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I Walked My Way to 42.62 Miles at the Hainesport 12-hr Ultra and Placed 7th Female. My First Ultra After Beating Breast Cancer.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Oct 244 min read

I Walked My Way to 42.62 Miles at the Hainesport 12-hr Ultra and Placed 7th Female. My First Ultra After Beating Breast Cancer.

After beating breast cancer and healing a knee injury, I walked the Hainesport 12-hour endurance run, my 40th ultra, and placed 7th female.

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The Ultrarunning DNF (did not finish) Is Not Failure

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jan 195 min read

The Ultrarunning DNF (did not finish) Is Not Failure

I have had six DNFs. Each has taught me about humility, picking myself up and dusting myself off, persevering, and plotting my next ultra.

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My 2023 Hainesport 48-Hr Ultra Race Report: First Place Female Fueled by Cake, Apple Pie & More

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Oct 18, 202313 min read

My 2023 Hainesport 48-Hr Ultra Race Report: First Place Female Fueled by Cake, Apple Pie & More

My 2023 Beast Coast Productions Hainesport 48-hr ultra race report. I placed first female. This is how I did it.

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After Stem Cell Therapy Healed Her Fractured Femoral Head Pamela Chapman-Markle Conquered Brazil 135

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Oct 13, 20236 min read

After Stem Cell Therapy Healed Her Fractured Femoral Head Pamela Chapman-Markle Conquered Brazil 135

After stem cell therapy to treat her fractured femoral head, world class ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle conquers the 2021 Brazil 135.

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Highlights from My Podcast Interviews About My Book Come What May, I Want to Run

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Sep 18, 20234 min read

Highlights from My Podcast Interviews About My Book Come What May, I Want to Run

My interviews with podcasters about my ultrarunning memoir, Come What May, I Want to Run and more.

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My 2023 Loopy Looper 12-Hr Race Recap: Heat, Fun, Inspiration, Leg Cramps, and a PR.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Aug 11, 20237 min read

My 2023 Loopy Looper 12-Hr Race Recap: Heat, Fun, Inspiration, Leg Cramps, and a PR.

My race recap and video of the 2023 Loopy Looper 12-hr ultramarathon at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ. This ultra was my 35th ultra.

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What Do Running Ultramarathons and Painting On Canvas Have in Common?

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jul 24, 20234 min read

What Do Running Ultramarathons and Painting On Canvas Have in Common?

Ultrarunning and painting have three things in common: time on your feet, endurance, and patience.

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My 2022 Hainesport Race Recap & the Beauty of the Ultrarunning Community on a Hot Labor Day Weekend

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Sep 22, 20227 min read

My 2022 Hainesport Race Recap & the Beauty of the Ultrarunning Community on a Hot Labor Day Weekend

My 2022 Hainesport ultras race recap and sharing the course with awesome world-class, ordinary, and first time ultrarunners.

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24 Hours of Rain & Wind at the 25th Anniversary of the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

May 13, 20229 min read

24 Hours of Rain & Wind at the 25th Anniversary of the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras

My 2022 Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24 hour track ultra race report in brutal weather, and where more track ultra records were set and broken.

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Jacob Moss on What Has Made Him An Elite Ultrarunner: Family, Learning, Trial & Error, and Patience

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Nov 24, 20217 min read

Jacob Moss on What Has Made Him An Elite Ultrarunner: Family, Learning, Trial & Error, and Patience

Interview with elite ultrarunner Jacob Moss.

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My Interviews on 13 Awesome Podcasts: Tune in, Train Well, Race Well, and Stay Resilient.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Sep 28, 20212 min read

My Interviews on 13 Awesome Podcasts: Tune in, Train Well, Race Well, and Stay Resilient.

Tune in to the podcasts I've been a guest. I talk about my ultrarunning life, how to overcome adversities, stay positive, and be resilient.

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Sep 22, 20214 min read

Read and Run a 5K, Marathon, and Beyond

Want to run your first 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, or ultramarathon? Need some inspiration? Need some motivation? Read about running.

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Streets, Trails, Bridges, and Leg Cramps, Oh My: My DNF at TGNY 100K and Why I Love This Ultra

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 24, 202117 min read

Streets, Trails, Bridges, and Leg Cramps, Oh My: My DNF at TGNY 100K and Why I Love This Ultra

2021 The Great New York (TGNY) 100K DNF (did not finish) Race Report

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For This Ultrarunner, Running with MS is a Blessing in Disguise

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 7, 20216 min read

For This Ultrarunner, Running with MS is a Blessing in Disguise

Kevin Hoegler was diagnosed with MS eight years ago. MS does not stop him from running ultramarathons.

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My D3 Virtual 50K Run Recap & Tips on How to Run A Solo Virtual Race of Any Distance on a Track

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

May 17, 20215 min read

My D3 Virtual 50K Run Recap & Tips on How to Run A Solo Virtual Race of Any Distance on a Track

My Dawn to Dusk to Dawn virtual solo 50K track ultra recap and tips.

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Living and Running with Painful B12 Deficiency

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Apr 27, 202113 min read

Living and Running with Painful B12 Deficiency

I share my experience with painful B12 deficiency and treatment, and what you and doctors need to know about the dangers of B12 deficiency.

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How I Trained for My First 24-Hour Track Ultra & Logged 81 Miles

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jan 20, 20217 min read

How I Trained for My First 24-Hour Track Ultra & Logged 81 Miles

Every lap is a victory lap at a 24-hr track ultra. This is how I trained for the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24 hour track ultra.

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The Pandemic Hasn't Stopped Ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle From Setting USA and World Records

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 19, 20205 min read

The Pandemic Hasn't Stopped Ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle From Setting USA and World Records

Ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle sets USA and World Records during the pandemic.

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My 2019 A Race for the Ages (ARFTA) Race Report & Fun Times: Age is Only a Number

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Sep 7, 20209 min read

My 2019 A Race for the Ages (ARFTA) Race Report & Fun Times: Age is Only a Number

Run as many hours as your age. What a concept! That’s the idea behind Lazarus Lake’s A Race for the Ages - a multi-day ultra for geezers.

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How Ultrarunning Saved My Life & Helped Me Survive a Medical Nightmare

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Aug 8, 20205 min read

How Ultrarunning Saved My Life & Helped Me Survive a Medical Nightmare

Had I not been so physically fit with such a strong immune system, I probably would not have survived my surgical/medical nightmare.

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