After a challenging DNF in 2023, I successfully completed the 2024 Ultra Trail Vipava Valley in Slovenia, navigating harsh weather, reconnecting with a friend, and experiencing personal redemption.
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Ultra X Morocco Day 1: Dreams Come True in Deserts
Ever since I’d returned to Europe, I haven’t been able to finish any of the big races I signed up for. Heading into Ultra X Morocco, I knew one thing: no matter what, I would do my darndest to finish. The desert gave me an edge and… I did.
I Failed. Well, Kinda. | Ultra Trail Vipava Valley, Slovenia
Things went wrong during this race. That’s to be expected. What did me in wasn’t the extortion discomfort. It was my own heart, both in the metaphorical… Read more “I Failed. Well, Kinda. | Ultra Trail Vipava Valley, Slovenia”
I’ll Take a DNF Over DNS Any Day. Forgotten Mountains 50 Mile Race | Zapomenuté Hory, Czechia
When the (very short) list of aid stations on a 50-mile race consists mainly of springs to refill your water, you know you’re in for an interesting… Read more “I’ll Take a DNF Over DNS Any Day. Forgotten Mountains 50 Mile Race | Zapomenuté Hory, Czechia”
Euro Trails Are Something Else: Triglav Trail Run
At the end of a two-week flurry, I ran a race. It wasn’t a long race. I ran it just as a part of my training, and… Read more “Euro Trails Are Something Else: Triglav Trail Run”
Way Too Cool 50k: Moh’s Scale—Diamond | Race Report
Way Too Cool. Way too hilly. Way too painful. Way too awesome. Way Too Cool is a lot of way-too things, both objectively and subjectively. Objectively, or… Read more “Way Too Cool 50k: Moh’s Scale—Diamond | Race Report”
When Hell Freezes Over: An Accidental Race
I didn’t plan on running anything until Way Too Cool in March. (News: I was selected at the lottery to run that race.) But Sylvie, my dear… Read more “When Hell Freezes Over: An Accidental Race”
Cool Moon 50-Miler: I Hallucinated, I Ached, And I Threw Up Blood. But I Finished.
This post, just like the run could have, can go two ways; either it’s going to be a quick business or a long journey with more twists… Read more “Cool Moon 50-Miler: I Hallucinated, I Ached, And I Threw Up Blood. But I Finished.”
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