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Redemption at Arkansas Traveler 100

by vince November 17, 2011 Monumental Efforts

(So it’s been nearly two months since this race, I figure it’s about time I get this report posted!) “Remember, finishing is winning.” – Chrissy Ferguson, AT 100 Co-Race Director I clearly wasn’t a winner in 2010 when back spasms forced me to DNF (Did Not Finish) at mile 73 of the Arkansas Traveler 100-mile [...]

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Pikes Peak Marathon

by vince September 19, 2011 Monumental Efforts

« The race really only has one hill. » – Teresa Taylor, Barr Camp caretaker and winner of the inaugural Sulphur Springs 100-miler in 2001 Pre-race:   A different kind of “Mile-High” club Prior to the 2011 Pikes Peak Marathon, the last time I was outdoors at 14,000 feet above sea level I had just jumped out [...]

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April Showers & 50-Milers

by vince May 1, 2011 Monumental Efforts

« When your mind starts to wander, just return your focus to your breath. » André Grandbois, yoga instructor. Exactly one year after doing the Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim double-crossing of the Grand Canyon, two-thirds of the team reunited in Snoqualmie, Washington to run the Mt. Si Ultra. Due to injury, Wade was unable to join us, but [...]

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Bunion Derby Part 2 – A Tribute to Black History Month

by vince February 28, 2011 Book Reviews

“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” – Jackie Robinson In November 2010 Monumental Effort published the story “The Bunion Derby – Part 1”.  On the eve of the 3rd edition of The Mother Road 100-mile run, we briefly presented the [...]

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Impromptu Double

by vince January 18, 2011 Monumental Efforts

“Only travel in an emergency.  If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded.” – The Weather Network’s forecast for Jackson, Mississippi on January 8th, 2011 The 50 States Marathon Club regularly presents to its members dates of back-to-back marathons.  These “Seeing Double” dates allow [...]

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Happy Monumental New Year!

by vince January 3, 2011 Faces

Happy New Year! In 2010 we witnessed many unbelievable feats…Monica’s 25 x 100-milers, Charlotte’s new Bruce Trail speed record, and Martin Parnell’s Marathon Quest 250 to name a few.  Monumental Effort is looking forward to sharing many more inspiring stories of determination and perseverance with you in 2011. If you have a story, or an idea of one that [...]

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Bartram 100′s

by vince December 19, 2010 Places

«You know, some people are just crazy! »  Custom’s officer at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge upon hearing my reasons for travelling to the U.S. In a year during which Monica Scholz made running 100-milers look easy, I failed to complete a race of this daunting distance.  Back in the spring I entered the Jerseyville 100.  I honestly [...]

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The Bunion Derby – Part One

by vince November 13, 2010 Book Reviews

“It winds from Chicago to LA, more than two thousand miles all the way.  Get your kicks on Route 66” – Nat King Cole On November 13th and 14th, Monica Scholz will run in the third edition of the Mother Road 100-Miler in Oklahoma, and in the process she will eclipse her World Record of [...]

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Trail Runner: One Dirty Magazine

by vince October 27, 2010 Book Reviews

“Trail running is a unique sport…that transcends the mere act of running and embodies the essence of being in the outdoors.” – Brian Metzler, Founding Editor of Trail Runner Over the course of our first year of blogging, Monumental Effort has reviewed nearly a dozen (what we thought were) inspirational books on running.  From memoirs [...]

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Into the Wind

by vince October 7, 2010 Faces

“I’m not a dreamer, and I’m not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.” – Terry Fox During my latest race south of the border (Arkansas Traveler 100-miler, report to follow…), I ran a few early miles alongside a couple of [...]

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