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Rain, Sun, Swans, and an Age Group Finish at the Sri Chinmoy 12hr Ultra
My 2025 Sri Chinmoy 12hr ultra in Rockland Lake State Park, NY race report.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 156 min read


I Logged 125 Laps at the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 50K Track Ultra in New Shoes Under the Bright Sun and Blue Sky With Friends & No Blisters
2025 Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 50K track ultra race report.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 156 min read


10 Things That Helped Me to Log 143.24 Miles at the Old Six Day 72-hr Track Ultra
Race recap of how I placed first female in the 72-hr track at the 2025 Old Six Day track ultras in Cooper River Park, Pennsauken NJ.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 610 min read


Knitting Scarves for Cancer Caregivers, Family, and Friends
Knitting is a calming art and healing hobby; a lifelong gift. Anything that is knitted with love is beautiful with all its imperfections.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 46 min read


The Treadmill is not a "Dreadmill:" Logging Miles on a TM is not Boring
The treadmill comes with physical and mental health benefits. It will keep you keep you motivated and moving.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Feb 174 min read


What Do Running Ultramarathons and Painting On Canvas Have in Common?
Ultrarunning and painting have three things in common: time on your feet, endurance, and patience.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jan 274 min read


Embracing Challenges from Art to Cancer to Hiking to Healing Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) to Ultrarunning, and More in 2024 Blog Posts
If you missed any of my 2024 blog posts, you can peruse them here. I hope they inspire you.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 28, 20242 min read


Abstracts & Landscapes: My 2024 Paintings and the 17 Stories They Tell
A collection of my 2024 landscape and abstract paintings.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 18, 20249 min read


My 2024 Highlights: A Solo Art Exhibition, a Partial Mastectomy, Three Ultramarathons, and an Amtrak Adventure
2024 was not a dull year: a solo art exhibition, a cancer diagnosis, a knee injury, an Amtrak train adventure, and three ultramarathons.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 4, 20245 min read


Slow and Steady Finishes the Race. Finishing is Winning!: My 2024 BadgerPalooza 12-Hr Ultra Race Report
My 41st ultra, the 2024 BadgerPalooza 12-hr Ultra.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 1, 20247 min read


I Walked My Way to 42.62 Miles at the Hainesport 12-hr Ultra and Placed 7th Female. My First Ultra After Beating Breast Cancer.
After beating breast cancer and healing a knee injury, I walked the Hainesport 12-hour endurance run, my 40th ultra, and placed 7th female.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Oct 24, 20244 min read


Our Summer Amtrak Accommodations, Delays, Layovers, Station Lockdown, Angels, Hospitality and Fun: Will We Travel by Train Again?
Thinking about taking Amtrak train halfway across the country? This was our experience: the good, the bad, and the unanticipated.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Oct 2, 202414 min read


Review: Making Sense of Cancer: From Its Evolutionary Origin to Its Societal Impact and the Ultimate Solution
If you've ever wondered why people get cancer, you will find the answers in Jarle Breivik's book Making Sense of Cancer.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 9, 20243 min read


How I Healed My Knee With Movement: Pool Running, a Recumbent Bike, PT Exercises, RICE, and Slow Walks
If you are nursing an injury, stay steady, disciplined, and consistent with your rehab. Trust the process. Be patient. Healing will come.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Aug 28, 20248 min read


After a Fall, a Mammogram, a Biopsy, a Diagnosis, and Surgery, I'm Breast Cancer-Free
I share my successful DCIS partial mastectomy surgery, recovery, and decision not to receive radiation and endocrine therapy.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jul 2, 202410 min read


The Beginning of My Cancer Journey: Had I Not Fallen on an Uneven Sidewalk, I Would Not Have Known I Have Breast Cancer
Had I not fallen, I would not know I have breast cancer. This is the first blog post in my cancer journey - ductal carcinoma in situ.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 31, 20248 min read


10 Days After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, I Circled With Friends at the 2024 D3 24-hr Track Ultra on Mother's Day Weekend and Placed 7th Female
This year, I tackled my fourth D3 24-hr track ultra with breast cancer. I was diagnosed tens days before the race. Here's my race report.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 18, 20246 min read


Lessons Learned from the Ultrarunning DNF
There are events we can't control. Find meaning and purpose in your ultrarunning DNF. A DNF is an opportunity for future success.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 30, 20247 min read


Thinking About Starting A Podcast?: Meet These Podcasters, Learn How They Got Started, and What Keeps Them Podcasting
Seven podcasters in the sports genre share their motivation for starting a podcast and offer advice on starting a podcast.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 18, 20249 min read


My Life with Hens and What They Have Taught Me
Life is better with hens. In this post, I share what my hens have taught me, and to inspire you to care for hens with these seven tips.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 28, 20247 min read