Lunatics I Follow
California International Marathon (CIM)
Folsom, CA
Like most things that are worth it in life, the journey started way before race day. I chickened out of my first marathon attempt in July 2017 and almost immediately …
Oaktown Half Marathon
Oakland, CA
I actually fell into this race, kinda by accident. I was contacted by the staff asking if I wanted to run it because I was listed as a race ambassador …
Oakland Running Festival
Oakland, CA
On Sunday April 2, 2017 I ran the half marathon in The Oakland Running Festival. What an amazing experience. This was my second year participating in this event and hands …
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon (Kaiser Half)
San Francisco, CA
t felt really good to lace up and race again. This was my first race of any kind since August of last year. While I categorized this race on my …
Oaktown Half Marathon
Oakland, CA
In August 2014 I ran my first ever road race and fell in love. The race was an inaugural half marathon race in Oakland, CA called The Town's Half Marathon …
Oakland Running Festival
Oakland, CA
I ran the anchor leg of a marathon relay. Great race production outside of one snafu where a police officer stopped all of the runners to clear traffic. Definitely affected …
USA Half Marathon Invitational
San Diego, CA
While I am still relatively new to road racing, I was thoroughly impressed with the production, scenery, organization and commitment to excellence that this race offered. For those who don't …
Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K
San Francisco, CA
I truly enjoyed this race. I entered it as part of the three race Golden Gate Half series. This was my third stop on the journey. I feared it because …
Oaktown Half Marathon
Oakland, CA
At this Inaugural Event, I made my first ever appearance as a road race runner. A great choice to say the least. The other runners were friendly and welcoming. The …
Livermore Valley Half Marathon
Livermore, CA
This course was absolutely beautiful. It started out in the streets of downtown Livermore, drifted off down bike paths and trails only to return to the streets surrounded by vineyards. …