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📍 Calvert Cliffs, MD

Snuck in a last minute cabin trip before end of summer and it was just what we needed 🏕
Between the cozy forest views, listening to the rain, and scanning the shoreline before and after storms, we searced for all the ancient ocean treasures! It's surreal standing on the beach looking at these cliffs packed with 8 to 20 million years of history. Each fossil is literally like holding a piece of the Miocene Epoch in the palm of your hand. My favorites were the ancient scallop shells and, of course, the numerous shark teeth we found! Already planning to go back next year 🌊🦈

#calvertcliffs #ancientfossils #fossilhunting #sharkteeth by @_brymarie

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2 months ago

The final post 😌

2 years ago, I decided that I wanted my shot at a 100—mile race. A true point-to-point mountain race, right in my home state of Pennsylvania. I got qualified, trained relentlessly, and made it to the start line ready for war.

Eastern States 100 was raw, brutal, and unforgettable. It lived up to every description I have ever heard, read, or watched. 75 miles over 15,200 feet of elevation — deep in the PA Wilds. The technical terrain and gnarly descents left me broken. The heat and humidity left me nauseous and depleted. And the fact that I pushed pace and rallied the entire race to make it as far as I did, left me feeling like I was a winner. I gave that course everything I had, and so much more. These mountains will take your soul, and for that reason, I can see why people come back year after year.

Massive thanks to my incredible crew. My cousin Randi, my dad, and husband were there through all of it with me. Between keeping (trying to keep) me fed, cheering me on, and chasing me around the mountains sleep deprived, they won with me. Shane paced me through the toughest sections, and I'm happy someone else could witness just how violating the course truly was 😅

ES100 is officially in the books — thank you again to everyone who came along for this insane, wild ride 😘 ⛰️ 👊

#easternstates100 taken in Eastern States 100 Miler by @_brymarie

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2 months ago

Watching this back is completely insane.. and to think there were 30 additional miles after this 🤯😅

I am beyond honored that I had the opportunity to cover this much ground of the stunning PA Wilds. Carpets made of moss, endless seas of ferns, and more little creek waterfalls than I could count. These mountains were rugged, steeper than I expected, and the technical terrain whole heartedly took me out. I underestimated how gnarly this course was, and because of that, I feel like a winner despite what the numbers say.

YUP, I freaking did that 👏

#ES100 #easternstates100 taken in Eastern States 100 Miler by @_brymarie

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2 months ago

Eeek!! Someone pinch me!! Tomorrow is the day!! I'm not sure what these next 36 hours will unfold, but I've been training a long time for it. I'd be lying if I didn't say imposter syndrome is at an all time high, but I also know I have fought my right to be here. One step at a time, there's no turning back now. Let's see what 100 miles can do 🤘

Tracking - es100.ikiwisi.com
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#easternstates100 by @_brymarie

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2 months ago

This sea-level girlie is ready for alllll the elevation 😬 My biggest hurdle training for ES100 was building enough vert to prepare myself for 20,000 ft of gain over 103 miles. When you don’t have actual mountains to train on, you have to get creative. My weekly staples looked a lot like this:

The Trusty Stairmill: Endless hours spent going absolutely nowhere.
You. Just. Keep. Climbing... Forever.

One Hill. Repeats: Found the one decent hill within a 60-mile radius and ran it up and down until random people questioned my sanity.

Treadmill Incline: Maxed out the incline for heavy power-hiking, then turned right around to walk backward to prep my knees and quads.

The "Mental Break" Long Runs: Even on a 20-mile trail run, it was nearly impossible to gain serious vert, so these were purely to get time on feet and to clear my head while galavanting in the forest. All the time restrictions thoughhh 🫠

This style of training isn't pretty or glamorous. It’s repetitive, and requires the mental grit of doing the same boring tasks over and over again, week after week. I managed to peak at 18,600 ft of elevation in a single week — pretty wild numbers for a Delawarean if I do say so myself 😅 That peak week alone gave me the confidence boost I need for the rugged, unforgiving terrain of the PA Wilds.

It has taken me 30 weeks to get here, and it's almost time to put it all into motion!
"We build the mountains in our minds before we climb them on the trail." 3 days out — LFG 💪💥👊

#easternstates100 #elevationtraining #trainingformountains #100miler #sherunsultra by @_brymarie

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2 months ago

“Curiosity is the beginning of all wisdom” 🙌

#freetobeyogade #yogacommunity #middletownde #stayandplay taken in Free to Be Yoga & Movement by @_brymarie

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3 months ago

What my bare minimum leg day looks like these days—

In the thick of peak ES100 training, my focus has fully shifted to mileage and vert. Leg Day doesn't disappear entirely, instead I consolidate my most important exercises down to the non-negotiables once a week, maybe even two small ones if I can sneak it.

These moves are gold for ultra runners—shoutout to @lexi.reider and @sherunsultras for some of these staples—focusing heavily on injury prevention and weak spots (yes, including the dreaded banded walks 🫠). The goal is higher volume with less weight to off-set the high demand of running.

We are sooo close to the end. Just FIVE more weeks of intentional workouts, lots of rest and recovery, and focusing on the logistics of running this crazy 36 hour race with my crew 🙌

#legday #ultrastrength #100milertraining #cantstopwontstop #keephammering by @_brymarie

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3 months ago

I love the feeling of being in a space where you know without any question you are never being judged and your inner child comes out to play🙌❤️

In the middle of this physically and mentally challenging practice, surrounded by friends, music, light, and laughter we become free!
We remember that we were born to be uniquely us.

Unbeknownst to me, I was caught on video and it made my heart happy to see.

We were born to dance in our own way… joy truly asks to be expressed…let it go!

No one is watching to criticize.
They’re cheering you on.
Instead of giving up, we keep going because the people around you are carrying you, just as you’re carrying them.

I started my day at 5:00 AM teaching kettlebells. From that moment on, every waking minute was spent loading, unloading, setting up, organizing, hauling, and lovingly preparing.
By the time we reached the middle of our 108 Sun Salutations, my body was exhausted.

And then… something so incredible happened.

The community.. the energy just carried me🙌

That is what Ignite the Light is all about!

It isn’t about completing Mala Yoga, 108 Sun Salutations…
It’s about discovering what becomes possible when we let go of judgment, breathe with intention, and allow ourselves to be fully seen.

You never have to be afraid to be yourself!

We see you.
We honor you.
And we’ll keep creating spaces where you are free to shine.☀️😘

WHAT AN AMAZING EVENT!! So many more pictures to come & next years date to be announced 💕

#IgniteTheLight
#FreeToBeYogaAndMovement
#108SunSalutations
#YogaCommunity
movewithintention taken in Free to Be Yoga & Movement by @_brymarie

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4 months ago

OSS/CIA Nightmare-athon ✔️
Felt so good to be out there on course and run through the night. The whole purpose of this specific race was to gain experience for ES100, and that I did! I was beyond suprised I finished 1st place female overall, and can truly say I pushed hard and gave all 26 miles my all. Only 55 days out til my biggest and scariest goal... leggo!
#ultratraining #theroadtoultra #sherunsultras #keephammering #exploreyourbestlife taken in Prince William Forest Park by @_brymarie

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4 months ago

Happy Global Running Day !!!

I haven't always been a runner.
And while my WHY has never changed, it has evolved over the past 12 years. Every single time I run, I connect with my inner child. Sifting through trauma, internal diaolgue, and past doubts that no longer fuel my mind.

I run with the 6 year old me who's parents got seperated, then divorced.
I run with the 8 year old girl who was moved out of state and felt completely alone.
I run with the 10 year old girl who matured before any other peers and was constantly bullied for it.
I run for the 11 year old girl who was critically compared to her siblings, and was convinced she would never be good enough.
I run for the 12 year old girl who fell into a deep depression with suicidal thoughts.
I run for the misunderstood high school years, and the body shaming world that controlled her entire life.
I run for the influenced college girl who focused on drugs and alcohol to escape everything in the real world.
I run for the girl who finally took a chance on herself, and decided to reclaim her self worth.

Running is freedom. Running is being alive. Running is falling in love with yourself, again and again.

I am so thankful for running.
Running saved me 🙏 by @_brymarie

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4 months ago

GOGGINS CHALLENGE ✔️
👟 4 miles
⏳️ every 4 hours
🗓 for 48 hours

Did a little race simulation over the weekend to get my body and mind right for Eastern States 100 this summer. I went in to this challenge fully aware that this is the highest mileage I've ever put on my legs in a week, and I set the bar high for myself - ended with 75!!!

The whole point of this was to test gear, experience sleep deprivation, practice fueling to sustain the efforts, and to gain confidence going into the next training block. It was just that. I learned some new tricks, and also learned some thangs that don't work (like eating 3 waffles and a whole breakfast sammy at 2am 🫠).

I've been training consistently, running about 50 miles a week on average over the past 10 weeks. I've never had this much endurance, and I've never had this much experience. I feel like superwoman honestly. I say that not to be vain, but the way my body reacted and responded to this effort is mind blowing to me. I felt so good. Of course there are things that pop up like shin splints and knee discomfort, but overall, the way I handled it on top of life's other demands is a testimate for how hard I have been training. I could yap on and on for days, it's just that this sport is so freaking cool. The human body is so freaking cool. And what we are capable of, is so freaking cool!

#goggins #gogginschallenge #75mileweek #100miletraining #keephammering by @_brymarie

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5 months ago

Sedona ~ What an amazing trip to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary 💕
We covered so much ground and explored some of the most unbelievable landscapes from sunrise to sunset. There’s just something about the west that blows our minds and keeps us coming back for more. A few of our favorite trails and hidden gems:
Bear Mounatin
Wilson Mountain
Cathedral Rock
Subway Cave
Boynton Canyon
West Fork Trail
Chapel of the Holy Cross

💕 We’ve been growing together since we were 15 years old.. kids with big dreams, fast hearts, and no clue where the road would take us. It wasn't always easy, but the most important part is that we kept choosing each other no matter what. Now here we are —10 years of marriage, raising a wondeful daughter, and still building a life that feels bigger than anything we could’ve imagined back then. There is no one who inspires me more to be bigger, better, and more grounded than you do, Shane.
Love you ❤️
Always you ❤️ taken in Sedona, Arizona by @_brymarie

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