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Not THAT Lucas: July 2014

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Who doesn't like a river crossing? 8226; Mush and her comma hangups. 8226; The Great Plotnik. 8226; Dawn's Store with Clever Things. 8226; Brazen Racing. 8226; Coastal Trail Runs. 8226; Pacific Coast Trail Runs. 8226; Inside Trail Racing. 8226; Daring Fireball (mostly geeky stuff). 8226; xkcd Comics. Dirty Dozen take four. Western States 2014: Emergency Backup Aid Station . Monday, July 21, 2014. Dirty Dozen take four. That chart is plotted based on distance. Picture by Mick, Brazen volunteer. Above I am...

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Wanderplace: Cougar Hash House Harriers, Run #5

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Musings from the middle of the pack. Thursday, May 23, 2013. Cougar Hash House Harriers, Run #5. The many symbols of the hash house harriers. Twirly and I were invited to run with the Cougar Hash House Harriers. In Nevada City the day after Run For Your Lives Zombie 5K. We met Cougar HHH founders, Makie and Peter Ohler, at a craft beer dinner at Matteos. On the true trail, photo by Makie Ohler. Along the ditch trail, photo by Makie Ohler. I have no idea, maybe turn yourself around? DOMS, MAP and Black Mo...

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The Adventures of Rune: One for the Ages

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The Adventures of Rune. Thursday, June 28, 2012. One for the Ages. Dawn was breaking on Wednesday June 20th. I had just got a weird call from United Airlines 8 minutes before arriving at Vancouver Airport indicating a change in itinerary. 13 hours delayed to Reno. I was panicked! And I to the airport. We were slated to arrive early to the 39th running of the Western States 100. Ellie was fresh off a phenomenal performance 3 weeks prior at Comrades. No doubt that effort had taken a toll on her legs and sh...

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Wanderplace: Western States Redux: 2015

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Musings from the middle of the pack. Sunday, December 7, 2014. Western States Redux: 2015. The lottery Gods must have a special place for me in ultra-runner heaven (or hell), as they have blessed me with a return trip to Western States. I got in the old fashioned way this time: my ONE ticket was pulled from a bucket of over 6600! What a rush. The lottery felt like the price is right with all of the ecstatic winners running up to the stage to grab some swag and get photographed. The Logic of Long Distance.

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Wanderplace: Race Report: 2013 North Face Endurance Challenge San Francisco - Gore Tex 50 Miler

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Musings from the middle of the pack. Friday, December 13, 2013. Race Report: 2013 North Face Endurance Challenge San Francisco - Gore Tex 50 Miler. The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile. While the middle miles explore Mount Tamalpais State Park. And Muir Woods National Monument. A nice mix of fire road, single track and stairs (yes, stairs) awaits those willing to toe the line at 5 am on a chilly December morning. Gore Tex 50 Mile Course. 50 Mile elevation chart. A surprising number of people electe...

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Wanderplace: Volunteer Report: 2013 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run

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Musings from the middle of the pack. Sunday, June 30, 2013. Volunteer Report: 2013 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Welcome to Michigan Bluff. The 2013 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Aka The Super Bowl of 100 milers) was held this past weekend in extremely inhospitable conditions. The runners competed not only against the course and themselves, but also the weather as well, as it was the second hottest year since the race's inception in 1974. The Sierra Trailblazers. 14 time women's champion.

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Wanderplace: DOMS, MAP and Black Mountain: When Supplements Prove Their Worth

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Musings from the middle of the pack. Wednesday, April 9, 2014. DOMS, MAP and Black Mountain: When Supplements Prove Their Worth. Master Amino Pattern: Six Month Supply. I began using Master Amino Pattern (MAP). In the fall of 2013. At first I incorporated it into long runs and hard workouts preparing for The North Face Endurance Challenge. It seemed to work; the essential amino acids provided the building blocks to repair muscle damage and reduce fatigue and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). That fam...

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Wanderplace: Racing Schedule

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Musings from the middle of the pack. 2/6/2016 - Jed Smith 50k. 2/6/2016 - American Canyon 15k 6th/1:41:14. 3/5/2016 - Way Too Cool 50k - DNF. 4/9/2016 - Gorge Waterfalls 50k - 195th/7:58:54. 5/7/2016 - Miwok 100k - DNS. 6/18/2016 - Broken Arrow Skyrace 52k - 130th/11:01:34. 8/6/2016 - Angeles Crest 100 Mile 97th/31:32:57. 2/7/2015 - American Canyon 25k 8th/3:00:55. 3/14/2015 - Marin Ultra Challenge 50k 74th/6:33:05. 4/4/2015 - American River 50 Mile 144th/9:38:41. 4/12/2015 - Daffodil 10k. 6/29/2013 - We...

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Wanderplace: Race Report: 2015 Miwok 100k

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Musings from the middle of the pack. Friday, May 8, 2015. Race Report: 2015 Miwok 100k. Held every May in the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco, is one of those legendary races that gets into your blood. I was fortunate to be selected in the 2015 lottery, marking the 20th anniversary of the race and the debut of a new course (the reverse of the 2014 course). With eight weeks between Miwok and Western States. 2015 course profile, elevation gain 10,558 feet. The films were awesome, but the venue coole...