This was my first ultra in nearly a year following an injury. Ultras are about exploring the nooks and crannies of your physical and mental self, and I had seriously missed it. So one could say that I was excited to be back out there and decidedly nervous because finishing an ultramarathon is never a…
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Chuckanut 50K Race Report – 2018
Read moreThis was my first race of the year, and wow, I couldn’t have hoped for a better day and race experience! It’s a classic race here in the Pacific Northwest, and takes place near Bellingham (about 1.5 hours north of Seattle), and mostly in Larrabee State Park. I’ve run the Chuckanut 50K twice before (2016…
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Pacific Crest Trail 50K
Read moreThis past Saturday I ran a wonderfully casual Pacific Crest Trail 50K that’s part of a training weekend for Cascade Crest 100. However, many folks running it were doing it just for fun or general training (like myself), and not specifically in preparation for Cascade Crest. It’s a point to point, so we carpooled to…
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Image Lake via Miner’s Ridge Trip Report – 31 miles
Read moreWOW, what a fantastic day on a beautiful trail! My friend, Ellen, is training for her first 50 miler (yay!), and both she and I needed some big mileage for training purposes. She heard of this runnable route up to Image Lake, boasting great views, and it was exactly what we needed. 31 miles and 4,400…
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Chuckanut 50K Race Report – 2017
Read moreThis year’s Chuckanut 50K was quite the experience and a real contrast to last year’s race! This year heavily featured mud, rain, and a dash of hail. While that may sound pretty miserable, I still had a lot of fun! Unfortunately, due to the (rather incessant) rain, I wasn’t able to take many photos. The…
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Chuckanut 50K Race Report – 2016
Read moreWow, what a day! First, we got incredibly lucky with the weather, and I’m so grateful. Historically, Chuckanut trail conditions are wet, cold, very muddy, and sometimes even snow-covered. So a dry, overcast day with a low of 40 and high of 57 was pure perfection! Overall, this race is one of the most organized…
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Baker Lake 50K Race Report
Read moreWe had an absolutely perfect fall day for the Baker Lake 50K. When we got to the race start, it was chilly and foggy, but perfect running weather. We also spotted a few of my friends from the High Heel Running Group. Always nice to have familiar faces out on the trail with you! The…
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Race Prep…this time with Adam!
Read moreBefore my Mt. Hood 50 miler this year, I wrote a post about my race prep. While it likely is not the most riveting read (plot twists seem to only happen while out on the trails, oddly enough), I enjoy the planning and organizing of it all. I can’t always control what happens during a race,…
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UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge: Chinook Pass/Ohanepecosh River Loop (32 miles)
Read moreWow. What a fantastic day with my friend, Rachael. At the end of the day we sat in the car, still sweat-drenched, cold, and achy, gorging on wonderfully fatty pizza and quesadillas. We reflected how for both of us, this was our favorite ultra to date. And isn’t that awesome? The day started early –…
