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Why You Need to Lean Into Failure
E.A.Fife
Fear of failure holds us back from our goals. But learning to lean into failure and cope with failure can open all the doors of opportunity.
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Fear of the First Step
E.A.Fife
Post Zion and Hotfoot Hamster, I took a break from running. Dropping my mileage from 50 miles a week down to 15 miles a week was pure bliss. It was as necessary for both my mental health and my physical recovery as running. This vacation, however, turned into an extended hiatus that I did not…
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Surviving Zion 100K
Step by torturous step, I climb and climb, the trail twisting left, then right, then left again. My chest and legs burn. Finally, I reach the top of Gooseberry Mesa soaring 1,500 feet above the valley floor. My breath catches in awe of the sweeping vistas and in mild terror of the sharp drops only…
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Iterate Your Training to Maximize Your Ultrarunning Potential
E.A.Fife
Finding out what works and what doesn’t for an ultra runner can be challenging. Giving some structure to those trials can help speed that process along.
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Hot Foot Hamster: Why I Love Running in Circles for 24 Hours
E.A.Fife
As I park my car on May 4, 2019, I see the landscape that will be my home for the next day. It is a beautiful location, ideal for a wedding or graduation celebration. I feel as if I am stepping into another world. Central to the estate is the manor with its beautiful southern…