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Indigenous People’s Day Run and Walk photos! ✨

Thank you SO much for being apart of this incredible celebration with us! These photos are absolutely STUNNING and they capture the joy, strength and beauty of our indigenous community. We can’t wait to celebrate with you again next year!

Big Ahe’hee to @otb__rayray - these photos are 🔥

#indigenouspeoplesdayiseveryday

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We bring vibrant culture, resilient histories, great heritage, and tangible joy to every space we occupy. Creating space for our Indigenous runners and movers is so important—they embody the strength of our lineages and continue to stride forward for our future generations.

Thank you to our Indigenous runners and walkers for moving with your hearts and praying with your feet. You are amazing! You are why we do this. Your presence honors our ancestors and inspires our youth.

@otb__rayray thank you so much for capturing this powerful day. We have such an amazing Native community in Central Arizona and I am so proud of what we create together. Ahe’hee to @cahokiaphx @ovah_hillcreations.official @azcenterphx @tortoiseandharesquad @altra @moccasinrunning for honoring our Indigenous people through this celebration. Your commitment to uplifting our voices means everything to us.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is every day!

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USTRC Speaker Spotlight 🌟 @haroldbennally

Running has always been more than a sport for Harold Bennally. Growing up on the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona, it was part of who he was before he could even articulate why. That connection to land, culture, and movement has shaped everything he has built since.

Harold is a two-time NJCAA All-American, Boston Marathon finisher, and ultramarathoner at distances of 250+ miles. He is also the founder and Race Director of Moccasin Running, a race organization promoting Indigenous cultures through running in the stunning landscape around Antelope Canyon in LeChee, Arizona.

He will be joining the panel for The Future of Public Lands & Trail Running in Nashville, and we cannot wait to hear his voice in this conversation.

Learn more + register 🔗 in bio – registration closes Oct 22.

#USTRC #TrailRunning #PublicLands #SpeakerSpotlight #TrailRaceDirector Nashville

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The Fleeting Feels Of Summer
Scorching Skies
Bone Dry Bodies
Heart Racing Through The Chest
I Ran A Chunk
Explored A Bit
Felt The Presence Of A Growing Community
A Home Established
One Home Visited
There Is Always More To Come
Don’t Forget, Forward Momentum; In Four Wheel Driving And In Life.

‘Smell The Sea And Feel The Sky. Let Your Soul And Spirit Fly’ Van Morrison

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i was supposed to toe the line of the mogollon monster 100 today.
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this past may, i registered for what was supposed to be redemption for my first 100-mile attempt. i was overconfident that i’d be fully recovered from a nagging hamstring injury by now, but as spring days turned into summer training months, it became obvious that my injury was still present.
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i feel like a broken record these days when i say that healing hasn’t been linear. i would have a successful training block, followed by weeks of dropped long runs and speed intervals due to the pain in my leg. some days i could do 15mi no problem, while other days the pain would pop up within the first few steps.
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a month before the race, i asked my PT if she thought racing was on the table: it was either i push my body and risk further injury and long-term damage, or listen to my body and continue on this healing journey.
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i chose the latter.
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while 100-miler redemption will have to wait, i’m still holding gratitude for what my body is capable of accomplishing, the landscapes i’ve moved across this year, and the people/ pubbies i’ve gotten to share those miles with.
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for now, i’ve got nothing to prove — to myself or to anyone. i’m choosing to fall back in love with the sport that has already given me so much, and still has so many more miles to give. i’ll be back training when my body says it’s ready.
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#takeabreathitsalright #disconnectreconnect #trailrunning #ultratraining #dns #100miles #betterlucknexttime #fallinlove #hozhovibes #sendinbeauty #youareonnativeland #representationmatters #diversifyoutdoors #recovery

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➕➕Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phx Fest➕➕
A free, community festival celebrating diverse Indigenous cultures in Downtown Phoenix! Featuring 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk, Local + Regional Indigenous Brands, Vendors, Food, Art, Performances & More!

📆 Oct. 12th | 10 AM - 9 PM
5PM Run & Walk
📍Arizona Center
455 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

🏃🏽‍♀️‍➡️5K Run & 1-mile Walk register on Eventbrite, link in bio
🎤 Indigenous Indie & Local Live Band Performances
🔥Cultural Performances throughout the day
🌀 Indigenous Market with 50+ vendors
🎨 Art demonstrations

In Collaboration:
@cahokiaphx
@azcenterphx
@native_women_run
@ovah_hillcreations.official
@euniquellc
@angel_ventures

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Embracing the suck of all suck. Heat. Night running. Heat fatigue from working all day, all week, all gas no brakes. SkooRun

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Not all runs are flashy with sexy scenery. Consistency over time > showy views any day!

Not gonna lie - I can only last a few miles on the mill before I want gouge my eyes out. But 2-3 miles x 2-3 days per week really adds up to a lot more miles in this summer - without risking extra heat stress. So you’ll find me here at least twice a week through August.

“Just a few miles” work well for recovery runs at a forced slow pace and the beginning hints of speed work. Pick your hard! 👊

If you’re an avid TM runner, share your best tips for how to make it less mind-numbingly boring to a trail runner!! 👇

⛰️Let me help you find the fastest path over the mountain! @risingmountainscoaching - custom coaching with a decade of experience.

#getoverthemountain #coach #coaching #training #risingmountainscoaching

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Almost everything worthwhile takes time - usually more of it than you think. Start anyway! Don’t let the clock stop you. Consider the time an investment in yourself. 💰🫶

I often remind my athletes that they don’t have to be ready right now. Beginning is the first step toward being ready when the time comes! Then everything else happens in small increments.

Are you just getting started or deep in the thick of things… or still in the planning stages? Let me know 👇

⛰️Let me help you find the fastest path over the mountain! @risingmountainscoaching - custom coaching with a decade of experience

#getoverthemountain #coach #coaching #training #risingmountainscoaching

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Antelope Canyon X half marathon // Navajo nation // April 2026 // A gorgeous course that I’m so grateful to have adventured through. So much sand, plenty of wind, beautiful views and a little climbing. Most often a solo racer the past two decades, it was such a delight to experience this race and trip with Jen, Adam, and friends. I thought I’d be in ultra marathon shape for this race but was grateful I could still hike it after injuring and re-injuring my calf a few months ago and haven’t been able to run for the last two months. Thank you @moccasinrunning for hosting this event ❤️‍🔥 Update: Although the course was beautiful and a privilege to explore, I wouldn’t recommend this race organization. The race director refuses to fix incorrect race results, pulled runners from the course within a half mile from the finish despite the fact they made the posted cut-off time for the final aid station, and doesn’t include podium awards for the non-binary division despite including both podium and age group awards for the men’s and women’s divisions. Unfortunately the lack of accountability is disappointing and disheartening for an otherwise incredible event (the inexplicable half hour delay and surprise start wasn’t great either).

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SoMo Sundays are back! Group runs resume on Sunday, August 2, at 5:30am at Pima Canyon TH (South Mtn, Phoenix). Join us for a 5-ish mile “lollipop” with stops at 3-4 critical junctures. Open to everyone!!

Need more miles or want some extra company? Struggling to get long runs done in the summer heat? Stick around after the group run! I’ll be provided ice, water buckets/sponges, route advice, and heaps of moral support until 8:30. Shared suffering always makes the time pass more quickly! 😎

Follow @risingmountainscoaching on Strava! Watch until the end or see story highlights for the RMC run club @strava QR code.

#getoverthemountain #coach #coaching #training #risingmountainscoaching

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From 13,000 looking up to 14,000… Handies Peak. #iphone17pro #zoom #peakbagging #dirtbagrunners #mutrunning

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