“I am not throwing away my shot.” Step, step. “ I’m just like my country, young, scrappy and hungry, and I’m not throwing away my shot.” Step, step. Singing along loudly to the soundtrack of Hamilton is a totally normal bear deterrent, right? My friend, Sarah, and I had been on the trail for only…
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UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge Owyhigh Lakes Loop – 36 miles
Read moreTwo years ago I did my first UltraPedestrian Wilderness Challenge of 32 miles, and it was a very fun, challenging, and inspiring experience. I’ve been itching to go on another, and was so tempted by another loop near Mt. Rainier that I was able to work it into my training this year. My friend Ellen…
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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 –…
