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Single Mom Tackles Parenting and Ultra Racing

By Henry Howard on February 25, 2016 in Guest Perspective, Interview, Trail Running

Jameelah_closeup Jameelah Abdul-Rahim Mujaahid is motivated by family as she completes endurance events nearly every month.

By Henry Howard

Jameelah Abdul-Rahim Mujaahid admits to being “hyper all her life.” The only thing that helps her keep focused is training.

“I have been diagnosed with ADD but I refuse to take medication; I just keep talking to myself so I can remember most things.”

To say that she is an ultra runner is an understatement. Glancing through her completed races on the Ultrasignup website, one will find six-day events, 24-hour races, 100-mile races and more. Mujaahid runs practically an ultra a month. Every month.

Even more impressive is that she is a single mother of five children and works full time. Continue Reading →

How to Best Transition to Trail Running

By Henry Howard on December 15, 2015 in Guest Perspective, Trail Running

Run Over the river and through the woods will take runners on a journey often more satisfying than a road run. Here’s what to know before you take to the trails.

By Henry Howard

If you are like me, you started out running on the roads or a treadmill. Your first race was probably a 5K on a paved road or maybe a paved trail in a community park.

Since those early days, I have gravitated toward running trails.

In fact, three of my nine long-distance races this year were trail runs — my first full marathon on a trail in Wisconsin, as well as two half marathons, one at night and one during the morning.

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Race Recap: Angie Runs Her First 50 Miler!

By Angie Spencer on October 11, 2015 in Podcasts, Race Recap, Trail Running, Ultramarathon

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I recently finished the North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Miler at Kettle Moraine State Park in Eagle, Wisconsin, my first 50 mile ultramarathon.

Getting ready for this race required modifying my training to ultra distance and adapting to trail running.

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Review: North Face Endurance Challenge Marathon

By Henry Howard on October 8, 2015 in Guest Perspective, Review, Trail Running

Screen Shot 2015-07-14 at 4.33.23 PM Beautiful scenery, hilly trails and scrumptious aid station food await those willing to try a challenging course in race distances from 50 miles to 5K.

By Henry Howard

My 10th marathon was the most challenging, hardest and slowest that I have finished so far. It was also one of the most rewarding.

The North Face Endurance Challenge Series hosted an event Oct. 3-4 in Kettle Moraine State Park in Wisconsin. (Other sites included Utah, Washington, D.C., New York, Ontario and the series finale in the Golden Gate area of California in December.) Continue Reading →

A New Challenge: Trail Marathon

By Henry Howard on July 13, 2015 in Guest Perspective, Trail Running

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By Henry Howard

The North Face Endurance Challenge Series presents six challenging courses to runners of all experience levels. In fact, runners can do any regular race distance from a 5K to a 50-miler. Continue Reading →

Race Recap: The Leadville Trail Marathon

By Angie Spencer on June 28, 2015 in Podcasts, Race Recap, Trail Running

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The Leadville Race Series currently operated by Life Time Fitness puts on the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half along with several more running and cycling events every year (most famously known for the Leadville Trail 100 miler).

The marathon is in its sixteenth year and starts in the Historic Mining District located on the east side of Leadville—an area known for its mining heritage, beautiful scenery and exciting trails. Continue Reading →

I Biffed It – Taking a Tumble While Running!

By Trevor Spencer on January 28, 2014 in Safety, Trail Running

Not to happy about tripping over this!

Face it, if you run enough you are going to take a tumble.

If you run on trails the probability of falling goes up exponentially.

It happened to me for the first time about 4 days ago. I was speeding through a 5 mile trail run on a nice leafy path. During the final downhill section a root stub sticking out of ground about 2 inches caught my left foot. I immediately went horizontal.

If you could rewind the tape and play it in slow motion you would see the following: Continue Reading →

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What Members are Saying

Our first marathon! Whahoo! Thanks Angie and Trevor for great podcast and info on the website! We didn’t make any newbie mistakes! #firstofmany -Christina T.

After all these years of listening to you guys and having the MTA Community support, to have you now helping me to train is a treat! You have helped me so much with the podcast and information that you provide your members. -Tiffany B.

“Many thanks to Coach Dominique for the guidance I needed to successfully score a massive PR of over 6 minutes and a BQ as well. . . . I ran steadily and hard all the way to the finish and crossed the line at 3:18:47.” -Bill D.

I can’t believe all I have accomplished in the last year. I can’t believe all I have accomplished in the last year. Three marathons including Boston, four half marathons and I placed in the top three in five of those races. Thank you everyone for your support. Especially Trevor and Angie. I couldn’t have done it without you! -Addie C.

Finished the Shark Bite Half Marathon with a 2:17:01 PR. Used your 2:20 Half Marathon training plan. Feeling great! Thanks Angie! -Iris P.

Ran the Dubai Marathon this morning. Thanks for all the support. This group has been very benficial and motivational during my training. On to the next marathon! -Mohsin K.

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