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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

    Update: Pamela Chapman Markle sets a new female USTAF record at the Across the Years 24-hour ultra. She completes 109 miles in the female 60
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    The Joy of Paleo Cooking and Baking
    Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
    • Oct 16, 2017
    • 6 min

    The Joy of Paleo Cooking and Baking

    So go ahead! Clean out your cupboards. Pick a Paleo recipe. Shop for the ingredients. And let the joy of Paleo cooking and baking begin!
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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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