Lunatics I Follow
London Marathon
London, United Kingdom
I was one of the lucky few to get into the London Marathon through the overseas ballot. Technically, I got in the year before but had to "defer" due to …
Brazen Summer Breeze Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
San Leandro, CA
This was the second time I ran the half marathon. Last year, the course was a tiny bit short; this year, it was 0.2 miles too long (according to my …
Lake Chabot Trail Challenge Half Marathon & 5K
Castro Valley, CA
This was my third time running the Lake Chabot Trail Challenge. Due to construction around the Lake, the course was very different than years past. Lake Chabot is much less …
Cinderella Trail Run
Oakland, CA
I ran the 10K as my first trail race in 2012, but I forgot how tough and technical this course was! My slowest half marathon by far. Coastal did a …
Livermore Valley Half Marathon
Livermore, CA
I ran this half marathon as a pacer. Here's some info about the race: Field size: 2600+ finishers in the half marathon. There was also a 5K that started after …
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon (Kaiser Half)
San Francisco, CA
This was my third time running Kaiser. Things I like: bibs are mailed to you, low registration price (relatively), great volunteers, the first 7 miles of the course are gorgeous, …
California International Marathon (CIM)
Folsom, CA
This was my second time running CIM. The first time I ran, it was the year of the monsoon (2012), so I thought with the great weather this year, plus …
Berkeley Half Marathon
Berkeley, CA
Field size: 4211 finishers in the half marathon. There was also a 5K and 10K that started at different times/locations. All distances were sold out the day before the race. …
Vibha Bay Area Dream Mile
San Jose, CA
I ran this race as the 2:20 pacer, so I did not have to pay the entry fee. This race is usually held in May/June, but due to permit issues, …
rc.oktoberun Half Marathon and 5K
Redwood City, CA
I hovered between 3 and 4 shoes, and ultimately went with 4 because it's a local charity race that has easy logistics. I ran this as the 2:20 pace group …