Marriage, like trail running, is an adventure full of risks and rewards. Surely there’s a connection between my long marriage and running, but what is it?
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Running in Ashland: A Midsummer Day’s Dream
The Shakespeare Festival is the hook that lures many visitors to Ashland, but we headed up to Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley region to run and relax. We weren't disappointed.
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From the Western States Endurance Run Archives: Tim Twietmeyer Recalls His Most Unusual Moment In the Race
Five-time Western States 100 Endurance Run champ Tim Twietmeyer recalls a crazy time on the trail back in 1995—"the year of fire and ice at Western States."
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Q&A with Ashland’s Champion Ultrarunner Hal Koerner Days Away from the 2011 Western States 100 Endurance Run
Hal Koerner, the two-time Western States Endurance Run champion, sat down in his Ashland, Oregon, running store to talk with me before he takes off for Squaw Valley, where the 100-mile race starts Saturday morning. He opened up about his hopes and plans for the race this weekend, his pain at last year's Western States, and the experience of being at the center of a film that documents his low point last year.
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Training & Racing, Travel & Gear
How to Run or Hike Safely: Essential Gear and Precautions that Could Save Your Life
The other day I went for a run by myself and violated all my rules regarding safety. The experience prompted me to share these safety reminders, which can be wise for travel and hiking as well as for running. A lot of the tips and gear seem like common sense. But I'm proof that it's easy to get lazy and ignore the precautions.
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Destinations, Training & Racing
The Buenos Aires Marathon: Run and Fall In Love with Argentina’s Capital
The Buenos Aires Marathon and Half Marathon will be held October 9, 2011. I loved running this race two years ago and highly recommend it as a destination marathon. Here's the story of how those 26 miles helped me feel like a "porteña," a person who calls Buenos Aires home.
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Destinations, Training & Racing
Join Me for Summer Fun at the Skyline 50K
Now in its 30th year, the Skyline 50K in the Oakland Hills is one of the oldest continuously run 50Ks in the country, always held the first Sunday in August. It exudes an old-school ultrarunning spirit and tradition carried on by dozens of longtime Bay Area trail runners who come together in their version of a summertime block party.
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