Author: Terri Rylander

24
Aug

When a Race is Just an Excuse

From the first pictures I saw of the Hardrock 100 race, I knew I had to find a way to get to those mountains. The pictures are stunning. High altitude peaks rising far…

19
Jul

The Mountains are Calling and I Must Go

For the past two years, I have gone with my two adventure friends Candy and Gary on an epic journey. First it was running/hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail in eight days in…

23
May

Challenging the Limits of Fear

“You know, one little slip and it’s all over. It’s a fatal drop off on either side,” the voice said. “I know, but you hiked up more than 10 miles. You are…

04
Feb

Antelope Canyon 50K-Not Always What You Expect

Three nights before my second 50K, I sat down with the course map and elevation profile and plotted my estimated time. Funny, my estimate of 7 hours 45 minutes was within just…

11
Dec

I Run Because I Can

“I’m too old for all that. My body won’t let me do that anymore,” my friend said. When people hear I run, especially some of the distances and places I run, I…

08
Nov

Slowing Down to Speed Up

Shhhhh….don’t tell anyone. After running 180 miles around Lake Tahoe, doing in 50K in California, DNF’ing at mile 30 in the Tahoe 50 Mile race, running 120 miles across the Rockies at…

27
Sep

Life: The Ultimate Endurance Race

Today was my first day back on the trail since the epic TransRockies Run in August. Sure, I’ve been running short distances on the pavement, but it was nice to be back…