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    A Day in My Life as an Aid Station Volunteer | Video

    Hello everyone, this is the video version of my earlier post about wht a typical day in my life as an aid station volunteer looks like.

    (This totally didn’t take me two weeks longer to make than I anticipated, nu-uh.)

    I hope you’ll enjoy it!

    Love,
    —P

    March 30, 2021 by Pina Marek

    ANNOUNCEMENT for our running friends

    If you live in the Bay Area and like running, read on! In fall, my friend Sylvie and I created a race in the beautiful Sierra Azul.… Read more “ANNOUNCEMENT for our running friends”

    January 26, 2021January 25, 2021 by Pina Marek

    Limitless Vertical Challenge | Race Report

    I hate hills. That’s the whole and simple truth. There’s nothing to it, no “unless’s” or “but’s.” I hate hills. I can’t deal with them, I’m slower… Read more “Limitless Vertical Challenge | Race Report”

    June 23, 2020 by Pina Marek

    Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | 30K On Dogmeat

    Dogmeat. That’s what locals and trail runners call a 1.4 mile long fire road in the mountains near Los Gatos. Its real name is Priest Rock Trail,… Read more “Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | 30K On Dogmeat”

    April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 by Pina Marek

    Dear John, Don’t Be A Sexist. | Ultramarathon Stories

    DISCLAIMER:I’ve worked aid stations for that company for quite some time now and met what are now thousands of runners. John in the following story is a… Read more “Dear John, Don’t Be A Sexist. | Ultramarathon Stories”

    February 18, 2020March 20, 2020 by Pina Marek

    I Just Did It. | My First 35K Race

    I’ve heard it so many times in the past, and about so many things. “You can’t do that.” Well, guess what. I just did it. It was… Read more “I Just Did It. | My First 35K Race”

    December 23, 2019 by Pina Marek

    Before My First 35k Race – A Diary Log

    It’s week before my first 35k. First time running a race longer than a half marathon. Actually, it’s a little more than 35k – the trail race… Read more “Before My First 35k Race – A Diary Log”

    December 13, 2019 by Pina Marek

    Biofreeze Berkeley – 100% In My Head

    I think I spat my lungs out. I can’t breathe, all that is happening in my throat is this wheezing sound. My face probably looks like if… Read more “Biofreeze Berkeley – 100% In My Head”

    November 18, 2019November 19, 2019 by Pina Marek

    Glacier Half | My First Half Marathon

    I signed up for this half marathon even before I ran my first 10K. It was, in fact, the very first race I’ve ever signed up for.… Read more “Glacier Half | My First Half Marathon”

    July 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by Pina Marek

    My First Race (10k) Ever

    “I’ll be back in thirty!” I waved bye as I closed the door behind me, leaving the warmth of the home and entering the darkness outside. Just… Read more “My First Race (10k) Ever”

    February 25, 2019February 26, 2019 by Pina Marek

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