Sequoia National Park: Finding Resilience in the Forest

Sequoia National Park: Finding Resilience in the Forest

Posted by on May 10, 2013 in Featured, inspiration, Musings, Trails | 1 comment

While some people have fond memories of themselves as children, with days full of opportunity and innocence and mornings spent chasing...

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At The End Of The Day

At The End Of The Day

Posted by on May 2, 2013 in inspiration, Musings | 0 comments

A photo documentary into the darker side of ultra running. - By Michael Lebowitz I saw him coming for almost an hour. The way the trail...

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Risk Addiction

Risk Addiction

Posted by on Apr 30, 2013 in Anton Krupicka, Musings | 0 comments

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of Sherpa John and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions or...

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Common Questions to my Ultra Running

Common Questions to my Ultra Running

Posted by on Apr 25, 2013 in Journey To A First Ultra, Musings, Training | 0 comments

Being an ultrarunner definitely comes with it’s fair share of challenges, but a common one is dealing with people’s responses...

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Book Review: The Summit Seeker: Memoirs of a Trail Running Nomad

Book Review: The Summit Seeker: Memoirs of a Trail Running Nomad

Posted by on Apr 23, 2013 in inspiration, Musings, Training | 1 comment

With a refreshing and honest voice Vanessa Runs (Vanessa Rodriguez) takes us on a real-life journey in “The Summit Seeker: Memoirs of a...

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Honoring Those Who Believe In Us

Honoring Those Who Believe In Us

Posted by on Apr 22, 2013 in High five to the regular guy, inspiration, Journey To A First Ultra, Musings, Training | 2 comments

More and more I see posted on Facebook and Twitter stories of people who defied the odds, rose from the slums to achieve great success, or...

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2013 Boston Marathon

2013 Boston Marathon

Posted by on Apr 18, 2013 in Musings | 1 comment

I’m a trail runner and ultra marathoner. I love running in the mountains, flying over rocks and screaming through the descents. I’m also a...

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It’s Bacon! Run For Your Life!

It’s Bacon! Run For Your Life!

Posted by on Apr 17, 2013 in Musings | 2 comments

As I looked at my 24 mile Saturday run followed up by a 14 mile Sunday run it finally sunk in a little…I’m not normal.  Even...

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Ultra-aggrandized

Ultra-aggrandized

Posted by on Mar 25, 2013 in Musings | 1 comment

A few weeks ago on The Ultra List, a discussion was started titled, “Purse Money in Ultras.” Over the last two years, I have been one of...

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4 Powerful Lessons From a Nomadic Life

4 Powerful Lessons From a Nomadic Life

Posted by on Mar 19, 2013 in inspiration, Musings, Training | 1 comment

Editors note: If you haven’t had a chance to follow Vanessa on her “Nomadic” journey, check out her blog...

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Loving Nowhere – The Joys of Adventure Running

Loving Nowhere – The Joys of Adventure Running

Posted by on Feb 27, 2013 in inspiration, Musings | 3 comments

My story of running began as I completed a long day hike to the summit of Utah’s tallest mountain, King’s Peak, in September 2008. As we...

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Ultra-Relationships

Ultra-Relationships

Posted by on Feb 21, 2013 in Musings, Training | 4 comments

I’ve heard it time and again over the last decade that I’ve spent in ultra running: “Ultra ruined my...

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Are You Ultra?

Are You Ultra?

Posted by on Feb 4, 2013 in Musings, Training | 4 comments

You are all trail runners, at least at heart; otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this article. But are you an ultra runner? Have you gone...

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It Ain’t Pretty

It Ain’t Pretty

Posted by on Jan 24, 2013 in Musings | 5 comments

So…I’ve been off the radar for a couple weeks… OK, OK… months (just don’t tell the editor). Hunter S. Thompson did that shit all the...

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Running Shoe Malpractice

Running Shoe Malpractice

Posted by on Dec 18, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Musings, Science, Training | 8 comments

For years now, while in local running stores, I’ve watched as store associates have placed runners onto one of their many...

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When All Else Fails – Sign Up for a Hundred Mile Ultramarathon

When All Else Fails – Sign Up for a Hundred Mile Ultramarathon

Posted by on Dec 9, 2012 in inspiration, Musings | 1 comment

Note from the Publisher:  If you haven’t followed Carilyn’s Blog you’re missing out.  You never leave without a smile....

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Through Endurance: Poetry in Motion

Through Endurance: Poetry in Motion

Posted by on Dec 8, 2012 in inspiration, Musings | 0 comments

           Through Endurance Through endurance, you gain the virtue to conquer impossibility, run without effort, and see places on the...

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UltraMarathon Lottery Season

UltraMarathon Lottery Season

Posted by on Dec 5, 2012 in Musings | 6 comments

The December 2008 Issue of Trailrunner Magazine included an interesting article on the growth of Ultrarunning titled “Growing...

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The Subtle Art of Losing

The Subtle Art of Losing

Posted by on Dec 5, 2012 in Coaching, Musings | 1 comment

There are 101 different ways to lose a race; anything from watching the first place person go by you late in the race to settling for a...

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The Unwanted Thought

The Unwanted Thought

Posted by on Nov 26, 2012 in High five to the regular guy, inspiration, Musings | 2 comments

When will be the last time? At some point in a runner’s life they wonder if this will be the last time tired feet cross the line and a...

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