Ridgeline Lessons

Glass-half-full ultrarunner explores humility while training at high altitudes, shares stories here

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The Hidden Costs of Ultramarathons

A breakdown of why our fast-growing sport can cost thousands of dollars per race Is ultrarunning a “rich person” sport? I may be making the case for that. Many shorter distance runners revel in the freedom to be able to easily sign up for a 5k, 10k, or half-marathon without breaking the bank. Marathons and…

Race Recap: Rio Del Lago 100 miler

At 2 a.m. on November 5, 2023, I finished my third 100 mile trail race, the Rio Del Lago 100 miler in Folsom, California. This was my most well-executed and happiest 100 miler so far, because miraculously, nothing went vitally wrong! My goal with this race was to just have a strong finish and redeem…

Race Recap: Leadville 100 Miler

On August 19, 2023, I lined up for my third 100 miler, the Leadville 100 mile trail race. I arrived at the start line 100% prepared and excited to execute! In fact, I thought it was likely I could place top 10 female (out of 300) on a good day. Unfortunately, I experienced my first…