Over the past year, you may have noticed that I’ve been training for ultra-races — a distance longer than a marathon. As part of my training regime, I stopped drinking. Not a single bottle of beer, glass of wine, mixed cocktail, or hard liquor crossed my lips from January until June. It was hard. A … Continue reading »
I was the fat kid
In my senior year of high school, it was required to get a medical checkup for college acceptance. The doctor did the normal gamut of tests — hearing, sight, etc. At the very end, he sat me down and told me that I had a problem. “If you don’t do something about your weight now, … Continue reading »
My 2011 review
I’m throwing my hat into the “year in review” ring. I started my year off with a recovery from a running related injury. Coming off my natural high of running a marathon. I decided my 2010 year would end with a 50km run through the Marine Headlands of San Francisco. My training was tough, so … Continue reading »
I started running because
I have run before, but its always been uncomfortable, which didn’t make it fun, but I was determined to do it for exercise. Last year, I joined a local running training group for both social and prepare for a half marathon. It was fun being able to meet people through running at my speed. I … Continue reading »
Why do I run?
Why do I run?Its hard trying to answer this question. Its not because I haven’t been able to come up with an answer, the problem being that there too many answers. The health benefits have obviously been amazing. I’ve lost weight. I feel great. And for the first time in my life, I feel fit. … Continue reading »
