race report Archives - NEO Endurance Sports & Fitness

bright colored Hoka trail shoes covered in mud

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Winter/Spring Race Recap

ByNicole
May 31, 2023

Last August I started a PhD program at NC State University in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management. Being…

White woman in a white technical pullover, black ball cap, black shorts, and sunglasses is holding an insulated bike water bottle. She’s standing on a road at a race start/finish with the Finish line banner behind her. Further in the distance is mountain scrub, red rocks, and a snow capped mountain.

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Take 5 in the Garden 2023 – Return to Altitude Edition

ByNicole
May 8, 2023

Why race? This past Saturday (May 6, 2023) I ran the Take 5 in the Garden 5-mile road…

selfie of three runners after a race, one woman on the left (photo taker) and two men on the right. All are wearing baseball hats, sunglasses, and race medals. A snow-capped mountain is in the background far off in the distance.

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2022 Edition of the Super Half Marathon

ByNicole
February 18, 2022

I don’t usually run half marathons, but when I do, it’s the Super Half Marathon. Race History The…

view of mountain valley with golden fall colors

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Crested Butte Ultra 55k Race Report – Part 2

ByNicole
October 8, 2021

My Crested Butte Ultra 55k race report continued from Part 1… Aid Station #3 I caught up to…

mountain view in the fall with snow-capped mountains, yellow and orange aspens, and evergreens.

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Crested Butte Ultra 55k Race Report – Part 1

ByNicole
October 6, 2021

But first…my ultramarathon history Ultramarathons (anything over the 26.2mi/42.2km marathon distance) have been around quite a while, and…

Exterior of a library with glass windows, pillars, and a stone plaza entry adjacent to a brick walkway.

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My Comprehensive Exam Experience

ByNicole
September 4, 2024

Herd of bighorn sheep

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Summer 2024 PhD Program Update

ByNicole
July 15, 2024

Selfie of 5 white runners (three male, two female) in a dirt parking lot.

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Rescue Run 2024 Race Report

ByNicole
January 2, 2024

selfie photo of a white woman with glasses and a baseball hat. She's wearing a gray t-shirt and the letters "STATE" are visible in red, with a bag strap across her chest. She's next to the NC State "Tuffy" mascot painted on a white brick building.

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Meet Nicole – the PhD Student

ByNicole
July 21, 2023