Kelley Buell

Warning: trail running can cause excessive sweating, swearing, and spontaneous outbreaks of happiness 😆Case in point: my return to racing at the Woodside Ramble 50k by @insidetrail . Spending 6+ hours running through the misty, rainy redwoods, with plenty of vert and the awesome, eccentric trail running community is my idea of a (type 2) fun time! 💚

I’ve learned a thing or two over the past few years… New fueling strategy? ✅ Stuffing my face with approx 75g carbs/hour gave me the energy I needed to stay strong through the finish. New strength training regimen? ✅ Thank you to @thecampsalinas for teaching me how to lift heavy things and helping to build my core strength and fatigue resistance. New 50k PR? Double check!✅✅ I shaved a solid 35 minutes off my previous personal best! Maybe I didn’t win the race (or even come close, lol) but the privilege of getting out there with all the other inspiring, incredible athletes and volunteers, and pushing my limits to redefine what is possible for me is a HUGE win in my book! 🙏☺️

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