Tag: Running

Turn Off Raise to Wake and Tap to Wake When Running with the iPhone to Prevent Accidental Emergency Calls

by Adam Tow

I have been getting back in shape after losing some fitness two and a half years into the pandemic. Today marks the 12th consecutive week that I have done a long Saturday morning run of over thirteen miles. Most of my self-supported half marathons have taken me along the San Tomas Aquinos Trail from Santa … Continue reading Turn Off Raise to Wake and Tap to Wake When Running with the iPhone to Prevent Accidental Emergency Calls

Fit at 40… Before and After a 30 Pound Weight Loss

by Adam Tow

This post serves as a marker for my weight loss journey as I say goodbye to my 30s and say hello to my 40s. Regular readers, friends and family will note that I’ve been running and doing pull-ups like a madman over the past 8-9 months. At my heaviest, I weighed 166 pounds. Before, I … Continue reading Fit at 40… Before and After a 30 Pound Weight Loss

New Balance Minimus HI-REZ Shoes

by Adam Tow

For the past several years, my running shoes of choice have been the Puma H Streets. These are a favorite of the POSE running crowd, although they were never meant to be used as running shoes. Today, they are harder to find in my size (women’s size 10, since I can’t seem to find the … Continue reading New Balance Minimus HI-REZ Shoes

Half-Marathon – San Tomas Acquino Creek Trail

by Adam Tow

I completed my third half-marathon this morning, running along the San Tomas Acquino Creek Trail near my house in Santa Clara. The first time I ran this far was way back in ninth grade, when I was fourteen years old! I was pretty fast (and light) then, averaging each mile in about 7:51 for a … Continue reading Half-Marathon – San Tomas Acquino Creek Trail

Running in Fort Collins with Felix

by Adam Tow

Following the completion of my work with Jared, I drove up with Rae to Fort Collins to meet up with our friend Felix Wong. He’s been living in Fort Collins for the past three years. After resting from the long drive (about an hour from Boulder), we headed out to the Old Town to eat … Continue reading Running in Fort Collins with Felix