Category Archives: Running

2020 Chilly Hilly: A brotherly ride with a bit of sun

Posted on February 27, 2020 by

Hardcore bicycle riders, for some odd reason, seem attracted to rides featuring tough hills and rotten weather. That’s got to be the reason why rides such as the 7 Hills of Kirkland, the Stinky Spoke, and the Worst Day of … Continue reading →

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2020 Resolution Run 5K: 2020s off to a Rosy start!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by

The best way for me to start off a new year — or even a new decade — is to get up and do the Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive at Seattle’s Magnuson Park on January 1. That’s … Continue reading →

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2019 Jingle Bell Run 5K: Runners wearing red light up downtown Seattle

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

The event organizers chose bright red long-sleeve shirts as the race shirts for the 2019 Jingle Bell Run 12K/5K. I should have worn mine. Almost everyone else wore theirs, resulting in a festive sea of red (and some green) for … Continue reading →

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2019 Green Lake Gobble 5K: Over the jet lag and into the holiday spirit

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

Two days after a cross-country flight back home, I joined 1,000-plus other runners and walkers for the Green Lake Gobble 5K/10K at Seattle’s Green Lake Park last Sunday (November 17). It was good to put thoughts of airports and airplanes … Continue reading →

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2019 Dawg Dash 5K: Gearing up for Ducks-Huskies with a run with the dawgs

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

It’s a stressful week for many of us Ducks in the Seattle area. We play the Washington Huskies this Saturday at Husky Stadium with the Pac-12 North title likely on the line. I began this week by infiltrating enemy territory. … Continue reading →

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2019 Overlake Labor Day Half-Marathon and 5K: Classy event brings out 1,150+ runners on a holiday

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

Post-Labor Day greetings! It’s amazing how fast 2019 is zipping by us. Labor Day is a good day to meet a friend and do a road race together. The weather is warm but not too hot, and you can get … Continue reading →

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2019 Fluke Day 5K*: Company-sponsored run adds nice touch to Fluke Day celebration

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

For people who like to write about road runs, the Fluke Day 5K comes with an asterisk. That’s because the course ran short of the 3.1-mile distance. My MapMyRun app put it at 2.92 miles. Many of you will be … Continue reading →

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2019 Seafair Torchlight 8K Run: New course means parade-goers see a gaggle of runners twice

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

For the first time since I began running the Seafair Torchlight 8K Run in 2003, the course on Saturday night (July 27) did not include a stretch on the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The aging viaduct is now being torn down, … Continue reading →

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2019 Redmond Derby Dash 5K: Hot, humid race but fun time seeing former teammates

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

My fourth time running the Redmond Derby Dash 5K was a bit nostalgic. Like the other three years, I ran with one or more teammates from Allytics. This time, they were former teammates. I’ve missed them, and it was great … Continue reading →

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2019 Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle 5K and Woodinville Wine Ride: Museum running, wining on a bike, and more

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

I didn’t get to sleep in at all last weekend, but my near-triathlon spread over two days otherwise went pretty well. The back-to-back events, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle 5K on Saturday (June 8) and the 24-mile Woodinville Wine Ride … Continue reading →

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