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Ultra Talk (part 1)

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Sarah.

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In 11 days I will be embarking on my second 100 mile ultramarathon (and 12th ultra distance). Gulp. I’ve been writing my – ahem – detailed nutrition plan, crewing description and other ultra descriptions. While ultra vocabulary is second nature to me, in talking with my roommate (Kelli) I realize it’s not. So I thought [...]

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November 18, 2011 (100 Mile Training Journey)

Posted on 18. Nov, 2011 by Sarah.

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When I was training for my 1st 100miler in 2009 I kept you informed via this site PLUS videos. Partly because I got questions on what my training was like and partly because when I am 80 years old it might be fun to show my grandkids what grandma did way back when. So. Here [...]

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‘Twas the Night Before Vermont 50 Miler

Posted on 23. Sep, 2011 by Sarah.

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As I sit here in the airport en route to Boston for the Vermont 50 miler, a few things come to mind. 1) I spend a lot of time in airports. So much so that airports feel like home. 2) It’s a privilege to fly. 3) Airports really aren’t that bad – you just have [...]

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Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part two)

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Sarah.

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If you read yesterday’s article, you now know what an ultramarathon is AND isn’t. Here are some nitty gritty training tips. #1) Adapt. Every body is different. What works for one person, may not work for you. Some ultra runners run really high miles (85-140miles/week). Others run 25-50miles/week. Depending what distance ultra you are training [...]

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July 28 ~ Taper-or not

Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by cleverdaisies.

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So today is Tuesday and we ALL know what that means. A full day of training. I will make it quick. Even though my workouts were not. Basic recap: My projects ran over this morning so I had to rush to make it to the gym for weight lifting. Had just enough time to eek [...]