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Pink Arrow Quiver Run – 10K Barefoot

Pink Arrow Quiver 10k 2011

Pink Arrow Quiver Run – 10K Barefoot   Pink Arrow Pride is a huge deal in Lowell,Michigan.  Over the past four years the community has raised over a million dollars by turning the town pink.  Last year one of their fund raising additions was adding the Quiver 5K.  A year later the organizer added a …

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50 Miles with my jaw wired shut- North Country Run Report

Early in the Race- Still Smiling - North Country Trail Run 50 Miler 2011

50 Miles with my jaw wired shut- North Country Run Report It is possible to run 50 miles with your jaw wired shut.  Before Saturday I could only find one person who was rumored to run the Leadville 100 with his jaw wired shut over 20 years ago.  Going into Saturday’s race knowing that very …

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RunAmoc Dash- Minimalist Trail Shoes for Ultra Marathons

Ultra Marathon Shoes- RunAmoc Dash

RunAmoc Dash- Minimalist Trail Shoes for Ultra Marathons   Deciding which pair of shoes to run 100 miles in is probably worse for a runner than a bride trying to pick out that perfect pair of shoes to get married in.  The main reason its worse is the fact if the bride doesn’t like the …

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Burning River Part 4 – Tale of Two Races Boston Store to …

Gnarly riding to the finish - Burning River 100

Burning River Part 4 – Tale of Two Races Boston Store to the Finish Read the rest of the story Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Filling my face at Boston Store 2 Leaving Boston store for the first time was a blessing and a curse.  This was the first time …

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