Marina -> Carmel -> Bixby Creek Bridge Fun Fact: Richard has 8 pairs of the same men's 890 New Balance running shoes. So far he has used a new pair of shoes every day, then he will recycle through them. This morning, after finishing in Carmel, he said he really enjoyed listening to the sea lions along (read more)
Aptos -> Watsonville -> Marina Richard said he took it a little easier today because most of the course was flat, and every day has had hills. He has Big Sur coming up for the second half of Friday and all day Saturday. He said he enjoyed all the agriculture, especially the "Strawberry Fields Forever" (read more)
Greyhound Rock -> Santa Cruz ->Aptos Richard's friend and SD Track Club member, Bob, joined Richard on the first 15 miles this morning. "Nice hearing someone else's footsteps," said Richard about Bob joining him today. Richard is very fortunate to have a great group of running buddies that will be joining him off and on (read more)
Half Moon Bay -> Pescadero. First run alone for Richard as he leaves Half Moon Bay. Richard is solid and feels good this morning. He relies heavily on his Hammer Nutrition bars and carries a Hammer powder shake with him as he runs. Hammer should be sponsoring him! He relies on their products! He only (read more)
San Francisco -> Pacific. First 15 miles. Richard ran through San Francisco in honor of Stephanie: An 11 year-old, who enjoys Emilio's Snack Bags as her mom learns new skills at ENF's Knitting & Sewing classes. Diagnosis: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored Richard in honor of Stephanie in San Francisco. (read more)
Day 1. May 4th. San Francisco. 5 miles. Richard began his 700 mile journey north of the Golden Gate Bridge to Aquatic Park. Thank you to friends and supporters for running the first leg with him Richard and Diane Nares then donated ENF's "Loving Tabs" Medical Garments to UCSF Benioff Hospital so kids (read more)
Richard is running 700 miles from San Francisco to San Diego to raise $75,000 for the Emilio Nares Foundation - which provides programs and services to families whose children are battling cancer. Saturday, May 4th - Aquatic Park, San Francisco: RUN WITH RICHARD: • Register to run with Richard by purchasing a "Richard Runs CA" (read more)
Richard Nares, executive director and co-founder of the Emilio Nares Foundation, is running the California coastline to help kids with cancer. In 2000, Richard made a promise to his son, Emilio, when they saw runners outside of Emilio’s hospital room in Boston. If Emilio could be so courageous fighting cancer, then Richard could also find (read more)