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North Fork 50Mile Race Recap
Wow! I couldn’t have asked for a better day than Saturday to race 50 miles. I hadn’t run anything more than 4.5 hours since January, so I...
Jen Farmer
Jun 5, 20194 min read
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Feeling A Bit Under The Weather? Three Tips To Determine If you Should Skip Your Run
Getting sick in the middle of training is never fun and the thought of missing a run can bring on feelings of guilt and anxiety....
Jen Farmer
May 22, 20192 min read
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Greenland 50k Race Recap
First one in the books at the Greenland 50k this past weekend. It wasn’t quite the race I was looking for, but was a nice long run to get...
Jen Farmer
May 9, 20193 min read
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Taper Week! How To Approach The Days Leading Up to A Big Race
Well after four months off from racing, the adventures start again this coming Saturday at the Greenland 50k in Greenland, CO. I felt...
Jen Farmer
May 1, 20193 min read
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Drills For Proper Running Form
Five out of my six runs in a week begin before 6:30 am which means I’m getting out the door with cold and sleepy muscles. I’ve been doing...
Jen Farmer
Mar 28, 20192 min read
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Why I Started Incorporating Spring Energy Into My Race Day Strategy
Much time and preparation goes into an ultra that spans far beyond the hours spent training on the trails. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m...
Jen Farmer
Mar 5, 20193 min read
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Consistency In Training...Even When It's Cold!
We have officially arrived at the heart of winter here in Palmer Lake! We’ve had snow on the ground and especially trails since the end...
Jen Farmer
Feb 18, 20193 min read
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Snowy Sunday Hike
There is nothing quite as relaxing as spending a day exploring on the local trails minutes from our house. Here’s a quick look at a...
Jen Farmer
Feb 1, 20191 min read
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Bandera 100k
Bandera 100k- what a day! Where do I even begin? I guess it all started on the Monday before the race when I got an email from the race...
Jen Farmer
Jan 9, 20194 min read
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The Trail Ahead To Becoming A Holistic Nutrition Coach
During the past few years, while realizing my love of running, I began to realize my interest in learning how to fuel my body correctly....
Jen Farmer
Dec 17, 20183 min read
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2018 Rock Canyon Half Marathon Race Recap
And that’s a wrap! The 2018 season officially came to a close at the Rock Canyon Half Marathon this past weekend-and what a race it was....
Jen Farmer
Dec 4, 20183 min read
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My 2019 Racing Schedule
Walking into next year, I'm fairly confident that 2019 will be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding years of my life! Next years...
Jen Farmer
Nov 28, 20184 min read
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A Season Of Rest
The racing year has almost come to a close. All the scheduled long runs have been logged, early morning workouts completed, and my ultra...
Jen Farmer
Nov 21, 20182 min read
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Sage Burner 50k
Well my 4th ultra for the year is officially in the books; and like every ultra, I come away with a list of experiences I can reflect on...
Jen Farmer
Oct 30, 20184 min read
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My Top Three Exercises to Reduce Unwanted Hip Pain From An Irritated Nerve
The past few weeks of training have been a bit challenging to navigate. Mentally, I’ve been engaged and excited to tackle another long...
Jen Farmer
Oct 23, 20183 min read
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2018 Colorado Springs Marathon
I had almost one month after the Grand Traverse Mountain Run to switch from high altitude focused trail running to faster paced road...
Jen Farmer
Oct 4, 20185 min read
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Will Ultras Make You Slower? My Take on Speed and Long Distance Racing
Will Ultras make you slower? That’s the question I threw around before moving into the Ultra space earlier this year. It makes sense...
Jen Farmer
Sep 19, 20183 min read
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My Favorite Date Shake Recipe to Help Avoid Iron Deficiencies
Something many endurance runners, especially female endurance runners, can experience deficiency in is iron. If this deficiency is...
Jen Farmer
Sep 12, 20182 min read
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My Grand Traverse Experience. From Crested Butte to Aspen
My first mountain ultra was definitely an experience I’ll never forget. My training leading into the race focused a lot on more technical...
Jen Farmer
Sep 5, 20185 min read
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Race Day Nutrition Matters!
One of the most challenging things I’ve had to learn is how to dial in my pre and post long run/race nutrition. In the past, I never ate...
Jen Farmer
Aug 21, 20184 min read
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