The sky was painted was painted in pastels and the rock walls were glowing in the sunlight creeping over the horizon. Wow, I thought, this is absolutely incredible. The second morning of our Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim adventure was already a complete 180 from our first day filled with rain and thunderstorms.…
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Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim – Part 1
Read moreA flash of light above us, and I instinctively started counting under my breath, “One one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand, four-” BOOM! Thunder reverberated off the canyon walls. I dug in with my poles and tried to hike faster up the trail that had become a river of water. Who would have thought the first…
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Badger Mountain Challenge 50K Race Report
Read moreThis 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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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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Aspire Adventure Running: North Cascades Trail Running Festival and Symposium
Read moreDelicious blueberries. Enjoyable company. Foggy trails. Fascinating speakers. That was my fantastic weekend in the North Cascades with Aspire Adventure Running! I attended their North Cascades Trail Running Festival and Symposium, which is a celebration of fall with like-minded trail enthusiasts. The event description states “we hope that these few days spent together will deepen…
