Stacey and Kristina head out
to run in the favorite Big
Basin Redwood Park. Best
buddy Amy took the picture.
Ultra Running
What is ultra running? A running or racing event that is longer in
distance than a marathon which is 26.2 miles. The standard ultra run distance begins at 50K (31.0)
and goes upward. The longest sane events are 100 mile trail runs or 24 hour runs. Some events are
run on roads and others on mountainous trails, so there is a lot of variety.
Past events that Kristina has done include :
50K runs: Niscence Marks 1998, 1999; Way Too Cool 1995, 1999, 2000; Santa Cruz Fat Ass
Holiday Run 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005; Skyline 1996; Point Reyes 1995,
1996; Mule Run 1998; Helen Klein Run 1996, 1997; Jed Smith 1993, 1994; Olhone Run 1999, 2000,
2001, 2002; Quicksilver 2004
50 mile runs: Firetrails 1995, 2005; Skyline to the Sea 1991, 1996; American River 1999, 2002;
California Endurance Run 1995, 1996; Quicksilver 1995, 1997, 2004, 2005; Zane Gray Highline
1998; Mt. Diablo 2004, 2005
100K runs: Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset 1999; Mi Wok 2001
100 mile runs: Western States 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004; The Eagle
1996, 1997, 1998; Hardrock Wild and Tough 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005; Angeles Crest 1998, 2004;
Wasatch 2002; Leadville 1998
24 hour runs: 1992,1993,1994
Dogs
Kasey is my 11 year old terrier mix that loves to hike and run. Her other favorite pastimes include
laying in the sun and dancing on her back legs. Gizmo is my 3 year old griffon mix, who we
affectionately call monkey man. He would rather eat and play with his toys than go running. They
both do agility courses, which keeps them active and obedient.
What is dog agility? Dog agility is a series of obstacles on a course that dogs run in competition or
for fun and training. In competition the judges watch for speed, accuracy and safety. Kasey has
competed a few times but is not the speediest of dogs and the crowds tend to scare her. Gizmo has
been training for 3 years and is ready to try a competition. Mostly we just have fun and it is a easy
way to sneak in the obedience training. You can link to www.lomaprietadogagility.com
and Kasey hiking on Mission
Peak, Spring of 2005.
