Tag Archives: hills

Shadow of the Giants (1998 June 6) Fish Camp CA

Summary Nice grassy meadows, some patches of snow, some gravelly service roads. Everyone else rushed to remove their shoes after the race. I didn’t wear any. My feet felt great – especially after I finished soaking them… Statistics 50.00 Kilometer … read more

Napa Valley Trail Marathon (1998 April 4) Calistoga CA

My First Barefoot Marathon …and the second marathon of my life, 10 and a half years after finishing my first marathon (with shoes), and deciding I never needed to do that again! Statistics 26.20 Mile 04:34:00 Personal Record (official time) … read more

Road Less Traveled 10-mile Trail Race (1997 May 17) Chino Hills CA

Ken Bob's bare front, Road Less Traveled 10-Mile Trail Run

Summary Two roads diverged in a wood, and I– I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference – Robert Frost Saturday I ran my first competitive race in over 7 years. It was a … read more