@runswithmal: Grindstone 50K!!! I came back with a vengeance, if you don’t know last year we came out for the 100K and DNF’d so I needed to come back and prove something to myself. UTMB cut off times are no joke, you have to be moving! Until I made it to the 2nd (& final) cut off I was stressing out but I was pacing really well and had plenty of time to spare. I couldn’t film any of the climbs because I was struggling but also so dialed in, I didn’t stop on any of the climbs I was just powering through. The last 10 miles of rolling hills that I didn’t mentally prepare for absolutely SUCKED and the sun came out for those miles making it so hot. But it was all worth it when I turned the corner to see my family and my little brother running into the finish line with me.. I started to cry when I heard him cheering for me 😭🥹 I left everything I had on the course. It’s a beautiful course with a lot of tough climbs but fun switchbacks and fast single tracks.. would recommend BUT the cut offs are fast so keep that in mind!! 33 miles, 5100+ft elevation gain & medal… I’m so proud of myself 👏🏼 WE CAN DO HARD THINGS!!! #runtok #runningcommunity #ultramarathoner #grindstone50k #utmbworldseries

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