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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 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 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 chats with fellow Barkley Fall Classic racer, Robbie Marsh, on The Inspirational Runner Podcast.
Guest blog contributor, Alex Shinners, gets out of his comfort zone, going on a cross-country road trip in his DIY AirBnB on wheels.
With the summer of COVID-19, our family won’t be partaking in a summer vacation. So we’re exploring great camping opportunities within a tank of gas away, such as Starrett Lake in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest.
Most people would consider a weekend B&B trip to be lounging in PJs while sipping coffee, but our B&B was a little different. To us, B&B is for all the berries and biking we enjoy each trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula.
The Pop Tart from the Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge serves another noble purpose as fuel midway through a long training run in preparation for the Marji Gesick 100.
Andrea recounts the Marji Gesick 200 bike course, enroute to becoming the event’s first ever woman finisher.