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Sarah Lavender Smith: Ultramarathon Trail Running Longevity
Sarah Lavender Smith: Ultramarathon Trail Running Longevity
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Sarah has done races as "short" as a road marathon, numerous 50ks, 50-milers, and 100-milers, all the way through to several self-supported multiday races.In addition to being a competitive runner, Sarah Lavender Smith is a journalist, author, and coach: she shares her experience and knowledge in many ways. Sarah's a columnist for Ultrarunning magazine and author of the book The Trail Runner's Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to Ultras. She currently writes a weekly newsletter, Colorado Mountain Running & Living, and you can also find many excellent posts on her previous blog, The Runner's Trip. In addition to running and writing, Sarah is also an avid horsewoman. Ways to Find Sarah on the Web: Sarah's website: sarahlavendersmith.comSarah's blog The Runner's Trip Sarah's newsletter, Colorado Mountain Running & LivingSarah Check out Sarah's book, The Trail Runner's Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to UltrasSarah is on Instagram at @sarahrunning and on Twitter @sarahrunning
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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