Sandy Marshall was the tenth and final female finisher at the Marji Gesick 100 this past fall. I have got to highlight how impressive it is to finish this race. The Marji Gesick 100 is extremely technical and has a stringent time cutoff. The most remarkable thing about Sandy's finish is that she started mountain... Continue Reading →
On October 21st, 2019, Alex Elizabeth set out with the goal of running all 310 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail in a single push. While most thru-hikers complete the trail in two to four weeks, Alex’s goal was to complete the trail in less than 6 days and 8 hours. If she did so,... Continue Reading →
Chelsea Strate is an endurance mountain biker who placed third at this past year's Marji Gesick 100 mile. Until the pandemic shook things up, Chelsea worked as the Field Marketing Coordinator for Quality Bicycle Products -- an enviable job that had Chelsea traveling from her home in Minnesota to events and bike shops in Colorado,... Continue Reading →
Sarah is a long-time trail and ultrarunner -- she ran her first 50 mile trail race in 2012. She is also a wife and a mom of two young boys. Sarah caught my attention at this past year’s Voyageur 50 mile trail race. The Voyageur 50 mile starts early in the morning. Racers started lining... Continue Reading →
I spoke with endurance mountain biker Carey Lowery after she won the extremely challenging Marji Gesick 100 mile mountain bike race for the third time. At age 51, Carey has had a long and impressive career. Highlights of Carey's career include placing 2nd at the Marathon Nationals in 2013. She has also been crowned the... Continue Reading →
Megan Doerr is an endurance mountain biker and a fantastic storyteller, who had me laughing out loud throughout this interview. Megan was one of only ten women (in a field of 137 riders) to complete the incredibly technical and challenging Marji Gesick 100 mile mountain bike race in Northern Michigan this past fall. In this... Continue Reading →
Kelly Teeselink is an enthusiastic and accomplished trail and ultrarunner and the Executive Director of Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa -- an organization that introduces girls to distance running. Kelly has run numerous trail and ultra races, including five 100 mile races and culminating with a win at this past year's Superior 100 mile.... Continue Reading →
I spoke with trail runner and mother Nichole Diver shortly after she ran her first fifty mile trail race: the Voyageur 50 mile. Nichole first started running just after her second child was born, at a time when she was struggling with postpartum depression. While most of us run less when we have kids, Nichole’s... Continue Reading →
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