Category Archives: Trail Factor

SOB 50k Race Report

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

Siskiyou Out and Back 50k, you were a monster. A wicked, beautiful monster. A hungry monster who ate ultra runners for breakfast and then spat them out all over the mountainside. Here, better late than never, is my account of … Continue reading →

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SOB 50k Race Report: Coming Soon

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Please stay tuned for the race report: Preliminary Results: Time: 4:49 Place: 6th place woman, 21st overall Feelings: It was a monumental race!! So much to talk about.

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Race Report: White Salmon Trail 1/2 Marathon

Posted on June 20, 2009 by

So here is how it went down. Friday evening I was wrapping up my first week at the office and was totally pooped. I wanted nothing more than to crawl home and sleep my way through the weekend. However, it’s … Continue reading →

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Jobless no more!

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

Confession: I have been unemployed for the better part of six weeks now.  I wasn’t sure how I could casually write about joblessness without breaking down in tears or being smooshed under the weight of  self-pity.  To back track,  my … Continue reading →

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Training Week in Review:

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

Just a quick review of last week Monday: Memorial Day Recovery Run that morphed into a 8-mile tempo at a 7 min/mile pace! Tuesday: Track Workout: started with a 2.5 mile warmup. 4×400, 4×300, 6×200 all with full recoveries and … Continue reading →

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The Mini Race Report: Forest Park Trail Run 20k

Posted on May 25, 2009 by

Wow. What a great day for a race! The sky was blue, the single track dry, and the competition fierce. Distance: 20k (12.2 miles) Time: 1:32:10 – average 7:32 minutes/mile Place: Second place woman, eighth overall Details: This past week … Continue reading →

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How I spent my weekend

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

When my friend Marvin said he was would be flying up from L.A. to see his sister I got a smidge excited. “Heather,” he said, “Maybe we should go trail running.” Make that giddy. Marvin, you see, is awesome. He’s … Continue reading →

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Recovered and Ready

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

In thes post-marathon-recovery days I took a few days off. And by few, I mean one… almost two … full days of rest. I tried to run slowly and in small quantities, but you know, it’s just REALLY REALLY hard … Continue reading →

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Sleet, snow, and a crazy ass mountain.

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

Here are my conclusions after Sunday’s 15-mile trail run 1. I have a lot to learn. In the past I was a bit of a loner who would hit the Sunday long run by herself. But recently I found a … Continue reading →

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