#throwbackthursday to the last time I was able to run in Canada....

#throwbackthursday to the last time I was able to run in Canada. I was in Toronto for my brothers wedding and even though we were busy I made it a point to squeeze in a run along Lake Ontario. It was only mid-october yet it was 30°F which was definitely freezing for a California boy like myself. I will return to the great white north this weekend to run my 10th full marathon at Rock N Roll Montreal. #tbt #rnrmtl #running #marathon #teamnuun #nuunlove #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #maurrunning #runcation #travel #toronto #canada (at Lake Ontario)

It was a family affair this Saturday at the @rockitracing Riot...

It was a family affair this Saturday at the @rockitracing Riot Run as we rocked the various distances the race provides: 15k, 5k, and kids 1 mile. Always a pleaure when I get to run with my friends who originally put me on to running and ran some of my first races with me, @sportynics. A special shoutout and happy birthday to my long time friend and Rock It Racing amabassador @janicanor! #rockitracing #rockedit #running #trails #optoutside #trailrunning #optoutside #teamnuun #nuunlove #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #maurrunning #sportynics #latergram (at Irvine Regional Park)

#flashbackfriday to probably one of the last times I was semi...

#flashbackfriday to probably one of the last times I was semi consistent in the gym. This photo was right around my first half marathon about three years ago. Last night, even if i couldnt do as much as I wanted due to upcoming races it was great to move some weight around and it was awesome to see the gym finally bumper plates and more racks. Today, I walked around with a very familiar soreness and I’ve missed it. #fbf #fitness #weightlifting #deadlift #powerlifting #running #crosstraining #training #teamnuun #werunsocial #furtherfasterforever #maurrunning #maurlifts

#throwbackthursday to the time this guy ran 32 miles with me for...

#throwbackthursday to the time this guy ran 32 miles with me for my birthday. Happy birthday @briandiet and good luck at Tahoo 200! You’re going to rock it! You continue to amaze and inspire all of us! #tbt #briandiet #tahoe200 #running #ultrarunning #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #maurrunning

Team #chasingNUUNport, 2nd place team overall for the marathon...

Team #chasingNUUNport, 2nd place team overall for the marathon relay at Lexus Lace Up Irvine. I was tapped last minute to come up with a team for Nuun, but luckily my #chasingnewport run club fam was up for the challenge. Not to mention, they already rocked the Nuun gear. A beautiful morning in Irvine. Congrats to all the finishers of the 5k, 10k, and relay! #lexuslaceup #running #relay #teamnuun #nuunlove #furtherfasterforever ##instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #irvine #maurrunning #maurfinishes (at Mike Ward Community Park)

Eight months down in 2016 and while my overall mileage is short...

Eight months down in 2016 and while my overall mileage is short in comparison to this point last year, I’ve hit my 100 miles/month goal for the eighth straight month. This is one of the more memorable ~100 miles that I’ve run… ever… In addition to my recent 50k, I was able to spend some of those miles running through Rome, Paris, London, and Dublin including a half marathon in each of the latter two cities. Definitely a good birthday month. Next stop, #rnrmtl for my 10th all time full marathon, and 5th of this year. Happy running everyone! #august #recap #running #teamnuun #nuunlove #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #maurrunning #travel #runcation #rome (at Colloseum)

“Think Easy, Light, Smooth, and Fast. You start with easy,...

“Think Easy, Light, Smooth, and Fast. You start with easy, because if that’s all you get, that’s not so bad. Then work on light. Make it effortless, like you don’t give a shit how high the hill is or how far you’ve got to go. When you’ve practiced that so long that you forget you’re practicing, you work on making it smooooooth. You won’t have to worry about the last one – you get those three, and you’ll be fast.” My favorite quote from Born to Run, and my mantra last year for my ultra, so this is the perfect DVD to put on while I get ready for tomorrow’s race. #running #movie #caballoblanco #runfree #borntorun #raramuri #ultrarunning #bulldog50k #teamnuun #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #maurrunning