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Updates tagged with ultrarunner on stadeus!: 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.
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's status on Wednesday, 28-Jun-2023 01:10:00 EDTJune #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> weekends<br class="auto-break" />3 finished #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MUC50k</span> <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/InsideTrail">@InsideTrail</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">RodeoBeach</span> 9:38:28, my 3rd #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50k</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraMarathon</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRace</span><br class="auto-break" />11 volunteered <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/TheDipsea">@TheDipsea</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">DipseaRace</span> at #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MuirWoods</span><br class="auto-break" />18 finished <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BrokenArrowCA">@BrokenArrowCA</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">BA23k</span> 5:22:54 #<span class="p-category auto-tag">RingDasBell</span>, my 1st #<span class="p-category auto-tag">skyRace</span><br class="auto-break" />24-25 crewed pal <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/davidtlam">@davidtlam</a> <a class="auto-link" href="https://wser.org">@wser.org</a> 100mi to a successful #<span class="p-category auto-tag">WS100</span> finish!<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunning</span><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Heart & mind full, body pushed to its limits, capturing my experiences in a few write-ups.2023-06-28T01:10:00-04:00Tantek: 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 normal start, just ineligible for any competitive medals. It was dark when we arrived, but you can see how much it lightened up (even with cloud cover) for the 6am early start.📷1 by Bryan: I kept a steady pace up to the second aid station, stopping only briefly at mile 4 to use the bathroom at the golf course next to the first aid station which wasn’t set up yet. Right before the second aid station, Bryan Ting was camped out taking race photos, and captured me focused on my run.📷5: From there on it was steady work making it up and down various trails as it warmed up in the first half of the race. Made it up to the Skyline Gate station where Vivek was waiting with my drop bag, and handed me a surprise race sign card that Amanda had made for me.📷6 by Vivek: It was 85F+ at Skyline Gate, so I sat for a few minutes and took time to calmly hydrate some more. I grabbed a couple of spare gels from my drop bag, and after Vivek helped me re-apply sunscreen, I stood for a moment before jumping back on the trails.📷7 by Bryan: The push up to the last aid station was a tough hike in the open sun. I saw Bryan again taking photos and focused on a steady run-shuffle up the trail.📷8 by Vivek: Vivek, David Tran, and Amanda found me on the paved path around Lake Chabot with ~1.5mi to go and captured my determined struggle. Plenty of energy left, I was more annoyed by the pace-limiting knee-pain that started in mile 25 and became too painful to run at mile 28. They chatted with me to keep me distrated, and told me I looked good (amazing how much that helps). I kept a steady fast-walk, gently run-shuffling on the rolling downhills as pictured.📷9 by David Tran: Running ahead, David took photos & video of me. With the finish area in sight, I swung my arms and pushed past the knee-pain into a run, first on the remaining asphalt then across the lawn through the orange cones toward the finish.📷4 by Bryan: Stopping my watch as I lept over the finish line, eyes on the finisher’s medal offered by a volunteer. Happiness and relief as I completed my first ultramarathon race since 2019.📷10 by Bryan: @ScenaPerform’s Skyline 50k brought friends & community together like no other race since @TheNorthFaceECS races. A bunch of us 50k finishers recalled our adventures during the race while rehydrating & snacking on Impossible burgers at the finish area picnic. Bryan saw us gathered and we lined up for a group photo which perfectly captured the moment.I’ll be back to run this race again.
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's status on Sunday, 16-Oct-2022 23:42:00 EDT<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_tjk6ja88e3mjglC50lmeeMAwpr4Pozk_yVhAIuNgq3E.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_fkB8sRrT5lBxK5lsyUnR0gYD1GTVvHHhcRY9tyrpo9g.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_HkgDUvWDJQjXjdt-ofBFeWa7Iy66HJ5ZV5Rc1Juc5TA.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_AI0G8l2vue5OxXeq0bnbVxMJNjGGSnFRdQHkfNVc8Ck.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_qRD4llia3LqN8V-3a6phZn677Kzi3DKglqSUifwCmOQ.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_rGmxnrTFUGfHajGcFcxneAcSM64fp3Fjn8gjygO2wa8.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_YdIRq6ooTwiPBXHxScUI78V9agF0v2rbLl4iLdFglYc.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_KeAZc13bMfBib09Eoh0HwM2MAx_9UeK5cQhfB8reB3g.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_vw5DEdETutzygPAA7an46mrzOjAUrqxZvSaZJV_2mFc.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_b8r1wUiaz6TMUN5b5y6z3hZTB2bgzr9sNjUy1U72V3s.jpg"></a>10w ago: 9:29:05 50k PR, hot #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRace</span> <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/ScenaPerform">@ScenaPerform</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Skyline50k</span><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Thanks <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/bryanting">@bryanting</a> <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/aeables">@aeables</a> <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/dtran320">@dtran320</a> <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/vivekgowri">@vivekgowri</a> pics&support, <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/corrinemalcolm">@corrinemalcolm</a> training me back to an ultra start+finish 3y after #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ECSCA</span>.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">run</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunning</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunning</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50k</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50kTrailRace</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50kFinish</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50kFinisher</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraMarathon</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2022_219</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">20220807</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">latergram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">nofilter</span><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />This was my second ultra race finish, and sixth ultra-distance run. Since last year’s Rodeo Valley 30k (<a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/t5E81">https://tantek.com/t5E81</a>), 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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Photos in time order:<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷3 by Bryan: Knowing I’d be close to the course limit, I opted for the early start option, an hour before the normal start, just ineligible for any competitive medals. It was dark when we arrived, but you can see how much it lightened up (even with cloud cover) for the 6am early start.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷1 by Bryan: I kept a steady pace up to the second aid station, stopping only briefly at mile 4 to use the bathroom at the golf course next to the first aid station which wasn’t set up yet. Right before the second aid station, Bryan Ting was camped out taking race photos, and captured me focused on my run.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷5: From there on it was steady work making it up and down various trails as it warmed up in the first half of the race. Made it up to the Skyline Gate station where Vivek was waiting with my drop bag, and handed me a surprise race sign card that Amanda had made for me.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷6 by Vivek: It was 85F+ at Skyline Gate, so I sat for a few minutes and took time to calmly hydrate some more. I grabbed a couple of spare gels from my drop bag, and after Vivek helped me re-apply sunscreen, I stood for a moment before jumping back on the trails.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷7 by Bryan: The push up to the last aid station was a tough hike in the open sun. I saw Bryan again taking photos and focused on a steady run-shuffle up the trail.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷8 by Vivek: Vivek, David Tran, and Amanda found me on the paved path around Lake Chabot with ~1.5mi to go and captured my determined struggle. Plenty of energy left, I was more annoyed by the pace-limiting knee-pain that started in mile 25 and became too painful to run at mile 28. They chatted with me to keep me distrated, and told me I looked good (amazing how much that helps). I kept a steady fast-walk, gently run-shuffling on the rolling downhills as pictured.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷9 by David Tran: Running ahead, David took photos & video of me. With the finish area in sight, I swung my arms and pushed past the knee-pain into a run, first on the remaining asphalt then across the lawn through the orange cones toward the finish.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷4 by Bryan: Stopping my watch as I lept over the finish line, eyes on the finisher’s medal offered by a volunteer. Happiness and relief as I completed my first ultramarathon race since 2019.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />📷10 by Bryan: <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/ScenaPerform">@ScenaPerform</a>’s Skyline 50k brought friends & community together like no other race since <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/TheNorthFaceECS">@TheNorthFaceECS</a> races. A bunch of us 50k finishers recalled our adventures during the race while rehydrating & snacking on Impossible burgers at the finish area picnic. Bryan saw us gathered and we lined up for a group photo which perfectly captured the moment.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />I’ll be back to run this race again.2022-10-16T23:42:00-04:00Tantek: 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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's status on Monday, 09-Aug-2021 16:00:00 EDT<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_9_gqB6h_tK8iyjBEb886XpboOcF8bsEgT_wl76vckqI.jpg"></a>Finished #<span class="p-category auto-tag">RodeoValley</span> 30k #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRace</span> 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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Taking notes as memories resurface. Processing everything & how each section went, insights gained, and lessons learned.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">instaRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRace</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">grassRootsGear</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NovemberProject</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NPSF</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Marin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MarinHeadlands</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">CoastalTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Hill88</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">uphill</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">powerhike</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50kTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50mileTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2021_219</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">laterGram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />The night before: <a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/t5E51">https://tantek.com/t5E51</a><br class="auto-break" />2018 Rodeo Valley: <a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/2018/175/t1/finished-rodeovalley-my-first-30k">https://tantek.com/2018/175/t1/finished-rodeovalley-my-first-30k</a>2021-08-09T16:00:00-04:00Tantek: 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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's status on Saturday, 07-Aug-2021 00:58:00 EDT<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_gChM9nrNNko-1aMouw-x74imp7kzUzJKLomkEQ4u8qQ.jpg"></a>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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Also, running my first race tomorrow since lockdown, <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/insidetrail">@insidetrail</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">RodeoValley</span> 30k!<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Longest training stretch between races since I started running. Huge thanks to coach <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/CorrineMalcolm">@CorrineMalcolm</a>’s guidance for almost a year now.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Carving out little deliberate pockets of the past in the ever-changing present.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">instarunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailrunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultrarunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailrace</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">grassrootsgear</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">novemberproject</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NPSF</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">letsdothis</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">LFG</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Marin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50ktraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50mileTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">nofilter</span>2021-08-07T00:58:00-04:00Tantek: #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
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's status on Wednesday, 20-Jan-2021 02:34:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_nJH-uVKVhefvOPmfi3mPSlI9MqpeN6WLmS6EbWdKNC0.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_0MWrDJjgr1HPESWco7dSE1XrcwfwNXyhWaTjS9BdqeA.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_4i2Cz8ES2R3yUQ89m2Dz0mHtmvrHiezJ59KDzAiooWs.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_wE029EG7EVn-Ss-fPenb6400RhmVmwITjuekl9KujTg.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_yyuJTx1QWru8wJnPZjoKkszwmO6jqsbYowjY1Y3-EWE.jpg"></a>#<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailTuesdayThrowback</span> to Saturday’s first Marin #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> of the year, masked & distanced on a beautiful #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Junuary</span> 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 📷 <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BryanTing">@BryanTing</a>] to Muir beach.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />We took Redwood Creek to Miwok into the cool forest canopy, paused for a moment[4], then continued on our way.[5 📷 <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BryanTing">@BryanTing</a>]<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">run</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Marin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MarinHeadlands</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">FoxTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">CoastalFireRoad</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Miwok</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MiwokTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50ktraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50mileTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optOutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">fromWhereIRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">20210116</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2021_016</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">laterGram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span>2021-01-20T02:34:00-05:00Tantek: Seven years ago today I showed up to my first #hillsforbreakfast workout @Nov_Project_SF and ran up & down a few blocks for 25min[8]. In memory of #NPSF hills I ran to Twin Peaks today[1], 25min (or a bit less) of all uphill just to start — something that was beyond my reach back then. Starting at Oak Street I caught a sign in a window[2] I hadn’t seen before, encouraging folks to:* see black women* hear black women* trust black women* love black women* protect black women* pay black womenAfter running up Ashbury to Clayton to Twin Peaks Boulevard and climbing to the summit & both peaks, I turned around to see a clear view of Sutro Tower, Mt Tam, and the Golden Gate Bridge from the South Peak[3]. On the return run, I spotted a pair of apparent princesses in pink dresses strolling along, brightly lit by the brilliant setting sun[4], along the adjacent road blocked to motor traffic. As I climbed the North Peak, I saw them again up ahead, strolling in the middle of the road without a care in the world[5].Reaching the top of the North Peak, I noticed Market Street’s streetlamps had been lit, the sunset barely lighting up a few blocks of downtown[6]. Made it back to the Twin Peaks Summit as the sun dropped toward the Pacific Ocean, bathing everything nearby in orange light[7].Ran down the hill at an easy pace, legs & feet tired after yesterday’s longer run. Grateful for regular runs up Twin Peaks, where 25 minutes is the start, rather than the whole workout.#trail #runner #runners #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #SF #SanFrancisco #hilliversary #NovemberProjectSF #NovemberProject #TwinPeaks #50ktraining #50mileTraining #optOutside #fromWhereIRun #noFilterPreviously, previously, previously: * https://tantek.com/2020/017/t2/six-years-ago-npsf-hills* https://tantek.com/2016/017/t1/two-years-ago-first-npsf-hillsforbreakfast* https://tantek.com/2014/017/t1/first-novemberprojectsf-hillsforbreakfast
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/115279
's status on Monday, 18-Jan-2021 02:46:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_fkcHgLiQBPvCLZJHKYdX7CaTedWH8UbLwL1AQuOZV9A.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_M3UlBi-OyARoxQkpb5ZwaSnlEcSXowWDHtrR0tHmTIc.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_kZsv6anG9Mw1q-6DD-tED0-I_xj2_nTc6FrfMKvvkcI.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_ifvKg8RsOs2iGoik6eiM3eWuWT2gfyXS9Nzn4LBmaEA.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_fA5rE33bJCf7OhAIUCn4f7GHQql3nLWOgg-2f9Fnb5k.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_jrk42vwKFlgE5uyirq9cGn0XlFkmQr9Z_fsUSAsej34.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_7PnDpL7W6tkQEnHly7sUnU5g9JJluSpDKdKZ_xr77jk.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure" href="http://november-project.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/DSC_0154.jpg"></a><br class="auto-break" />Seven years ago today I showed up to my first #<span class="p-category auto-tag">hillsforbreakfast</span> workout <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/Nov_Project_SF">@Nov_Project_SF</a> and ran up & down a few blocks for 25min[8]. In memory of #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NPSF</span> hills I ran to Twin Peaks today[1], 25min (or a bit less) of all uphill just to start — something that was beyond my reach back then. <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Starting at Oak Street I caught a sign in a window[2] I hadn’t seen before, encouraging folks to:<br class="auto-break" />* see black women<br class="auto-break" />* hear black women<br class="auto-break" />* trust black women<br class="auto-break" />* love black women<br class="auto-break" />* protect black women<br class="auto-break" />* pay black women<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />After running up Ashbury to Clayton to Twin Peaks Boulevard and climbing to the summit & both peaks, I turned around to see a clear view of Sutro Tower, Mt Tam, and the Golden Gate Bridge from the South Peak[3]. On the return run, I spotted a pair of apparent princesses in pink dresses strolling along, brightly lit by the brilliant setting sun[4], along the adjacent road blocked to motor traffic. As I climbed the North Peak, I saw them again up ahead, strolling in the middle of the road without a care in the world[5].<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Reaching the top of the North Peak, I noticed Market Street’s streetlamps had been lit, the sunset barely lighting up a few blocks of downtown[6]. Made it back to the Twin Peaks Summit as the sun dropped toward the Pacific Ocean, bathing everything nearby in orange light[7].<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Ran down the hill at an easy pace, legs & feet tired after yesterday’s longer run. Grateful for regular runs up Twin Peaks, where 25 minutes is the start, rather than the whole workout.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SF</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SanFrancisco</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">hilliversary</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NovemberProjectSF</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NovemberProject</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">TwinPeaks</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50ktraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50mileTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optOutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">fromWhereIRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Previously, previously, previously: <br class="auto-break" />* <a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/2020/017/t2/six-years-ago-npsf-hills">https://tantek.com/2020/017/t2/six-years-ago-npsf-hills</a><br class="auto-break" />* <a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/2016/017/t1/two-years-ago-first-npsf-hillsforbreakfast">https://tantek.com/2016/017/t1/two-years-ago-first-npsf-hillsforbreakfast</a><br class="auto-break" />* <a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/2014/017/t1/first-novemberprojectsf-hillsforbreakfast">https://tantek.com/2014/017/t1/first-novemberprojectsf-hillsforbreakfast</a>2021-01-18T02:46:00-05:00Tantek: ⛰ Tam summit #13 of 2020. Started(1) just before Emma & Olivia’s time trial. Barely made it up the first road before Nick caught up leading the speed train with Paddy bringing up the caboose(2). #BlackLivesMatter signs are present in many of the yards(3) on roads up to Tam.Part way up #Temelpa #trail *someone(s)* had decorated a fir tree with holiday ornaments!(4). The views from the summit was the haziest I’d ever seen, SF(5) and Mount Diablo(6) barely visible. Despite the haze and cold (42F), it was one of my quicker recent ascents(7). On the way down I checked PurpleAir and the AQI was 100+(8) which would normally make it too hard to run. Perhaps the trees & bushes filtered the air along the trail. I could smell wood burning stoves & fireplaces as I ran back down the road to Mill Valley. Finished my 9th Tam ascent & descent on the same steep route (AKA H.A.M. on Tam) and returned to the Mill Valley depot where I started. Congrats @emmakayemccune on a new Tam Ascent Course Record! And Olivia on a new PR! Well done you two!#TamThursday #trail #runner #runners #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #Marin #MtTamalpais #MountTamalpais #HAMonTam #50mileTraining #optOutside #fromWhereIRun #noFilter
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/115168
's status on Thursday, 24-Dec-2020 23:43:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_OguOnR4ZRWSfkf4xrKwqIhVCw6Fmp8zJZT1reWJclls.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_TR8RPSSgnzC9a3pEiHfDv27TVHUbbDbd2UOnAo1SVBM.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_tGvD-K9ZqEGOSvgOuzycHdNjr0z61GbWUFKYohPdgRI.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_qSH_loI3Ni8vfQt8R4JzgRRIucLcC8pbpVw4TQeK8MU.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_k4LpX0egcoynT7JL1KrNnXicqgKYXuLvX9YZTmJ8ykM.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_W5EdRr6XGsnTyJo1D-lsvbe5FTybsBD29smNf933u1k.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_ughb8wsKdvxdy28jGVoLl_17ebGWj7NIdG5ffH6RUKk.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_qrmD7wYoc1a_cBYurc0QAdSguZcL20ReQCW0L_rk-pQ.jpg"></a>⛰ Tam summit #<span class="p-category auto-tag">13</span> of 2020. Started(1) just before Emma & Olivia’s time trial. Barely made it up the first road before Nick caught up leading the speed train with Paddy bringing up the caboose(2). #<span class="p-category auto-tag">BlackLivesMatter</span> signs are present in many of the yards(3) on roads up to Tam.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Part way up #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Temelpa</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> *someone(s)* had decorated a fir tree with holiday ornaments!(4). The views from the summit was the haziest I’d ever seen, SF(5) and Mount Diablo(6) barely visible. Despite the haze and cold (42F), it was one of my quicker recent ascents(7). On the way down I checked PurpleAir and the AQI was 100+(8) which would normally make it too hard to run. Perhaps the trees & bushes filtered the air along the trail. I could smell wood burning stoves & fireplaces as I ran back down the road to Mill Valley. Finished my 9th Tam ascent & descent on the same steep route (AKA H.A.M. on Tam) and returned to the Mill Valley depot where I started. <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Congrats <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/emmakayemccune">@emmakayemccune</a> on a new Tam Ascent Course Record! And Olivia on a new PR! Well done you two!<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">TamThursday</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Marin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MtTamalpais</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MountTamalpais</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">HAMonTam</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50mileTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optOutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">fromWhereIRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span>2020-12-24T23:43:00-05:00Tantek: 🌌🌧 It was a dark and stormy morning. The start of a long day, too long for one race report post. I got up, put on my running outfit I’d set out the night before (https://tantek.com/t55_3), snacked on a dark chocolate mocha Clif bar, and ran up to the intersection where Cori was coming to pick us up. Stephanie joined minutes later. It was only sprinkling, yet the cold was already biting, despite us wearing all the layers we brought.Cori picked us up, last two seats in her car, we huddled together for warmth and cracked jokes to lighten the mood and lift our spirits. We arrived at the Rodeo Beach parking lot just before 06:30, already brimming with activity(2 📷 Bryan). We weren’t the only #MarinUltraChallenge runners determined to run our races despite the cancellation. The rain picked up.I’ve run in the rain before, many years @Nov_Project_SF & a few other cities, and a year ago on my double Tam run. Separately I’ve run in the dark, also at #NPSF, usually early gang, and on so many Tam sunrise runs. This was the first time I’d run in the dark, in the rain, on trails. Carpooling and starting together helped, knowing we’d all be out there facing the elements, finding our way.After quick bathroom trips we found each other and @BryanTing under a green umbrella(3,4), assembled for a group photo(5 📷 Bryan), unbeknownst to us mere days before social distancing orders would forbid it. We composed ourselves in the now pouring rain, and started our run(6 📷 Bryan) crossing the Rodeo Beach gates(1 📷 Bryan), up the Coastal Trail.#run #runner #runners #RodeoBeach #darkness #morning #rain #weatherProof #nightrun #WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit #50miles #50miler #ultra #ultraRunner #ultraRunners #ultraRunning #ultraMarathon #InsideTrail #MUC #MUC50 #optOutside #NeverStopExploring #NovemberProjectSF #NovemberProject #NP_Continues #NP_WeekendWarriors #MarinFitnessProject #2020_074 #20200314 #laterGram #noFilter
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/114580
's status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2020 01:48:00 EDT<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_zankpHUN5kutKnPlv4MT0nebbfUXdXy2jRssK7K_Aw0.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_X4t7zOS67_YD0VXbcvrPH0BRq1iJc2V-FG7hESXH1Po.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_CHnnwB2gUA6DbwPESg7d_bwB-Wil8yIkn10Rci1CcYs.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_IEpeHELu1Vf89xyjDkVPpxDq2RkVKTeInfxArvCdHww.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_llYnSt_8SXvMW_dctB46Z01yTrCtiSHS0RlGrWvjpbQ.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_4aKqnUROeytwVNaeN0ipCNA4UA7TyPxurRgxe2pz1XM.jpg"></a>🌌🌧 It was a dark and stormy morning. The start of a long day, too long for one race report post. I got up, put on my running outfit I’d set out the night before (<a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/t55_3">https://tantek.com/t55_3</a>), snacked on a dark chocolate mocha Clif bar, and ran up to the intersection where Cori was coming to pick us up. Stephanie joined minutes later. It was only sprinkling, yet the cold was already biting, despite us wearing all the layers we brought.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Cori picked us up, last two seats in her car, we huddled together for warmth and cracked jokes to lighten the mood and lift our spirits. We arrived at the Rodeo Beach parking lot just before 06:30, already brimming with activity(2 📷 Bryan). We weren’t the only #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MarinUltraChallenge</span> runners determined to run our races despite the cancellation. The rain picked up.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />I’ve run in the rain before, many years <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/Nov_Project_SF">@Nov_Project_SF</a> & a few other cities, and a year ago on my double Tam run. Separately I’ve run in the dark, also at #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NPSF</span>, usually early gang, and on so many Tam sunrise runs. This was the first time I’d run in the dark, in the rain, on trails. Carpooling and starting together helped, knowing we’d all be out there facing the elements, finding our way.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />After quick bathroom trips we found each other and <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BryanTing">@BryanTing</a> under a green umbrella(3,4), assembled for a group photo(5 📷 Bryan), unbeknownst to us mere days before social distancing orders would forbid it. We composed ourselves in the now pouring rain, and started our run(6 📷 Bryan) crossing the Rodeo Beach gates(1 📷 Bryan), up the Coastal Trail.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">run</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">RodeoBeach</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">darkness</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">morning</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">rain</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">weatherProof</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">nightrun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50miles</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50miler</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultra</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunning</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraMarathon</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">InsideTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MUC</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MUC50</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optOutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NeverStopExploring</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NovemberProjectSF</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NovemberProject</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NP_Continues</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NP_WeekendWarriors</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MarinFitnessProject</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2020_074</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">20200314</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">laterGram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span>2020-03-22T01:48:00-04:00Tantek: 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
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/114245
's status on Monday, 20-Jan-2020 02:55:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_5EKYEWzjyyVXMEpA3i2rWIp3EKc8NV4ceuuO69xV--I.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_dMcF41z0-0K6YzxsRBAbc14XnxxgwDHBlyjpxf0BYSk.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_7ZaXd3W1fCnm7fRV8be_pMg0TsbmiYMFTFYk3F-Jg8E.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_4O1uSLdwjcru7dxz-qLIv793_iETqwu_J0ZBcRdfPSs.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_RrJsBjTxPEiGpwrYVUm5ecwsomS5uAOsVz2kst4WY5c.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_7Dzql-IfX2RdX-JRlyOE45m2cyo5dnWRJLiXFf3PPLM.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_HGIUj3ZcOP98mr9ayY_Hsgu3pqYJaQzowN_MhFp2gdE.jpg"></a>Joined pals <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BryanTing">@BryanTing</a>, and birthday lady <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/theRunetarian">@theRunetarian</a> 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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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 📷 <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/theRunetarian">@theRunetarian</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">selfie</span>). 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).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />The scenery was beautiful the entire way, the trails narrow, the trees tall(4). Sometimes the trail would cut through a small clearing(5 📷 <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BryanTing">@BryanTing</a>). 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).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />The trees got larger, thicker, as we approached and finally reached Big Basin park, surrounded by redwoods(7 📷 <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BryanTing">@BryanTing</a>).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">run</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SkylineToSea</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">CastleRockPark</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">BigBasin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">forest</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailsForBreakfast</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optOutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">fromWhereIRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NeverStopExploring</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">InstaRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50mileTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">laterGram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2020_018</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">20200118</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span>2020-01-20T02:55:00-05:00Tantek: 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
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/114218
's status on Monday, 13-Jan-2020 15:11:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_8jxvWcWZO5n2uFiwN842gKhc7bFw43tU_OxGYYDMf3c.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_lLwkWbNfM2UVdFWExJOi6IqLWySssJqmP1D7OBeI_0U.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_oV_l-yahAdzvTH-P4mVMVNp6cWrimz1r9EQFQo1tsjg.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_8PVUGvNNVJvnRTOxNTX2GZn-WJlOuduF8uh3N5PzE1s.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_GJrz74dJdGFDelzCzV2KBhyDuGciGpk5kJQZPyWT9yA.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_cpgsx_ECzB9tKrooiF5C9JgBJEHWniTVdV05_cPd8vc.jpg"></a>Sunday 1 year ago: 15km (<a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/t4yV2">https://tantek.com/t4yV2</a>), #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Sunday</span> yesterday: 16mi & 4500' the day after 12mi & 2400' (<a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/t54Z2">https://tantek.com/t54Z2</a>). <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/BryanTing">@BryanTing</a> and I hiked/ran a double Dipsea, starting at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley up the legendary #<span class="p-category auto-tag">DipseaSteps</span>, onto the #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Dipsea</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> through Muir Woods (with a brief detour to Deer Park Fire Road) up to Cardiac Hill(1), down to Stinson Beach(2, and 3 📷 #<span class="p-category auto-tag">selfie</span> by Bryan). <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">run</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">DoubleDipsea</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Marin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MarinHeadlands</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">CardiacHill</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">StinsonBeach</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">beach</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ocean</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailsForBreakfast</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optoutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">fromWhereIRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Sunday</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SundayRunday</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SundayFunday</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NeverStopExploring</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">InstaRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50miletraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">laterGram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2020_012</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">20200112</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span>2020-01-13T15:11:00-05:00Tantek: #SFRC yesterday, 12 miles and ~2500' climbed. Beautiful day, started in Tennessee Valley Parking lot, just after 08:00. Marincello trail was lined with fresh green grasses(1) from recent rains. Alta trail’s forest pretty as ever(2). Noticed a spot on SCA trail where trees on either side framed the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance(3), before running to SCA look out point for a view of San Francisco, and the sun lighting up the bay(4). At the peak of Slacker trail, I could just make out Rodeo lagoon, and Rodeo beach(5). Running down to the beach, the sun glistened off the water, backlighting a fisherman and a few surfers(6). On the Coastal trail climb, a seemingly unreachable cove, secluded yet visible from above, with an inviting beach(7). Hiking up to Hill 88, looked back down at Rodeo Beach(8). Returning on Old Springs trail, caught a view of Tenneessee Valley down to the beach(9).Finished the SFRC loop of the week and joined friends at Good Earth for a sandwich.#run #trail #AltaTrail #SCATrail #SlackeTrail #RodeoBeach #CoastalTrail #Hill88 #OldSpringsTrail #TenneesseeValley #runner #runners #trailRunner #trailRun #ultraRunner #Marin #MarinHeadlands #trailsForBreakfast #optoutside #fromWhereIRun #NeverStopExploring #InstaRunner #50miletraining #laterGram #2020_011 #20200111 #noFilter
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/114215
's status on Monday, 13-Jan-2020 02:16:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_gdEYuW8tbbxoJkCWaynnaVslS5jeCyQgbSpxZyVfOA4.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_o3ObxYLDSo4ncuQ0dWNxxJwZKGc1UxBrI2ARvnqUL0I.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_yjdJu5iQKKHV_XhPgbFiwImij4cjfMI3ScXHnK-17uc.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_Yq8z5M8YWjIxQcZnfVX8lvA-tHm4NWRmLN6UC7dUWAY.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_VCYRs7EUtagATsolNGD1rWYQDzF6B3SE5Y1gn2cwG5s.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_g8onYDL3Dx8oDaiikEYfCfn8s1sfp4IE-6MJIOu6IQk.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_UCTMWegeolKL99xBMjRFownFUM3t-le7ZnSldF14QLo.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_wOt6vr22qkfQ37DsEXcb5dLRU2VjmLPnKcQhcSXPPAQ.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_z_p1jmRq2nLZ_PkJ4iLBxP6uwLylC3F_Uhay7sy9kUU.jpg"></a>#<span class="p-category auto-tag">SFRC</span> yesterday, 12 miles and ~2500' climbed. Beautiful day, started in Tennessee Valley Parking lot, just after 08:00. Marincello trail was lined with fresh green grasses(1) from recent rains. Alta trail’s forest pretty as ever(2). Noticed a spot on SCA trail where trees on either side framed the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance(3), before running to SCA look out point for a view of San Francisco, and the sun lighting up the bay(4). <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />At the peak of Slacker trail, I could just make out Rodeo lagoon, and Rodeo beach(5). Running down to the beach, the sun glistened off the water, backlighting a fisherman and a few surfers(6). On the Coastal trail climb, a seemingly unreachable cove, secluded yet visible from above, with an inviting beach(7). Hiking up to Hill 88, looked back down at Rodeo Beach(8). Returning on Old Springs trail, caught a view of Tenneessee Valley down to the beach(9).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Finished the SFRC loop of the week and joined friends at Good Earth for a sandwich.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">run</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">AltaTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SCATrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SlackeTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">RodeoBeach</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">CoastalTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Hill88</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">OldSpringsTrail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">TenneesseeValley</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Marin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MarinHeadlands</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailsForBreakfast</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optoutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">fromWhereIRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NeverStopExploring</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">InstaRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50miletraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">laterGram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2020_011</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">20200111</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span>2020-01-13T02:16:00-05:00Tantek: ⛰🏃🏻♂️ 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
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/114168
's status on Sunday, 05-Jan-2020 02:58:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_DRLnGz3bP1Bwa4RWqdx7W5Kl5UpaGZqoWSSwZodCu1c.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_ZtlMyKrvcSvEBtdOFzbJ1rIWypMEpmSymCrIx1ZPwYY.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_388_lHLEzGrJHfh6YEwKr492Gi9HhJl_dDWGHQRTnm4.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_kpz1XvTC31hI79QIZkdcJo-bdA3Hott2GyuRafkQ61s.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_QwnUztoRc-YGbN9depNH49HDr3B7RTWO3BsHFzfxxEE.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_ILwQSrl6M3j0Eli3rFzzPQIx4P5bJQaO8sQ0nA6-o20.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_ZPQxuW9z7P-1_ErPJqTXNxIv9uUuf-XZ6JtxrMJPzro.jpg"></a>⛰🏃🏻♂️ First #<span class="p-category auto-tag">SFRC</span> of the year today, 13.5 miles ✅ Finished first full route since #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ECSCA</span>, and longest run since too! It was a struggle TBH, leg muscles still tired from Tuesday’s Tam PR (<a class="auto-link" href="http://tantek.com/t54M2">tantek.com/t54M2</a>), and an intense Thursday Baptiste yoga class. Thanks to #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> pal Whitney for keeping us going!<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Beautiful day, mostly blue sky, brilliant #<span class="p-category auto-tag">sunshine</span> 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).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">trail</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runners</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Marin</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MarinHeadlands</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MtTam</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MountTam</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MtTamalpais</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">MountTamalpais</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50mileTraining</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">optoutside</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">fromWhereIRun</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NeverStopExploring</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">InstaRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">noFilter</span>2020-01-05T02:58:00-05:00Tantek: 🏅🏅🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️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, and since this was the last big uphill I tore open a Simple Energy packet and ate it.Finished our Rodeo Bobcat trails loop, once again hiking up to the top of Alta trail and down through its shady forest. My dad once again turned to take a photo of me(4). Topped off my water at the Alta aid station where one of the station volunteers warned us that we were behind pace for the cut-off. Even though technically we were about 5 minutes behind that cut-off checkpoint, I was a little annoyed at being told (hoping my dad didn’t hear it and get discouraged), as having just ran the mostly downhill subsequent six miles the day before, I knew we would easily make it to the finish before the four hour cut-off.Onto SCA trail we went. Single-track and a bit rocky, it’s the most technical part of the ECSCA half marathon course. Being more familiar I took the lead and my dad followed, til he caught up to me on the brief uphill where you get a great view of San Francisco, the bridge, the bay, and the 101 Freeway. Back to the rocky descent I started to close in on him again.A race volunteer directed him down the left turn towards the bridge. I’d almost caught up and he took off down those stairs, opening up a bit of a lead again. This was it, my last chance to actually catch him before the Golden Gate Bridge. I focused as I had the day before and started leaping downward as quickly and deftly I could, passing others in pursuit of my dad who had somehow also picked up speed. Caught him on the last switch back, and we crossed the road together onto the brief bit of trail before the bridge.Apparently there were enough of us running the half marathon that The North Face was able to reserve the West side sidewalk on the bridge just for racers. It was pleasantly warmer than the day before, with a nicer Pacific Ocean view. Once again the concrete path was no fun to run on, so dropped down to a power-walk, swinging my arms forcefully for extra forward momentum. My dad pulled away again, and took another photo(5).Only near the end of the bridge did I start running with another racer who wasn’t sure where she was going. We realized we needed to cloverleaf under the bridge back towards the finish. Race volunteers where there to direct us yet again. I had my whistle ready, the warm sun had really brought out the toursts.No need to use the whistle, we were able to get past the tourists with some kind requests or yelling out “on your left!”. I saw my dad enter the sweeping downhill path toward The Warming Hut. Last chance to catch him, so I pushed extra hard. He paused briefly and whistled for me, seeing me approaching he kept going. By the time he reached the steps I was mere feet behind him. As he hestitated for the tourists, I launched down them as I had the day before.Last chance to build up a lead before he’d catch me again on the flats. At the bottom of the steps, race volunteers were once again stopping traffic so we could crass. Dad caught up to me on the gravel path to the field, and we stuck together for the remainder. Tight right turn from the gravel onto the Crissy field green to the finishing chute. Told my dad to step carefully and look out for the gopher holes.With mere yards to go we grabbed hands and raised them up as we crossed the finish line(6) under bright blue skies.We finished in 3:22:19 with almost 13 miles, and just over 2000' climbed. Easily beat the four hour time limit. Walk in the park. Like a typical Saturday morning SFRC run. Sore feet but otherwise I felt fine. Nothing else hurt. My #50miletraining has begun.Epilogue: Afterwards we walked around, loosening up our legs. My dad grabbed a seat and elevated his legs. I walked a bit more to round up my total distance to an actual 13.1 miles half marathon (We’d only ran ~12.8 miles at the finish line), and also just to savor a moment reflecting on back-to-back race days(7).We picked up our drop bag with clean clothes and extra layers, though we’d already dried off in the warm sunshine. I decided to check The North Face merchandise tent, felt I’d achieved enough of a feat to pick up something to commemorate. They had a nice “coordinates shirt” with the latitude longitude of the race finish, however were out of medium and large sizes.I found a plain medium blue sports shirt and asked them to add the coordinates, as well as 50k & 13.1 Finisher heat decals on it. While they were preparing it I pulled out my second red ECSCA t-shirt from packet pick-up and asked for the same double finisher decals. Took a shot the next morning with my #ECSCA2019 #medals for #medalmonday(8).Still feels surreal that I finished both races, and felt fine. I can only imagine how unfamiliar it might feel in the future, when the memories fade. I know I have a long hard training cycle ahead for my first 50 miler, with its own ups and downs. When I'm feeling down or having doubts, I’ll be putting on one of these shirts to remind myself of what’s possible.#runner #WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit #InstaRunner #TrailRunner #UltraRunner #GrassRootsGear #NovemberProject #NPSF #LetsDoThis #2019_321 #20191117 #latergram #nofilter
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/113949
's status on Friday, 22-Nov-2019 17:45:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_sw_YZ2bi_fx13W6vVbmgnIc-KkKK7rh0oxk9eIZLdeg.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_rVpzvuDyfDs_Zi_ypzJME2z1IOS5n-wqJU6qDoltJPo.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_CBkqpclcm0fywsMxoIDbTGxhPaAlvHHTZQzDQZStUYo.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_uVkVvvDlGQEU3W4tx-OE9q3eL7pvfPnv5oHH2nvlVaY.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_qvTu4IZNUBKXWxlEq2oNn4N7npjLYt2L3Ko7iy6geQ8.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_U6sJPyOlUcDeP1K84JMQwBeruVsc3VHnfQdaCutJfqE.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_jhm4cHdTnYIzeFYOpsoM0JsKABesr5qaxy_a34s8eQk.jpg"></a><a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_3z7vON-sWLbLX90YG6neZ0Y_XmLyMIz9z9t3pCpiG2o.jpg"></a>🏅🏅🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️We did it. 3:22:19 <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/thenorthfaceECS">@thenorthfaceECS</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">TNFECS</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ECSCA</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">halfmarathon</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">Sunday</span><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Dad’s first #<span class="p-category auto-tag">halfmarathon</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailrace</span>. My first the day after a 50k.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Pacing dad become chasing dad.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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 <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/brisacksy">@brisacksy</a> from LA, mutual friends with <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/jussnessinaround">@jussnessinaround</a>! Small world indeed).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />I hadn’t felt hungry until then, and since this was the last big uphill I tore open a Simple Energy packet and ate it.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Finished our Rodeo Bobcat trails loop, once again hiking up to the top of Alta trail and down through its shady forest. My dad once again turned to take a photo of me(4). <br class="auto-break" />Topped off my water at the Alta aid station where one of the station volunteers warned us that we were behind pace for the cut-off. <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Even though technically we were about 5 minutes behind that cut-off checkpoint, I was a little annoyed at being told (hoping my dad didn’t hear it and get discouraged), as having just ran the mostly downhill subsequent six miles the day before, I knew we would easily make it to the finish before the four hour cut-off.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Onto SCA trail we went. Single-track and a bit rocky, it’s the most technical part of the ECSCA half marathon course. Being more familiar I took the lead and my dad followed, til he caught up to me on the brief uphill where you get a great view of San Francisco, the bridge, the bay, and the 101 Freeway. Back to the rocky descent I started to close in on him again.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />A race volunteer directed him down the left turn towards the bridge. I’d almost caught up and he took off down those stairs, opening up a bit of a lead again. This was it, my last chance to actually catch him before the Golden Gate Bridge. I focused as I had the day before and started leaping downward as quickly and deftly I could, passing others in pursuit of my dad who had somehow also picked up speed. Caught him on the last switch back, and we crossed the road together onto the brief bit of trail before the bridge.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Apparently there were enough of us running the half marathon that The North Face was able to reserve the West side sidewalk on the bridge just for racers. It was pleasantly warmer than the day before, with a nicer Pacific Ocean view. Once again the concrete path was no fun to run on, so dropped down to a power-walk, swinging my arms forcefully for extra forward momentum. My dad pulled away again, and took another photo(5).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Only near the end of the bridge did I start running with another racer who wasn’t sure where she was going. We realized we needed to cloverleaf under the bridge back towards the finish. Race volunteers where there to direct us yet again. I had my whistle ready, the warm sun had really brought out the toursts.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />No need to use the whistle, we were able to get past the tourists with some kind requests or yelling out “on your left!”. I saw my dad enter the sweeping downhill path toward The Warming Hut. Last chance to catch him, so I pushed extra hard. He paused briefly and whistled for me, seeing me approaching he kept going. By the time he reached the steps I was mere feet behind him. As he hestitated for the tourists, I launched down them as I had the day before.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Last chance to build up a lead before he’d catch me again on the flats. At the bottom of the steps, race volunteers were once again stopping traffic so we could crass. Dad caught up to me on the gravel path to the field, and we stuck together for the remainder. Tight right turn from the gravel onto the Crissy field green to the finishing chute. Told my dad to step carefully and look out for the gopher holes.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />With mere yards to go we grabbed hands and raised them up as we crossed the finish line(6) under bright blue skies.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />We finished in 3:22:19 with almost 13 miles, and just over 2000' climbed. Easily beat the four hour time limit. Walk in the park. Like a typical Saturday morning SFRC run. Sore feet but otherwise I felt fine. Nothing else hurt. <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />My #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50miletraining</span> has begun.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Epilogue: Afterwards we walked around, loosening up our legs. My dad grabbed a seat and elevated his legs. I walked a bit more to round up my total distance to an actual 13.1 miles half marathon (We’d only ran ~12.8 miles at the finish line), and also just to savor a moment reflecting on back-to-back race days(7).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />We picked up our drop bag with clean clothes and extra layers, though we’d already dried off in the warm sunshine. I decided to check The North Face merchandise tent, felt I’d achieved enough of a feat to pick up something to commemorate. They had a nice “coordinates shirt” with the latitude longitude of the race finish, however were out of medium and large sizes.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />I found a plain medium blue sports shirt and asked them to add the coordinates, as well as 50k & 13.1 Finisher heat decals on it. While they were preparing it I pulled out my second red ECSCA t-shirt from packet pick-up and asked for the same double finisher decals. Took a shot the next morning with my #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ECSCA2019</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">medals</span> for #<span class="p-category auto-tag">medalmonday</span>(8).<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Still feels surreal that I finished both races, and felt fine. I can only imagine how unfamiliar it might feel in the future, when the memories fade. <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />I know I have a long hard training cycle ahead for my first 50 miler, with its own ups and downs. When I'm feeling down or having doubts, I’ll be putting on one of these shirts to remind myself of what’s possible.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">WorkHardDreamBigDoCoolShit</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">InstaRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">TrailRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">UltraRunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">GrassRootsGear</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NovemberProject</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NPSF</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">LetsDoThis</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">2019_321</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">20191117</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">latergram</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">nofilter</span>2019-11-22T17:45:00-05:00Tantek: ⛰🏃🏻♂️ 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
https://status.blaise.ca/notice/113919
's status on Saturday, 16-Nov-2019 00:30:00 EST<a class="auto-link figure u-bridgy-flickr-photo" href="https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/original/476_x2TRKAkHrIvYgSXLMRZSMGo1uUrxBQRh2mB-2m5nIH0.jpg"></a>⛰🏃🏻♂️ This is it. #<span class="p-category auto-tag">50ktraining</span> & waiting just under a year for tomorrow’s 2nd chance <a class="auto-link h-cassis-username" href="https://twitter.com/thenorthfaceECS">@thenorthfaceECS</a> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ECSCA</span> 50k #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailrace</span>. Good luck to everyone #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailrunning</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">TNFECS</span> 50mi 50k marathon & relay!<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Canceled last year due to smoke, I ran the course a week later (<a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/t4xf1">https://tantek.com/t4xf1</a> after rains cleaned the air) unsupported and it was the hardest thing I’d ever done. <br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />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.<br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />#<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultra</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultramarathon</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">runner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">running</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">workharddreambigdocoolshit</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">instarunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">trailrunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">ultrarunner</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">grassrootsgear</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">novemberproject</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">NPSF</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">letsdothis</span> #<span class="p-category auto-tag">nofilter</span><br class="auto-break" /><br class="auto-break" />Previoulsy: my most recent (22 mile) long run: <a class="auto-link" href="https://tantek.com/2019/307/t1/sunbeams-glitter-fern-creek-footbridge">https://tantek.com/2019/307/t1/sunbeams-glitter-fern-creek-footbridge</a>2019-11-16T00:30:00-05:00TantekTantek