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A Texan’s Journey to Comrades 2017

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Hello, and greetings from Durban, KZN South Africa.  This Texan’s journey to Comrades 2017 is an epic quest for a back-to-back medal in the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon. It all began in March 2015 when my dad mentioned he’d like to chase a 30 …

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Race Report: Seabrook Lucky Trail Challenge

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.19.9″] When I sat down over Christmas break to plot out my January – May training for Comrades, I came across the Seabrook Lucky Trail Challenge.  This event requires a marathon on Saturday followed by a half marathon on Sunday.  Bingo! The arrangement …

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Comrades Meet Up: Austin Edition

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Decker Challenge Race Report

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Run For the Water Race Report

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.12.2″] You know how some days you just never get going? I had one of those days. The 10th anniversary of the Run for the Water (10 miler) was the second race in the five-race Austin Distance Challenge series. And it nearly broke …

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Race Report: Run Free Texas 80s 8K

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] A Plan To Start Running I revealed a few weeks ago my plan to start running again regularly.  That time arrived yesterday! As the first race in the Austin Distance Challenge, the Run Free Texas 80s 8K offered a festive kick-off atmosphere.  My favorite tunes …

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Can Marathoning Really Fit Your Schedule?

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] A job, a husband, three kids, countless after school activities, and a plan to run a marathon in February 2017.  Is it even possible to make all of these priorities fit your schedule? Can Marathoning Fit Your Schedule? Yes. But hoooooooow? Planning. I have my marathon …

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Comrades Update: The Costs of Running Comrades

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This time last year, I had already committed to running Comrades with my dad.  The big unknown of this undertaking, however, was just how much it would cost for this adventure.  I could ballpark the biggest expenditures– the airfare and hotel– but there were some …

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Comrades Update: What to Wear Pre-Race, Early KMs, and at the FINISH!

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Packing for Comrades (and the other 15 days of my trip to Southern Africa), was a challenge. For the Down Run, the start in Pietermaritzburg is known to be chilly.  Now, what’s chilly for a South African (or Texan) and what’s chilly for my New …

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Comrades Run: Race Day Support Marquee Service Review

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.20.1″] As an international runner at Comrades, I received a lot of perks: a non-existent queue to collect my race number and goodie bag, endless enthusiastic cheering on race day, and access to the international tent at the finish on the grass of …

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