June 5, 2016
Taking the Leap
There are some things I never imagined I’d say at the age of thirty-five. The phrase…
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ultra marathon
There are some things I never imagined I’d say at the age of thirty-five. The phrase…
Pushing your body past what you thought it was capable of is easy; the hard part is pushing yourself even further … past what your mind wants to let you. That’s what ultrarunning is all about; introducing you to a self you’ve never known. -Rex Pace Ride the wave. Breathe, Susie. Keeping riding. Just breathe. …
Today as fall started to turn into winter, I felt myself once again getting itchy–itchy for a new challenge, for something that will help me remember why I’m here and what it’s all about. This isn’t your typical, “Hey, Susie! Stay busy!” itch, that I’ve begun to recognize as the internal unhelpful monkey on my …
Recently, I read one of my favorite books of all time, Robin Harvie’s, The Lure of Long Distances: Why We Run. For several years, since taking over 15 hours to complete my last major race (IRONMAN Louisville), I’ve been struggling to put language to the way I feel about long-distance running and endurance sport. This …