27 lessons from my 27th state

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1. Leave your ego at home. I chose the 50K option of the Run for Kids 12 Hour, 50K, & 5K- although I usually go for the longest option a...

Eugene Marathon

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When I stepped up to the starting line in Eugene, I was about as far from focused as could be. Having bid Trey goodbye a week prior for a ...

Kenai River (ultra)Marathon

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Warning: this does not end well. Having felt very confident about my performance a week prior at Equinox 50K , I decided to squeeze one mor...

Equinox 50K- Fairbanks, Alaska

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Billed as the second toughest marathon course in North America, the Equinox is not a race intended for PRs. In fact, the sugges...

Mayor's Marathon- Anchorage, Alaska

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I have wanted to do the Mayor’s Midnight Sun marathon since 2007, when my roommate at the time came back from Anchorage raving about the sce...

Bourbon Chase Overnight Relay

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For me, running has always been an individual sport. Sure, I enjoy the camaraderie of sharing the race experience with others, but my succes...

Midsouth Marathon

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 No, seriously- this was the shirt.  The Mid South Marathon in Wynne, Arkansas was a small race with the opportunity to take a sho...

Lewis & Clark Marathon

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I love races- travel to and from, packet pick up, exploring a new town, pinning the bib on, chatting with others at the start, and challengi...

Tupelo Marathon

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Nothing against the good folks of Mississippi, but t his was just one of those states where I just didn’t care. No race had really caught m...

Hatfield McCoy Marathon

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It has always been hard for me to enjoy running without being preoccupied with my time. On easy training runs, I end up competing with the u...