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Tag Archives: Beijing
12/10/2017- Haidianzhidian 3Peak 21k Mt race report
“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
Running through the winter 2017
(originally written Feb ? 2017) As I mentioned in the last post, late summer and fall 2016, my running was temporarily interrupted by a medical issue. I missed the Beijing marathon in September but I wasn’t too upset. It will … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, China, marathon training, Speed work, Uncategorized
Tagged Beijing, Chaoyang Park, Hey Running, jogging
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Second Trail race in China- preview
(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
Posted in Race, Travel
Tagged Beijing, China, GU, Lingshan 100 ultra trail challenge Beijing, Salomon, trail running
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First Chinese trail run race report
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
Posted in China, marathon training, Race, Travel
Tagged Aijiang Mountain cross country race, Beijing, China, Half marathon, Marathon Training, trail race
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Father taking the lead in parenting
(wrote this in June 2016 and just discovered it in the ‘draft’ folder. Oops) We’ve been in Beijing for exactly five months. This Wednesday we leave to go on our great 2016 summer tour, in the USA. The boy and … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, China, Living Abroad, marathon training, Stay At Home Dads, The Media
Tagged Beijing, Expat, gender roles, SAHD
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Running derailed by an ear
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
Posted in Beijing, marathon training, Medical, Seattle, Travel
Tagged Beijing, brook running shoes, hearing aid, Marathon Training, Seattle, Severe sudden hearing loss
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Great Wall marathon training
Just ten days until the Great Wall Marathon. I am half way through “the taper.” No madness yet. Today’s run was a tough one, likely my last tough one. A 20min easy warm up, 10x1min ‘fast’ with 2min recovery and … Continue reading
Posted in Long Run, marathon training, Race, Uncategorized
Tagged Beijing, China, Great Wall marathon, long run, Marathon Training, Taper
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Jogging in Beijing- my start
The plane landed, we somehow survived moving NINE bags through the airport, met a co-worker who drove us into Beijing. We arrived! Two days later, moved into the apartment. This isn’t just “talk” anymore, we moved to Beijing. How will … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, marathon training
Tagged Beijing, Chaoyang Park, COLD, jogging, weather
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Move to Beijing
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
Posted in China, Holidays, marathon training, Travel
Tagged air pollution, Beijing, China, Chinese dumplings, Expat
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My next marathon…..?
This photo is fantastic, the misery, the agony. Not sure the total elevation gain but likely 4-5,000 ft. Do I really want to subject myself to this kind of pain…..? May 2016, The Great Wall marathon. Bet I’d really regret … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, marathon training
Tagged Beijing, China, Crazy steep climbs, Great Wall marathon, marathon
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