DNF Western states 100

Stuck at 92 finishes for 100 miles!!

I did awesome until mile 70 but got major stomach issues and got pulled at mile 85.

That's ok I picked myself up and brushed myself off again.

I have moved on and am ready for bigger and better things, like the 224 mile trail with my friend Joel Livesey .

Should be fun!! Woo hoo

In a world where you can be anything you want, BE YOURSELF.

Truman ran his longest run to date yesterday 16 miles. Yes he's a rockstar.

I'm getting excited people!! Western states 100 is next weekend, please send me positive thoughts next weekend during the race.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston Churchill

San Diego 100 was a success.

I finished!! 

I knew going into this race it would be a race that would change me this year.

It had been 5 months since my relationship ended with Andy, I had not talked to him or seen him only texted and emails were exchanged prior.

I decided to reach out to him so it would not be awkward when we saw each other face to face.

It was nice to hear his voice it was just like long ago when we were friends.

We decided we would not talk about the past. 

It was nice seeing him and for me all I wanted was closure. Just seeing him gave me that,  I wanted answers but decided why?? It's over and I just need to move on.

I drove up with Andy Noise and Joel Livesey from Bakersfield.

I had a blast with both if them. Joel was to be Andy noises pacer.

Ok fast forward to race day.

I went solo no crew or pacer had a good race until mile 72 I actually hooked up with another runner and pacer John and Carl.

I started slowing down and was pretty much done by 80 but there was an angel waiting for me his name was Joel. Once I saw him I was happy and excited and I became happy.

He kept me going like a seasoned pro. Even though it was his first time pacing. He has only run a few ultras but he is a lot like me. He wants more and is running his first hundred this year.

I was happy to have him pace me and telling me his story which is a lit like mine addict background.

The race had a very low finishing rate because of the heat happy I felt pretty darn good through most of it.

Joel did such an awesome job he will be at AC 100 helping

My time was 30:21 it was finish number 8 for San Diego. It was my 92nd hundred mile finish woo hoo.

Good things come to those who wait… greater things come to those who get off their ass and do anything to make it happen.”

Well it's that time of year again it's San Diego 100 time!! Woo hoo!! 

I will be going for finish #8 this year.

Last year there was a glitch in the system and I failed to finish. I hope to have no issues this year and I hope for a strong finish.

The only issue I am having is seeing my X for the first time in 5 months.

I am hoping to have a phone conversation this week with him so we don't feel awkward when we see each other. 

I have happily moved on and I wish him the best. It will be nice to share the trails with him again since he has been injured since December.

I am looking forward to seeing all my friends on the trail.

I hope all of you can send me positive vibes this weekend. Thanks!!

"There is no such thing as can't, only won't. If you're qualified, all it takes is a burning desire to accomplish, to make a change. Go forward, go backward. Whatever it takes! But you can't blame other people or society in general. It all comes from your mind. When we do the impossible we realize we are special people."

I did it!! Ohlone 131 miler in 49:45.

This was my 10th year running 100 or 131 miles before the race and finishing the last 50k of the Ohlone with the official race. I want to thank my awesome pacers Kathy D'Onofrio who ran 64 miles total both the night section she is always a rockstar!! Martin Whitcomb who ran out to me in Sunol on my 3rd trek back. Also thanks to Jerry Roninger for his help shuttling Kathy back and bringing out Truman and Skye to pace me. Oh and Julia who ran two miles and brought me ice!!

I had a great run and felt strong the whole way. 

Fruitarian power all the way!!

Making a wish!!

Jumping for Joy on Rocky Ridge trail

Handstand mile 78 at the seahorse

RIP Rocky Ridge at his memorial tree 

Truman pacing me!!

Rose peak #4

“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.”

Ohlone 131 miler starts tomorrow looking forward to the challenge. Friends please send me positive vibes and thoughts. I will need it.

I hopefully will finish 48 hours on Sunday during the Ohlone 50k race which is the last part of my run.

Looking forward to lots of hours on the trail with one of my favorite pacers Kathy D'Onofrio .

We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Truman ran his second 10k trail race. Cinderella trail. His time was 1:12 missed his PR by a minute. He had to stop for 2 poop breaks. Lol. He was 27th overall out of over 100 runners. 1st in his age.

Truman rocks!!

Truman me at the finish

Happy boy with his medal

Hanging out with 1/2 marathon winner and RD for Javelina 100

Hanging out with his favorite dog sitter mikey

Hanging with his friend Sam

When life at times makes us stumble and fall...we may limp for awhile...struggle to walk for awhile...but before long we are up and running again...not away from life but towards it. For each time we fall...we only become stronger...

Hi friends I have Miwok 100k this weekend please send me some super duper awesome vibes.

sometimes the things we cant change, end up changing us instead.

Awesome run at mt. Diablo 50k last weekend. I ran 6:53
2nd in age 9th female and 55th overall.
Training hard for Miwok 100k which is next weekend. Woo hoo

This quote goes out to those who are always trying to tell me what they think is best for me! criticize me when you reach my level, meanwhile, ADMIRE me ;)

Runner: hey you are flying
Me: I know!!
Runner: took us 5 loops to catch you, you are killing it this year. You're on a 19 hour pace.
Me: WTF, yikes
I finished Umstead 100 in 23:11, 12th female, 66th overall 4th in age.
Yes I went out fast and did great the first 5 loops slowed on 6 and survived the death march on 6&7.
I want to thank my awesome crew/pacer Donato for helping me out and going above and beyond to get me through the race. Also a huge shout out to Courtney Leeham for helping me too. She was crewing her hubby Nate who ran a strong 2nd place.
This race is awesome from all the volunteers I think 300 help out in one way or another. All the runners crews for encouraging all of us runners and all the runners who I love being able to see so many times along the course we all kicked ass.
This was #3 , 100 miler of the year and my 90th 100 mile finish. Thanks to all my friends who support me and encourage me to keep pushing love you all.
Can't wait to run Umstead 100 again next year.