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Atacama Extreme 100: Part Two
At pre-race check-in, the race director did a short slide show and showed us the unassuming dune. I thought, “I totally got this. I’ve ran 50k on the beach. I’ll be just fine.” Have you ever found yourself saying that last sentence? Those are some gloating words. Sometimes we come into a race overconfident. Sometimes…
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A Partial Tale of Two Valleys: Part 2
Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to Part 2. I grew up with no religious background. My father was raised Roman Catholic and referred to God as “The Man upstairs.” My mother believed in God but said it didn’t matter if we went to church or not. “If you are a good person, you don’t need to…
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But Are You Happy?
April 5, 2008 The weather was perfect. No stomach issues. No cramping. There was nothing but blue skies and a tail wind. Could it get any better than this? The adrenaline that coursed through my veins was unlike anything I had yet experienced. Me and the Universe were vibin’ on all the cylinders. I had…