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To Hell & Back, Women’s Unsupported Fastest Known Time

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Stats 52.75 miles16:25:57Avg pace 18:42 min/miBest mi 13:13 min/miElevation gain 8442 ftElevation loss 8337 ft https://youtu.be/ei6h9ke29Ts Please, like this video and subscribe to my YouTube channel Gear • MS Force headlamp (became useless. The light dimmed by the time I finished even though it had fresh batteries. I did have backup batteries) • Kogalla light … Continue reading To Hell & Back, Women’s Unsupported Fastest Known Time →

Musical Camping: What ultramarathon crewing is like

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Crew, Fun, Have Fun, Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Mother Runner, Motivation, Nature, Outdoors, Race, Run PA, Running, Trail Running in Pennsylvania, Trailrunning, Ultramarathon, Uncategorized

Oh, the things ultrarunners will do. Ultrarunning can seem like a selfish sport, where it's all about the runner. It kind of is, but we all take our turn being crew members and pacers at ultra races, giving back and supporting other people's dreams. It's truly an amazing community. I'm sure you've heard of the … Continue reading Musical Camping: What ultramarathon crewing is like →

Chat about Runner’s Body Image and Positivity

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Athlete and Runner Body Image, Athlete Mental Health, Coping with Stress, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Athlete Mindset, Endurance Runner, Exercise and Mental Health, Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Manage Mental Struggles, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mother Runner, Motivation, Race, Running, Seeking Help, Self-Care, Sports Psychology, Training and Fitness, Ultramarathon, Ultrarunner Mindset, Uncategorized, Wellness, YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WaYnuDi4k Like and subscribe to my YouTube channel As runners, we need to make sure that we're protecting our body image and promoting body positivity. Acknowledge that all of our bodies are different, setting aside judgments, opinions, and expectations of what our body should look like as runners. Know that all of our bodies are … Continue reading Chat about Runner’s Body Image and Positivity →

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 →

Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – YouTube

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My YouTube channel is full of videos from running trails and ultramarathons. I also treat the channel like a vlog, Random Run Chat (playlist), sharing about more personal details along the way. There is also information on mindset and mental wellness for ultrarunners, which helps people finish stronger in their race and in life. "Like" … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching – YouTube →

The Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail

Posted on by be.short.run.ultra in Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail, Endurance Athlete, Endurance Runner, Fun, Healthy Lifestyle, Hike, Leave No Trace Principals, Nature, Pennsylvania, Run PA, Running, Trail Etiquette, Trailrunning, Trails, Wellness, Zelienople PA

10.82 mile hike with my husband, Stephen, on the Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail in PA (10/11/2020). The Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail The 8-10 mile trail circles Harmony, Zelienople, and Jackson Township with sections winding near and some overlooking the Connoquenessing creek. There are also connecting trails and out-and-backs. The terrain varies. There is single track, … Continue reading The Connoquenessing Valley Heritage Trail →

The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000 km & 2000 km

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My bib About GVRAT The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee (GVRAT) was an impressive event put on by Laz, Steve "durb," Terri, Bad Mike, Sandra, and Naresh. The goal was to bring runners together virtually during the time of the Coronavirus. The event took place May 1st to Aug 31st. It would be a summer … Continue reading The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000 km & 2000 km →

Fastest Known Time, Gerard Hiking Trail

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This is my official report for Fastest Known Time The run happened on 09/05/2020 Shannon Mick, Women's Unsupported, Gerard Hiking Trail Results 32.92 miElapsed time 08:15:0215:03 min/miBest mi 11:22 min/miFastest pace 6:41 min/miElevation gain 5591 ftDescent 5486 ft Route description and significance The Gerard Hiking Trail is in Oil Creek State Park, home of the … Continue reading Fastest Known Time, Gerard Hiking Trail →