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Tar Heel Double Down Challenge- 2023
Today I completed my 2nd Tar Heel Double Down Challenge, The challenge includes the 4-miler before the main event, a 10-mile which is the featured race of the Tar Heel. Completing the challenge, of course, will get you the extra bling and bragging rights. After the usual early morning breakfast, I drove to the parking […]
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2023 Umstead 100- Journey to 100
This past weekend I completed my 3rd 100 miles event at Umstead100. Many things went according to plan, and many previous lessons were applied to make this event an enjoyable one. But also, like everything in life, not all goes according to plan; there were many adjustments along the way as we had to adjust […]
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Running Diabetes: 10 initial things to consider with to T1D and running
I am a Type 1 diabetic runner, which means that I am insulin-dependent diabetes which I receive in specific doses using an insulin pump. I am not a doctor or in any medical field. What I am sharing is based on personal growth, learning, and experience. The intention of this post is not going to […]
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Finally the Tarheel 10-miler, plus Double Down challenge
Today I completed my 1st Tarheel 10 miler, including the 4-miler before the main event to complete the Double Down Challenge for the extra bling. After the usual early morning breakfast, I drove to the parking event area which was located around 3/4 miles away. The weather was great and taking advantage of the distance […]
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Tackling another 100 miles Ultra: Umstead 100
Yesterday morning I completed my 2nd 100 miles event. Once again, an amazing experience it was to tackle the 100 for the second time. Although not everything went according to plan, all the training, the hours, and paying attention to the minor details paid off in big time. I was able to shift to the […]