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I Fell Behind In Prep For a Big Race, Now What?
Plus, my campaign to help protect and expand public lands
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Sarah Lavender Smith
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The Trail Race That Changed My Life
A blast from the past that illustrates the differences between road and trail racing
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Sarah Lavender Smith
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Bonus Post: Is Adventure Calling?
A letter and pics from Silverton, midway through Hardrock
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Sarah Lavender Smith
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Hardrock and Rock Hard
A superfan's perspectives on the Hardrock Hundred and Bon Jovi
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Sarah Lavender Smith
11
The Courage to Start and Finish
Stories of late-bloomers and back-of-the-pack heroes
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Sarah Lavender Smith
16

June 2024

An Ultra Success, By Choice
Plus, what you need to read and watch to follow Western States this weekend
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Sarah Lavender Smith
17
If You Build It, They Will Run
What's special about a track and why we need one here
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Sarah Lavender Smith
10
What Went Wrong On My Run, Updated
A list of long-run mistakes and regrets
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Sarah Lavender Smith
27
Bonus Post: Summer?
I need to hit reset
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Sarah Lavender Smith
9
Face Your Fears with Common Sense
Confronting my trail-running fear of wild animals made me take extra precaution
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Sarah Lavender Smith
25

May 2024

Films That Change Lives
My takeaways from three days of watching extraordinary documentary films
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Sarah Lavender Smith
2
The Mindset and Character Behind Backyard Ultras
A look at the Ouray Backyard Ultra and the incredible woman who co-directs it
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Sarah Lavender Smith
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