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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, 202415 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


I No Longer Suffer From Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE): I Found The Cure
In this article I share how I found the cure and healed my eosinophilic esophagitis. I eliminated chemicals from my diet.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Feb 28, 202412 min read


My First Solo Art Exhibition: The Stories Behind the Paintings and My Journey as a Self-taught Acrylic Painter
The stories behind the paintings of my first solo art exhibition. Nature: Mountains, Trails, Water, Sand, and National Parks.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Feb 14, 20247 min read


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


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


A Look Back at 2023: My Ultras, Memoir, Hens, Podcast Interviews, First Art Exhibit, Next Book, and More.
A look back at my 2023 ultrarunning, my book, podcast interviews, art exhibit, hens, and my next book.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jan 4, 20243 min read


My Gift to You From Our Home to Yours - Traditional Christmas Cookies & Desserts Recipes
'Tis the season! I Four traditional Christmas dessert recipes: chocolate cake, bread pudding, Italian cookies, and gingerbread cookies.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 17, 20234 min read


Teen Ultrarunning Phenom Kaylee Frederick: Natural Talent, God, Family, and Making History
An interview with teen ultrarunning phenom Kaylee Frederick on training, terrain, fueling, family, faith, God, and future ultramarathons.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 27, 20236 min read


Lessons Learned From Having Our RV Broken Into in a National Park
Our RV was broken into in a national park. This is what happened and 10 lessons learned to help everyone visiting national parks.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 15, 20239 min read


I Made Fig Newtons with Organic Figs and They are Delicious
I share a recipe for organic fig newtons.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 4, 20232 min read
