Grand Trailfest

Grand TrailFest – Dusty Rose and her Pilots

Ruby Red returned home as Dusty Rose in need of […]

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Grand TrailFest – Day 3 the Grand Canyon on Sacred Ground

The organizers of the Grand TrailFest brimmed with positivity. We […]

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Grand TrailFest – Day 2 along the Zion mesa

Any pains from weary legs and tenderized feet melted away […]

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Grand TrailFest — Day 1 – Running with the Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon

At the trail head just outside of Bryce National Park […]

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Grand TrailFest – we have arrived

There is a certain excitement that takes over when you are about to embark in something that is completely beyond your comprehension — and skill level. How can we possibly […]

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Grand TrailFest Utah – La Verkin Utah

Departing Castle Rock at 5 am meant our first stop was Copper Mountain at 11000 ft altitude and 36 degrees. We didn’t stop because we needed rest, or needed air […]

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Grand Trail Fest Utah, Hello Castle Rock Colorado

We departed Kansas City at 5:30 am and drove an […]

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Grand TrailFest Utah – Kansas City here we come!

We put Ruby Red Lips to bed, sipping juice on […]

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On Route to Grand TrailFest Utah – Can an Electric Car survive an Electrical Storm?

Ruby Red Lips had her favorite driver behind the wheel, […]

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Grand TrailFest Utah – the road trip begins

Sign-on for 3 days of trail running in remote Utah […]

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Grand Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #7

The morning alarm blared far too early and this time coffee was not strong enough to loosen my fog but that was OK as Jill was driving us today to […]

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Grand Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #6

Blog Post: by Jill We are 5 weeks in and […]

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Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #5

The best discovery of surviving 3 days of running in excessive heat — is learning that training in heat is a handy substitute for training in higher altitudes. According to […]

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Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #4

The weather forecast is filled with phrases such as “Excessive […]

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Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry#3

When the FitBit reads oh-four-thirty-ish, running gear includes headlamps and the thick wet morning air belongs in a sauna — you can stake claim to the label: Sleep-deprived East Coast […]

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Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry#2

Three back-to-back training days included a 13 mile jog/walk on the 4th of July (with fireworks detours), an 11 mile run the day after with less than 1/2 mile of […]

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Grand Trailfest

Grand TrailFest – Dusty Rose and her Pilots

Grand TrailFest – Day 3 the Grand Canyon on Sacred Ground

Grand TrailFest – Day 2 along the Zion mesa

Grand TrailFest — Day 1 – Running with the Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon

Grand TrailFest – we have arrived

Grand TrailFest Utah – La Verkin Utah

Grand Trail Fest Utah, Hello Castle Rock Colorado

Grand TrailFest Utah – Kansas City here we come!

On Route to Grand TrailFest Utah – Can an Electric Car survive an Electrical Storm?

Grand TrailFest Utah – the road trip begins

Grand Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #7

Grand Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #6

Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #5

Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry #4

Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry#3

Grande Trailfest: Confidence Journal Entry#2