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October 7, 2013

The Compromise

I started running almost 9 years ago. During the first few years, I experienced

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September 23, 2013

Buckle and Belt

Blood, sweat, and tears. It takes more than most people

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picture of rebecca schaefer with the UltrAspire Alpha pack while running

September 16, 2013

A runner without races?

Racing does not define a runner (at least it shouldn’t). There are plenty

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picture of runner coming up from lambs canyon at the 2013 wasatch 100

September 11, 2013

A Story of Soldiers and

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August 13, 2013
An Ultra Waste Of Time

When signing up for an ultra, most ultra-runners will take a moment to hunt down

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August 12, 2013
In the High Country: A Film Review

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