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It has been a great training block leading up to the #chuckanut50k Grateful for the ability to be out there. Pics are from the past few weeks. Some even professional laurawaldronphotography
January trail run to remember. Happy surprise to be able to see Baker. Super sweet to see Rainer and the Olympic range. Damaged bridge up by Fragrance lake happened sometime after I passed over it last Saturday in the dark.
2025 Recap ✨ March ✨ An absolutely incredible experience (insane weather notwithstanding) was completing the Chuckanut 50km trail race in Washington chuckanut50 After working so hard and training for months, it was an amazing accomplishment, and so incredible to be surrounded by such a supportive crew peakpursuityvr 🏔️ 🙌 Plus, seeing more live music, going to the Juno’s, and more fantastic eats & drinks 😊
snatching_panda and I are about to have some fun again in Washington.
My 3rd Chuckanut 50k finish. Humbled, chilled (literally 🥶), yet filled with gratitude. You’d think that in my 3rd attempt with all that course familiarity and in my 11th year of ultra experience, that I’d have things mostly figured out but that’s not how ultras work. Last weekend proved to be a more complex problem to solve and needle to thread on the race strategy and execution, and I completely underestimated the conditions of constant rain, temps in the 30’s, and wind gusts at the high points. Wet arm sleeves followed winds got me chilled, and ultimately found myself unable to respond like I thought I would between halfway along Ridge Trail until finally returning back to the Interurban Trail. The rain had stopped for the final, flatter 10k and I felt better again to get it done, despite a rough day on the trails. I usually race “warm” but lesson learned on wearing a proper rain jacket next time in similar conditions, and probably even mittens > gloves! My lowest ever finish in any trail race of my career but finishing on such a brutal day felt like a win to me. But what stuck out to me the most and why I’ve returned to Chuckanut 50k again, is all of the love, support, cheers and kind interactions I had before, during and after the race. And while I didn’t grow up in Bellingham, I was born here which makes it feel meaningful to where it all started. Thank you krissymoehl and company for hosting a well-cared, incredible event once again, and to the volunteers for spending hours in the cold! And more thanks to hand out for my race day including mntntrailbird for supporting me on this trip while juggling the two kiddos, t.jibs last-minute bottle hand-off, gusgibbs for just your good vibes all-around and cheers from ryanthrower, leasha24, kristina.randrup, matthewbigmanruns, mariadalzot, longsmileyface and so many more! 📸: tiarebowmanphoto
Five years in a row racing and/or volunteering at chuckanut50 ! What a wet, wild muddy day! I dont know if I've ever seen the entire middle 18 that muddy. I've seen sections like that but never all of it! The day quickly turned from having time goals to playing in my muddy backyard and finishing healthy. I was lucky to be picked up mentally three different times by three different groups. Keeping a positive outlook and lifting each other up can really power us forward! ❤️ to the Books guys, the ridge brothers and the backhalf 3 badass women who really made today fun! Thank you to all the amazing volunteers, without your support we wouldn't be able to have these amazing races! Extra BIG thank you to my amazing partner jen.szo for standing out in the wet cold day cheering me on and always being my biggest supporter.🥰 Feeling good, next up Canyons 100k. 📷tiarebowmanphoto pacificmultisports bellinghamexperience runfreetrail
First ultramarathon complete! #chuckanut50k It was a privilege to be able to participate in such an incredible event so close to home. From the passionate race director team and our local community, to the incredible sponsors and elite trail runners that flocked to Bellingham: everything came together to create an experience that all of us running will never forget. A special thank you to all of those who volunteered and kept us safe out there! I am grateful for the support from family and friends that have encouraged me day in and day out to try and explore what it means to reach deep and find my full potential. A special moment of gratitude also to the coaches and friends that taught me so much. To find healing and growth in the lessons that every mile has taught me. I look forward to seeing what comes next! chuckanut50 fairhavenrunners primebellingham teamwilpers onepeloton mattwilpers #womentrailrunning #pnwtrailrunning #trailultrarunning #altrarunning #patagonia #skratchlabs *A special thank you to tiarebowmanphoto for capturing the last photo!
Wet and Wild day out at Chuckanut 50k! I finished in 06:00:48, a PR for me!! I haven’t raced an ultra in over a year so this was a treat! Congrats to all the other runners out there today!!🎉Happy to finish another race right at the end of my Physical Therapy program! Time to rest and reset, get ready for graduation and then train for the Swiss Alps 100! 😱
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