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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 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 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 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 walks through her 310 mile Superior Hiking Trail journey where she emerged empowered after setting a Fastest Known Time (FKT).
A dream come true to have my 8 year old join me for her first adventure race…and love every minute of the Chasin’ the Bone 4 hour race!
After 27 hours on the Barkley course, Andrea recaps her front row seat to the most incredible test of human endurance.
Andrea recaps her incredible experience "Out There" at the Barkley Marathons.
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.
Preparing for Barkley meant many hours in the woods solo, countless hill repeats, and goliath training volumes.
Taking on Barkley means physical preparations are just the tip of the iceberg.
Nine Mile’s marked loops are great options for those not intimately familiar with all the trails. Here I share the ups and downs of the 6k loop.
IRONBULL executive director, Andrea Larson, shares her experience at the Bandera Endurance Trail Run in Texas in the cover article of Ultra Running Magazine..
Andrea chats with fellow Barkley Fall Classic racer, Robbie Marsh, on The Inspirational Runner Podcast.
Andrea recaps the Stubborn Mule 30-hour adventure race in Wisconsin’s Northwoods encountering porcupine, turkey, and even a bear!
Bridger Flory captures the sights, sounds, and joy of the women’s podium at the 2022 Kettle Moraine 100.
Andrea Larson recaps the 2022 Kettle Moraine 100 race including breaking down the race course.
Andrea Larson recaps a historical day at the 2022 Kettle Moraine 100 trail run were she (and others) flew on the race course.
Andrea Larson, IRONBULL executive director, shares about leaving her engineering career to lead IRONBULL as published in Silent Sports Magazine.
Andrea recounts the Marji Gesick 200 bike course, enroute to becoming the event’s first ever woman finisher.