Author Archives: Lara

About Lara

Trail running Mama loves dirt, rocks and flying.

Desert R.A.T.S. 25-mile trail race in Fruita CO

This is the first time I’ve run a Desert R.A.T.S race, organized and produced by Gemini Adventures. My friend Jesse organized a group of people to come out and run together. We camped on BLM land about 10 miles from … Continue reading

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Taper Week- preparing for Desert R.A.T.S. 25-mile trail race

It’s taper week for the Desert R.A.T.S 25-mile trail race. My last long run was a week ago; I tromped through the mountain trails with my trail running buddy. We covered 19 miles in 4 hours, soaking up the beauty … Continue reading

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Running the Mesa Trail

SMZRunner on the Mesa Trail This has been a week of running on tired legs. At some point in the marathon training cycle the legs get beat down due to the pounding. Being a trail runner, I’ve learned what to … Continue reading

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