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Chris Z's avatar

So glad to finally read about Western States here in Substack. I ran WSER last year and have been writing about it a lot since then. Just left an incredibly deep mark on my life. /So excited to follow this years race this weekend!

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Julia Moffitt's avatar

So glad you got to help get Soon-Chul to the track in time! Bravo! Can’t wait to read this book!

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Kathy's avatar

Hi Sarah, I'll be volunteering at Lyon's Ridge, and crewing for a friend. I've been really enjoying your writing and feeling so much in common with you. I'd love to meet you at the finish on Sunday morning - I'll keep a look out for you!

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

thanks! If you recognize me, please come up & introduce yourself! Good for you for volunteering. Who's your runner you're crewing for?

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Kathy's avatar

Will do! If you can think of anyway to help me find you let me know:) I'll be setting up a tent, and will be in a white Mazda. Samir Shah - I'm mostly helping coordinate his pacers, my boyfriend will be pacing him the last 22 miles.

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Kayla Moreland's avatar

Good luck to Soon-Chul! I’ll be volunteering at the finish area Sunday morning.

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

Kayla if you see me, please say hi; I'll be around the track Sunday morning. Thanks for reading!

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Kayla Moreland's avatar

I definitely will! :)

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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman's avatar

Wow, all that lightning stuff was fascinating and frightening. Makes me grateful there's not much lightning here in Israel, definitely not during the dry summer season, and certainly not the mountain variety...

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Patti Petersen's avatar

I feel like I'm a part of this... and I'm as far from it as I could possibly be, or ever will be... this newsletter is one of the rare glimpses I get into knowing I missed so much because running and endurance weren't my sports. Thank you for such great writing.

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

thank you for reading!

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The Steep Stuff Podcast's avatar

Awesome insight on the WS100 Sarah !

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Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

thanks! I hope you get a chance to read some of the linked stories too... so much great history and human drama.

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