2013 Colorado Flood

A Sign to Not Run

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I was just talking about how asking me if I should run is a stupid question. Pushing through failure and slumps to keep moving forward. I have just been feeling "down" and not sure if…

Leadville Mayqueen

To Run or Not to Run … Stupid Question

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Here's what is cool about the group of people I surround myself with. Even after my dumb mistake at Leadville that sent me to the Emergency Room (lovely medical staff at St. Vincent Hospital by…

Relaxing

World Through My 4 Year Old

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[caption id="attachment_3191" align="alignleft" width="225"] It's her world, I'm just living in it.[/caption]Lately my 4 year old and I have been on the same wavelength. She has been experiencing a great deal of change and new…

Running in the mental shadow

Ultra Mental Fortitude

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Over the past week, people with medical backgrounds have pointed out how severe my ER visit was. Then I recalled what Doc M at the aid station said: I don't have a dialysis machine here.…

Leadville Mayqueen Aid Station

Will I Run the Leadville 100 Again?

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2013 Leadville 100 Mile Run follow-up I still go back and forth on the question. Going into race day, I physically felt 3 times more ready than last year. This year, I was just stupid…

Leadville 100 Outward Bound

2013 Leadville 100 Mile Trail Run

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38 miles – 9 hours – 5,500ft elevation gain – DNF Hindsight is 20/20. Whether it be talking about the weekend’s football game, choices made when choosing a career path, or eating sushi from the…

Top of Hope Leadville

Thoughts on Upcoming Leadville 100

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I knew the question was coming. Do you think you're ready this year for the Leadville 100? Last year toeing the line was a long shot. Basic math would tell you it wasn't looking good.…