Andrea Larson

November 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 2 – Play-by-Play –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea Larson

November 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 2 – Play-by-Play –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea recounts the Marji Gesick 200 bike course, enroute to becoming the event’s first ever woman finisher.

Andrea Larson

November 18, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 2 - Breaking Barriers –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea Larson

November 18, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 2 - Breaking Barriers –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea overcomes the fear of failure by conquering the Marji Gesick for the second time, this time on a bike.

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

From first to last - Returning to Marji Gesick

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

From first to last - Returning to Marji Gesick

Five years after setting the women's course record and becoming the first person to cross the 2019 Marji Gesick finish line, Andrea trades her running shoes for bike cleats and returns expecting to be in dead last.

Andrea Larson

September 4, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Podcast

Fastest Known Time Podcast: Episode 234: Andrea Larson & Alan Chapman: Feeling Superior on the Trail

Andrea Larson

September 4, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Podcast

Fastest Known Time Podcast’s Heather Anderson talks to Andrea Larson and Alan Chapman about their independent unsupported FKTs on the Superior Hiking Trail.

Andrea Larson

May 27, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Camping, Racing

North Country Trail Wisconsin FKT - Bringing it Home

Andrea Larson

May 27, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Camping, Racing

North Country Trail Wisconsin FKT - Bringing it Home

Andrea uncovers the journey where the number of miles she covered on foot outpaced the number of words she spoke over three days on the North Country Trail through Wisconsin while becoming the fastest person to ever do so.

Andrea Larson

April 3, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Travel

Return to the Superior Hiking Trail

Andrea Larson

April 3, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Travel

Andrea returns to the Superior Hiking Trail under vastly different conditions. Everything from temperature, trail conditions, direction of travel, duration, and even daylight bring an entirely new experience.

Andrea Larson

March 13, 2024

Racing, Travel, Running

Barkley Marathons and Everesting Recap

Andrea Larson

March 13, 2024

Racing, Travel, Running

Andrea recaps her Barkley Marathons and Everesting experiences with takeaways and Q&A.

Andrea Larson

February 14, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Racing

Kalalau Trail FKT Attempt Near Miss by Eight Seconds!

Andrea Larson

February 14, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Racing

Kalalau Trail FKT Attempt Near Miss by Eight Seconds!

Andrea chases a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Kalalau Trail on a whim and ends up just seconds shy. Find out how it slipped through her fingers…literally.

Andrea Larson

January 4, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Podcast

Ultra Running Magazine Podcast: SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL FKT With ANDREA LARSON

Andrea Larson

January 4, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Podcast

Ultra Running Magazine Podcast’s Scotty Sandow covers everything from Midwest trail opportunities to instilling the love for outdoor recreation in the next generation to sleeping in a creek.

Andrea Larson

October 17, 2023

Running, Lifestyle, Camping

Superior Hiking Trail FKT - Part 2 - Nuts & Bolts

Andrea Larson

October 17, 2023

Running, Lifestyle, Camping

Superior Hiking Trail FKT - Part 2 - Nuts & Bolts

Andrea met her lofty goal and crushed the prior FKT, finishing in 6 days 10 hours. Since she did the entire 310 miles unsupported, so she carried all the food, clothes, sleep kit, and anything else she needed. In this blog, she dives into the gear she used on the trail.

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2023

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Dethroned!

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2023

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Dethroned!

Andrea returns to the Barkley Fall Classic with the quest to become the race’s first three-time winner. Despite only ten days of recovery following her 310 mile Superior Hiking Trail Fastest Known Time, she put together a solid race, finishing just three minutes off the overall podium.

Andrea Larson

September 12, 2023

Running, Lifestyle, Camping, Racing

Superior Hiking Trail FKT - Part 1 - Steps on the Trail

Andrea Larson

September 12, 2023

Running, Lifestyle, Camping, Racing

Superior Hiking Trail FKT - Part 1 - Steps on the Trail

Andrea walks through her 310 mile Superior Hiking Trail journey where she emerged empowered after setting a Fastest Known Time (FKT).

Andrea Larson

August 23, 2023

Running, Lifestyle, Camping

Finding My Tough - Prepping for the Superior Hiking Trail Thru Hike

Andrea Larson

August 23, 2023

Running, Lifestyle, Camping

Finding My Tough - Prepping for the Superior Hiking Trail Thru Hike

Andrea prepares for her biggest challenge yet, tackling the 310 mile Superior Hiking Trail. Not only will this be her first thru-hike, but this also will be doubling her longest effort…so she’ll need to “Find Her Tough.”

Andrea Larson

May 11, 2023

Central Wisconsin, Running, Lifestyle

Climbing for a Cause - Everesting

Andrea Larson

May 11, 2023

Central Wisconsin, Running, Lifestyle

Andrea climbed up and down Rib Mountain 71 times to equal the height of Mount Everest, 29,029 feet and with the support of the IRONBULL community raised a dime for each foot she climbed! Andrea shares about the lead up and flawless execution on the big day.

Andrea Larson

March 23, 2023

Racing

The Experience of a Lifetime - Part 2 - Witnessing History at the Barkley Marathons

Andrea Larson

March 23, 2023

Racing

The Experience of a Lifetime - Part 2 - Witnessing History at the Barkley Marathons

After 27 hours on the Barkley course, Andrea recaps her front row seat to the most incredible test of human endurance.

Andrea Larson

March 20, 2023

Racing

The Experience of a Lifetime - Part 1 - Barkley Marathons Race Report

Andrea Larson

March 20, 2023

Racing

The Experience of a Lifetime - Part 1 - Barkley Marathons Race Report

Andrea recaps her incredible experience "Out There" at the Barkley Marathons.

Andrea Larson

March 18, 2023

Racing

Preparing for Failure Part 3 - Gear

Andrea Larson

March 18, 2023

Racing

With all the variables in the Barkley Marathons that can take a racer out, gear is one variable in our control. Although the Barkley Marathons has no required gear list, I invested more time and money than ever before on gear. which served me well.

Andrea Larson

March 15, 2023

Racing

Preparing for Failure Part 2 - Mental Training

Andrea Larson

March 15, 2023

Racing

Preparing for Failure Part 2 - Mental Training

Preparing for Barkley meant many hours in the woods solo, countless hill repeats, and goliath training volumes.

Andrea Larson

March 14, 2023

Racing

Preparing for Failure Part 1 - Training

Andrea Larson

March 14, 2023

Racing

Taking on Barkley means physical preparations are just the tip of the iceberg.

Andrea Larson

January 6, 2023

Racing

Bandera 100k Ultra Running Magazine race report - No whiners, wimps, or wusses

Andrea Larson

January 6, 2023

Racing

Bandera 100k Ultra Running Magazine race report - No whiners, wimps, or wusses

IRONBULL executive director, Andrea Larson, shares her experience at the Bandera Endurance Trail Run in Texas in the cover article of Ultra Running Magazine..