2013 Race Schedule



So far the 2013 schedule has just a few races I am most focused on as they represent the necessary qualification points for my entry into the 2014 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) race.  The UTMB race requires a minimum of 7 total qualifying points in order to register.

Completed 2013 Races

March 17 - Barcelona Marathon 42k (running and sightseeing)
 * Results: 3 hrs and 52 mins

April 27 - Sasquatch Scramble 21k (chasing hidden myths of the trails…)
 * Results: 4th place finish overall with a time of 1 hr and 47 mins with 2k+ft of elevation gain
 * Strava data: http://app.strava.com/activities/51034389

April 20 - Diablo Trail Challenge 50k (found I had iron deficiancy anemia...I wonder why?)
 * Results: 7 hrs and 22 mins
 * Strava data: http://app.strava.com/activities/49786708

May 4 - Miwok 100k (represents 3 qualifying points for UTMB)
 * Results: fire warning resulted in course change to 60k - 7 hrs and 33 mins
 * Strava data: http://app.strava.com/activities/52390987

June 15 & 16 - Tahoe Rim Trail training runs (on course with aid stations)
 * Strava data: Day 1 - http://app.strava.com/activities/60868240
 * Strava data: Day 2 - http://app.strava.com/activities/60868238

June 22nd - ITR Marin Ultra Challenge 50k
 * Results: 6th overall and 2nd age group
 * Strava data: http://app.strava.com/activities/62150483

June 29 - Double Dipsea (first timer!)
 * Skipped the race and spectated the Western States 100 instead

Upcoming 2013 Races

July 20 - Tahoe Rim Trail 50m (represents 2 qualifying points for UTMB)

July 26-27 - Ragnar Trail Relay at Tahoe ('racing' with Team Sports Basement)

July 28 - Wharf to Wharf 10k (fifth consecutive year and probably my slowest…)

August 9-11 - Yosemite Adventure Run Weekend (no race, just fun)

August 18 - Tour of Napa Valley Century (100 miles on two wheels through wine country)

August 24 - Tamalpa Headlands 50k

September 28 - Lost Sierra Endurance Run 50k

October 5 - Levi's Gran Fondo (100 mile bike race through Northern California)

October 12 - Dick Collins Firetrails 50m?

November 2 - Ozark Trail 100m (100 mile ultra marathon near where I grew up)

December 7 - North Face Endurance Challenge 50m (third consecutive year)

No triathlons!?!?  I can't believe it either...