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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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    My Top 10 Ultrarunning YouTube Videos in 2018
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Jan 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    My Top 10 Ultrarunning YouTube Videos in 2018

    My Top 10 Ultrarunning Videos in 2018. Click, Watch, Subscribe!
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    My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • May 8, 2018
    • 5 min

    My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review

    Put these books on your reading list! Learn the secrets of running and ultrarunning. Become an ultramarathon man or ultramarathon woman, bli
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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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    Why Ultrarunners Run Such Grueling Distances
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Aug 24, 2017
    • 4 min

    Why Ultrarunners Run Such Grueling Distances

    In the small but badass world of ultrarunning, this "incomprehensible group of athletes" finds escape, spiritual solace, and respi
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    Running a 48-Hour Ultra: An Interview with Peter Morgan
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Aug 12, 2017
    • 5 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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    The Spiritual Dimension of Ultrarunning
    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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