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300K in May?

Ahhh, goals. It’s funny sometimes how something so arbitrary becomes such an important thing. Renee and I were out running the other day, and we started talking about the stupid challenges that Strava comes up with. They always have the “Running Endurance Challenge,” which is running 300 kilometers in a month. Both of us were struggling with motivation at the time (I think it was May 2nd), and…

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Ultramarathon Daily News | Wed, Nov 28

Ultramarathon Daily News | Wed, Nov 28

Ultra Trail Cape Town is this weekend and will be the last stop in the Ultra Trail World Tour. Ryan Sandes, Rob Krar, Keely Henninger, Kelly Wolf, Chris Mocko, Stephanie Howe Violett and a whole cast of interntiaonl runners are ready for the 100 miler in what many consider to be the most beautiful city in the world. Here’s more on the elite field.

Olympian Tianna Bartoletta writes a compelling…

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Loon Mountain Race 2018

Loon Mountain Race 2018

I know I am surrounded by spectators on either side of the trail near the finish line of the Loon Mountain Race.

But I don’t see or hear them at all.

My eyes go from the ground to searching for the summit and the finish line back to the ground.

One step in front of the other, over and over again.

The only sound I hear is my loud thunderous heart beat as I trudge up the 48% grade of Upper Walking…

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High Five Friday

Happy High Five Friday! 5 from Instagram 1 ) After being a mom for almost 8 years, you’d think I’d have eyes in the back of my head and I would have known this was happening. #epicphotobomb 2 ) Where the streets have no name 3 ) The summit at Gunstock Mountain always has the best view of Lake Winnipesaukee. 4 ) We had snow/freezing rain/ice/rain on Tuesday.  It was absolutely disgusting.  Can we…

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