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Race Calendar

Date	Race	Location	Distance	Notes
Sat 18 Sep 2004	Big River Run	Mendocino, California	5 K

Personal Best

Distance	Time	per Mile	Date	Race
5 K	23:30	7:34	Sun 8 Feb 2004	Davis Stampede
10 K	47:05	7:35	Wed 1 Jan 2003	New Year's Day Run
Half Marathon	1:38:35	7:32	Sun 3 Nov 2002	U.S. International Half Marathon
Marathon	3:50:54	8:49	Sun 8 Dec 2002	California International Marathon

Races Run

Date	Race	Location	Distance	Time	per Mile	Notes
Sat 14 Aug 2004	Legends of the Redwoods	Ukiah, California	10 K	58:27	9:24	Slow run on fourth day of fall training.
Sun 2 May 2004	Boontling Classic	Boonville, California	5 K	24:28	7:52	Hot day, nice run.
Sat 10 Apr 2004	Slug Run	Santa Cruz, California	6 or 7 K	n/a	n/a	Total chaos, misdirected by course monitors the front pack ran the wrong way then turned around and ran back to wrong turn; Darrell also ran which was a special treat.
Sat 3 Apr 2004	Heartbeat Run	Davis, California	5 K	25:10	8:06	Beautiful day, beautiful course, one lap around the Arboretum on the UC Davis campus.
Sat 20 Mar 2004	Whale Run	Fort Bragg, California	5 K	27:00	8:41	Beautiful day, hilly course.
Sun 15 Feb 2004	Willits Classic	Willits, California	5 K	24:14	7:48	Heavy drizzle, a bit windy.
Sun 8 Feb 2004	Davis Stampede	Davis, California	5 K	23:30	7:34	Clear day, a bit windy, new personal best for 5 K
Sat 31 Jan 2004	Clam Beach Run	Trinidad, California	3 Mi	25:05	8:22	Beautiful day on the north coast.
Thu 1 Jan 2004	Resolution Run	Healdsburg, California	5 K	27:23	8:49	Cold & rainy, with a headwind going out and a headwind coming back!
Sat 20 Sep 2003	Big River Run	Mendocino, California	5 K	26:16	8:27	Another beautiful day on the estuary.
Sun 4 May 2003	Boontling Classic	Boonville, California	5 K	24:11	7:47	A light drizzle did not dampen the spirits of the 100+ runners on a seemingly flat course with deceptive little hills.
Sun 2 Mar 2003	Napa Valley Marathon	Napa, California	Marathon	4:15:41	9:46	Beautiful day, wonderful course, disorganised race management, excellent fans, first half in 1:44, hit the wall at mile 16, even sorbet at mile 22 didn't get me back in the groove
Sun 9 Feb 2003	Willits Classic	Willits, California	10 Miles	1:17:52	7:47	Beautiful day, wonderful slightly rolling course along quiet two lane country roads looping a figure eight through the little lake valley
Sun 2 Feb 2003	Davis Stampede	Davis, California	Half Marathon	1:44:13	7:57	Cool and dry day with fierce winds
Sun 25 Jan 2003	Trinidad to Clam Beach Run	Trinidad, California	Half Marathon	1:54:34	8:44	Hard course with rolling hills and a creek to ford, disorganised race, got lost on an unmarked turn
Wed 1 Jan 2003	New Year's Day Run	Healdsburg, California	10 K	47:05	7:35	Beautiful day, level course. Personal best at 10 K
Sun 8 Dec 2002	California International Marathon	Sacramento, California	Marathon	3:50:54	8:49	Cool day, light fog, never warmed up, best managed race I've ever run. Personal Best
Sun 24 Nov 2002	North Coast Striders Turkey Trot	Ukiah, California	9.8 K	56:25	9:15	Casual local trail run with less than 20 runners. Tough hills!
Sun 3 Nov 2002	U.S. Half Marathon	San Francisco, California	Half Marathon	1:38:35	7:32	A beautiful course over the Golden Gate Bridge on a calm, warm sunny day. My fastest per mile time at any distance.
Sun 27 Oct 2002	Four Bridges Half Marathon	Folsom, California	Half Marathon	1:57:13	8:57	A pleasant course on narrow bike trails. Disorganised race management (traffic jam delayed start, many futile pre-race announcements about lost and mixed up bibs, no after race t-shirt distribution, aid stations blocking course rather than on the side).
Sat 6 Oct 2002	Harvest Fair Run	Santa Rosa, California	10 K	48:15	7:45	Great weather, paved course with one short, mild hill.
Sat 21 Sep 2002	Big River Run	Mendocino, California	10 K	48:48	7:52	A beautiful day on the estuary, with a fog bank lingering at the shoreline and a headwind in the final mile. Disorganised race management (no pre-race instructions, inconsiderate walkers clogging the course).
Sun 28 July 2002	Chronicle Marathon	San Francisco, California	Marathon	4:25:41	10:07	A beautiful day, no fog, sun shining in Golden Gate Park, 2:53:04 at 30K but then slowed to a shuffle run to prevent injury
Sat 18 May 2002	Gold Rush Race	Cloverdale, California	10 K	49:33	7:58	Empty race on a level, paved course.
Sat 11 May 2002	The Human Race	Santa Rosa, California	10 K	52:40	8:29	Very crowded race, some hills, decent pace
Sun 5 May 2002	Boontling Classic	Boonville, California	5 K	24:15	7:48	A nice run, felt good; right aductor still weak
Sat 16 Mar 2002	Whale Run	Fort Bragg, California	10 K	1:04:25	10:22	Ran carefully over longest distance since my aductor strain in Willits
Sun 10 Feb 2002	Willits Classic	Willits, California	10 Miles	1:35:38	9:34	I strained my right aductor muscle; a foolish, painful run; what was I thinking?
Sun 3 Feb 2002	Davis Stampede Half Marathon	Davis, California	Half Marathon	1:46:40	8:08	A beautiful sunny day on the UC Davis campus
Sun 27 Jan 2002	San Francisco Half Marathon	San Francisco, California	Half Marathon	1:48:32	8:17	A calm, beautiful day in Golden Gate Park
Tue 1 Jan 2002	Resolution Run	Healdsburg, California	10 K	50:46	8:11	Level course in a steady drizzle
Sat 8 Dec 2001	Run For Health	Antioch, California	10 K	50:54	8:20
Sun 18 Nov 2001	Turkey Trot	Ukiah, California	9.8 K	59:10	9:43	Narrow, hilly trail course by Lake Mendocino; estimated finish 59:59
Sat 22 Sep 2001	Big River Run	Mendocino, California	10 K	53:13	8:56	Beautiful trail run along the Big River coastal estuary

[ last modified = 3 may 2004 ]