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You have all heard the saying "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again". Wise words indeed considering that most of our great endeavors involve an initial "failure" and learning curve. But where are the great maxims that prepare us for those brilliant moments when at first we DO succeed? In my experience, it often goes as follows; "if at first you do suceed, make sure to throw an obstacle or two or six in your path to make things more interesting". The past week and a half would serve a…

As many of you have already noticed, I love superlatives. How many times over the past three years have you heard me say "It was the toughest race I've ever done!"? Well, get ready, you are about to hear it again. The Bisbee 1000 Stair Race was the toughest race I've ever done. You are probably thinking that I'm either a drama queen or a thrill seeking, glutton for punishment always looking to up the ante and find the most challenging event possible...…

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In This Issue:
• The Little Victories
• Food Networking
• The Running Raw Buzz
• The Race Report
• The Training Log
• Upcoming Events
• The Running Raw Experience
• Your Support
• In Conclusion

The Little Victories:
As a troubled teen, trying to find my place in the world, my father t…

When my friend Dave Dunham first described the Stark Mountain Hill Climb race to me earlier this summer, I knew that it was a "must do" event. This race is unique in New England mountain racing in that each athlete gets to choose their route to the top of the mountain. The notoriously steep terrain of Mad River Glen Ski area on Stark Mounta…