Venturing into the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

A hiker on the path in the preserve

We parked our car in the lot at Sydney Flat. We must walk the trail that leads to the upper lot, where most of the trails are sprouting from. Our trekking poles click in the dirt as we make our way up the exposed…

Hiking Point Reyes

This Saturday, my husband and I drove the (almost) 2 hours from the East Bay to Point Reyes National Seashore. I wanted to show him one of my favorite coastal hikes in the area, the out, and back ~10-mile hike to Tomales Point. The…

Berkeley Marathon: 10K Race Report 11.17.2019

Race: Berkeley Marathon Distance: 6.1 mi / 10K (Garmin = 6.15 mi) Time: 1:04:17 Average pace: 10:27/mi Elevation gain: 344 ft It’s been about 8 months since I’ve run longer than 4 miles. But I wasn’t going to let that stop me from trying…