Is He an Athlete?
No, I am not an athlete. However, I do enjoy playing sports and staying active. After a childhood of near obesity (aka big bonedness), I have worked my way into a decent athlete. After tearing up my left knee and undergoing two reconstructive surgeries, I hung up my basketball shoes (except when duty calls) and took up trail running and adventure racing in 2003. Below you will find some interesting factoids concerning my short amateur athletic career.
Adventure Racing
This is one of the hottest sports to hit the U.S. in decades because it is one of the only events that combines team work with endurance racing (i.e., trail running, mountain biking, kayaking). I started training as a Team In Training participant for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Here are some of my training and recent race logs:
Triathlons
I just started triathlons in September 2003 (with no training!). Here are some of the races I have completed:
TRI for Real Shadow Cliffs Park, Pleasanton, 9/14/03
Distance: Swim: 700 yards; Bike: 18 mi; Run: 4 mi
Result: 107 mins
Running
I started running actively in February 2003 as part of my adventure racing training and discovered that I really enjoy it! I especially enjoy trail running because it combines my love of running with climbing. Here are some of t he races I have completed:
St. Patrick’s Day 5K Race, 3/17/03
Distance: 5 km / 3.1 mi; Elevation: None
Result: 24 mins; 7.5 mins / mi
Across The Bay 12K Race, 3/23/03
Distance: 12 km / 7.5 mi; Elevation: None
Result: 60 mins; 8.1 mins / mi
Golden Gate Half Marathon, 4/5/03
Distance: 21 km / 13.1 mi; Elevation: 2,200 feet
Result: 120 mins; 9.2 mins / mi
Skyline Ridge Trail Race, 4/12/03
Distance: 16 km / 10 mi; Elevation: 1,600 feet
Result: 90 mins; 9.0 mins / mi
Devil Mountain 10K Race, 5/4/03
Distance: 10 km / 6.2 mi; Elevation: None
Result: 46 mins; 7.4 mins / mi
SF Bay To Breakers 12K Race, 5/18/03
Distance: 12 km / 7.5 mi; Elevation: None
Result: 70 mins; 9.3 mins / mi
Pacific Sun 10K Race, 5/26/03
Distance: 10 km / 6.2 mi; Elevation: None
Result: 49 mins; 7.6 mins / mi
Lake Chabot Trail Challenge, 6/1/03
Distance: 21 km / 13.1 mi; Elevation: 1,200 feet
Result: 129 mins; 9.5 mins / mi
Woodminster X-C Race, 6/14/03
Distance: 15 km / 9 mi; Elevation: 1,600 feet
Result: 96 mins; 10.7 mins / mi
Nike Run Toronto, 7/27/03
Distance: 10 km /6.2 mi; Elevation: None
Result: 43 mins; 6.9 mins / mi
San Bruno Mountain Half Marathon, 8/24/03
Distance: 21 km / 13.1 mi; Elevation: 2,000+ feet
Result: 139 mins; 10.6 mins / mi
Grape Stomp Half Marathon, 9/7/03
Distance: 21 km / 13.1 mi; Elevation: None
Result: 99 mins; 7.5 mins / mi
Basketball
I’m a huge fan of the Houston Rockets (NBA World Champions 1993-94, 1994-95) especially now that they have the best Chinese player on the planet, Yao Ming! If you are a fan and want to listen to the games, check out Clutch City Radio.
Football
I’m a huge fan of the Tennessee Titans (fka the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Oilers). Too bad I live in a place where I appear to be the only fan. If you are a fan and want to listen to the games, check out Titans Radio.
