How many times have you heard the phrase, “injury recovery is not linear?” If you’re like me, quite a few times. And you give a small sigh and resigned nod, “I know” and promise you’ll be patient. Injured athletes know this and secretly hope that this time it’ll be different. I’ve been battling an injury…
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Four Responses to “When’s Your Next Race?”
Read moreYou’ve just finished regaling your family and friends with the story of your ultramarathon, complete with glorious mountain views, gastrointestinal pyrotechnics, battles with the local flora and fauna, aid station food bliss, and your tears and high fives at the finish line. You’ve relived every moment and are basking in the glory of finishing a…
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7 Reasons Why Working With a Coach Isn’t Just for Elites
Read moreCoaches are obviously for people with serious talent and not for those of us who squeeze in training between work, family, and bowls of ice cream. Right? Wrong. Turns out working with a coach made a world of difference to my running! While I have enough experience after four years of racing that I could make my own training…
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Ancient & Dusty Lakes Trip Report
Read moreIt’s that time of year when we’re all itching to get up into the mountains, but the high country is still buried in snow, and our “regular” winter trails are feeling a bit lackluster. What to do? Head over Snoqualmie Pass to run on the dry side of the mountains (like we did for our Cowiche…
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How I Fueled My Runs on Whole30
Read moreAfter the holidays were over (and the excuses for gorging on cookies evaporated), I felt sluggish and… ugh. I needed a nutritional reset. I wanted to jump start the year so I would be ready for all of the awesome trail running adventures I have planned in the future. So Adam and I decided to do…
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2017 in Review – 2018 in Preview
Read moreWhat. A. Year. Let’s do the numbers. <cue Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal music> 1,910 miles run (a new PR!) One 100 miler completed (Javelina Jundred race report) One 100 miler DNF’d (Mountain Lakes 100 report) One 100K completed (Sun Mountain race report) Two self-supported runs completed (UPWC 36 mile Owyhigh Lakes Loop, Image Lake to Miner’s…
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A Lovely Little Run at Deception Pass State Park
Read moreIt’s been a few weeks since my last post, and like many people, I’ve been swept up in all of the insanity extra things that the holiday season brings. More fun social events, more obligations, more excuses to eat cookies, less daylight, and the slightly dazed feeling that you’re on a sparkly, carol-blasting, cookie-driven ride…
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Reflections and What’s Next?
Read moreTypically, my blog posts have been race/trip reports with lots of pictures, and a smattering of posts are about tasting whisky. Today I’m mixing it up with a more personal narrative. It’s been just about a month (!) since my Javelina Jundred, and I’ve had some time to reflect on my experience. I wanted to…
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Mountain Lakes 100 – DNF
Read moreUltrarunning has a way of keeping me humble, and this weekend’s Mountain Lakes 100 was no exception. A course mostly on the PCT, with less than 11,000 feet of gain and full of autumn’s beauty – it sounded perfect for me. I had a great nine months of training and an amazing summer full of…
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Beat the Blerch Half Marathon 2017 Race Report
Read moreWhat would a September be without Beat the Blerch?? It was our fourth running of this really fun race, and it’s always a great way to cap off a racing season. Of course, my biggest race of the season is next week (exciting/terrifying), but nevermind that. If you’re already saying, “Lady, you’ve lost me. What…
