Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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2/20/22 Did you know Las Vegas has a national park? Yes, Las Vegas has more than just the Casino strip! Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. There is a fee to enter the park or you can use your national park pass. You also need reservations depending when you go, so please check the website at Red Rock Canyon | Las Vegas, Nevada (redrockcanyonlv.org) before visiting.  This was my first time visiting this park…

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Crags Hotel Ruins Hike

Crags Hotel Ruins Hike

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2/6/2022 Crags Hotel Ruins hike is located in Eldora State Park and is a 2.9-mile out-and-back trail near Eldorado Springs, Colorado. There is an entrance fee to enter this park, but it is worth it if you want to avoid crowded trails! Entrance fees are $10/vehicle or $4/person for any non-vehicle entry. An annual pass is also available for $80. For more details on this hike please visit: Crags Hotel Ruins and Continental Divide Overlook – Colorado | AllTrails On…

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Operation Turbo 5k

Operation Turbo 5k

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July 17, 2021 I was planning to be back in my hometown of Richmond, VA for my sister’s bridal shower and I just had to sign up for another race!  A race in July you ask!? Yes, July is one of the worst times of year to race. It is very hot and humid, but I figured a 5k couldn’t be too bad!? This race was located in Pratt Park and was an out and back course. The race did…

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Palmerton Spartan Super and Hurricane Heat

Palmerton Spartan Super and Hurricane Heat

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The infamous Palmerton Super, located on the Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Palmerton, Pennsylvania! I ran this race last year and really enjoyed the difficult terrain of the course so it was good to be back! The Palmerton Spartan Super is an 8+ miles and 32+ obstacles course located right on the black diamond ski slopes of Blue Mountain! This race took place July 8-9th and is definitely one of the harder Spartan Super courses around! This race sold out pretty quick and I signed up to compete in…

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Ragnar Trail West Virginia

Ragnar Trail West Virginia

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This was my second year running the Ragnar Trail West Virginia race and it was good to be back in the beautiful Appalachians of West Virginia! For those who not heard of a Ragnar Trail race, Ragnar Trail is an all day and night team relay race consisting of two days and two nights of camping out in the great outdoors and best of all, RUNNING! Teams consist of 8 people (or 4 for ultra teams) and each person has to run the red, yellow…

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The Magical Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation

The Magical Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation

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As an avid waterfall chaser I have always dreamed of visiting the waterfalls of Havasupai. My dream became a reality when I was surprised with permits for my 25th Birthday! Havasupai means people of the blue-green waters. The Havasupai people live on one of the most remote Native American Reservations in America. The Supai Village is located 8 miles deep into the Grand Canyon and can only be accessed by foot or helicopter. The waterfalls of Havasupai are by far…

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Charlotte Spartan Sprint

Charlotte Spartan Sprint

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The Charlotte Spartan Sprint, by far one of the muddiest Spartans I’ve ever done! I had never raced in Charlotte before and I heard this was a runners course so I just had to do it! This race took place just outside of Charlotte at Porter Farms in Concord, North Carolina. It was quite the drive down there and took around 6 hours from Northern Virginia! My friends and I rented an Airbnb place for the weekend. This was my…

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St. Mary’s Triathlon

St. Mary’s Triathlon

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  My first Triathlon for the year took place on June 17th in St. Mary’s, Maryland! This was the first annual St. Mary’s Triathlon located in a former colonial town that was Maryland’s first colonial settlement and capital. This race sold out pretty early, so I was lucky to get a spot when I signed up for the waiting list! Over 600 athletes competed in this race for both the international and sprint triathlon (a sprint is half the distance of…

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Carolina Spartan Beast

Carolina Spartan Beast

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The Carolina Spartan Beast! Located in Winnsboro, South Carolina. This was the furthest I have ever had to travel for a Spartan Race and this was my very first Beast! For those of you who don’t know, the Spartan Beast consists of 12-14 miles with 30-35 obstacles! I needed to run this race in order to get my Trifecta (finishing a Sprint (3-5 miles), Super (8-10 miles) and Beast within the calendar year). I carpooled with friends the day before…

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Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k

Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k

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  My 2nd year running the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k which is  by far one of the best and most popular races in Richmond, Virginia! Around 30,000 people come out to this race every year and the affordability and efficiency of this race make it one of my favorites, especially since it is in my home town! Parking was not as bad as I thought it would be and I was thankful that I was able to find a spot in…

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