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I’ve always been a big proponent of carrying a phone along on a run mostly for safety reasons, especially when I’m out on the trail by myself. Sometimes I’ll use it for music, navigating a new route, and for emergencies. I usually carry my phone in a waist pack. I’ve never been a big fan of carrying my phone on an armband, but I recently had the opportunity to try…
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Orcas Island 50K, Feb. 4 2017 (Orcas Island, WA) My first and only trail ultra in the pacific northwest to date. I was untrained for all of the climbing that was involved being a flatlander from the midwest. Not to mention the trail was like nothing I’d seen before. I didn’t really know what to expect. Still, I went into it with a positive attitude hoping I’d finish, but a wrong…
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My 2018 was a great year for running. My race finishes this year included a variety of smaller races, one full road marathon, four trail ultras, and one attempt at a 100 mile – the most ultras I’ve run in one year. I learned a lot. Not only was getting the miles in important, but knowing what works and what doesn’t is a critical part of any training plan. By…
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(Photo: Between miles 23-24 on Michigan Ave. Chicago Marathon 2018) Chicago Marathon, Oct. 7, 2007 I remember this day clearly. It was a day that changed my life. It was less than a month previous that I ran my first 5K race after a long layoff of running. I was back on the roads and it felt pretty dang great. I’ve always known about the Chicago Marathon from seeing it…
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If only. If only I could have done this differently, or that. If only I could have those agonizing two hours back suffering up high on that ridge in the early miles. If only. Distance: 90.7 (DNF) Location: Sawbill Elapsed Time: 33:40 On September 7 & 8th, I took on the monster that is the Superior Trail 100 mile ultra. An ultra that has staked its claim as one of…
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