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T2T Virtual 128 Mile Ultra - Week 2: Miles, Pie, Turtle, Trash Treasure, Donors, & Cancer Caregivers

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 16, 2020
7 min

T2T Virtual 128 Mile Ultra - Week 2: Miles, Pie, Turtle, Trash Treasure, Donors, & Cancer Caregivers

I had fun logging miles while painting fences, rescuing a turtle, creating a newsletter for my fundraiser, and finding trash treasure.

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Running the Tip to Tip Great Florida Traverse 128 Mile Ultra: How Long Will It Take Me?

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 7, 2020
8 min

Running the Tip to Tip Great Florida Traverse 128 Mile Ultra: How Long Will It Take Me?

During this run, I got the idea to blog about my virtual Tip to Tip - The Great Florida Traverse 128 mile experience.

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Running in Sickness and in Health: My Chicken Soup for the Soul Story

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 4, 2020
4 min

Running in Sickness and in Health: My Chicken Soup for the Soul Story

Running in Sickness and in Health - my Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good Story.

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Catra Corbett's Passion for Running Grueling Ultra Distances is Keeping Her Sober and Feeling Alive

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Mar 21, 2020
6 min

Catra Corbett's Passion for Running Grueling Ultra Distances is Keeping Her Sober and Feeling Alive

To stay sober and keep alive, Catra runs grueling ultra distances. "I enjoy the challenge of doing hard things. I'm enjoying the journey.

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Review of Janet Patkow's The Impossible Long Run: My Journey to Becoming Ultra

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jan 20, 2020
2 min

Review of Janet Patkow's The Impossible Long Run: My Journey to Becoming Ultra

First t time ultra runner Janet Patkowa writes a chronological account of how she trained for the 2016 American River 50 mile ultra.

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Pamela Chapman Markle Sets World & USATF Records at Six Days in the Dome & the Icarus Ultrafest

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jan 11, 2020
5 min

Pamela Chapman Markle Sets World & USATF Records at Six Days in the Dome & the Icarus Ultrafest

Meet Pamela Chapman-Markle ,64, whose goal is to become the most accomplished ultrarunner over 60 in history.

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Dean Karnazes On Getting Slower, Getting the Job Done & Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 1, 2019
6 min

Dean Karnazes On Getting Slower, Getting the Job Done & Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good

Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes reflects on getting older, running slower, writing, family, and Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good

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Review of Rob Steger's Training for Ultra

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Apr 1, 2019
3 min

Review of Rob Steger's Training for Ultra

In his self-published book, Training for Ultra, first time writer Rob Steger shares what propelled him to start running and to take on trail

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Charlie Engle Talks Writing, Running, Sobriety, Prison Reform and 5.8

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 14, 2018
7 min

Charlie Engle Talks Writing, Running, Sobriety, Prison Reform and 5.8

Charlie Engle on writing, running, sobriety, advice for parents of children suffering from drug addiction, and prison reform.

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Review of Charlie Engle's Memoir: Running Man

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 1, 2018
3 min

Review of Charlie Engle's Memoir: Running Man

Running Man is a compelling page-turner chock-full of jaw-dropping harrowing stories of addiction and the saving grace of running.

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Reborn on the Run: Review of Ultrarunner Catra Corbett's Memoir

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 8, 2018
3 min

Reborn on the Run: Review of Ultrarunner Catra Corbett's Memoir

"I had to be a drug addict to become an ultrarunner. I had to find a passion to overcome my addiction," writes Catra Corbett in he

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Review of Scott and Jenny Jurek's North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

May 21, 2018
3 min

Review of Scott and Jenny Jurek's North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

What makes Scott Jurek's new memoir North unique is that it's co-authored with his wife Jenny. North is a story of overcoming advers

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My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

May 8, 2018
6 min

My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review

Review of books by ultrarunner and NYT bestselling author Dean Karnazes

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Are You The Endurance Type?: Review of Alex Hutchinson's Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously....

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Feb 16, 2018
3 min

Are You The Endurance Type?: Review of Alex Hutchinson's Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously....

The endurance sports highlighted in Endure include adventure motorcycling, racewalking marathon running, ultrarunning, cycling, and freediv

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An Interview With Running Phenom Camille Herron: I Was Born to Run

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Feb 10, 2018
6 min

An Interview With Running Phenom Camille Herron: I Was Born to Run

Camille Herron: "I was born to run. I feel like I’m doing what I’m meant to be doing. That’s what motivates me everyday. I’m fulfilling

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A Good 2017 Writing And Running Year - Here's To 2018!

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 31, 2017
4 min

A Good 2017 Writing And Running Year - Here's To 2018!

I am grateful for a productive 2017 running and writing year. May 2018 be just as productive. What are your 2018 goals?

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Pamela Chapman Markle: The Ultrarunning Grandma Who's Breaking Records

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Oct 25, 2017
6 min

Pamela Chapman Markle: The Ultrarunning Grandma Who's Breaking Records

Ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle breaks her own Badwater 135 record in the 60 - 69 age group.

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Sensible Ultrarunning Insights and Tips: An Interview with Ultrarunner Ian Sharman

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Sep 25, 2017
10 min

Sensible Ultrarunning Insights and Tips: An Interview with Ultrarunner Ian Sharman

Ultrarunning require a lot of discipline. Ian Sharman shares training and race day tips, how to build endurance, his thoughts on DNFs, and m

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Running a 48-Hour Ultra: An Interview with Peter Morgan

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Aug 12, 2017
6 min

Running a 48-Hour Ultra: An Interview with Peter Morgan

The 48 is much easier. There is definitely room for improvement from what I did. In a way, it was easier than than the 24-hour which sounds

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jul 11, 2017
4 min

The Spiritual Dimension of Ultrarunning

Research shows that running ultra distances in isolated environments affords runners the opportunity to reflect and to be spiritual.

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