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Coastal Run New Year’s Eve One Day

kolokoy101

Dec 31, 2016. Mike picked me up from my hotel in the morning and we drove to Crissy Field. We picked up our bibs and souvenir fleece shirt, pitched the tent, and waited for the 9AM start. The weather was sunny with some cloud and wind (oh wait… this is the San Francisco Bay Area – being windy is the norm). I had my Mizuno merino wool shirt + a light running tights. 10 minutes before 9AM, we all lined up at the start, the 24hr runners and a mix of 6/12hr runners. More 6/12hr runners would start later. I’d … Continue reading Coastal Run New Year’s Eve One Day

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New Year’s One Day

kolokoy101

Dec 31. Coastal Run New Year’s One Day at Crissy Field. This is the one reason why I am in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve/Day.  I have found out about this event about 3 years back when I was searching for something different to do on New Year’s Eve.  I ended up in Peanut Island in West Palm Beach, Florida at that time.   A trip to Florida was more logistically realistic and financially affordable.  However, that would be the last year of Peanut Island 24 (bring it back, please). 3 years after, I’m doing a similar event in San Francisco.  This is … Continue reading New Year’s One Day

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peanut island 24

kolokoy101

i am new to ultra running.  in fact, this is only my 2nd ultra.  but it has always been in my mind to run more than a marathon distance.  and it has also been in my dreams to celebrate the new year outside the traditional way.  when i saw this event from a calendar website, i got interested.   the only question i had was location – florida. coming from nj, this would be an expensive trip. after n days of thought, i decided to follow my heart and signed up, not even thinking about the logistics on how and … Continue reading peanut island 24