Bobbing Along With Bob

Bob is a freelance active-sports, travel and general-interest magazine writer who continues to diversify. Along with stories in every issue of Runner’s World, where he’s a Contributing Editor, his articles since 2009 have appeared in Continental, Ladies’ Home Journal, Inc., Bicycling, San Francisco Chronicle (Travel section), Experience Life, Marin Magazine, Vim & Vigor, Expedia’s away.com, PeterGreenberg.com, AOL’s Patch.com and Hello Metro websites (more than 150 stories on attractions, restaurants, wineries and parks in Western states). Topics of recently published articles include profiles of a U.N. problem-solver, an Iranian-American dance teacher, a Spanish-American chef and a worldwide charity founder…plus dune hiking, martial arts, kids’ active games, Wales, Germany’s Mosel wine country, pipe organs and medicine-cabinet safety. He has interviewed Oscar winners Dustin Hoffman and Sidney Poitier; “Pentagon Papers” hero Daniel Ellsberg; U.S. poet laureate Kay Ryan; golf legend Greg Norman; Tour de France champion Greg LeMond; and numerous Olympic champions.

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Active-Sports Stories

Since his story about running across America as a teen appeared in Runner’s World, Bob has written about a wide range of sports and activities. These stories have appeared in Backpacker, Best Life, Bicycling, Men’s Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Shape, Weight Watchers, Runner’s World (where he is now a Contributing Editor) and many other national magazines.

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Travel Stories

With stories about an art walk in Ventura, a marathon in Malaysia, restaurants in San Francisco and hundreds more, Bob has written extensively about travel–especially active travel. These stories have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Traveler, Spa, Art & Antiques, the San Francisco Chronicle, HelloSanFrancisco.com, and other magazines and websites. The Society of American Travel Writers member specializes in writing about California, the U.S. West and Europe.

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Health Stories

Stories on topics like sleep, repetitive-stress injuries, exercise motivation, Seasonal Affective Disorder and medicine-cabinet safety have appeared in Men’s Fitness, Prevention, Experience Life, Vim & Vigor, and other national magazines.

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General-Interest Stories

Eager to take on almost any topic, Bob has written about everything from chefs and weddings to local history and international politics for Ladies’ Home Journal, Self, Art & Antiques, the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine and other magazines.

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Web Stories

Bob’s stories have appeared on WebMD.com, RunnersWorld.com, ExperienceLifeMag.com, Patch.com, HelloSanFrancisco.com, HelloSanJose.com, HelloLosAngeles.com, and other regional and national websites.

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Photography

Bob’s photography has appeared alongside his articles in numerous national and regional magazines and websites, including Triathlete, Running Times, PeterGreenberg.com, HelloSanFrancisco.com and HelloLosAngeles.com.

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Magazine Awards

2008 American Society of Journalists & Authors “Outstanding Service Article Award.” 2005 American Society of Journalists & Authors “Making A Difference Article Award.” 2005 Bay Area Travel Writers “Magazine Travel Story” Honorable Mention.

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Editor

Before freelance writing full-time, Bob was executive editor of Running Times and a regional editor for other magazines. He now line-edits books, short stories, articles and website content.

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Author

Bob is the author of San Francisco Running Guide (Human Kinetics, 1998), which is still in print, and has sold nearly 5,000 copies.

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Athlete

Once a nationally-ranked ultramarathoner, Bob has run 45 marathons and “ultras,” and is the only person to run relays the length and width of America. He now competes in hill-climb and kayak races.

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