I did it! - American River 50
By Johan Wikman
I did it. It has taken me 2 weeks to finally acknowledge that I finished my first ultra marathon. Running an ultra is something that has been big part of my life for the...
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Back-to-Back Day 2
By Johan Wikman
As we leave Death Valley for Las Vegas I feel good about where I am. Feet are in excellent shape and my body feels good. Las Vegas is only 2 hours away from Death Valley but they the could not be further apart. As we leave the quiet, desolate and bare desert and arrive in the bustling, crowded and...
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Back-2-Back Day 1
By Johan Wikman
It is finally starting to sink and the afterglow is wearing off so it is time to recap our back-to-back weekend in Death Valley and Las Vegas.
As many of you know this is something that I had planned for over a year. It was the next thing for me. So in early...
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Stockholm marathon 2012
By Johan Wikman
Before the race
I'm not going to lie to you. Earlier in the year I thought I would set a marathon PR (personal record) at the marathon in Stockholm. After setting a new PR in Napa in March I was convinced that I could do it. Stockholm is a relatively...
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Relay 2012, Captain Speaking
By Sonja Clark
On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Maili wrote: "I knew someone who did this relay from Calistoga to Santa Cruz a couple of years ago. What do you think? Could be fun to get a team together? Not sure how it all works,...
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Social
Movie review: Spirit of the marathon
From Amazon: "Spirit of the Marathon is the first film to capture the passion, drama and essence of the famed 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon. Intimate, fascinating portraits of six runners from all walks of life unfold as the film follows seasoned athletes and amateurs alike in their preparation for the big race. See why the Los Angeles Times said...
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Race Reports
The Relay 2012. Going above and beyond.
This last weekend I had the privilege to be a part of a team in The Relay, a 199 mile race starting in Calistoga and ending in Santa Cruz (actually the finish was in Davenport). This is a quick...
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Tips
Granola Recipe
I was looking for a simple and great tasting granola recipe and found this one. It is courtesy of Alton Brown from the Food Network.
Ingredients
3 cups rolled oats (can be gluten free)
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup cashews (or substitute with pumpkin seeds / sunflower seeds)
3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark...
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Member Stories
My Personal Recap of The Relay 2012
This last weekends relay race, 2012 The Relay, was something I have looked forward to for a while as it is something unusual, community building and something that push runners above and beyond anything they might have tried before. It was also suppose to be one of the final long training runs before my next marathon...
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ABOUT US
Marin Social Running Group is a group of dedicated but not fanatic runners. We take our running very seriously and train hard for races such as 10K, more...
