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🏔️ I’m going for the Fastest Known Time (wi

🏔️ I’m going for the Fastest Known Time (with @binthewoods ) on Kilimanjaro’s Northern Route this August, and I’m doing it with the help of the @cairnproject to raise funds for the @summitscholarshipfoundation
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🏔️ This isn’t just about speed. It’s about summoning every ounce of grit I’ve earned to push for something bigger - for access, equity and to empower girls and women so they can chase summits of their own.
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Link in bio to read the story behind this attempt and the fire fueling it.
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🦉Zumbro 100 mile 🏃🏻‍♀️ . . 🏆1st

🦉Zumbro 100 mile 🏃🏻‍♀️
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🏆1st place female
🥈Second Overall
🙌 PR of 22.47.25
2️⃣ second fastest female time in the history of Zumbro 100 mile race
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💙 So much gratitude for @binthewoods for pacing 2 loops and crewing. He is my best friend and the most amazing partner. His belief in my abilities is a superpower.
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😆 Thank you to @marksmithid for pacing 1 loop and telling the most inappropriate stories ever. You are an amazing friend.
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🦉 Lots of love for John and Cherri for the community they have created and for putting on this tough as shit race.
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🤩 All the hugs and so much love to the MN trail community. Your cheers and support got me through the rough patches. Im lucky to have you as friends.
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💅And finally, a shout out to Dick - who I lapped on my 4th (of 6) loops while he was on his 3rd loop - who told me “in my running career I’ve never been beaten by a woman” I was too focused on winning to have a reply then, but here is my reply now: “You clearly haven’t raced against me. And how would you like someone to say that to your daughter or granddaughter? Also, you are lying”
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🏔️This is the closest I’ll ever come to pla

🏔️This is the closest I’ll ever come to playing sports ball, both literally and figuratively: Have been shooting my shot a lot lately. And taking big shots is really how I live my life (this photo is a reminder of that)
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But that means I’ve missed a lot of shots, particularly in the last few months. Athletically, professionally and personally- across the board I’ve missed more than I’ve sunk.
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It’s been tough and there have been tears. But. I’m proud to have taken my 200,793,189th + shot and missed. I’m proud of trying. Im glad there are an infinite number of shots to take and miss and (maybe) swish.
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🏔️Plus my silly yogi tea bag reminded me: “The unknown is where all outcomes are possible. Enter with grace.” So here’s to missing shots with grace and swishing with grace.

🏃🏻‍♀️The season is sorting out. Here’s what’s on tap at the moment for races.
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❄️ Zumbro 100 or 50 mile // April (weather dependent IYKYK)
💀Mace’s Hideout 50 mile // June
🏔️ IUTMF 100 mile // September (@binthewoods and I are both racing!)
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Still in planning mode for big FKT attempt in August + mountain adventures and will likely add another 50 miler into the mix for fun.
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Plus, @binthewoods finally got into Western States 😉 so we have lots of mountain /foothills running planned between now and then.
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The winter is lovely and all, but, I’m keen for long sunny days and those sweet alpine runs!!
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