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Ohlone 50K Recap

Last October I decided to run the Ohlone Wilderness Trail 50K. After 6 months of training covering 435 miles and climbing more than 80,000 feet, the race is now in the bag.

Bike to Work Day Run

I chose to celebrate Bike to Work Day by going for a run this morning. My plan was to do the O50K climb up Mission Peak, but turn right at the top of the ridge and visit Mt. Allison before heading back over and down Mission Peak. 9.7 miles, 2750ft climb, 2h05m.

Trail Running: What I've Learned So Far

Since getting serious about running at the end of 2012 in preparation for the Ohlone Wilderness 50K, I've learned a few things about body maintenance, drinking, eating, and other things running-related.

Ohlone Steep Training

It's two weeks until O50K, and my training plan calls for shorter runs to taper to the event. Today I chose to start from Ohlone and run up and over Mission Peak then over to the bench at Mt. Allison. It was a total of 9.1 miles with a 2520 foot climb. I saw two snakes and got my favorite view of my favorite peak.

Archita and Sean's Wedding in Cancun

We turned a family wedding into a family vacation - 6 days at the Moon Palace resort in Cancun. The girls' wishes came true in that we swam EVERY DAY.

Last Long Run Before O50K

I got a pretty early start today, getting out of bed at 5:30a to do the last long training run before the big race. Hit the trail at 6:45 with a plan to do the O50K course for 13-ish miles, then turn around and retrace my steps. Stats: 27.8mi, 7300ft climb, 1800 calories food, 300oz water, 3lbs net loss bodyweight.

Lawrence Hall of Science Field Trip

Sunol Valley Half Pipe

24 miles today starting from Sunol Regional Park -- 12 east, then 12 west. 5600 feet climb, 6 hours.

Ed Levin to Sunol and Back

For today's long run, I chose to go from Ed Levin County Park in Milpitas, up to Monument Peak, then north past Mt. Allison, behind Mission Peak, down to Sunol Regional Park, then turn around and run back. 22.5 miles / 5000 ft ascent / 5h20m.

Sunol to Rose Peak

I set out today to tackle Rose Peak once again. I hiked it a couple years ago, but haven't done it since I've been running. It behooves me to practice it, since it's 1/3 of the Ohlone 50K. Strava's calorie count is my favorite part! (om nom nom)

Shoreline and Pizza

The girls and I went to Shoreline Park today. We rented a pedalboat and pedaled across Shoreline Lake. We then hopped on our bikes and rode a bit, then played on a hill by the bay. At home tonight we made Chicago-style pizza from scratch, thanks to a good recipe from Cooks Illustrated. www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/detail.asp?docid=21349

Monument Peak Run

Beautiful morning in the East Bay Hills. Clear skies, mid-50s, tons of turkeys, a protective mama cow, and one baby coyote (sorry, no video of that). 9.5 miles, 2750ft, 2h03m

All Systems are GO

Quad Show

Ice and stim treatment for my knee.

Hetch Hetchy Pipeline

I took a walk today from near the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve next to the Dumbarton bridge to where the Hetch Hetchy pipeline meets Palo Alto after it crosses the bay.

Bridge Contest

To celebrate the 100th day of 2nd grade, Marina's teacher had each student build a bridge using 100 popsicle sticks. We looked at photos of bridges online, then she drew her design. She did the building, but I helped her by giving some suggestions for sequencing the construction and how to make it stronger. Her bridge held 52 pounds in the test without breaking. Afterward her and her friends were standing on it, and still no breakage. It was a super fun time at Village School!

Los Osos

Always a great time in Los Osos. We spent a few days to celebrate Emily's birthday, play by the ocean, run around Montana de Oro, and get soaked by some huge surf. I took two 360 degree panoramas at Montana de Oro. One from The Bluff Trail and one from the top of Valencia Peak.

Frosty Hills

My first official training run for the Ohlone 50K took me from Ed Levin County Park, up to Monument Peak, then past Mt. Allison, up and over Mission Peak, turned around and did it all in reverse. It was just shy of 13 miles and took about 2h45m. Total ascent was 3400 feet. At 8:30a, when I drove past the bank in Milpitas the sign said 33 degrees. There were traces of frost/ice/snow once I got to around 2K feet. Along the ridge the wind was really blowing, so I was glad to have worn gloves, but was wishing for something on my face/ears! All in all it was yet another unique time out there in the hills. I can't get enough of those trails!

50K Training Plan

I put this Google Spreadsheet together to plan out how the heck I'm going to build up to 31 miles distance.

Remote Speakers DIY

This is a project I've wanted to do since we moved in. With just a few simple parts, I installed independent remote speakers into our dining room. Here's what it took...