The Stubborn Tortoise
By Donna Pazdera
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People often ask me why I love trail running. It's all about the stories. You meet a different kind of person on the trails: connects with nature, doesn't mind slowing down if someone is in need, says, "Good job, runner."
Trail runners are competitive, for sure. But it's also egalitarian. Seldom will you find the elites separated from the regular folk. Everyone gets lost at some point. Everyone falls. These are our badges of passage. This is my take on trail culture.
Logo: Kevin Stich
Music: "Our Sky," by Overland (via Free Music Archive)
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Two, count 'em, two, adventures
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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I Have Become Fran
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Rekindling the Love
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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"We Don't Have to Feel Alone as Runners."
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Returning to Big Boy Races
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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I Guess I Should Train, Eh?
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Season 7, People!
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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It's about time.
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Lots of DRAMA
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Giving Back
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The Dark
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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I'm Still Here
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Life Goes On
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Extraordinary People: Tia Banks
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Back to Square One, part ????
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Found objects and other stories
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Three Events, Two Cancelations and One Great Experience
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Snowdrop Relay Experience
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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Spilling the Tea and Other Stories
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Reminiscing, Recommitting and Resilience
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Some Inconvenient Truths
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Some Political and Personal Stuff, But Some News!
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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Reflecting on my Past and Looking Ahead
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Deepak Shukla: 100 Miles Isn't Enough
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Master's Edition: Mironda Meyer: Normalizing Menopause
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Re-pod for a cause
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Discovering Romance Doing What You Love
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Perspective Pays.
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Recommitting, Part ?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Master's Edition: Courtney Lumpkin Classen
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Using an Ultra Mindset and Other Stories
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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Still at It.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Annnnnd, I'm Back!
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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A Brief Hiatus and Big Plans
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May 05, 2024 |
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The Boston Marathon, Inside-Out with Coach Basilio Mendoza and Orlando "Hundo" Montalvo
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Master's Edition: Robert Gonzales. No Quitting, Always Aspiring.
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Getting Committed
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Remix: Trail Foes and Friends
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Master's Edition: Lisa Tuckwood
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Basics for Beginners
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Satan's Driveway in Plain Sight
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Extraordinary People: Olga Laque and Rustie Johnson
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Extraordinary People: Steve Carter
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Extraordinary People: Kate Motsko
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Master's Edition: Timothy Sneed. Overcoming the RUSH
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Extraordinary People: Meg Eckert
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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Resolving, Rowing, Running
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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2023 roundup
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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The Buddy Chat: Angela Coppi Wojcik
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Master's Edition: Robbie De La Rosa. Runs for the Love of the Sport
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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In Many Directions, But All Point Forward
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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The Race of Surprises
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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This one time at Band Camp
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Aid Stationing, a Race, and Awards!
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Special Guest: Christine Foster
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Special Master's Edition: Brad and Pamela Toelle. Jiking the Javelina Jundred (K)
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Volunteer Fun and...Body Image Issues
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Forging Ahead, Slowly, Very Slowly
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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The Cedar Choppers and Why I Am Not Cut Out for Trail-Building
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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The Mental Sherpa and Other Stories
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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The Top 10 Trails in Texas -- Donna's Version
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Special Master's Edition: Julie Haynes
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Master's Edition: Liz Casa Perez
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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The DNS That Shouldn't Have Happened
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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On the Comeback -- I Hope!
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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A Masochist's Paradise
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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The Tortoise Goes West
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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Happy Season Five! (And more personal stuff)
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Sara Dudzikowski - The Comeback Kid
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Paz n' Hundo: The Great Reset
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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The Buddy Chat! A new wrinkle (or scale?) in this podcast where I talk to some of my buddies.
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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Master's Edition: Karen and Manny Olivo -- the ultrarunning power couple
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Ann Ludewig and Vicki Allen -- Always Learning
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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Master's Edition: Gordon Montgomery, the Intellect With Two Replaced Hips
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May 28, 2023 |
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Master's Edition - Bill Luttrell Won't Stop
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May 22, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Cyrus Walker
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May 14, 2023 |
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Master's Edition: Mark Benefiel
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May 08, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: James Boler
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Amanda Eaton
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Master's Edition -- Kenny Gardner: Change is Good
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Aurora Kerr
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Master's Edition: Howard Avery
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Being Grateful
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Liza Howard
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Vincent Antunez
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Bob, the Cone, and Rediscovering Some Joy in Running
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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A Birthday, New Friends and a Deep Revelation
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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Mixing it Up...Plus, What Do YOU Want?
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: P.J. Izaguirre
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: The Band of Runners
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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Reflections and I Finally Finished a Race
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Giving Back, Looking Ahead and Asking for a Little Help
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Falling off the Horse
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Extraordinary People: Kenneth Anderlitch
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Extraordinary People Who Are Overcoming Long Covid: Joe Schmal
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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Brazos Bend: Blisters, Multiple Seasons, Alligators. Oh, and a DNF With a Purpose
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Paz n Hundo: the road to Brazos Bend and Snowdrop
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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The Curse of the Broken Brain. Uh-huh.
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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One Foot in Front of the Other
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Master's Edition: David Infante aka "The Natural"
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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The Sting(s)
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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Extraordinary People: Patty Godfrey
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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A Little Setback
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Extraordinary People:Art Hurtado
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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When Things Fall Into Place
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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A Frustrating Week, a Sudden Exit and a Path Toward Growth
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Sep 18, 2022 |
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Paz 'n Hundo: When Your Training Goes Off the Rails
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Extraordinary People: Lydia Rios
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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View From the Sidelines: Tales of Tenacity
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Grinding, The Ultimate Sports Bra (for me and maybe you) and shoes!
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Attitudinal Shift and an Anniversary
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Special Episode: Extraordinary People -- Brad Quinn
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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A Love Song to the Rio Grande Valley
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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Kayaking as a Metaphor and Other Stories
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Greetings From Up North
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Remembering the Basics: Run Slower. I Know, it's Counterintuitive. Trust Me.
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Never Give Up.
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Getting Tough With Your Mind
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Master's Edition: Billie Sudbrack
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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The One I've Waited to Share
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Jenny Gruber: Courage in the Face of Adversity
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May 30, 2022 |
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How Do You Train For a 100-Miler? A Paz n Hundo Episode
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May 23, 2022 |
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When the Gene Pool Lets You Down
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May 16, 2022 |
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Pandora's Box of Rocks
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May 02, 2022 |
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Respect Yourself
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Master's edition: Ann Ludewig
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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YOLO Tour '22, Chapter 1
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Two of the Sweatiest People You Will Ever Meet Talk About Summer Running
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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So, You Want to Start a Podcast?
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Frozen, the Trail Race and One of the Most Mortifying Moments of My Life
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Profiles in Courage: Agatha Halekulani Kerr
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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A Birthday Surprise and an Update on The Watch
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Choosing the right sports watch
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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A Surprise, A Struggle and Survival
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Paz 'n Hundo Talk Cold-Weather Dressing
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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One Run Crew - Master's Edition with Vivian Montalvo
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Paz and Hundo Talk Goals for 2022
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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All Roads Lead to the Valley...Well, Sort of
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Finding Light in the Dark
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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Snowdrop aka Running in Circles for a Cause
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Master's Edition: Judy Shipway -- with video!
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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Paz n Hundo Talk Holiday or Whenever Gift Ideas. First Video Episode!
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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Profiles in Courage
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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A Marathon and an Ultra Wrapped in One
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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A Recap and One of My Stupidest Tricks Yet
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Paz n Hundo Talk About What's in Their Packs
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Volunteering Fun and New Blood
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Sticks! Poles!
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Pivoting to Plan B
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Paz n Hundo Talk Injuries
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: Mary Kay Cooper
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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A Significant Date and the Beauty of a Good Interval Pace
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Paz n Hundo Talk Drop Bags
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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The Tire Guy...aka The Mentally Tough One aka Monté
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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Finding the Right Niche
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Course-marking is harder than it seems
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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COVID scare, plus the best and worst races for me.
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Training Plans: Yes, No, Maybe
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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What Does Orville Peck Have to Do With Running? Let Me Tell You.
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Paz n' Hundo Talk Hydration
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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Changing Goals
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Third Anniversary!
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: The Four Amigos
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Paz and Hundo Talk Shoes and Socks
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Grinding, Hot-Weather Tips....and (drumroll) Boobs and Sports Bras
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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The Survivor: Frank Arredondo
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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You Can Do Anything for 30 Seconds
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Gluttons for Punishment
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May 31, 2021 |
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Paz and Hundo: The Nitty Gritty
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May 25, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: Matt Martinez aka "Mr. Selfie"
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May 17, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: Brian Sharp.a Paragon of Tenacity
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May 09, 2021 |
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Whadaya Mean, 100 Miles? Master's Edition with Seresa Romero
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May 02, 2021 |
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Paz and Hundo Talk Travel
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: Coach Basilio Mendoza
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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The Pandemic Experience: The Race Director's Perspective With Chris McWatters
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Returning to the Origins
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Music!
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Beating the Lady in Blue
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: Orlando Montalvo aka "Hundo"
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Getting Back Into the Groove
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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The Long-Game Guy: Master's Edition
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Tales From the Tundra
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Live, From the Tundra!
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Birthday Blues...and Trailwork!
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Forcing Accountability aka Signing up for Stupid Things
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: Pamela Karr Lockhart
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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The Single Parent's Dilemma
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Bandera: Inside-Out
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Getting Off the Struggle Bus
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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Master's Edition: Gary Trautmann
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Master's Edition: Kelly Cunningham
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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That Volunteer Life
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Support, a Semi-Rant and an Update on Training
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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The Philanthropist: Dickie Longo -- Master's Edition
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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The Stupidest Planning Ever
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Affirmation
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Nov 08, 2020 |
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Special Episode: Master's Edition with Nancy Marks
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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My Clara -- This is Heavy and Weepy
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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Succumbing to the Voices in My Head
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Virtually Grounded
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Getting it Done, Even if it's Ugly-ish
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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A Weekend in the Hills With Friends
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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The Perseverists
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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A "Real" Race and a Disappointment
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Sep 20, 2020 |
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Back in the Fold
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Getting Stronger on Tired Legs
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Ironing Out the Kinks in the Road
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Trying to Get That Groove Back -- Kind of Personal.
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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Master's Edition: Lourdes Gutierrez-Kellam
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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It Takes a Village
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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Finally Out of the Closet
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Aug 02, 2020 |
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Master's Edition: Kimberly Aubuchon
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Unsolicited Advice and Other Stories
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Happy Anniversary!
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Getting Competitive
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Jul 05, 2020 |
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Adventures and Bummers
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Sugar Badger Virtual Half
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Jun 21, 2020 |
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Streaking! No, Not That Kind
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Covid-19 and Protests: The Adventures of Matt Maday and Cassandra Turner
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Jun 07, 2020 |
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Master's Edition: Interview With Donald Flynn
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Normal...sort of
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May 25, 2020 |
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Social Distance Get-Together
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May 18, 2020 |
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Setting Goals in the Midst of a Pandemic
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May 11, 2020 |
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Moving Forward, Bit by Bit
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May 04, 2020 |
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Master's Edition - Interview with Kathy Montalvo
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Apr 26, 2020 |
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Looking for the Good
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Life During COVID-19, episode 1 -- staying motivated
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Apr 12, 2020 |
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Life During COVID-19
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Master's Edition, Episode 2 Lynn Hauka
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Turning a Corner
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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What's in your (drop) bag?
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Master's Edition: Interview With Louisa Escamilla
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Do Trail Runners Poop in the Woods? And Other Stories
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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It Might Have Been Rocky (Raccoon) But it Was Smooth Running
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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The Samaritans
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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What Do You Call an Impatient Runner?
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Group Power
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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Things Happen for a Reason
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Running in Circles at Night
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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A Few of My Favorite Things
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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This One is Heavy
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Never Underestimate a Race or a Workout
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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Los Amigos del Valle
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Nov 17, 2019 |
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Perseverance Pays aka Don't Worry About Your Time (Sorta)
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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Ten Junk Russian Nesting Dolls
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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El Course-o Loco
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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Trail v. Road
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Respect the Distance
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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Do the Hokey Pokey and Turn Yourself Around aka Getting Lost
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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A Tale of Two 50-Milers
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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Three Muddy Ultras and an Inspiration
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Atonement, Sinatra and Fireball and Other Stories of That Aid Station Life
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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Not Today, DNF Fairy
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Sep 06, 2019 |
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Do You Still Have a Little Shuffle Left in You?
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Sep 03, 2019 |
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The Expensive, the Sodden and the Ugly
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Aug 23, 2019 |
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The Cheaters
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Aug 16, 2019 |
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The Mental Sherpa
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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Vivir con miedo, es como vivir a medias
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Jul 26, 2019 |
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Redemption After a DNF
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Jul 19, 2019 |
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Trail Foes and Friends
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Jul 14, 2019 |
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Runcation in San Saba + Chasing Mental Demons
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Jul 11, 2019 |
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A Few Things About The Stubborn Tortoise Podcast
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Jul 11, 2019 |