Wow! It's been a long time since I have done a race recap.In 2013, Dick Collins was my first 50 mile trail race. I had no idea how to pace myself. I just said that I was going to "walk every hill". I finished just under 10 hours and I was very proud of that time. Last year, I was in pretty good shape and I ran it again, knocking about a half an hour off my time, and finishing in 9:29. This year, I...
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Dick Collins 50M
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
2015, 50 mile, Dick Collins, Race Recap, Races, Running, trail running
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The Big One Elizabeth
Eleanor Roosevelt said to, "Do something every day that scares you". In less than 24 hours, I will be toeing the line of the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 mile trail race. I would like to say I am totally prepared, because usually I am good at planning and setting goals and executing those goals. However,...
The Kick Off
This weekend kicks off a new season of racing that I thought I was ready for but now I am not so sure. (You thought I was going to be talking about football, didn't you?) Last year, I started off the season with the same race as I will this year, the Jed Smith 50k. I remember last year thinking after...
Boston Marathon 2014
I am procrastinating studying, and so am finally attempting to write a quick recap of Boston. For most it is a little too late, but for me it is good to get it down while I still have memories about it.My training was going well up until the end of March. One day I was running on the trails, doing a...
Jed Smith 50k
If you want to PR on a 50k, do it on a nearly flat course. If you want to nearly drive yourself crazy, run around the same loop six times. On a flat course.Lest you think it is all bad, let me set you straight. It's actually nice to be able to wear an extra layer for the first loop and easily throw...
Marine Corps Marathon
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
2013, Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Race Recap, Races, Running, Travel, Washington DC
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**This is the perfect day for this recap! Happy Veterans Day! Now, onto the MCM recap.... Since the Boston Marathon, I have neither run nor trained for a road race. I spent a lot of time training for trail races, which means lots of time on my feet and many miles, but none of them were run at a...
Headlands 50k
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
2013, 50k, Headlands 50k, Race Recap, Races, Running, trail race
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If you have never been out to the Marin headlands and taken highway 1 to Stinson Beach, you really are missing out on an awesome experience. It's really beautiful and the road is windy and the town of Stinson is idyllic. However, although driving there is fun, it's even more fun to run over the hill...
Shadow of the Giants 50k
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
2013, 50k, Fitness Friday, Race Recap, Races, Running, Shadow of The Giants, trail race
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As part of the training for the What's Beautiful Challenge, which is to run a 50 miler, I also signed up for a few 50k races. One of them was kind of an impromptu race near Yosemite. A couple of friends were doing it and I decided to join them for some fun in the Sierras. I grew up in the Sierras but...
The Dipsea
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
2013, Broski, Family, Marin County, Races, Running, The Dipsea, Trekking
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Like I said yesterday, I have to tell you guys about this funny local race we have. It's called the Dipsea Race and it's supposedly the oldest trail race in the nation and one of the oldest foot races in general. It began in 1905 and aside from a couple of missed years during WWII, has been going strong...
Boston Marathon
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
13 in 2013 Running Challenge, 2013, Boston Marathon, Marathon, Race Recap, Races, Running
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I woke up at 5 am and headed over to the Commons to catch the bus to Hopkinton. The bus ride was pretty quiet; you could feel the nervous tension. I was wearing two old sweaters and an old pair of breakaway pants. People were wearing robes, blankets, pajamas, and I even saw a hospital gown. There were...
Canyon Meadows Trail Half
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
2013, Broski, Coastal Trail Runs, East Bay Parks, Half Marathon, Race Recap, Races, Redwood Regional Park, Running, trail running
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When there is a race in my backyard, I can't help but run it. Last weekend there were two. First was the Oakland Running Festival, which is a nice course through Oakland and it's various neighborhoods, much like the one I run for many of my long runs. The second was in one of my favorite places for...
Golden Gate Trail 30k
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
2013, 30k, Fitness Friday, Race Recap, Races, Running, trail race
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Remember the last half? The one where I fell? Well I guess I hadn't had enough because I went back to the scene of the crime for more, but this time, I decided to tackle the 30k. This was my first 30k and I wasn't sure how it would go. I have been running long runs of 20 miles, but they were on flat...
Virtual Weekend
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
13 in 2013 Running Challenge, 2013, Bay Area, Races, Running, SF Bay Trail, Virtual Race
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This weekend I had a really great run along the San Francisco Bay Trail. This is 500 miles of shoreline trails around the bay. The trail doesn't go continuously the entire way; there are some gaps. The section I ran runs from Emeryville to Richmond with no gaps and is about 11 miles long. It's a really...
2013 Race Calendar
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
13 in 2013 Running Challenge, 2013, Fitness Friday, Goals, Races, Running
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Last year I challenged myself to run 12 half marathons in 2012, thanks to Jill and her inspiration and enthusiasm. I had a great time planning the races, meeting new people, going new places and challenging myself to do something new and fun. I learned a lot about running and along the way, a lot about...
Nobody Wants a Partridge
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me....You know the drill. And you have to sing it. Out loud! On the Twelfth day of Christmas, my sneakers gave to me... Twelve Half Marathons!Eleven Running RoutesTen PRsNine Thousand Feet Eight Shiny MedalsSeven Running FriendsSix 10ksFive Golden Trail Races!! Four Relay LegsThree 5ks Two Marathons ....And An Ultra in the East Bay!!!! This...
Then and Now: November
Okay everyone, let's say it all together now: I can't believe that November is already over! I know; you have heard it before. But yes, it's December (already). November is over. What happened? Luckily I take photos, because lately I can't remember! Due to my blogger issue with photos, I am doing this...
Wine Country Half Marathon
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
12 in 2012 Running Challenge, 2012, Broski, Fitness Friday, Half Marathon, Race Recap, Races, Sonoma County, Wine, Wine Country Half
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Remember I said that the Broski was talking about running another half? Let me tell you why. When we decided to run the Cloverdale Half, we did it only because the race we wanted, The Wine Country Half, was full already. It wasn't heartbreaking or a difficult decision; it was quick and easy to pick...
Cloverdale Harvest Half Marathon
By Rohat Fatih at 03:00
12 in 2012 Running Challenge, 2012, Broski, Family, Fitness Friday, Half Marathon, Race Recap, Races, Running
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My first half marathon was hard. It was hot, by the end of the race my feet were hurting and I was tired. I finished in 2:13 and change. I remember the feeling of pride and amazement when I was finished.Last weekend was Broski's first half marathon. I want him to get the bug. I think running is fun...