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title: : Yesterday was the hottest Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k of the four I have run. And the hardest. Sometimes you give it your all and your all is not quite enough. Made it much farther than last year, under worse (hotter, dryer, dustier) conditions.It was already in the mid-70s Fahrenheit at the race start, spiked into the 80s and 85+ from mile 4 onward, hitting highs in the low 90s. I had somewhat prepared for the heat, with a hydration plan & practice, and a cooling outfit including an ice-bandana. I made it up almost 4000 feet of elevation gain from the start to the picturesque “Stairway to Heaven” ladder (newly replaced this year!) up to Washeshu Peak (~2700m above sea level, 8868' according to my Garmin) and across the plateau at the top.After the crux of the race I hiked / slow-ran down the steep descent, making it to about mile 7.8 (more than halfway!) at the Siberia aid station. Missed the cutoff by a few minutes and got pulled. From the start I pushed perhaps the hardest I have ever pushed at Broken Arrow, found new limits, and felt like I left it all on the mountain.I have some ideas for what to improve, given similar conditions. Still reflecting on lessons learned. This was my fourth overall attempt, and 2nd DNF at Broken Arrow.Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k results so far:* 2026: DNF at ~7.8mi Siberia Aid* 2025: DNF at ~4.6mi Snow King Aid* 2024: 6:52 finish! https://tantek.com/2024/176/t1/finished-broken-arrow-skyrace-23k* 2023: 5:22 finished adjusted 23k course (due to high winds): 2 loops of 11k https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunnerI will return for the 2027 Broken Arrow Skyrace.#BrokenArrowSkyrace #skyRace #trailRace #mountainRunningBefore the race: https://tantek.com/2026/171/t1/once-more-brokenarrowskyrace-23k
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116321
description: 's status on Monday, 22-Jun-2026 18:43:00 EDT
encoded: Yesterday was the hottest Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k of the four I have run. And the hardest. Sometimes you give it your all and your all is not quite enough. Made it much farther than last year, under worse (hotter, dryer, dustier) conditions. It was already in the mid-70s Fahrenheit at the race start, spiked into the 80s and 85+ from mile 4 onward, hitting highs in the low 90s. I had somewhat prepared for the heat, with a hydration plan & practice, and a cooling outfit including an ice-bandana. I made it up almost 4000 feet of elevation gain from the start to the picturesque “Stairway to Heaven” ladder (newly replaced this year!) up to Washeshu Peak (~2700m above sea level, 8868' according to my Garmin) and across the plateau at the top. After the crux of the race I hiked / slow-ran down the steep descent, making it to about mile 7.8 (more than halfway!) at the Siberia aid station. Missed the cutoff by a few minutes and got pulled. From the start I pushed perhaps the hardest I have ever pushed at Broken Arrow, found new limits, and felt like I left it all on the mountain. I have some ideas for what to improve, given similar conditions. Still reflecting on lessons learned. This was my fourth overall attempt, and 2nd DNF at Broken Arrow. Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k results so far: * 2026: DNF at ~7.8mi Siberia Aid * 2025: DNF at ~4.6mi Snow King Aid * 2024: 6:52 finish! https://tantek.com/2024/176/t1/finished-broken-arrow-skyrace-23k * 2023: 5:22 finished adjusted 23k course (due to high winds): 2 loops of 11k https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunner I will return for the 2027 Broken Arrow Skyrace. #BrokenArrowSkyrace #skyRace #trailRace #mountainRunning Before the race: https://tantek.com/2026/171/t1/once-more-brokenarrowskyrace-23k
date: 2026-06-22T18:43:00-04:00
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title: : 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…
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116205
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encoded: 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'. …
date: 2024-06-25T00:31:00-04:00
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once-more-brokenarrowskyrace-23k
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title: : Tomorrow morningonce more into the woodsup the rocks, onto the ridges@brokenarrowskyrace.comGoal: finish 23kLive stream: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeYQprW-4u4#BrokenArrowSkyrace #skyRace #trailRace #mountainRunning
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116322
description: 's status on Sunday, 21-Jun-2026 01:00:00 EDT
encoded: Tomorrow morning once more into the woods up the rocks, onto the ridges @brokenarrowskyrace.com Goal: finish 23k Live stream: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeYQprW-4u4 #BrokenArrowSkyrace #skyRace #trailRace #mountainRunning
date: 2026-06-21T01:00:00-04:00
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finished-skyline50k-ultra
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title: : Finished the #Skyline50k #trailRace in 9:34:51 yesterday! My 3rd best 50k, and first 50k in over two years since the Marin Ultra Challenge 50k in 2023.It was quite the journey to get back here, and a lot went well in this race. From training to preparing and planning, the temperate cool weather for most of the day, and executing perhaps the best I have in a race.For now, I am very happy with my performance in this #Skyline race, and want to express my thanks to Scena Performance (@scenaperformance.com @ScenaPerform) for putting on such a welcoming, friendly, and supportive event.Lots more thoughts and feelings to share.Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/15336739842/overviewPreviously: https://tantek.com/2022/289/t1/hot-skyline50k-ultra-finish#run #trailRun #trailRunning #ultraRunning #trailRunner #ultraRunner #50k #50kTrailRace #50kFinish #50kFinisher #ultraMarathon #2025_215 #20250803
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116277
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encoded: Finished the #Skyline50k #trailRace in 9:34:51 yesterday! My 3rd best 50k, and first 50k in over two years since the Marin Ultra Challenge 50k in 2023. It was quite the journey to get back here, and a lot went well in this race. From training to preparing and planning, the temperate cool weather for most of the day, and executing perhaps the best I have in a race. For now, I am very happy with my performance in this #Skyline race, and want to express my thanks to Scena Performance (@scenaperformance.com @ScenaPerform) for putting on such a welcoming, friendly, and supportive event. Lots more thoughts and feelings to share. Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/15336739842/overview Previously: https://tantek.com/2022/289/t1/hot-skyline50k-ultra-finish #run #trailRun #trailRunning #ultraRunning #trailRunner #ultraRunner #50k #50kTrailRace #50kFinish #50kFinisher #ultraMarathon #2025_215 #20250803
date: 2025-08-05T01:46:00-04:00
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finished-woodside-ramble-35k
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title: : finished the #InsideTrail Woodside Ramble 35k #trailRace in 7:42:58!21+ miles for the 21st. Happy Winter Solstice!One last dance for 2024. Drove down 101 and saw the orange sunrise between the East Bay mountains and stormy cloud cover. Made it to Huddart Park, parked, got my bib, pinned it to to my shorts, left my drop bag on a picnic table, and lined up to start just in time.It was overcast and as we made our way up the hill, the drizzle then rain and wind began. The deep forest protected us from most of it.The recent storms had downed a large tree which blocked part of the original course. The organizers had to re-route the 35k course (and the 55k) into a series of loops. This was my first 3 loops race!It was harder than expected (the course changes added lots more vert) but I finished healthy, no pain, no soreness, so I'll take it, along with my second DLF trophy. I’m starting a collection.Started the year with a rainy 30k race (Redtail Ridge¹), finished the year with a rainy 35k (with ~60% more vert! nearly 4400'). Seven races in 2024 ✅ Good notes to end on for this year’s trail racing season.#35k #WoodsideRamble #Ramble24 #trailRun #trailRunner #runner #trailRunning #running¹ https://tantek.com/2024/051/t1/finished-redtail-ridge-30k
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116245
description: 's status on Sunday, 22-Dec-2024 02:36:00 EST
encoded: finished the #InsideTrail Woodside Ramble 35k #trailRace in 7:42:58! 21+ miles for the 21st. Happy Winter Solstice! One last dance for 2024. Drove down 101 and saw the orange sunrise between the East Bay mountains and stormy cloud cover. Made it to Huddart Park, parked, got my bib, pinned it to to my shorts, left my drop bag on a picnic table, and lined up to start just in time. It was overcast and as we made our way up the hill, the drizzle then rain and wind began. The deep forest protected us from most of it. The recent storms had downed a large tree which blocked part of the original course. The organizers had to re-route the 35k course (and the 55k) into a series of loops. This was my first 3 loops race! It was harder than expected (the course changes added lots more vert) but I finished healthy, no pain, no soreness, so I'll take it, along with my second DLF trophy. I’m starting a collection. Started the year with a rainy 30k race (Redtail Ridge¹), finished the year with a rainy 35k (with ~60% more vert! nearly 4400'). Seven races in 2024 ✅ Good notes to end on for this year’s trail racing season. #35k #WoodsideRamble #Ramble24 #trailRun #trailRunner #runner #trailRunning #running ¹ https://tantek.com/2024/051/t1/finished-redtail-ridge-30k
date: 2024-12-22T02:36:00-05:00
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date: 2024-12-22T04:59:32-05:00
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title: : 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
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116183
description: 's status on Tuesday, 20-Feb-2024 03:38:00 EST
encoded: 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
date: 2024-02-20T03:38:00-05:00
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title: : signed up for @brokenarrowskyrace.com (@BrokenArrowCA) 23k #skyRace on 2025-06-22!¹ This will be my third #BrokenArrow race. Goals: finish strong, beat last year’s time.The race sold out within 10-15minutes of opening this morning. Here’s how it went for me:09:00 Pacific time registration opened (I had two laptops ready, reloading every second)09:06 I completed registering but it redirected me to the home page (not a confirmation). I thought it had canceled my registration, so I kept trying. The #UltraSignup site flow was sufficiently broken that I didn't know I had successfully registered.~9:15 I was able to check my online UltraSignup profile and see the 09:06 registration.09:25 Received email confirmation of registration.You can still register for the 23k waitlist: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=117118More Broken Arrow races and distances (e.g. 46k, VK, 18k, 11k) registrations are opening the rest of this week, every morning December 10-13.See the https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/ website for details for each. Previously, previously:* https://tantek.com/2024/176/t1/finished-broken-arrow-skyrace-23k* https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunner¹ https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/23k#23k #trailRace #RingDasBell
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116240
description: 's status on Monday, 09-Dec-2024 13:41:00 EST
encoded: signed up for @brokenarrowskyrace.com (@BrokenArrowCA) 23k #skyRace on 2025-06-22!¹ This will be my third #BrokenArrow race. Goals: finish strong, beat last year’s time. The race sold out within 10-15minutes of opening this morning. Here’s how it went for me: 09:00 Pacific time registration opened (I had two laptops ready, reloading every second) 09:06 I completed registering but it redirected me to the home page (not a confirmation). I thought it had canceled my registration, so I kept trying. The #UltraSignup site flow was sufficiently broken that I didn't know I had successfully registered. ~9:15 I was able to check my online UltraSignup profile and see the 09:06 registration. 09:25 Received email confirmation of registration. You can still register for the 23k waitlist: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=117118 More Broken Arrow races and distances (e.g. 46k, VK, 18k, 11k) registrations are opening the rest of this week, every morning December 10-13. See the https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/ website for details for each. Previously, previously: * https://tantek.com/2024/176/t1/finished-broken-arrow-skyrace-23k * https://tantek.com/2023/178/t1/june-trailrunner-ultrarunner ¹ https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/23k #23k #trailRace #RingDasBell
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skyline-half-marathon-trail-race
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title: : finished the Skyline 21k (half marathon) trail race in 3:39:53!Went out with the goal to have fun and try for sub-4, finished with smiles and a sub 3:40. Superbly run event as always by @ScenaPerformance.com (@instagram.com/scenaperformance), race director Adam Ray, and all the great volunteers.So many things went well. Race write-up to follow.Previously:* 2023: DNS Skyline 50k because of a bad fever from a blood bacteria infection caught in Wakefield MA (that’s whole other story, never going back there)* 2022: 50k race PR at Skyline: https://tantek.com/2022/289/t1/hot-skyline50k-ultra-finish#Skyline #21k #halfMarathon #trailRace #trailRun
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/116209
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encoded: finished the Skyline 21k (half marathon) trail race in 3:39:53! Went out with the goal to have fun and try for sub-4, finished with smiles and a sub 3:40. Superbly run event as always by @ScenaPerformance.com (@instagram.com/scenaperformance), race director Adam Ray, and all the great volunteers. So many things went well. Race write-up to follow. Previously: * 2023: DNS Skyline 50k because of a bad fever from a blood bacteria infection caught in Wakefield MA (that’s whole other story, never going back there) * 2022: 50k race PR at Skyline: https://tantek.com/2022/289/t1/hot-skyline50k-ultra-finish #Skyline #21k #halfMarathon #trailRace #trailRun
date: 2024-08-04T22:09:00-04:00
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title: : 10w ago: 9:29:05 50k PR, hot #trailRace @ScenaPerform #Skyline50kThanks @bryanting @aeables @dtran320 @vivekgowri pics&support, @corrinemalcolm training me back to an ultra start+finish 3y after #ECSCA.#run #trailRun #trailRunning #ultraRunning #trailRunner #ultraRunner #50k #50kTrailRace #50kFinish #50kFinisher #ultraMarathon #2022_219 #20220807 #WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit #latergram #nofilterThis was my second ultra race finish, and sixth ultra-distance run. Since last year’s Rodeo Valley 30k (https://tantek.com/t5E81), I signed-up for seven races, started six, and finished five (including this one). I’m behind on a year of race posting so for now here’s a mini-report and story of a 50k in 10 photos.Mini race-report: decent fueling, very good hydration, hottest race I’ve ever run, first time using ice in a neck buff & under my cap, left knee-pain (IT band) struggle in the last 7-8mi, had to fast-walk the last 4mi. Thankful for Vivek Gowri crewing me at the Skyline Gate aid station (17.2mi) making sure I had/got what I needed (no sunburns!), Amanda’s so thoughtful mini cheer sign (📷5) she snuck into my dropbag, and the two of them plus David Tran for running me in the last mile-ish which helped push me to a sub-9h30m time. Thanks also to Bryan Ting for both recommending this race to me and being at so many spots on the course to take race photos. Seeing friends along the way turned a hot & hard race into a fun time.Photos in time order:📷2: There’s a certain calm in the ritual of arranging all your race gear & fuel the night before. This was my second race where I packed a drop bag, with extra water & gels I might need if temperatures rose higher, or I took longer than expected. Having trained with nearly everything in that pile at some point, and run the course trails over a couple of days a few weeks beforehand, I went to bed knowing I was prepared.📷3 by Bryan: Knowing I’d be close to the course limit, I opted for the early start option, an hour before the norma…
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encoded: 10w ago: 9:29:05 50k PR, hot #trailRace @ScenaPerform #Skyline50k Thanks @bryanting @aeables @dtran320 @vivekgowri pics&support, @corrinemalcolm training me back to an ultra start+finish 3y after #ECSCA. #run #trailRun #trailRunning #ultraRunning #trailRunner #ultraRunner #50k #50kTrailRace #50kFinish #50kFinisher #ultraMarathon #2022_219 #20220807 #WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit #latergram #nofilter This was my second ultra race finish, and sixth ultra-distance run. Since last year’s Rodeo Valley 30k (https://tantek.com/t5E81), I signed-up for seven races, started six, and finished five (including this one). I’m behind on a year of race posting so for now here’s a mini-report and story of a 50k in 10 photos. Mini race-report: decent fueling, very good hydration, hottest race I’ve ever run, first time using ice in a neck buff & under my cap, left knee-pain (IT band) struggle in the last 7-8mi, had to fast-walk the last 4mi. Thankful for Vivek Gowri crewing me at the Skyline Gate aid station (17.2mi) making sure I had/got what I needed (no sunburns!), Amanda’s so thoughtful mini cheer sign (📷5) she snuck into my dropbag, and the two of them plus David Tran for running me in the last mile-ish which helped push me to a sub-9h30m time. Thanks also to Bryan Ting for both recommending this race to me and being at so many spots on the course to take race photos. Seeing friends along the way turned a hot & hard race into a fun time. Photos in time order: 📷2: There’s a certain calm in the ritual of arranging all your race gear & fuel the night before. This was my second race where I packed a drop bag, with extra water & gels I might need if temperatures rose higher, or I took longer than expected. Having trained with nearly everything in that pile at some point, and run the course trails over a couple of days a few weeks beforehand, I went to bed knowing I was prepared. 📷3 by Bryan: Knowing I’d be close to the course limit, I opted for the early start option, an hour before the …
date: 2022-10-16T23:42:00-04:00
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title: : 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
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encoded: 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
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title: : 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
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encoded: 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
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we-did-ecsca-halfmarathon
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title: : 🏅🏅🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️We did it. 3:22:19 @thenorthfaceECS #TNFECS #ECSCA #halfmarathon #SundayDad’s first #halfmarathon #trailrace. My first the day after a 50k.Clear sky, sunrise start(2). My dad and I jumped into start wave 8. We started in the middle of the pack, passed through the arch, and the struggle began. After a brief jog out of the field and part way up the Marin City suburb street, my legs dropped to a walk before even reaching the first trail.I power-hiked off to the right as best as I could, letting all the eager runners pass. My dad started to pull ahead. I encouraged him, just reminded him to look behind him every 30 seconds or so and keep me in sight.Pacing dad become chasing dad.We reached the Alta Bobcat intersection and saw a friendly group cheering us. Among them one of them recognized me from yesterday, and asked didn’t she see me yesterday, I said yeah I did the 50k, and am pacing my dad today, motioning in front of me with a grin. This seemed to catch her attention, and she ran up to catch us.She ran up ahead to my dad and asked if she could interview him. He had just taken a photo of me(3). After her interview she ran back to me and introduced herself, Brianna (who I’d later find out was @brisacksy from LA, mutual friends with @jussnessinaround! Small world indeed).The race leaders, having finished their down-and-up loop, passed us on the way to the first aid station. We reached the shady forest at the top of Alta trail and I almost caught my dad again.At the Alta station we topped off our waters, and headed down the moderately steep Rodeo trail. Memories came flashing back from ECSCA 2014 where this very trail was the long downhill of the marathon relay, my first 10k trail race.Passed a few runners on the way down. Started to close the gap with my dad a few times, yet he kept pulling away. Finally caught up at the second aid station at the bottom of the downhill, and we started power hiking our way up the Bobcat trail.I hadn’t felt hungry until then,…
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/113949
description: 's status on Friday, 22-Nov-2019 17:45:00 EST
encoded: 🏅🏅🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️We did it. 3:22:19 @thenorthfaceECS #TNFECS #ECSCA #halfmarathon #Sunday Dad’s first #halfmarathon #trailrace. My first the day after a 50k. Clear sky, sunrise start(2). My dad and I jumped into start wave 8. We started in the middle of the pack, passed through the arch, and the struggle began. After a brief jog out of the field and part way up the Marin City suburb street, my legs dropped to a walk before even reaching the first trail. I power-hiked off to the right as best as I could, letting all the eager runners pass. My dad started to pull ahead. I encouraged him, just reminded him to look behind him every 30 seconds or so and keep me in sight. Pacing dad become chasing dad. We reached the Alta Bobcat intersection and saw a friendly group cheering us. Among them one of them recognized me from yesterday, and asked didn’t she see me yesterday, I said yeah I did the 50k, and am pacing my dad today, motioning in front of me with a grin. This seemed to catch her attention, and she ran up to catch us. She ran up ahead to my dad and asked if she could interview him. He had just taken a photo of me(3). After her interview she ran back to me and introduced herself, Brianna (who I’d later find out was @brisacksy from LA, mutual friends with @jussnessinaround! Small world indeed). The race leaders, having finished their down-and-up loop, passed us on the way to the first aid station. We reached the shady forest at the top of Alta trail and I almost caught my dad again. At the Alta station we topped off our waters, and headed down the moderately steep Rodeo trail. Memories came flashing back from ECSCA 2014 where this very trail was the long downhill of the marathon relay, my first 10k trail race. Passed a few runners on the way down. Started to close the gap with my dad a few times, yet he kept pulling away. Finally caught up at the second aid station at the bottom of the downhill, and we started power hiking our way up the Bobcat trail. I hadn’t felt hungry unt…
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this-is-50k-trailrace
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title: : ⛰🏃🏻♂️ 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
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/113919
description: 's status on Saturday, 16-Nov-2019 00:30:00 EST
encoded: ⛰🏃🏻♂️ 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
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signed-up-chabot-trail-run-30k
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title: : signed up for@insidetrailChabot Trail Run 30k 2019-02-16!http://insidetrail.com/calendar/chabot-trail-run/This will be my second 30k #trailrace; ran #RodeoValley30k last year:tantek.com/2018/175/t1/finished-rodeovalley-my-first-30kReading past Chabot 30k race reports by@Amy_Leedham@kineticfix@sarahrunning@dine_and_dash:*https://amythepunisher.com/2016/02/22/race-report-inside-trail-racing-lake-chabot-30k/*https://kineticfix.com/2014/02/22/race-recap-chabot-trail-run-30k/*https://www.therunnerstrip.com/2014/02/inside-trails-3rd-annual-lake-chabot-race/*https://jensrunningblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/race-recap-chabot-30k/#2019_025
link: https://status.blaise.ca/notice/111701
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encoded: signed up for@insidetrailChabot Trail Run 30k 2019-02-16!http://insidetrail.com/calendar/chabot-trail-run/ This will be my second 30k #trailrace; ran #RodeoValley30k last year:tantek.com/2018/175/t1/finished-rodeovalley-my-first-30k Reading past Chabot 30k race reports by@Amy_Leedham@kineticfix@sarahrunning@dine_and_dash: *https://amythepunisher.com/2016/02/22/race-report-inside-trail-racing-lake-chabot-30k/ *https://kineticfix.com/2014/02/22/race-recap-chabot-trail-run-30k/ *https://www.therunnerstrip.com/2014/02/inside-trails-3rd-annual-lake-chabot-race/ *https://jensrunningblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/race-recap-chabot-30k/ #2019_025
date: 2019-01-28T01:20:00-05:00
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