2012 Crystal Springs Trail Run Race Report

August 14, 2012 — 2 Comments


This past Saturday, I ran Coastal Trail Runs’ Crystal Springs Trail Run. The event, held at Huddart Park in Woodside, was actually five trail runs in one: 5 Mile, 11 Mile, 22 Mile, Marathon, and 50K.

The weather was great – it was actually nicer at the park than down in the valley! On the way to the park it was a little foggy, but it was gone once I arrived. The temp was around 60 when the race started and it warmed up to about the mid-70s when I finished.

The run drew 251 participants, with most running the 11-mile distance (5m: 58, 11m: 85, 22m: 43, Marathon: 29, and 50K: 36.) From my conversations and hearing the chatter among my fellow runners, there was a mix of trail runner levels – though I highly doubt any were new to running overall. I talked with a few follow first time trail runners before, during, and after the run – which was nice, as I was a little nervous about this, my first trail run. The longer distances were grouped together for their 0830 start, with the 11 and 5 mile runs starting separately at 0900 and 0915 respectively.

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Holy Supercut, Batman! [video]

August 13, 2012 — Leave a comment

Via Tastefully Offensive.

Training Journal – 8/13/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Bike ride
  • Comments: Rode 17 miles @ 14.5 mph avg. I’m thinking the seat adjust yesterday made a diff…big diff. ;
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Hi/Low.081212

August 12, 2012 — Leave a comment

A Hi:

Sweet Cream pancakes at Black Bear!

A Low:

Worked on my aging bike: after fixing a flat tire, I decided to adjust my seat height…
[a trip to OSH and I’m back in business.]

Training Journal – 8/12/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: Nada…Crystal Springs race report tomorrow.
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Pilot

August 11, 2012 — Leave a comment

We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.

Proverbs 16:9 MSG

Training Journal – 8/11/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 10 miles…in the form of the Crystal Springs Trail Run in Woodside.
  • Comments: It was a great first trail run: 10.6 miles, Elevation Gain 1,890′, 1:49:02 @ 10:17/M.  Full report tomorrow.
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My Day…

August 10, 2012 — 2 Comments

…gastronomically.

What does the 780.5g of carbs come from:

  • 12oz GU Brew
  • Picky Bar (Lauren’s Mega Nuts flavor)
  • Chocolate Milk pouch
  • Non-fat yogurt cup
  • Oatmeal/raisin/craisin combo
  • 2 bananas
  • 4 bagels
  • 4T reduced sugar strawberry jelly
  • 2 cups of white rice
  • 1 apple
  • 2 cups of spaghetti w/ ~2T marinara
  • Small salad w/ vinaigrette
  • Grande mocha frap, no whip!
  • 30 bite size swedish fish!

…all consumed before 9PM.

Training Journal – 8/10/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 3 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 4.2 miles at 8:16. As shown above, today’s a day of carb loading for a Saturday morning race.
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Boulder Creek Path Runs

August 9, 2012 — 1 Comment

I’ve been in Boulder, CO this week on a biz trip. Fortuitously, my hotel was right next to the Boulder’s Boulder Creek Path. So, prior to leaving on the trip, I mapped out a route: a nice, out-and-back, steady-climb, 10K.

This was my first time running at altitude as well. I could really tell the difference, but my pace and times were still pretty decent:

  • 8/7: 6.54 miles @ 8:52 pace
  • 8/8: 6.47 miles @ 8:50 pace
  • 8/7: 6.36 miles @ 8:45 pace

Since I run at 0-dark-thirty, pictures aren’t possible – or really practical. So after my meeting let out today, I ran by one of the park areas to snap a couple of photos…and see what part of the Path looks like in the daylight! It was a nice area to run and I’m sure it even is nicer in the light – at least more scenic!

Boulder Creek Path footbridge at Eben G. Fine Park

Oh, and I also did some souvenir shopping on the way to the airport…

Training Journal – 8/9/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 3 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 6.36 miles at 8:45
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Though….yet…

August 8, 2012 — Leave a comment

i read this and am, at once, so thankful for my life and guilty of often over-stating my ‘condition’ – especially in the light of many other people’s.

thank You for Your blessings, oh Lord!

Training Journal – 8/8/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 5 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 6.47 miles at 8:50.
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TGFFK

August 7, 2012 — Leave a comment

Thank Goodness For FedEx Kinko’s.

It saved my bacon this aftternoon evening tonight since the hotel’s business center computer/scanner was busted. Got an important document generated, printed, signed, and emailed to a colleague. WHEW!

Ah, the life of the ever-connected worker…

Training Journal – 8/7/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 3 mile run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 6.54 miles at 8:52. I’m on a trip and the route just lent itself to a 10K… 😉
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Aaannnd GO!

August 6, 2012 — 1 Comment

Eighteen weeks and counting!

At the bottom of each of the three pages:

Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race.
Feel the joy that is running. – Kara Goucher

Training Journal – 8/6/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Bike ride
  • Comments: At 9:45 last night, I discovered that my bike had a flat; so I rode the stationary bike this morning. I just wasn’t about to let “day one” of marathon training be a bust. I did 15.1 miles at an avg of 14.1 mph.
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A Bug’s View…

August 5, 2012 — Leave a comment

…or, maybe a lizard’s.

Training Journal – 8/5/12:

  • Current plan: Half-marathon program – Recovery Week
  • Today’s session: 10-mile run
  • Comments: Decided to do something different this morning. I ran from the house, to Alum Rock Park, did the North & South Rim trail Loop, then back home. 11.6 miles @ 10:09 pace, 165′ to 1,191′ and back. BOOYAH!
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