2nd Saratoga Fat Ass: rain and PureGrit, at last!

Finally some winter conditions appropriate for the season and a fat ass in the Saratoga Gap area. The first Saratoga Fat Ass we had this yea...

Jed Smith 50K: can I still improve?

This was my 4th time at Jed Smith and I was excited to get back on this fast new course which we also used in part at the World Masters of ...

2012: on the trails again!

January 28, it is time to talk about my 2012 running and racing plans... Overall, it will be a lot about ultra trail running again, more of ...

Fremont Fat Ass

Three weeks have passed since I resumed my training and this is already my fourth ultra run! After another busy week at work with a pair of ...

2011: an exceptional millesime!

With my last 2011 race on December 31, I had to delay a bit this special time to reflect on the past year, before I even tell you about what...

Saratoga Fat Ass 2012: is it winter yet?

What perfect conditions for a run, but hard to believe that we are in the middle of the winter, even in California. Dry trails and creeks, s...

New Year's Eve 12-hour: running celebration

A few years ago, I was intrigued when I heard about the race called "Across the years." I initially thought it meant running for s...