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Iron Dreams: Escape from Huntsville 50K Race Report

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Escape from Huntsville 50K Race Report. Also known as : 50K, the sequel . or. 50K - the good, the bad and the ugly. Background - I properly trained for and utlimately raced the Rocky Raccoon 50K on November 5, 2011 - you can see that race report here. I was very happy with that race - both my time and the overall race experience. Only two things were missing: a better looking race shirt and my hubby (who was being a wonderful dad during the race). Well, guess what? Unseasona...

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Iron Dreams: Why Every Athlete Should Volunteer at a Race

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Why Every Athlete Should Volunteer at a Race. I waited tables in college and worked in retail sales and today when I dine out and shop I have a special appreciation for those that are working in those professions. I have certain expectations as well, but when I receive excellent service I go above and beyond to show my appreciation. I am also, I hope, understanding of the demands of those jobs, and on most days, a little more patient. May 22, 2013 at 10:34 AM. You ROCKED that aid s...

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Iron Dreams: Race Reports

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Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Race (Huntsville, TX) - Full Report - 2013. Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Race (Huntsville, TX) - Short Report - 2013. Texas Marathon (Kingwood, TX) - 2013. End of the World Marathon (Humble, TX) - 2012. Run Like the Wind 12 Hour (Austin, TX) - 2012. Wild Hare 50K (Warda, TX) - 2012. Little Rocky 50K (Huntsville, TX) - 2012. Cactus Rose 100 Mile Relay (Bandera, TX) - 2012. Chicago Half Marathon (Chicago, IL) - 2012. Shadowcreek Ranch (Pearland, TX) - 2012. Clear Lake Olympic (...

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Iron Dreams: 50 Unsupported Miles

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Sunday, January 13, 2013. If you had told me a year ago that I would spend a Saturday running 50 unsupported miles through Huntsville on a humid day in January I would have called you a liar. 50 miles . maybe, but unsupported? Well, WE DID IT! I feel like I just got my membership passport stamped! It was humid and my legs felt sluggish at the beginning. I think running purposely slow at the beginning hurts sometimes, but it is far better than starting out too fast! Did I mention it was humid? We took our...

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Iron Dreams: Rocky Raccoon 50K Race Report

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Rocky Raccoon 50K Race Report. I have wanted to do an ultra marathon since having to back out of the Rocky Raccoon 50 miler in February 2010. Due to a hip injury. So, when searching for a goal for this fall, I was thrilled to find a race near my 32nd birthday as I love to celebrate another year by doing something physically challenging (as an example, I did IMFL 6 days after my 30th birthday. Primary - Stay vertical (don't eat it on the trails) and have FUN! Thankfully, I broug...

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Iron Dreams: My Road to the Cactus Rose – 100 Mile Relay Race Report

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Sunday, November 4, 2012. My Road to the Cactus Rose – 100 Mile Relay Race Report. Short report – Doing things that scare you help you grow so much more as an athlete. Experience breeds confidence. Running in the dark makes the up hills less intimidating. Bandera was actually fun! Once my ego healed, I realized that it was my lack of experience on trails, especially more technical trails, that left me vulnerable on the course. So, under Joe’s guidance I started adding specificity to my weekly runs&...

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Iron Dreams: Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Race - Race Report

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Friday, February 15, 2013. Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Race - Race Report. This is likely the longest race report I have ever written … the race took me 29 hours, so I had lots of material! If you don’t want to know about how I ended up signing up to run 100 miles, my training, the Buddy Agreement or Pre-race, but want the gory details on the race, skip ahead to Race Day or just look through the photos because they tell the *real* story. There is also a bulleted Short Report. When we pulled the trigger ...

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Iron Dreams: The Gushing Pride of a Husband.....

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Saturday, November 7, 2009. The Gushing Pride of a Husband. Anne Moore, you are an Ironman! Let me say that again, ANNE MOORE, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN! I can’t really say that I am surprised; you told me years ago that you would like to try this some day. What I heard when you said that was; I WILL do that one day. I never had a doubt in my mind that you could or would do it; it was just a matter of time. So anyway, congratulations! So sweet, Douglas). November 7, 2009 at 10:21 PM. November 8, 2009 at 12:27 AM.

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Iron Dreams: Tejas Trails Capt’n Karl’s 60K Night Race at Reveille Peak Ranch – Race Report

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Monday, September 3, 2012. Tejas Trails Capt’n Karl’s 60K Night Race at Reveille Peak Ranch – Race Report. I should have known the course was going to be particularly challenging when Mark (running and race partner) was nervous about the race. We were both nervous about running in the dark, but I didn’t appreciate that he was also respecting the challenges of the terrain. Lap 1: Holy terrain, batman. Hills, roots, granite rock, oh my! No that’s a big ass blister. Handheld flash light died. ...Lap 2: Majo...