It was NOT love at first sight. The first time I tried trail running, I really, really, really hated it. A little over 5 years ago, I saw a race listing for a 15k at a local state park. I’d completed a half marathon at that point, so I felt okay with the idea of…
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I signed up for the Fort Yargo 50k (31 miles) in a spate of optimism in February, because at that point June was at least 6 years away. But all good Mays must come to an end, and then I was at the starting line, knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that I was going to find out what I was made of.
Read more7 Truths About the Next Big Thing
A week from tomorrow, I’m going to wake up at 5:00 am, even though it will be a Saturday and I’m the sleeping late on weekends kind of a girl. I’ll only let myself drink one cup of coffee. I’ll eat toast, a banana, and almond butter, and put on SPF 100 sunscreen because my…
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