Race Report: Dailymile Hot Toddy 10k
Friday, December 11th, nine runners took off for the first Annual Dailymile Hot Toddy 10k. We met at the Sports Basement, some of us did some last minute shopping (how can you pass up Sports Basement?), and then we took off into the night with an objective of trying to soak in the twinkling lights of the Marina, and Pacific Heights. The course took us through Crissy Field past... Read More
Gear meets Technology: Why are Asics shoes so awesome?
In my short seven years of running, I’ve been a dedicated Asics advocate. To really understand which shoe worked best for me, I had to date around. I spent time with Nike, Newbalance, Saucony, and now I occasionally head out for a quick trip around the block with Newtons. All this time with other shoes gives me perspective on my favorite brand, Asics. When I slip on my Kayanos,... Read More
Running Ruminations – Live where you run, run where you live
When Kelly asked me to help her plan a trip to Tahoe for a weekend of birthday festivities, how could I say no? Tahoe is an outdoor girl’s fantasy, and I wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to go spend four days in the wilderness with good friends, great weather, and some “OK” views… just kidding about the views, just Google the word ‘Tahoe’... Read More
Running Green at the Nike Women’s Marathon
I started road racing about four years ago in Nashville, TN at the Rock n’ Roll 1/2 marathon. Along the way I was awestruck at the people cheering, the volunteers, the music, and of course, the amount of waste thousands of runners can generate. There were gu packets, plastic cups, emergency blankets, tossed aside clothing, etc., everywhere I looked. The common practice is... Read More
My house runs
We call our house, “The Best House,” and one of the qualifiers is that we all run. This morning, we’re up getting ready for the Stadium to Stadium 10k. Mayor Gavin Newsom decided to run through the streets of Bayshore to help raise awareness about the area and raise funds for restoration. So today we’ll run from AT&T park to Candlestick Point. Wish... Read More
“Hello, my name is…” Do you name your device?
Garmin, iPod, Nike Plus, etc. What do you call it? Back in the day I used to be a triathlete (yes, I’m finally admitting to the temporary lapse in judgment), and from there I did a bit of cycle, and mountain bike racing. My bike’s name was Jane, and she was as trusty as my best friend. These days I stick to running. I name my shoes, but keep in simple… our relationships... Read More
Mile repeat yasso 800 Myrtl intervals… what?
The running season kicked off with a bang this year, and it seems like I’m seeing more and more people training for their upcoming fall event. I’m excited about the prospect of many new running buddies, but am wondering how their training is going. There are plenty of free training calendars and programs for novice to elite runners available online, and then there are... Read More
Anything you can do I can do better: 25 years of Women’s Marathons (and it’s not a battle of the sexes)
At the 1984 Olympics, Grete Waitz, Rosa Mota, Joan Benoit, and 47 other women stood on the start line for the first Olympic Women’s Marathon. These women had some idea that they were about to make a 26.2 mile quantum leap for woman runners, but all they had on their minds was running, racing, and enjoying the ride to the finish line. Women’s distance running made it’s... Read More
2009 Prefontaine Classic puts excitement into my runs
As a marathon runner, there aren’t too many energy packed exciting moments in my racing life, so I live vicariously through elite runners competing in events like the 2009 Pre-Classic. I’ve never been fast enough to run track events, but the energy at these meets draws me in and I end up glued to the TV watching bits of the coverage on ESPN, or reading FloTrack at the... Read More
Help NYTimes experience the love that is Dailymile.com
I’m a runner, and I’m an engineer. As a runner, I like to run. As an engineer, I like to take things apart and see how they work. Combining these two passions has been a challenging and fantastic experience. After each run (and sometimes during, I’ll admit) I break down pace, distance, route, and calories. I write everything down in charts, graphs, lists –... Read More
