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Black Canyon 100k
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Black Canyon 100k

Be that as it may, I lined up at Black Canyon 100k 2025 in order to try for a podium and a Golden Ticket, because I am not immune to this ingenious marketing ploy by the Western States Board.

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The Pikes Peak Marathon
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The Pikes Peak Marathon

Last September I ran my 9TH!?!? Pikes Peak Marathon, on a weather-shortened course. I have also ran the Pikes Peak Ascent twice, bringing my summit count (during races) to 11. This count brings distinct awareness to the frighteningly rapid passage of time because this particular race has played a key part in each year for a very long time.

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The Ruby Crest Trail
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The Ruby Crest Trail

People generally know at least a little bit about the Ruby Mountains, compared to the other 313 distinct mountain ranges in the state of Nevada. My objective in many of these stories is to highlight places in the Basin that people do NOT know about, but I would be remiss to neglect the Rubies, because they really are spectacular.

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