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5 Tips for Competing in Your First Ironman
Race day is almost here! You’ve put in the hours, trained your heart out, made countless sacrifices and are hopefully feeling fit, strong and confident. If this is your first Ironman and you are like...
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Rocky Raccoon 100 USATF National Championship
I’ve lived in the US for five years now and only missed one Rocky Raccoon 100 in that time. There’s something really fun about having a big winter target while most runners I know are just starting to...
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Ultra Fiord: 108 Wild Miles in Patagonia Chile
I found myself glissading on my rear down a snowfield with only one good pole, the other I’d snapped in two at the handle a mere 10 minutes after getting it from my drop bag 4000 feet below. As I...
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Advice for Getting that PR
“Unbelievable is the word of the day. A 2:42:35 marathon in this body is unbelievable.” After shaving 14 minutes off my marathon time since June, and running an Olympic Trials Qualifyier at the Indy...
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A 10-Step Guide to Race Pacing
In the world of long distance road racing there are many runners who set lofty goals. These goals vary from person to person and event to event, but a very popular goal is a marathon finishing time...
View ArticleAltra and Western States 100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Craig Thornley, WS 100 race director, rd@wser.org. and Colleen Logan, VP Marketing, clogan@iconfitness.com ALTRA NAMED EXCLUSIVE FOOTWEAR SPONSOR OF WESTERN STATES 100...
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Triathlon: The Balancing Act of 3 Disciplines
It is easy to look at the sport of triathlon and think of it as three separate sports combined into one event. But if you define “triathlon” as a single sport of its own, than I believe that one’s...
View ArticleFinding The Motivation
I recently got asked if I struggle with motivation. Being dedicated to the sport of running, I do suffer with lack of motivation from time to time. Being unmotivated is an obstacle every runner deals...
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Rocky Raccoon 100 2016 – The Best Way To Spend Super Bowl Weekend
At mile 20 I felt like running was the easiest thing ever and maybe the course record would go down. Five miles later I realized this wouldn’t happen since my legs were already sore, even though my...
View ArticleIt’s All About the Base Training
Base building isn’t sexy. Some find it downright boring. However, those who build their base before beginning race-specific training end up healthier and performing better when it counts. Here are some...
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