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Pay It Forward

A big, big thanks to all of the Bull City folks who came out to pay it forward at the Habitat house last Saturday! Special thanks to Gene Oddone and Grace Couchman for coordinating this great effort and hosting us for dinner after a hot afternoon of painting!
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Zion National Park Traverse

[Editor's note: Thanks to guest blogger and local ultra enthusiast, Meredith Barrett, for this awe-inspiring run report!] Red Rocks. Steep canyon walls. 48 miles of trail. On your own. Who’s in? A great friend of mine took me aside about a year ago and innocently inquired, “So what if I asked you to run an ultramarathon across [...]
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Darn Tough Testimony

Ask and you shall receive Darn Tough socks have arrived and they come with a lifetime warranty. Can’t beat that! Here is the request/impassioned plea that put it all in motion: I was in the shop last week, and Jason set me up in a pair of Crosslites which I’m loving (definitely the most comfortable [...]
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Bracket Buster 5K

Does anyone out there still have a viable bracket? Thanks to those who came out for the free fun run on Sunday afternoon! Results from the Bracket Buster 5K are posted here! Special thanks to Mike at Starbucks in Southpoint Crossing for the coffee and to Jordan from CRAFT/Karhu for being a part of the festivities and [...]
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Masochist vs. Wildcat

If you were a shoe, what would you be? The jury is in for one local trail enthusiast! The following shoe review is compliments of veteran trail-runner and passionate nature-lover, Steve “Squonk” Hoge of the Trailheads who recently went heel-to-toe with the Montrail Masochist and La Sportiva Wildcat: Yo, I had back to back long(ish) runs last weekend. [...]
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Green Silence

Myong, A faithful runner and friend to Bull City Running Co. logged 14 miles in her new Brooks Green Silence last weekend. She says that she is definitely using them to race in next week at the Myrtle Beach Half Marathon. The Green Silence is a super flexible eco-friendly shoe that works well as a [...]
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Healing or Stealing?

Editors note: On the surface, this may not appear to be running related. But it is: it is about life, appreciation and preservation of the Earth, and the role each of us can play. Plus, it’s a nice shot of inspiration for your day. The Unforgettable Commencement Address of 2009. By Paul Hawken When I was invited to give [...]
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Freaky 4-Miler!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Freaky 4-miler on Halloween (and endured the unseasonably hot and humid afternoon in full length costumes)!
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Plodders, Revolt!

Did you all catch this in the NYTimes today? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/sports/23marathon.html What kind of elitist B.S. is this? And check out the lackluster credentials of this Adrienne Wald woman who says “It’s a joke to run a marathon by walking every other mile or by finishing in six, seven, eight hours…it used to be that running a marathon [...]
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My Blue Ridge Relay Rundown

(Editor’s Note: this is not the abridged version.) First, for those of you who have never heard of the Blue Ridge Relay or any type of distance relay, I’ll give you a quick overview. You start by compiling a group of 11 (or 5 if you’re crazy) close and/or random acquaintances. Then prepare for continuous running, [...]
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