Zion 100K Write Up

It’s still very surreal that I have toed the start line of Zion 100K, and finished, but the cuts, bruises, blisters and swollen feet are telling me “Yes I did it.” Crossing the finish line Read the rest of this entry »

Three Corner Rock PCT 50K Write Up

I have never written any race report with such heavy heart that weights like Titanic anchor, and tears just streamed down my face nonstop that I could barely see any words on the screen. This post took me over six weeks to finish and I had to use past tense as past tense. How little did I know Read the rest of this entry »

Returning to Ultra – Part I

After completion of Fukuoka Marathon, I spent a week in Kyushu visiting Fukuoka, Yufuin, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Aso and Kurokawa. What a fantastic runcation. People are friendly, foods are super yummy, and the mountains and onsens are just amazing. I seriously think Read the rest of this entry »

Fukuoka Marathon 2017 Write Up

First marathon of the year, WOW!!

As we approach the holiday season, I can’t help but thinking “what a big difference this year has been.” Spent the entire first half Read the rest of this entry »

Fujisan Marathon 2016 Write Up

When I found out that I didn’t get into Berlin again, I was so very disappointed 🙁 But I still needed a fall race, so I started thinking where do I want to go this fall? Then remembered Randy told me about Kobe Marathon last year after our Osaka Marathon. But wait, Read the rest of this entry »

The North Face Endurance Challenge 50K 2016 Write Up

This is my third time doing TNF50, and I am running it after two back to back marathons and crossing a big body of water 🙂

North Face 50 was my very first 50K race, and the course and stunning view have kept me coming back. However the most important reason that I love TNF50 so much Read the rest of this entry »

TRT Endurance Runs Write-up

I have first heard about the TRT100 from my coach, who has done so many ultras but this Tahoe Rim Trail is the race that he has returned to many times. I guess it must be one very special race to him. And couple months ago I was asking for book recommendations, and two people Read the rest of this entry »

Becoming an Ultra Runner, Part 3 – AR50 Write-up

I must start this AR50 write-up with my most sincere and most profound thank you to Dennis Connor, and I wish to dedicate this blog entry to him! If I could, I would also nominate him for Coach of the Year 🙂 From that Stevens Creek Striders Christmas party that Read the rest of this entry »

Becoming an Ultra Runner, Part 2

Tue March 29th,  5:35pm, logged out of system and ready to leave work, and I got a text reminding me to trim my nails short. Ahha, coach is speaking again!!

Earlier in March, I got really sick after coming back from Antelope Canyon 55K, not tired or sore, but really sick!  So Dennis and Lina had some concerns and Read the rest of this entry »

Antelope Canyon Ultra 55K Write Up

Last year my running buddy Michael told us about this Grand Circle Trails races, and the first one in the series he wanted to do was Antelope Canyon 55K, since I am always fascinated about destination races I jumped on the bandwagon without any hesitation. Antelope Canyon Ultra is one of the Read the rest of this entry »