The Runner's Trip: Run Long, Travel Far, Discover More
trail running and travel blog by Sarah Lavender Smith
After so many trail races, it felt good to line up and take off through the heart of a city in an urban road marathon again. Over 26 miles, I went from feeling like a rock star to feeling like a Southwest jet ready to rip apart and crash land from metal fatigue.
I reflect on what I did right—and what I might have done better—over the past ten weeks while training for the upcoming Oakland Marathon and Miwok 100K.
Call me a “Stupidhead”–I’ve become a fan of Ken Michal and his podcast Running Stupid. Find out how he went from being an overweight smoker to one of the most likeable guys in the sport.
Some thoughts on getting through a recent funk.
Registration just opened for the November 17 Salomon K42 Adventure Marathon in Villa La Angostura, a picturesque village in the Lake District of Argentina. Here’s info on the event and my report from that magical, crazy day in 2009 when I traversed a peak in the Andes while racing it.
Many runners and hikers don’t know of or don’t use the treasure trove of East Bay trails maintained by EBMUD. Here’s what you need to know to run or hike on them—along with a guide to my favorite, Ramage Peak Trail.
The Brooks Falls 30K prompted me to share some thoughts that occupied my mind as I surveyed the runners at the start and pondered the various events I run—thoughts about how trail running has evolved, who’s doing it and why.
The New Year’s Eve Rodeo Beach event brought a positive ending to an otherwise disheartening week in the Bay Area trail running scene. I ran the 50K and reflected on the controversy around Pacific Coast Trail Runs and the new company, Inside Trail Racing.
Most of us set goals around January 1 and forget about them by February. This past year, for the first time, I tried to remember and make progress on my goals all year long. Here’s how I measured up–and my resolutions for 2012.
One year and 80 posts since I started The Runner’s Trip, I’m reflecting on this blog by digging into the archives and creating a “best of” list.