Welcome To JB’s FunStuff Site

Hi All!

Looks like it’s Nopevember… The Dark Ages are once again upon us!!

Not only is the time change starting along with the the days getting shorter than the nights, but there is also (still) ongoing blatant disrespect from family (the drama continues – details on that BS).  An incredible amount of activities that I was able to do are now on the nope list. One major side affect of this is, that I have not been out on a hike since my Yosemite Trip. My last hike was 9/18. 🙁 Good News is that Mt Diablo is coming up. Kinda concerned about my hiatus impacting my hiking abilities though. Looks like the weekly daily routine will be 5k – 10k walks/runs. Not sure how I’ll be able to train effectively for the 100 miler coming up on New Years.  *🔥Sigh 🔥*. However a recent development may assist in freeing up some additional time on the weekdays. I’ll know more for sure beginning Thanksgiving week 🤞

Being somewhat sideline does provide plenty of opportunity to get myself motivated for the future when I will be able to ramp back up to my usual level of activity. I have used this opportunity to plan out some of what next years shenanigans will look like. With that being revealed, I now have a preview list for JB’s Fun Tracker for 2026 !!

Also keep checking the Crazy Hike List to see what’s been added and scheduled (hopefully I’ll get a change to get back to this). You can also use the link in the Upcoming Stuff section below.

2025 Activities Highlight Video is now available Have a look 🙂 Also available on Youtube!

You can also check out the all video highlights, stats and adventures from all years past!

Upcoming Stuff
  • Berkeley Half Marathon
  • Diablo 30k Hike
  • Thanksgiving adventure extravaganza **
    • Thanksgiving day half marathon Turkey trot
    • Black Friday 20 mile SF <=> DC
    • Saturday Alameda Perimeter 20 mile loop
    • Sunday Pole Mountain 18 mile route
  • Red Updated stamp sticker with grunge vector illustration JB’s 2025 Funtracker
Notable/Recent 2025 Completions

New Personal Records:
  • 2025
    • Most 100k distance completions in a year (3)
    • First 100 mile distance in 48h event (BLU)
    • Longest distance ever at Dirty Dozen (47+ miles)
    • Best 100k distance time PR (Pigtails)
  • 2024
    • First 100k distance ever (and did it twice in a year!)
    • First 24 hour endurance ever (also 100k distance!)
    • First time to do 4 running events in consecutive days
    • Longest distance traveled for a running event (ORD)

 

What’s Next?

  • For the tech stuff the church-of-miles site will be coming out at some point. Plans are to hook it up to a social media page and get some yatra events going! 🙂
  • Also plans on giving the main site for basswake.net some overdue attention

As Always… Enjoy Your Experience!

-JB