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Ultra Running

Becoming an Ultrarunner

Dylan Armajani | Posted 05.06.2013 | Healthy Living
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Dylan Armajani

I wish that I could say that becoming an ultrarunner came with some poetic philosophical realization, and I'm sure there's a lesson to be found somewhere. But, I'm not going to dig for it. I'm just going to take a deep breath, and keep on putting one foot in front of the other.

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Japan, Buddhism and the Ultramarathon of a Lifetime

Amy Chavez | Posted 04.24.2013 | Books
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Amy Chavez

The Buddhist pilgrimage appeals to the motives of the independent traveler in us. Meditation appeals to our inward search for meaning.

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How to Get Inside My Mind

Mina Samuels | Posted 07.09.2012 | Healthy Living
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Mina Samuels

I agree with the general theory that it is a good thing for us to face our fears in some fashion, and that in so doing we strengthen our spirit (and possibly our bodies).

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A San Francisco Running Weekend to Remember

Heidi Dietrich Mills | Posted 02.06.2012 | Healthy Living
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Heidi Dietrich Mills

Last Saturday at the North Face Endurance Challenge outside of San Francisco, I encountered more than one unexpected surprise.

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Laura Gottesdiener

WATCH: Ultra Marathoner Kristin Moehl Races the Grand Canyon

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Gottesdiener | Posted 08.01.2011 | Sports
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Standing at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, ultra marathoner Kristin Moehl saw more than 20 miles of trails winding down to the canyon floor 11,000...

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To Exercise Longer, Try Beetroot Juice

AP | MARIA CHENG | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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LONDON — When Chris Carver ran an ultra-marathon in Scotland last year, which challenges athletes to run as far as possible within 24 hours, he ran ...

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