XTERRA Real Granite Bay

XTERRA Real Granite Bay

A mountain bike race??! Why on earth would I do that? Other than just morbid curiosity, perhaps I felt compelled to kick off my 2016 season with the XTERRA Granite Bay Off Road Triathlon because I figured if my little brother can mountain bike, then probably I can...
Urbanathlon, Where You Been All My Life?!

Urbanathlon, Where You Been All My Life?!

I admit I was at first a little apprehensive about an obstacle race. I mean, I guess it always sounded fun in theory, kind of like when the office coworker you hardly know suggests a play date for your dogs. “Yeah! That sounds fun, we should do that sometime…”...
Rock & Roll Half Marathon

Rock & Roll Half Marathon

With the end of September comes the annual San Jose Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. I’ve been excited for this race both as a coach and as an athlete. Out of town friends Meg and Jack were coming up for the race, and it would be Meg’s first half...
Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz Race Report

Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz Race Report

Until now I’ve never actually raced a Half Ironman. I’ve survived plenty of them, but my #1 objective was always to pace myself cautiously so I could “feel good” by the end. Even with this strategy, I’ve still managed to regularly crack the top 5...