Bobbing Along With Bob

Bob continues to diversify as a freelance magazine writer. Besides stories in every issue of Runner’s World, his articles in 2009 and 2010 have appeared in Continental (on a U.N. problem-solver), Ladies’ Home Journal (on an Iranian-American dance teacher), Inc. (on several travel topics), Bicycling (on a cycling chef), Experience Life (on dune hiking, martial arts and kids’ active games), Marin Magazine (on Wales and Germany’s Mosel Wine Country), Vim & Vigor (on men’s avoidance of medical screenings), HelloSanFrancisco.com/HelloSanJose.com (dozens of stories on Northern California attractions, restaurants and events) and AOL’s Patch.com (misc. local stories). Articles will appear in the coming months in Runner’s World, Marin Magazine, Away.com, Johns Hopkins Health, Vim & Vigor, and elsewhere.

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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 triathlon in Auckland, restaurants in San Francisco and hundreds of other articles, Bob has written extensively about travel–especially active travel. These stories have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Traveler, Spa, the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine 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 and Seasonal Affective Disorder 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 to weddings to 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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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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