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2013-02-21 14:55:06 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Announcement: 
We are going to do another Run for Japan on 3/10/2013! There will be some changes from the events in the past years, but we'll still have the 8km run / 3.5 km walk! Registration is now open! Come join the event with your family and friends! 

http://www.runforjapanusa.com/

2012-12-31 23:39:19 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Easing back into training after injury rest?

I was up to doing 13-15 mi on my long runs, but have had to dial things back significantly for a couple weeks due to what I think is mild peroneal tendonitis.

Let's say I'm down to doing close to zero miles for two or three weeks, but doing plenty of cross-training in meantime (core-work, HIIT, etc.).

Once pain is down to zero, I plan on starting out slowly (2-4 mile runs), but ramping up fairly quickly assuming there are no issues.

Is this wise, or should I be more principled in increasing slowly back to my pre-injury level?

2012-04-23 01:53:27 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Another run today, this one was pretty brutal between the terrain and the heat. Not sure how I like the Black Mountain trail, as it's generally too steep to run up and results in pulp-knees on the way back down.

http://runkeeper.com/user/danielhoag/activity/83299473

Fooled around with nutrition today:
- Upped carb intake from 115 kcal/hr -> 230 kcal/hr during run.
- Increased post-run recovery drink amount by 2x (60g carbs, 20g protein).

Felt a little better than last time during the mid/latter part of run despite the heat ... but crashed badly in the last mile. I read that water is key in aiding carb absorption though, and I ran out of it with a couple miles to go, so that probably didn't help.

#trailrunning

2012-04-23 01:53:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2012-04-16 04:41:50 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

At Wunderlich Park for my first real trail run since January's race. Felt pretty good today, here's to hoping it still feels good tomorrow :)

Some cool stats:
- 18 miles
- 3250 feet of climb
- ~36,000 steps according to my +Fitbit
- 4:02 wall time
- 3:22 running time
- 950 kcals ingested directly before or during run.
- 2620 kcals burned according to +RunKeeper
- http://runkeeper.com/user/danielhoag/activity/81825048

Will decide whether to register for Skyline-to-Sea trail race depending on how I recover this week. Fingers crossed ...

今朝、Wunderlich Parkで三ヶ月ぶりのTrail runに挑戦しました。予想したより足の調子がよかった。明日崩れないといいね :)

さて、今日のランの数字:
- 18 miles (29キロ)
- 高低差 3250 feet (1000 メートル)
-約36,000歩 (万歩計に夜)
- 合計4:02時間 (休憩なども含めて)
- 走行時間 3:22
- 走行中に補給したエネルギ: 950 kcals
- 走行中消費したエネルギ: 2620 kcals (+Ru... more »

2012-03-12 06:06:45 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Had a wonderful time at +Run For Japan USA 走ろう、日本のために today. Thanks to organizers and volunteers for setting up a smooth event and touching day of remembrance. Here's a wonderful compilation video by +Tatsuru Tanaka . I think I see +Taka Tei , +Toshi Tajima and +Aki Shoji at different points!

Run for Japan 2012, 走ろう、日本のために

2012-02-02 05:35:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Run for Japan 2012 registration is open!!!! Let's run/walk for Japan to show them our continuous support! We are also accepting donations from the website.

http://www.runforjapanusa.com/

2012-01-31 06:21:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Someone call DSS, 'cause Kendrick Perkins just got abused.

Blake Griffin Posterizes Kendrick Perkins (Real Time) - Thunder @ Clippers 1/30/2012

2012-01-22 19:34:50 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Looking for volunteers!

2012-01-12 06:17:14 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Funny how when I think of "something to protect face from dust", I immediately think of a bandana. Is this just me, or is it a general US cultural thing? In reality, a dust-mask makes much more sense ... maybe I just watched too many westerns as a kid?

2012-01-11 07:30:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

I had my first Japanese class today in downtown San Jose. Interesting group of students, should be fun!

I learned one new thing today: You count things you send off/apply for (e.g. applications for contest drawings, donations, etc.) with 口. e.g., （抽選のこと）シール２枚１口で応募. Woulda guessed it would be 回 or 件 or really anything but 口 :P

2012-01-08 01:48:04 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Ran my first trail race today! 11mi course (or so they said) with 1800 feet of climb, both of which would also be new records for me.

First impressions of trail running/racing:
- It's a blast and even feels refreshing (as opposed to road races which can sometimes feel stressful for some reason).
- I love to climb.
- All the folks around me (including myself) inevitably walked through many (most?) of the toughest climbs. In fact, I think it would even bad strategy to to run up some of those slopes unless you're really bad-ass.
- To wit: weirdest feeling of race was passing a guy on a hill who was running while I was walking.
- Downhill is fun, but man, I must be doing it wrong b/c my knees feel like they've been hit with sledgehammers. Talked to some more experience runners after the race, and they suggested to shorten my stride, lean forward, and basically... more »

2011-11-01 23:30:22 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Congrats to my teammates who launched this awesome new UI for local businesses in the search results. I love it!

http://insidesearch.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-way-to-get-information-about-real.html

2012-03-25 04:05:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Went to pay our respects at 1 Infinite Loop this evening. Brought a card, a candle and an apple.

I'm glad we went, but am now feeling nervous about leaving the apple: it wasn't a McIntosh and I'm pretty sure Steve would NOT have approved of our decision to leave it anyway.

#willmisyousteve #restinpeace

2011-10-06 00:15:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Juuuust in case you haven't watched it before, it's well worth it.


Rest in peace, Steve.

2011-10-04 02:19:50 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

OMG B-2 is going to show up in San Francisco this Saturday? Can't miss that!

http://www.fleetweek.us/page_airshow.html