Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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So why THIS race?
A scenic race on the Utah-Idaho border with feasibly-moderate elevation, spectacular mountain views, and promise of beautiful fall foliage (hopefully – two years ago the runners encountered a snow storm!) – that’s enough to get me to bite! But an even better reason…I have a dear friend who is also an ultra-marathoner and who has
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Why would I want to run 100 miles?
I always enjoy the responses of people (runners and non-runners, alike) when they hear about ultra-marathons. Most people understand the lure of the half marathon and marathon distances. When you tell someone that you are training for a half marathon or a marathon they are often impressed, and frequently share their own story or personal
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A deep, dull ache settled into my right hip.
A deep, dull ache settled into my right hip around mile 18 of Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon, my 24th long-distance race. It didn’t go away for the rest of the week, so I did what any die-hard, seasoned runner would do: I promptly ignored it and ran a 50K trail race the next weekend. When
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My History of Running
On August 27, 1997 I came home from my first day of high school, put on my running shoes, and ran out the door. Until that day I had never cared much for running. I was a fast kid, but even I thought that the mile run in gym class was the greatest form of