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A Stansbury Island Mini Ridge Run

April 11, 2016 by Amiee

I’ve been lusting after the Stansbury Island Traverse for years. Stansbury Island is the 2nd largest island in the Great Salt Lake and the entire island is only 11.5 miles long so it can be traversed in one day. The ridge is mostly straightforward I am told, but there are a few sections of class 4…

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Filed Under: The Adventures, The Desert, The Dog, Trail Running Adventures, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: Great Salt Lake, Ridge Running, Stansbury Island, Trail Running, Trail Running Utah

Moab Red Hot 55K Race Report

February 15, 2016 by Amiee

“Life is a bitch, his dark companion said–and then you die. Not so cried Henry! Life is a glorious shining and splendid adventure, and then you die.” ~Edward Abbey This run gets classified as a total WOW, OMG, AMAZEBALLS, cannot wait to do this again, OVERSTOKE, I LOVE RUNNING, I think my head just exploded,…

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Filed Under: Featured, Racing, The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running Adventures, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: 55K, Desert, Dirtbagging, Featured, Moab, Racing, Trail Racing, Trail Running, Ultramarathon, Utah

Dugway Isolation 30K+ Trail Run Report

November 27, 2015 by Amiee

The only disappointing thing about the Dugway Isolation Trail Run was that more people didn’t participate! The views were amazing, the single-track super fun, the race volunteers friendly, and the schwag over the top. This was the 3rd year of the Dugway Isolation Run and I’ve wanted to do it each year but I am…

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Filed Under: Featured, Racing, The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: 30K, Desert, Trail Races, Trail Racing, Trail Running, Utah

Antelope Canyon 55K Race Report

March 1, 2015 by Amiee

The Antelope Canyon 55K is part of the Grand Circle Trail Series offering environmentally sustainable races in some of the most geologically stunning places on the planet. The Antelope Canyon race kicked off the season for Ultra Adventures with races following in Monument Valley, Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and the Tushar Mountains….

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Filed Under: The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running, Trail Running Adventures, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: 55K, Arizona, Desert Adventures, Races, Trail Races, Trail Racing, Trail Running, Ultramarathons

Trail Running City of Rocks National Reserve

June 1, 2014 by Amiee

Since I am not much of a rock climber these days, I have been making a habit out of running some of the best climbing areas in the country. First, trail running Smith Rock State Park and now trail running through Idaho’s City of Rocks National Reserve. The City of Rocks sits in the southeastern…

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Filed Under: The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: Best Places to Trail Run, Favorite Trails, Idaho, Trail Running

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I still don’t quite understand how one can “ow I still don’t quite understand how one can “own” a bazillion years of geological time 🤔
New obsession, desert ice! New obsession, desert ice!
Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get used to these average Monday morning run views (not a fan of how close he gets to the edge though).
Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the dese Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the desert this winter. Guess I don’t have to 🤷🏼‍♀️
Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the other week. She said she learned those moves watching Ninja Warriors 😂 We then ticked off another of her bucket list items and had dinner at @hellsbackbonegrill (holy moly carrot cupcake desert, no photos cuz we enjoyed every second!). Now she just needs to buy a horse or at least find one to borrow and her winter in the desert will be complete (although she still has four more months here)!
Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing t Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing today. Hotel tomorrow 😜
A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live h A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live here 🌵🍂 💛
When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @sto When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @stormykromerofficial masks and only one of them is wearing it appropriately...
Last night we played bananagrams and I only used f Last night we played bananagrams and I only used flower words. I did not win 🤷🏼‍♀️, yet I did 🎨 💐!
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