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Finding Silver linings When a Race Goes Bad
E.A.Fife
Red, orange, and yellow dance across the horizon. I cup my hands and huff into them. My arms look scaly, covered with with a littering of goosebumps. I turn to the sunrise and dream of the warmth I will soon feel. “Five more minutes runners. Start making your way to the corral.” Noah announces. The…
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Running Across the Years and the Lessons My Kids Learn from Running
E.A.Fife
Christmas morning, three weeks ago, I rub the sleep from my eyes as I wake to squealing children. Smells of brewing coffee waft into the bedroom and spur me into action. My boys vibrate as they anticipate the presents they are about to open. Kenny and I find our places, steaming coffee in hand and…
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2017 Javelina Jundred Crew Report
E.A.Fife
A little over a year ago, the Fife Family was preparing for a grand adventure. Kenny was going to be running the Javelina Jundred. We had heard about this amazing race since we entered the ultrarunning scene and now we were going to have the great pleasure of participating….him as a runner, me as his…
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A Moment of Reflection
E.A.Fife
A few weekends ago, Kenny and I had the amazing luxury of getting away from the kids for several days. We spent Friday night car-camping so we could run the Prescott Circle Trail, starting at the Thumb Butte Recreation Area before we went to Flagstaff for some R&R. A little over a year ago, I…
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9 Questions to Ask Before Skipping a Run
E.A.Fife
For years I have known that running adds value to my life. Earlier this year, I wrote an article for Trail Sisters, “Embracing Depression through Trail Running” and through writing this article, I came to understand more deeply the inextricable link that running and I have with each other.  We are one, running and I.…