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10 Lessons Learned from a 100 Mile Race

July 21, 2021by joannstarknelson 1 Comment

In 2019, I set out to complete my first 100 miler, the Leadville Trail 100 Run. Although I really would have preferred finishing the race, I’ve learned and grown so […]

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Endurance

My First 100 Mile Run

November 26, 2020by joannstarknelson 4 Comments

To sum it up… in a year when seemingly nothing has gone as planned, God provided a day where everything went according to plan. In a year that has felt […]

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Boulder, Endurance

2019 Leadville 100 Run

August 31, 2019by joannstarknelson 11 Comments

It all began at the Silver Rush 50 miler in July 2018 (my first ultramarathon). After the race was over, I stuck around for the drawing and won a gold […]

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Endurance

Paracas

January 9, 2019by joannstarknelson 2 Comments

Paracas is a town on Peru’s west coast, and serves as a base for exploring the nearby Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Park. It was only a one hour bus […]

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Peru, Uncategorized

Huacachina

January 6, 2019by joannstarknelson 3 Comments

Huacachina is a desert oasis, located about a 4-hour drive south of Lima. In the center is the Huacachina Lagoon, lined with hotels and restaurants. The surrounding sand dunes are […]

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Peru, Uncategorized

Huanchaco

January 4, 2019by joannstarknelson 5 Comments

We headed to the Peruvian coast to spend a few days relaxing on the beach. The beaches here aren’t the most beautiful, and the waters are cold. However, the spectacular […]

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Peru, Uncategorized

Huaraz

January 1, 2019by joannstarknelson 8 Comments

We spent a week in the Huaraz area, Peru’s hub for trekking the Cordillera Blanca. It’s part of the Andes Mountains and one of the most impressive mountain ranges in […]

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Peru, Uncategorized

Colca Canyon

December 25, 2018by joannstarknelson 6 Comments

Colca Canyon is the world’s second deepest canyon (10,370 feet deep), about twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. The hiking trails to explore the canyon are in the middle […]

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Peru, Uncategorized

Machu Picchu

December 21, 2018by joannstarknelson 10 Comments

Is there somewhere you’ve always wanted to go, but haven’t made it there yet? This is how we felt about Machu Picchu (MP). I like how Mark Adams describes the […]

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Peru, Uncategorized

Ollantaytambo

December 19, 2018by joannstarknelson 5 Comments

Ollantaytambo (“Ollanta” for short) is a quaint town in the Sacred Valley built on foundations of Inca stonework. We stayed at Peru Quechua’s Lodge, a lovely B&B located on the […]

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Peru, Uncategorized

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