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My 2024 Highlights: A Solo Art Exhibition, a Partial Mastectomy, Three Ultramarathons, and an Amtrak Adventure

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Dec 45 min read

My 2024 Highlights: A Solo Art Exhibition, a Partial Mastectomy, Three Ultramarathons, and an Amtrak Adventure

2024 was not a dull year: a solo art exhibition, a cancer diagnosis, a knee injury, an Amtrak train adventure, and three ultramarathons.

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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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10 Days After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, I Circled With Friends at the 2024 D3 24-hr Track Ultra on Mother's Day Weekend and Placed 7th Female

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

May 186 min read

10 Days After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, I Circled With Friends at the 2024 D3 24-hr Track Ultra on Mother's Day Weekend and Placed 7th Female

This year, I tackled my fourth D3 24-hr track ultra with breast cancer. I was diagnosed tens days before the race. Here's my race report.

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Lessons Learned from the Ultrarunning DNF

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Apr 307 min read

Lessons Learned from the Ultrarunning DNF

There are events we can't control. Find meaning and purpose in your ultrarunning DNF. A DNF is an opportunity for future success.

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Thinking About Starting A Podcast?: Meet These Podcasters, Learn How They Got Started, and What Keeps Them Podcasting

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Apr 189 min read

Thinking About Starting A Podcast?: Meet These Podcasters, Learn How They Got Started, and What Keeps Them Podcasting

Seven podcasters in the sports genre share their motivation for starting a podcast and offer advice on starting a podcast.

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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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A Look Back at 2023: My Ultras, Memoir, Hens, Podcast Interviews, First Art Exhibit, Next Book, and More.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jan 43 min read

A Look Back at 2023: My Ultras, Memoir, Hens, Podcast Interviews, First Art Exhibit, Next Book, and More.

A look back at my 2023 ultrarunning, my book, podcast interviews, art exhibit, hens, and my next book.

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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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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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Looking for Inspiring Running Books? Here's a Great Selection!

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Jul 9, 20221 min read

Looking for Inspiring Running Books? Here's a Great Selection!

Reviews of running and endurance books by elite and ordinary athletes and runners. They will motivate you to lace up your shoes and run!

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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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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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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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10 Ways to Stay Motivated, Keep Training, and Keep Running

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Mar 15, 20214 min read

10 Ways to Stay Motivated, Keep Training, and Keep Running

Training for your next race and need that extra nudge? Here are 10 ways - from a smoothie to running websites - to keep you motivated!

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60 Miles for My Husband's Healing and for My 60th Birthday

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Feb 25, 20215 min read

60 Miles for My Husband's Healing and for My 60th Birthday

As I begin the next chapter in my life, I run ultras for my husband's healing and to stay physically and mentally strong as a cancer car

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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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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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