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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
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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
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The Ultrarunning DNF (did not finish) Is Not Failure
I have had six DNFs. Each has taught me about humility, picking myself up and dusting myself off, persevering, and plotting my next ultra.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jan 19, 20245 min read
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You Can Run an Ultramarathon: 10 Tips From an Ordinary Ultrarunner
Here are 10 tips to follow as you prepare to train and run your first ultramarathon.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jan 19, 20245 min read
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My 2023 Hainesport 48-Hr Ultra Race Report: First Place Female Fueled by Cake, Apple Pie & More
My 2023 Beast Coast Productions Hainesport 48-hr ultra race report. I placed first female. This is how I did it.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Oct 19, 202313 min read
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After Stem Cell Therapy Healed Her Fractured Femoral Head Pamela Chapman-Markle Conquered Brazil 135
After stem cell therapy to treat her fractured femoral head, world class ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle conquers the 2021 Brazil 135.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Oct 13, 20236 min read
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Highlights from My Podcast Interviews About My Book Come What May, I Want to Run
My interviews with podcasters about my ultrarunning memoir, Come What May, I Want to Run and more.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 18, 20234 min read
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My 2023 Loopy Looper 12-Hr Race Recap: Heat, Fun, Inspiration, Leg Cramps, and a PR.
My race recap and video of the 2023 Loopy Looper 12-hr ultramarathon at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ. This ultra was my 35th ultra.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Aug 11, 20237 min read
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My 2022 Hainesport Race Recap & the Beauty of the Ultrarunning Community on a Hot Labor Day Weekend
My 2022 Hainesport ultras race recap and sharing the course with awesome world-class, ordinary, and first time ultrarunners.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 22, 20227 min read
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24 Hours of Rain & Wind at the 25th Anniversary of the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras
My 2022 Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24 hour track ultra race report in brutal weather, and where more track ultra records were set and broken.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 13, 20229 min read
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Jacob Moss on What Has Made Him An Elite Ultrarunner: Family, Learning, Trial & Error, and Patience
Interview with elite ultrarunner Jacob Moss.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 24, 20217 min read
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My Interviews on 13 Awesome Podcasts: Tune in, Train Well, Race Well, and Stay Resilient.
Tune in to the podcasts I've been a guest. I talk about my ultrarunning life, how to overcome adversities, stay positive, and be resilient.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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Read and Run a 5K, Marathon, and Beyond
Want to run your first 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, or ultramarathon? Need some inspiration? Need some motivation? Read about running.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 22, 20214 min read
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Streets, Trails, Bridges, and Leg Cramps, Oh My: My DNF at TGNY 100K and Why I Love This Ultra
2021 The Great New York (TGNY) 100K DNF (did not finish) Race Report

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 24, 202117 min read
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For This Ultrarunner, Running with MS is a Blessing in Disguise
Kevin Hoegler was diagnosed with MS eight years ago. MS does not stop him from running ultramarathons.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 7, 20216 min read
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My D3 Virtual 50K Run Recap & Tips on How to Run A Solo Virtual Race of Any Distance on a Track
My Dawn to Dusk to Dawn virtual solo 50K track ultra recap and tips.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 17, 20215 min read
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Living and Running with Painful B12 Deficiency
I share my experience with painful B12 deficiency and treatment, and what you and doctors need to know about the dangers of B12 deficiency.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 27, 202113 min read
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How I Trained for My First 24-Hour Track Ultra & Logged 81 Miles
Every lap is a victory lap at a 24-hr track ultra. This is how I trained for the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24 hour track ultra.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jan 20, 20217 min read
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The Pandemic Hasn't Stopped Ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle From Setting USA and World Records
Ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle sets USA and World Records during the pandemic.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 19, 20205 min read
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My 2019 A Race for the Ages (ARFTA) Race Report & Fun Times: Age is Only a Number
Run as many hours as your age. What a concept! That’s the idea behind Lazarus Lake’s A Race for the Ages - a multi-day ultra for geezers.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 7, 20209 min read
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