After a six-day 2,500-mile journey my family and I arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on June 30th. After all the build up prior to our move I couldn’t be happier to get acquainted with our new home…and our new trails. I have some great stuff coming up for Utah Outside. In addition to...
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I have to listen to music when I run, so when the Ragnar Wasatch Back officials said runners couldn’t use headphones during the race, I panicked. I began searching the internet high and low for anything that might lead me to a way around running with music. Perhaps a boombox similar to an ’80...
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It started off like any other day but it was race day for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back. What can I say about running the Wasatch Back? It was an experience. Would I do it again? I really don’t know. My problem is when I see my other friends expressing interest in doing it...
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I don’t run. I’ve tried and failed to see the pleasure in the monotony of right-foot-then-left-foot pounding on pavement with only the sound of my breath as a companion. If you see me running, it’s because REI is having a 1-hour only 90% off sale on new powder skis, and even then, my run...
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The time is almost here, race day for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, and I’m a bundle of nerves. Truly I think I’m psyching myself out. I know I’m not one of the hardcore runners. My mile per minute is around 10:30. I’m scared to get in the van with 5 of our runners....
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Calling all Ragnar runners training for the Wasatch Back Relay who are sick and tired of it. Are you fed up with those nagging little injuries? Do you feel like your time could be better spent in the backyard with a beer and a good book? You’re not alone. Our time is almost over....
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This year I’m going to run in the 2010 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back. Next year I want my husband to throw my running shoes at me. All of them. The old pairs, the new pairs, the ones he has in his closet. ALL OF THEM. Just to remind me what I dislike about running....
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