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Had a great trip to Utah! Big thanks to @sockdolagerequipment and @coruml for chauffeuring and showing me around your old stomping grounds while we waited out the storm. Fun to get on Westwater post monsoon with some very dirty water and some awesome SLC folks @rafthole_ and @themelta

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Too thick to drink, too thin to plow. Tropical storm Rachel blasted the Southwest this week, and Westwater surged to nearly 6k the day of our launch, making it the annual peak after an abysmal winter. The river was full of debris and wood, but we camped short of the rapids and it mellowed out to a bit below 4k before we hit the main canyon the next day. Always a treat to catch this stretch, especially at such a fun level this late in a drought year. Big thanks to @themelta, @kelleysdayout and @rafthole_ for rallying.

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Chicago Marathon Race Recap!
Wow what an experience! I came away from Chicago with my 2nd star, a shiny new PR, and my 15th marathon under my belt. My official time was 3:02:53(6:58 min/mile avg pace) which was 3 minutes shy of my big shiny goal.
Starting the race I immediately felt that the A goal wasn’t in the cards for the day but I still thought I could go sub-3. At halfway I thought, this is doable, I can repeat that on the back half (running a strong final 10k of the marathon is usually my superpower), but by mile 18, my legs suddenly felt heavy and I could not get them to turn over fast enough. My pace dropped down a tier and I was never able to regain it. Interestingly enough my HR also dropped slightly with my pace. I have asthma and I usually finish a marathon on the verge of an asthma attack with lung inflammation lasting for days after - but this time my lungs were not troubled at all. It goes to show that the failure was not in cardiovascular fitness but in neuromuscular fatigue.
After some reflection, I think I made some volume mistakes during my taper, then, paired with the race day weather conditions (85% humidity being my true death sentence as a desert dweller), it just simply wasn’t my day.
Even though I’m disappointed that I didn’t meet the expectations I set for myself, I’m still proud of how far I’ve come and I’m more determined than ever to chase down that sub 3.
Next up? Boston 😈 I’m really more of a hills girlie anyway 💅

Shout out to my husband for being the best support crew not just on race day but for the months of preparation beforehand 💕
#chicagomarathon #marathon #running #runnergirl

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Right before rappelling in for our first sea stack we met a man who came out to see “ALL THE SHARKS THAT ARE AROUND THIS TIME OF YEAR”. 🤙 #thisispackrafting #climbing #pronkclimbing

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In the fabled words of Tiny Tim, spent the evening tip toeing through the tulips (but actually don’t step on the wildflowers please)
Love tearing up the trails in @rossignoltrailrunning_ Vercors 🧚‍♀️ @skyrun_co
#runnersofinstagram #trailrunning #mountain #wildflowers #running

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Happy multi-sport weekend with @theycallmepauliadventurepayne in her natural habitat
#packrafting #trailrunning #openwaterswimming #climbing #outdooradventure

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Bringing whimsical skedaddling to Packrafting ✨ #packrafting #river #whitewater #packraft #culture
@blubclubkoozies

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🏔️ OFFICIAL SELECTION // IPFF 2026 🛶

“Down the Street” by Ken Meleta is coming to the International Packraft Film Festival 👀

Turns out you don’t actually need a 14-hour drive, a bush plane, or a “life-changing expedition” to have a good packrafting mission.

Sometimes the crew text says “river lap after work?” and suddenly you’re having the best day of the month.

“Down the Street” follows the Salt Lake crew getting after it close to home — proving local laps still absolutely count.

Tag your favorite “should we just go paddle?” friend 👇 and get 'em to a show of Packraft Film Fest near you!

by @themelta featuring @redpointrobin @ashleyreva @desertdannyp

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Just your local professional swimmer 😎🏊‍♀️ #whitewater #river #watersports #packrafting #kayak

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Hobby maxxing March.

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Thinking of bikes while waiting for winter to arrive. Also, this song seems to be popular among the youth again. How time flies. Anyone else remember this song in Dave Mirra’s Freestyle BMX video game? Deftones and Sublime totally made that game soundtrack standout back then.

Can’t mention Dave Mirra without saying, thank you for being such an inspiration to us young ones back then. #ripdavemirra

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Late on the recap but 2025 was the most whimsical year yet ✨ 2 marathon PRs, countless river miles, new places, maximum silliness, and peak costume levels achieved. 2025 filled the cup and some 💕 ready for more shenanigans in 2026
Photos 1,9, and 10 by @andrew_burr
#2025 #newyear #river #runnersofinstagram #marathon #boston #packrafting #bookstagram #cosplay #adventure

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