I have been dreaming of running the VT100 since I started trail running in 2013. In my former life I was an endurance rider and had completed the Moonlight in VT 50M several times with my equine partner. I can remember passing runners and questioning their sanity. Fast forward 15+ years and here we are. […]
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Well, I did it! I finished my first Ultramarathon by completing a 50K at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra & 25K on July 10, 2021. It was a great way to try out a new distance. While it had rained the day before leaving everything a muddy mess, everything else was lovely. The pathway is 7.5
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“The finish line is not the end. The finish line is the beginning. Standing at the starting line gives you permission to hope. Taking the time to train, putting in the mileage, making the changes in your life, and taking the risks has given you consent to hope for the best in yourself. The miracle
So, a little math lesson. Runner + broken ankle = meltdown. Several in fact. Over the next few days, my brain came up with the most hideous scenarios imaginable. I was certain that my running days were over because let’s face it – getting into shape the first time was hard enough; having to do
I decided to start this blog after a serious injury derailed my training for an important race. This first entry gives some of my background and my account of the day I got hurt, and successive entries will follow my rehab. Hopefully some of you who read this may be able to relate to my
