THE RUNCONTINUES.
CURRENT TRAINING
1POST-DIABLO BUILD
Stronger on
the climb.
More weekly mileage, stronger climbing legs, and better mountain durability before the next race block.
LATEST STORY
2
Mount Diablo Half Marathon 2026
A course PR, an age-group podium, and a very clear lesson in what it takes to run mountains well.
READ STORYFIELD DATA
3THE JOURNAL
4RACES
5GEAR
6USE IT.
THEN REVIEW IT.
No generic roundups. Just shoes, apparel, fuel, and equipment that have actually been part of the training.
EXPLORE GEARMILES WITH TOM
7Former soccer player.
Current distance runner.
Tom Van Schoor is a former collegiate soccer player turned distance runner based in Northern California.
After years of competing through soccer, running became a different kind of challenge: one measured in miles, climbs, race days, and the question of how far the next training block can go.
In 2026, Tom ran the OC Marathon in 3:28:48 and began shifting part of his focus from road racing toward trail running.
VAN SCHOOR / RUNNING documents that progression through training, racing, gear, travel, and everything learned along the way.
THE FULL STORY