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Black Mountain and Bella Vista/Indian Creek repeats: that goal checked!
Many miles this week! First, those I'm not so proud of, 200 miles of commute to the office, South of San Jose. At least, I'm glad I changed car because I averaged 42.2 miles per gallon with my new...
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Last UTMB-prep long run: Playing in the Club's backyard
That's it, I have to be ready for the UTMB beast now, just need to survive 2 weeks of tapering and, guess what, these are not the easiest ones! ;-) Besides, the pressure is on as I just found out that...
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UTMB 2017: so close to the start, how did I even get here?
UTMB, Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, a beast I tried to avoid for so many years, and it is now around the corner. yikes! I am even deemed ready for it, not injured, all the mandatory requirement gathered,...
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UTMB 2017: what happened…
First, a warm thank you for tracking my progress during the race, sending encouragements before and as I was moving, or checking on me when I wasn’t anymore… And to all of those who either trained hard...
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A quick recovery run in the park: Golden Gate XC Open
I'm so behind... Last Sunday, I posted my UTMB race report, one week after the fact. I actually had written the text on the TGV between Chamonix (well, Bellegarde) and Paris on the following Monday...
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3 inspiring blind dates with Simon Wheatcroft in Silicon Valley
Wow, what a weekend with this unique opportunity to spend time with Simon Wheatcroft, and get another boost of inspiration from this exceptional blind ultra runner who is opening our eyes by his bold...
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Stevens Creek 50K 2017: on the other side of the lens again!
I used to love to do the Stevens Creek double this last weekend of September but I had to let go over the past years, the main reason being that I love speed and, for some reasons, I can't run a 10K at...
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Trailblazer 10K 2017: levitate, and push!
Levitate? What a strange title for a running race... Well, on Wednesday, I received a pair of Brooks' latest shoes, the Levitate, and they are something!So pleasing to the eyes and the touch that I was...
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Tussey mOUTaiNBACK 50-mile (forest) Road Nationals: pushing Vespa and...
I'm really happy I could squeezed these 3rd Nationals in my schedule this year: it was really tight, but I was able to stop by Pennsylvania on my way to a conference in Berlin where I'll be speaking...
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Running a few steps into Berlin's dark history
I had spent a couple of days in Berlin 20 years ago with Agnès when we were expecting Greg but didn't grasp much of Berlin's 20th century dark history, between the fascist regime and the cold war. The...
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Almost recovered
Everything is so relative in life... On one hand we have these many people who are coping with catastrophic events, many called natural although they are so connected to industrial consequences of...
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The hectic life continues: Heroes Run 5K and more
I feel so bad when I can't keep-up with my weekly blogging rhythm and, if I can't find or make the time to write a post during the weekend, it's really challenging to set time aside during the work...
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PAUSATF Cross-Country 2017 Championships: getting my ego in check...
I didn't advertise my last post on Facebook so few people visited my blog 2 weeks ago where I was almost ashamed to... brag about winning a 5K! First because 3 miles look really short compared to what...
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Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 2017: so many blessings!
What a way to end a long season! While I started right away with a fast ultra at the beginning of February (Jed Smith 50K in 3:19:59) and ran 18 races this year, including 1 marathon (podium at...
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PAUSATF MUT Grand Prix 2018 Schedule unveiled: to the next 25 years!
Disclaimer: this post is an open letter aimed at the current and potential participants of our Pacific Association MUT Grand Prix. But everyone is welcome to read to understand what this competition is...
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My biggest experiment to date?
No, I didn't run an ultra this weekend, I didn't push the physical limits like other did for instance at the 24-hour World Championships or the California International Marathon. Actually I didn't run...
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Adopt-A-Highway: utile or futile? And a tax bill proposal...
Yet another experiment, and eye opener! Not about diet this time (I'm still successfully holding on on that one, day 16 in the books!), but about road maintenance and the environment.While my running...
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USATF Phidippides award: Rated M, as in Mature and... Masters!
A disclaimer: this post isn't for any audience, but mature runners only! And not any adult, but those serious runners 40-year old or older... ;-)If you fall in this category, and are still collecting...
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POST @ 40: what an amazing environmental impact!
We are so blessed in Silicon Valley, I'm not going to say this is paradise on Earth and the best place to live because, first, it's hard to prove, second, it's subjective and third, not everybody can...
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2017 in review: my racing in one picture!
I borrowed this idea from one my Quicksilver teammates, Stephen, on Facebook. The purpose is to spare you from one my long posts knowing that a single picture is worth a thousand words. However, while...
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