Category Archives: Travel

12/10/2017- Haidianzhidian 3Peak 21k Mt race report

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Scott

“3 Peaks” Haidian District, Beijing December 10, 2017 The official name of this race, well the official translated name of this race is the “2017 Haidianzhidian Peak Three Peak Cross Country Competition.” Another name of this race that I saw … Continue reading →

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Sept 2017-Paradise Valley Trail run (Half marathon) race report

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Scott

(Still playing catch up, with my very late posts) This race was not on my 2017 calendar until about 4 weeks before I ran it. Originally, 2017 was all about the Seoul International Marathon (March), Grasslands Marathon (july) and maybe … Continue reading →

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Seoul International Marathon race report

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Scott

Back in March, the family traveled to Seoul, Korea for a three day weekend, and a marathon. Seoul was on our ‘list’ so didn’t have to lobby very much to convince the family to sign up. I picked this marathon … Continue reading →

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Second Trail race in China- preview

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Scott

(written June 8th) This weekend, I’ll attempt the Lingshan 30k Mountain trail race. It’s part of the Lingshan 100 Ultra trail challenge. If you read Chinese or have Google Chrome set to auto translate, this is all the info about … Continue reading →

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First Chinese trail run race report

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Scott

Way, way back in February, I ran a trail half marathon, in the mountains of NW Beijing. It was called Aijiang Mountain cross country race. Here is the race report. Previously, I’ve only run one “trail” race, a full marathon … Continue reading →

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Running derailed by an ear

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Scott

Last August, my running was delayed by a health issue, I’ve been reluctant to discuss it. Wasn’t sure how much, if any information I wanted to share…. I was training for the Beijing marathon last summer. I was feeling good, … Continue reading →

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Summer runs

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Scott

(playing catch up, finally finishing posting from the past) After the Great Wall marathon, I followed my standard routine- spent a few weeks eating whatever I want, gaining too much weight and taking it easy jogging. When the family left … Continue reading →

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Great Wall marathon race report

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Scott

Last Saturday, I ran or actually jogged/walked and crawled the Great Wall Marathon. As expected, this course was like no other I’ve attempted. One of my all-time longest days. Needed to be on a chartered bus by 3:30am  Saturday morning … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is The Great Wall marathon

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Scott

(this was written few days ago) Tomorrow is the Great Wall marathon, ready of not. Yesterday, I did the race ‘inspection’ tour. Jumped on a bus at 6:30am for 2+hr ride NE to the wall with about 500 other folks. … Continue reading →

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Move to Beijing

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Scott

At the moment, the family is sitting on a Delta B767-300ER, on the tarmac at SeaTac airport waiting to fly, not visiting but to move, to Beijing. Yes, Beijing, China. How did this happen….? Good question. Don’t think I have … Continue reading →

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