Within the first 45 minutes of the Taiping Lake 50k, it became wildly clear to me that I knew absolutely nothing about the world of mountainous trail ultras. Although I had about ten ultras under my belt before getting to the starting line at Taiping Lake, I was in for a brand new experience that… Continue reading The Taiping Lake 100: In Over My Head (我勉为其难）
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The HuaQiao Running Club
I found a running friend that invited me to run a slow, easy 15k on Sunday morning with a small group. This was exactly the motivation I needed to get back into running after our big move. The combination of the poor air quality, having a baby poking me in the eyeball all the time,… Continue reading The HuaQiao Running Club
Running in Luna Sandals (Part 2)
Five miles on asphalt in my new Lunas. This was my second run in them, and it was better than I had anticipated. My first run in them on the beach left my feet a bit sore. I think this run went a little better because I got the strap a little more snug and… Continue reading Running in Luna Sandals (Part 2)
The 2016 Everglades 50K
Within 100 days of finishing Born to Run, I was signed up for my first ultra. I remember sitting in Starbucks waiting for my husband to get out of a grad class at UNF. I entered all my information on the Everglades Ultras website and looked at the "Submit" button for several minutes before realizing… Continue reading The 2016 Everglades 50K
Unraveled Teacher 