After a flight from Paris to Dublin and a little bit of rest in...

After a flight from Paris to Dublin and a little bit of rest in our hotel, we made it just in time to join our #blacksheeprun family to run the #rnrdublin 5k. The first race of our remix weekend. #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #international #blacksheeprun #teamnuun #werunsocial #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #worlderunners #running #5k #maurrunning

One race down for Rock N Roll San Diego remix weekend. A humid...

One race down for Rock N Roll San Diego remix weekend. A humid 5K this morning as a warm up to the half marathon tomorrow. #rnrsd #runrocknroll #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #5k #running #travel #teamnuun #blacksheeprun #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #worlderunners #sandiego #maurrunning (at Rock n Roll San Diego 5K)

After making the morning drive from OC to SD, we were able to...

After making the morning drive from OC to SD, we were able to jump in with our #blacksheeprun fam with a few minutes to spare for the #rnrsd 5k. This amazing group includes some amazing runners including one completing his 100th half marathon and one completing his 100th #runrocknroll event. Inspirational! #running #tourpass #remixchallenge #heavymedals #5k #teamnuun #instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #sandiego #youstayclassy #maurrunning (at Rock n Roll San Diego 5K)

1 weekend, 2 races, 5 medals. The haul from Rock N Roll San...

1 weekend, 2 races, 5 medals. The haul from Rock N Roll San Jose. #medalmonday #runrocknroll #rnrsj #halfmarathon #5k #remixchallenge #calicombo #challengecompleted #timestwo #heavymedals #tourpass #medalwhore #bling #running #nuunbassador #sanjose (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon)

Rock N Roll San Jose 5K done! Half marathon tomorrow!...

Rock N Roll San Jose 5K done! Half marathon tomorrow! #amaurrunbuddy #remixchallenge #runrocknroll #tourpass #heavymedals #running #5k #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #sanjose #yee (at Rock ‘N’ Roll San Jose ½ Marathon, 10k & 5k)

Surf City 5k completed! 3rd year running this race, and while...

Surf City 5k completed! 3rd year running this race, and while not a 5K PR, a course PR by 30 secs. #running #fasted #5k #lowcarbrunner #nuunbassador #runridehydrate #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #surfcity5k #huntingtonbeach (at Surf City 5K Run Huntington Beach)

Surf City Run 4th of July 5K #running #5k #happy4th #gomurica...

Surf City Run 4th of July 5K #running #5k #happy4th #gomurica #nuunbassador #runridehydrate (at Huntington Beach)

Rock N Roll San Diego remix challenge completed and with it,...

Rock N Roll San Diego remix challenge completed and with it, some serious swag. #brooks #running #jacket #bling #whyrunningrocks #runrocknroll #tourpass #rnrsd #5k #marathon #epicsummerrun #sandiego (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon)

Great time at the Rock N Roll San Diego 5K. Started the run with...

Great time at the Rock N Roll San Diego 5K. Started the run with Meb and finished with Deena. Such a great experience and a great way to take the edge off the marathon tomorrow. #runrocknroll #mebkeflezighi #deenakastor #5k #running #rnrsd #remixchallenge (at Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego 5k)

Rock N Roll San Diego 5K done! Ran in with Olympian Deena...

Rock N Roll San Diego 5K done! Ran in with Olympian Deena Castor! Warm up for tomorrow’s marathong. #running #5k #runrocknroll #remixchallenge #nuunbassador #furtherfasterforever #sandiego (at Balboa Park)

Rock N Roll San Diego 5K #running #5k #runrocknroll #rnrsd ...

Rock N Roll San Diego 5K #running #5k #runrocknroll #rnrsd #remixchallenge #furtherfasterforever (at Balboa Park)

Last run before the #rnrsd weekend with my #chasingnewport fam....

Last run before the #rnrsd weekend with my #chasingnewport fam. #lululemon #runclub #werunoc #epicsummerrun #runrocknroll #marathon #5k #remixchallenge #calicombo #running #nuunbassador #fasted #lowcarbrunner #garmin (at lululemon athletica Newport Beach)

I don’t race to place, but it was nice to see my name on...

I don’t race to place, but it was nice to see my name on the board. Unfortunately, something was up with the timing and the actual first place in my division didn’t show up on the board, pushing everyone down a notch and me out of third. A bit dissapointing, but oh well. I guess I’ll drown my sorrows at the beer garden. 😅🍻 #lagunahillshalfmarathon #5k #geminitiming #running #memorialday (at Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon/10k/5k)

This one was in memory of my step dad, Steve, who proudly served...

This one was in memory of my step dad, Steve, who proudly served in the Navy, but lost his fight against Lukemia years ago. Official time of 23:03 which is a new 5K PR for me. #memorialday #runforareason #inmemory #running #5k #pr #lagunahills #garmin #nuunbassador #werunsocial #instarunners #asnailspace (at Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon/10k/5k)

Laguna Hills Memorial day 5K done! 23:03 official time. 3rd...

Laguna Hills Memorial day 5K done! 23:03 official time. 3rd place age division! #running #renegaderacing #5k #rnrwarmup #lagunahills #asnailspace #nuunbassador #fasted #lowcarbrunner (at Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon/10k/5k)

Much Needed Updates

Yeah... I've completely failed on keeping this blog updated.

I'm sitting in a Starbucks right now waiting for my customary pre race espresso to do it's work before I run the LA marathon charity relay in a few hours.

Since my last update, I've completed a few races:

- Dana Point Turkey Trot

I did the 10K/5K combo where you run the 10K and then run the 5K about an hour later. I kept a low carb diet up until a few days before the race. Due to the short distance and the fact that I would be running 2  races back to back I knew I would be dependent on my glycogen stores. It worked out as I PR'd both races, but I also ended up developing achilles tendinitis in the process.

- New Years Race Half Marathon (HM #3)

I set some lofty plans for 2014. I already signed up for the New Year's Race half, and after Long Beach, I decided I wanted to comeplete the Beach Cities Challenge (Long Beach, Surf City, and OC). Additionally, I wanted to complete the Best of LA challenge (New Year's Race & Hollywood Half). All these races would take place within the first 5 months of the yea and to top it all off I chose to truly earn my Beach Cities challenge by signing up for the OC full marathon. My first full. It worked out that the other races leading up to OC fell on days my schedule would have me running 12 miles.

But first, was New Year's Race half marathon. This was my first half that I did last year. I told myself that I would just take it easy. The course was a lot hillier than last year and people were already complaining last year. Not me though, thanks to constant training on Spy Glass hill. I did run the race alot harder than I probably should have beating last year's time by around 5 minutes. My achilles was still an issue and I definitely felt it during the last couple of miles. In the end I was ok.

- Surf City Half Marathon (HM #4)

I signed up for Surf City ahead of time with the notion that I would really take it easy and just finish to complete 2 of 3 races for the Beach Cities challenge. Luckily, I was able to be an official pacer through my run club. This was particularly helpful as I paced a much slower time than my pace which forced me to the run the race at a ridiculously easy pace. Felt great to get through 13 miles and feel like I didn't even run.