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How I Surged My Way to the Finish Line First at the Great Florida Traverse 128 Miler

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 24, 20205 min read

How I Surged My Way to the Finish Line First at the Great Florida Traverse 128 Miler

I was happy to have logged 53.81 miles, and happy to surge through and be the first runner to log 128 miles in 32: 12:10 at a 15:06 pace.

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T2T Virtual 128 Mile Ultra - Week 2: Miles, Pie, Turtle, Trash Treasure, Donors, & Cancer Caregivers

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 16, 20207 min read

T2T Virtual 128 Mile Ultra - Week 2: Miles, Pie, Turtle, Trash Treasure, Donors, & Cancer Caregivers

I had fun logging miles while painting fences, rescuing a turtle, creating a newsletter for my fundraiser, and finding trash treasure.

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Running the Tip to Tip Great Florida Traverse 128 Mile Ultra: How Long Will It Take Me?

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 7, 20208 min read

Running the Tip to Tip Great Florida Traverse 128 Mile Ultra: How Long Will It Take Me?

During this run, I got the idea to blog about my virtual Tip to Tip - The Great Florida Traverse 128 mile experience.

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Running in Sickness and in Health: My Chicken Soup for the Soul Story

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 4, 20204 min read

Running in Sickness and in Health: My Chicken Soup for the Soul Story

Running in Sickness and in Health - my Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good Story.

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Catra Corbett's Passion for Running Grueling Ultra Distances is Keeping Her Sober and Feeling Alive

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Mar 21, 20206 min read

Catra Corbett's Passion for Running Grueling Ultra Distances is Keeping Her Sober and Feeling Alive

To stay sober and keep alive, Catra runs grueling ultra distances. "I enjoy the challenge of doing hard things. I'm enjoying the journey.

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Review of Janet Patkow's The Impossible Long Run: My Journey to Becoming Ultra

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jan 20, 20202 min read

Review of Janet Patkow's The Impossible Long Run: My Journey to Becoming Ultra

First t time ultra runner Janet Patkowa writes a chronological account of how she trained for the 2016 American River 50 mile ultra.

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Pamela Chapman Markle Sets World & USATF Records at Six Days in the Dome & the Icarus Ultrafest

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jan 11, 20205 min read

Pamela Chapman Markle Sets World & USATF Records at Six Days in the Dome & the Icarus Ultrafest

Meet Pamela Chapman-Markle ,64, whose goal is to become the most accomplished ultrarunner over 60 in history.

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Dean Karnazes On Getting Slower, Getting the Job Done & Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 1, 20196 min read

Dean Karnazes On Getting Slower, Getting the Job Done & Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good

Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes reflects on getting older, running slower, writing, family, and Chicken Soup for the Soul - Running for Good

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Review of Rob Steger's Training for Ultra

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Apr 1, 20193 min read

Review of Rob Steger's Training for Ultra

In his self-published book, Training for Ultra, first time writer Rob Steger shares what propelled him to start running and to take on trail

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Charlie Engle Talks Writing, Running, Sobriety, Prison Reform and 5.8

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 14, 20187 min read

Charlie Engle Talks Writing, Running, Sobriety, Prison Reform and 5.8

Charlie Engle on writing, running, sobriety, advice for parents of children suffering from drug addiction, and prison reform.

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Review of Charlie Engle's Memoir: Running Man

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 1, 20183 min read

Review of Charlie Engle's Memoir: Running Man

Running Man is a compelling page-turner chock-full of jaw-dropping harrowing stories of addiction and the saving grace of running.

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Reborn on the Run: Review of Ultrarunner Catra Corbett's Memoir

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jun 8, 20183 min read

Reborn on the Run: Review of Ultrarunner Catra Corbett's Memoir

"I had to be a drug addict to become an ultrarunner. I had to find a passion to overcome my addiction," writes Catra Corbett in he

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Review of Scott and Jenny Jurek's North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

May 21, 20183 min read

Review of Scott and Jenny Jurek's North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

What makes Scott Jurek's new memoir North unique is that it's co-authored with his wife Jenny. North is a story of overcoming advers

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My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

May 8, 20186 min read

My Collection of Dean Karnazes's Books: A Review

Review of books by ultrarunner and NYT bestselling author Dean Karnazes

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Are You The Endurance Type?: Review of Alex Hutchinson's Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously....

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Feb 16, 20183 min read

Are You The Endurance Type?: Review of Alex Hutchinson's Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously....

The endurance sports highlighted in Endure include adventure motorcycling, racewalking marathon running, ultrarunning, cycling, and freediv

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An Interview With Running Phenom Camille Herron: I Was Born to Run

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Feb 10, 20186 min read

An Interview With Running Phenom Camille Herron: I Was Born to Run

Camille Herron: "I was born to run. I feel like I’m doing what I’m meant to be doing. That’s what motivates me everyday. I’m fulfilling

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A Good 2017 Writing And Running Year - Here's To 2018!

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 31, 20174 min read

A Good 2017 Writing And Running Year - Here's To 2018!

I am grateful for a productive 2017 running and writing year. May 2018 be just as productive. What are your 2018 goals?

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Pamela Chapman Markle: The Ultrarunning Grandma Who's Breaking Records

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Oct 25, 20176 min read

Pamela Chapman Markle: The Ultrarunning Grandma Who's Breaking Records

Ultrarunner Pamela Chapman Markle breaks her own Badwater 135 record in the 60 - 69 age group.

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Sensible Ultrarunning Insights and Tips: An Interview with Ultrarunner Ian Sharman

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Sep 25, 201710 min read

Sensible Ultrarunning Insights and Tips: An Interview with Ultrarunner Ian Sharman

Ultrarunning require a lot of discipline. Ian Sharman shares training and race day tips, how to build endurance, his thoughts on DNFs, and m

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Running a 48-Hour Ultra: An Interview with Peter Morgan

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Aug 12, 20176 min read

Running a 48-Hour Ultra: An Interview with Peter Morgan

The 48 is much easier. There is definitely room for improvement from what I did. In a way, it was easier than than the 24-hour which sounds

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