone #trailrunning #TNFECS 50mi 50k marathon & relay!Canceled last year due to smoke, I ran the course a week later (https://tantek.com/t4xf1 after rains cleaned the air) unsupported and it was the hardest thing I’d ever done. Fitter & a bit lighter this year, I feel trained, though not as much as I’d like to be (September & October travel made it tough). Yet I know these trails, and I know my body. The air is clean this year, and the weather is looking good.I’m focusing on finishing healthy in the course time limit to make it official. Going for smoothness over speed. Looking forward to starting with so many friends from near & far and seeing even more at Crissy field.#ultra #ultramarathon #runner #running #workharddreambigdocoolshit #instarunner #trailrunner #ultrarunner #grassrootsgear #novemberproject #NPSF #letsdothis #nofilterPrevioulsy: my most recent (22 mile) long run: https://tantek.com/2019/307/t1/sunbeams-glitter-fern-creek-footbridge
's status on Saturday, 16-Nov-2019 00:30:00 EST
⛰🏃🏻♂️ This is it. #50ktraining & waiting just under a year for tomorrow’s 2nd chance @thenorthfaceECS #ECSCA 50k #trailrace. Good luck to everyone #trailrunning #TNFECS 50mi 50k marathon & relay! Canceled last year due to smoke, I ran the course a week later (https://tantek.com/t4xf1 after rains cleaned the air) unsupported and it was the hardest thing I’d ever done. Fitter & a bit lighter this year, I feel trained, though not as much as I’d like to be (September & October travel made it tough). Yet I know these trails, and I know my body. The air is clean this year, and the weather is looking good. I’m focusing on finishing healthy in the course time limit to make it official. Going for smoothness over speed. Looking forward to starting with so many friends from near & far and seeing even more at Crissy field. #ultra #ultramarathon #runner #running #workharddreambigdocoolshit #instarunner #trailrunner #ultrarunner #grassrootsgear #novemberproject #NPSF #letsdothis #nofilter Previoulsy: my most recent (22 mile) long run: https://tantek.com/2019/307/t1/sunbeams-glitter-fern-creek-footbridge
: 🌙🌅 #tbtto #Tam#Tuesday. Clear sky, crescent moon, and changing of the light(1) from #dawnto #sunriseas snapped while #running/hikingup #MtTam, chasing friends Bryan and Kat. Individuals photos from 6:06(2), 6:14(3), 6:21(4), 6:33(5), finally 6:42(6) at #MtTamEastPeak. Plus Bryan’s selfie of us at 6:43(7).#MountTam#EastPeak#Marin#trail#run#trailrun#crescentmoon#crescent#moon#50ktraining#ultratraining#optoutside#getoutside#befierce#pushyourself#facethemountain#fitstrongfierce#20190827#2019_239#latergram#nofilterPreviously:https://tantek.com/2019/218/t1/beautiful-sunrise-tam-tuesday
's status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2019 10:57:00 EDT
🌙🌅 #tbtto #Tam#Tuesday. Clear sky, crescent moon, and changing of the light(1) from #dawnto #sunriseas snapped while #running/hikingup #MtTam, chasing friends Bryan and Kat. Individuals photos from 6:06(2), 6:14(3), 6:21(4), 6:33(5), finally 6:42(6) at #MtTamEastPeak. Plus Bryan’s selfie of us at 6:43(7). #MountTam#EastPeak#Marin#trail#run#trailrun#crescentmoon#crescent#moon#50ktraining#ultratraining#optoutside#getoutside#befierce#pushyourself#facethemountain#fitstrongfierce#20190827#2019_239#latergram#nofilter Previously:https://tantek.com/2019/218/t1/beautiful-sunrise-tam-tuesday
: #trailtuesdaythrowbackto #running& #hikingup the Tunnel Creek Road #trailat Lake Tahoe last Saturday to cheer Bryan & Krissi running the TRT 55k! (Spoiler: they did great!)Great people to spend a weekend with starting Friday(2), then getting up at 03:30 (yes am) Saturday to get Bryan & Krissi to shuttles to the start before #dawn(3).After seeing them set off (and a quick Incline Village Starbucks run), we hustled up Tunnel Creek trail just after #sunrise, the trees casting long shadows(4). Behind us gorgeous Lake Tahoe, the moon still visible(1). Ascended ~1700 feet to the nearest aid station at nearly 8000 feet up to cheer & photograph (using Bryan’s DSLR camera which I’d stuffed in my minimal backpack).After our racers came through the aid station (twice), we ran back down, enjoying lake views(5), and a wide moderate downhill(6) descent. Having hiked and run 7.5+ miles, Vivek and I drove back to Incline Village to devour nearly all of a large veggie pizza(7) and enjoy excellent local cafe coffees.It was quite warm by the time we returned to Spooner lake(8) to watch our racers finish.It had been way too long since I last visited Tahoe. Yet it was nice to return home to San Francisco early Sunday evening(9).#trailrun#run#trails#optoutside#getoutside#fitstrongfierce#nofilter#latergram#20190719#20190720#20190721#2019_200#2019_201#2019_202
's status on Wednesday, 24-Jul-2019 01:51:00 EDT
#trailtuesdaythrowbackto #running& #hikingup the Tunnel Creek Road #trailat Lake Tahoe last Saturday to cheer Bryan & Krissi running the TRT 55k! (Spoiler: they did great!) Great people to spend a weekend with starting Friday(2), then getting up at 03:30 (yes am) Saturday to get Bryan & Krissi to shuttles to the start before #dawn(3). After seeing them set off (and a quick Incline Village Starbucks run), we hustled up Tunnel Creek trail just after #sunrise, the trees casting long shadows(4). Behind us gorgeous Lake Tahoe, the moon still visible(1). Ascended ~1700 feet to the nearest aid station at nearly 8000 feet up to cheer & photograph (using Bryan’s DSLR camera which I’d stuffed in my minimal backpack). After our racers came through the aid station (twice), we ran back down, enjoying lake views(5), and a wide moderate downhill(6) descent. Having hiked and run 7.5+ miles, Vivek and I drove back to Incline Village to devour nearly all of a large veggie pizza(7) and enjoy excellent local cafe coffees. It was quite warm by the time we returned to Spooner lake(8) to watch our racers finish. It had been way too long since I last visited Tahoe. Yet it was nice to return home to San Francisco early Sunday evening(9). #trailrun#run#trails#optoutside#getoutside#fitstrongfierce#nofilter#latergram#20190719#20190720#20190721#2019_200#2019_201#2019_202
: #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_192Previously: https://tantek.com/2019/155/t3/tam-almost-two-weeks-ago
's status on Wednesday, 17-Jul-2019 02:33:00 EDT
#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
: #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
's status on Wednesday, 05-Jun-2019 00:23:00 EDT
#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
: Ran my 9th #baytobreakers in 1:38:35, 1+ minute faster than my 1st (1:39:47), yet first time #running it the day after a 10 mile trail #run. Finished healthy & strong, thanks to pal Michele for running with. #50ktrainingLast year: https://tantek.com/2018/140/t1/baytobreakers-bonus
's status on Sunday, 19-May-2019 16:37:00 EDT
Ran my 9th #baytobreakers in 1:38:35, 1+ minute faster than my 1st (1:39:47), yet first time #running it the day after a 10 mile trail #run. Finished healthy & strong, thanks to pal Michele for running with. #50ktraining Last year: https://tantek.com/2018/140/t1/baytobreakers-bonus
: #TBTto #running#SFRClast Saturday, so much green, and so many #flowersblooming. Now it feels like spring.1. Succulent flowers blooming near Rodeo Lagoon2. Wall of eucalyptus trees on Bobcat trail3. Rodeo Beach, surfers, Pacific Ocean4. Started from the bottom now we’re here - on Hill 88 with a view of that same beach13.5 miles, 2200' climbed.#spring#flower#bloom#rodeo#lagoon#beach#ocean#hill88#Marin#Marinheadlands#trailrun#trail#trails#getoutside#optoutside#Saturday#2018_083#fromwhereirun#getsomesun#latergram#nofilter
's status on Thursday, 29-Mar-2018 12:07:00 EDT
#TBTto #running#SFRClast Saturday, so much green, and so many #flowersblooming. Now it feels like spring. 1. Succulent flowers blooming near Rodeo Lagoon 2. Wall of eucalyptus trees on Bobcat trail 3. Rodeo Beach, surfers, Pacific Ocean 4. Started from the bottom now we’re here - on Hill 88 with a view of that same beach 13.5 miles, 2200' climbed. #spring#flower#bloom#rodeo#lagoon#beach#ocean#hill88#Marin#Marinheadlands#trailrun#trail#trails#getoutside#optoutside#Saturday#2018_083#fromwhereirun#getsomesun#latergram#nofilter