Month: February 2021

How I Prevail as a Mom, Business Owner, and Ultra Runner

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Hi, I'm Shannon! I am a mom, wife, daughter, sister, business owner, friend, community member, and ultramarathon runner. Holding all of these roles is a blessing, I try to give everyday a 100% effort. All of these roles are important and dear to me. How do I do it? How does holding and maintaining all … Continue reading How I Prevail as a Mom, Business Owner, and Ultra Runner →

Pennsylvania’s Most Kickbutt Trails: 30 plus miles, lots of vert, and mostly dirt

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Appalachian Trail, Baker Trail, Endurance Runner, Fun, Gerard Hiking Trail, Have Fun, Hike, Hiking in Pennsylvania, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Leave No Trace Principals, Mid State Trail, Nature, North Country Trail, Oil Creek 100, Oil Creek State Park, Outdoors, PA Grand Canyon, Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson Trail, Run PA, Trail Running in Pennsylvania, Trailrunning, Trails, Ultramarathon

Baker Trail UltraChallenge Some of the trails are home to PA's toughest ultramarathons, like the Triple Crown, Laurel Highlands, and Oil Creek 100. The trail information is from various state park websites, hiker blogs, and on All Trails. Gerard Hiking Trail Gerard Hiking Trail, Oil Creek State Park 36miElevation gain about 5591ftLoss about 5486ft Laurel … Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Most Kickbutt Trails: 30 plus miles, lots of vert, and mostly dirt →