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Cocodona 250 Race Preview, Predictions and People to Watch
This is going to be a barn-burner of a race. The 6th annual Cocodona 250 start goes off tomorrow at 5am Arizona-time. It begins just north of Phoenix at Black Canyon Ranch, traverses the rugged Bradshaw Mountain Range, dips into Prescott, across Fain Ranch, up to Mingus Mountain, to the artist town of Jerome all… Read more
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Episode 3. Mental Skills Training for Ultrarunners:
I was excited to be able to work on this podcast, because as distance runners, we are in our heads so much of the time. As a professional ultrarunning coach and swim coach I always enjoy the research surrounding the science and physiology of endurance sports. There’s been incredible strides in how we approach interval… Read more
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Episode 2. 5 Pillars of Training for Your First or Next Ultramarathon
I did it. I launched a 2nd podcast. Here’s the goal. I want to help people who are trying to DIY it or feeling overwhelmed with how to start, just get some traction. I was that person. And despite being consistent and wanting to show up every day to get ready for an ultramarathon I… Read more
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Ribgate & Podcast Launch
I went splat. It wasn’t pretty. I decided to go for a night run in downtown Troy, NY. I was in the post-industrial city to coach a 3-day championship age-group swim meet. Everything went well, but I was exhausted. It had been a busy week leading up to the meet. A pep-rally and team talks… Read more
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Running the Moab 240 Documentary —
I’m so proud of my daughter, Zofia Trzewik-Quinn who made this documentary of my Moab 240 Run. Best Valentine’s Day present a mom could ask for. If you’re interested in ultrarunning, this gives a raw, unflinching look at what goes on behind the scenes after mile 126 of a 253 mile run. It’s raw, it’s… Read more
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Running as Art
Where Distance Running and Art Intersect I’ve always loved to run and I’ve always loved to write. As a journalist, I’ve written stories about outdoor adventures and featured exceptional people in the endurance space. As a teenage runner, back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I couldn’t wait to get done with my run… Read more