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Roaming Free of Charge: Ultimate Direction Dirty 30 (Golden Gate Dirty 30)
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A couple seeking a cure for the travel bug. Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Ultimate Direction Dirty 30 (Golden Gate Dirty 30). What: Golden Gate Dirty 30. Where: Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Black Hawk, CO. When: Saturday, May 30. Vertical Gain: 7,250 ft. Elevation/Altitude: 7,750-9,500 ft. 9-10 hour finishers) and 7 a.m. 5-6 hour estimated finishers/elites, 6-7 then 7-8. If you thought you'd finish between 9-10 hours - if only I knew what I was in for - you could have participated in the early 6 am. So, in la...
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Grindstone 100: Hanging On To Hope – ASHRUNS100s
https://ashruns100s.com/2015/03/26/hanging-on-to-hope
The adventures of an ultrarunner. Grindstone 100: Hanging On To Hope. March 26, 2015. January 28, 2016. The last time I ran over 10 miles was at Grindstone 100. The race was back in October, over 5 months ago. My 6th hundred wasn’t a normal one for me. 8230;if there is such a thing as a normal 100. Most hundreds hurt in more ways than one. But this one– it was pure mental, emotional, and physical hell for reasons I could not have foreseen…. Dan and I happy just before things went south. The race had an e...
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Evergreen Mountain 15k – Adventure In Shine
https://adventureinshine.com/2015/06/27/evergreen-mountain-15k
Fueled by joy guided by faith. June 27, 2015. September 21, 2015. The week of June 8th I was finally given the “OK, GO! 8221; to start incorporating speed work back into my training at 50-60% percent effort depending on how things felt. Once I was finally cleared to gradually start running again after my ski injury, I was mainly running for distance and doing a bunch of hiking at a decent effort. What does one do when they get cleared for some speed work? Thanks for sticking around! 8221; and then a gun ...
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Minnesota | The Blonde Runs
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Stats and PR’s. July 9, 2015. 8230;Limbo in Minnesota. In the time that we’ve spent here, we’ve done everything and nothing. We reconnected with our beloved dog, Chase. I ran some 5k’s and placed 2nd female in both, albeit no PR (I was WAY off on that! We saw beautiful sunsets. We spent time on the lake(s) via boat, jetski, and SUP. We made plenty of bonfires. We celebrated our 1st anniversary in Chicago. We celebrated our freedom in one of the most patriotic places in the US that I know. May 20, 2015.
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no blocks on the trail – Adventure In Shine
https://adventureinshine.com/2016/06/01/no-blocks-on-the-trail
Fueled by joy guided by faith. No blocks on the trail. June 1, 2016. August 3, 2016. A while ago my friend Matt asked me why I loved running so much. I recited an answer I had practiced so many times before perfectly polished with a smile that could surely sell my rehearsed words. No That’s the beauty of it. It’s your happiness. One day it might actually be about running, and the next it can be about experiencing nature at your own pace. As people we are constantly evolving, growi...Today I can tell you ...
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The Leadville Trail Marathon – Adventure In Shine
https://adventureinshine.com/2015/09/22/the-leadville-trail-marathon
Fueled by joy guided by faith. The Leadville Trail Marathon. September 22, 2015. June 27, 2016. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Leadville, the town itself sits at 10,152 ft and is infamous for its mining history. The Leadville Marathon is an out and back course which starts at around 10,200 ft elevation, peaks at 13,185 ft on Mosquito Pass, while still managing to go over 12,000 ft. two more times, and has about 6,333 ft of elevation gain. Climbing. Climbing. Climbing…. How do I fix this? Side ...
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Gnarly Cakes! – Adventure In Shine
https://adventureinshine.com/2017/01/10/gnarly-cakes
Fueled by joy guided by faith. January 10, 2017. January 10, 2017. While I’m not gluten free, I know that I feel and train better when I exclude corn, wheat and soy from my meals. Let’s be real, I dislike the word diet no matter how it’s used. At one point I was vegan, but after landing myself in the emergency room after finishing Run Rabbit Run 100 and having 1 of 4 diagnoses being severe anemia (and a $5k medical bill/holy expensive belt buckle! Anyway, with big and fun goals on the horizon for 2017, i...
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Moving On, Moving Up | Run Birdie Run
https://runbirdierun.com/2014/02/06/moving-on-moving-up
8230;because it's the only way to fly. Moving On, Moving Up. Guys, I’ve decided I need to take things to the next level. Since I’m currently on the mend from both a Crohn’s flare up and an IT band injury, I figured now was the time to really shock my system and gain a training edge. So while Seattle provides me with endless hills, beautiful scenery, and a wonderful group of running friends, there’s one key thing it’s missing…. Peace out Seattle, hello elite runner status. 8230;crying a little inside).
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Mt Hood 50 | happy manor
https://runhappyblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/mt-hood-50
Lately… →. July 17, 2013. 8220;Pushing your body past what you thought it was capable of is easy; the hard part is pushing yourself even further… past what your mind wants to let you. That’s what ultrarunning is all about;. Introducing you to a self you’ve never known.”. It was tough but I was just a little bit tougher. Here were my goals for the day:. We started the day at 4 am, packing up the car and getting on the road for a 6:30 race start. Being my first 50 miler, I. I NEEDED to slow it down! I cros...
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