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Nills's avatar

If 12th in a half marathon and 4th in Black Canyon is half assing it, I am scared to see full assing it! I guess we’ll see it in Boston and Canyons!

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The Hemming Way's avatar

Too kind!

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Devon Yanko's avatar

Ha, I wrote about the necessity of “whole assing” ultrarunning two weeks ago on my substack. The sport has and is rapidly changing and we have got to be super dialed.

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Chris's avatar

Gonna be thinking about whole-assing it for the rest of the year.

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Vic Johnson's avatar

whole assing it means wearing your running vests while you drive, so i don't know if you're ready

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The Hemming Way's avatar

Shit, probably not! Guess we just aren't that committed yet

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lesly jones's avatar

Great writing! Thank you for sharing your adventures in running and life

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The Hemming Way's avatar

Thanks for reading and being along for the journey!

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Nico Lumma's avatar

6:30 AM start for a half-marathon race is absurd.

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The Hemming Way's avatar

Way too early for our liking!

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Nico Lumma's avatar

I understand an early start for an ultra, but for a half-marathon? 10 o'clock seems like a much better idea. But of course then traffic would break down and American cities have no public transport... :(

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Aaron Shimmons's avatar

2025, the year for WHOLE-ASS’ing it 🙇‍♂️

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The Hemming Way's avatar

Yeehaw!

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Sheila Boyle's avatar

You still performed so well. Live and learn and all valuable lessons for the future and nothing wasted. But now that you mention it, I did have some concerns about Tabor racing, driving and crewing! Must be the mama bear in me since I’m old enough to actually be your mother!

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The Hemming Way's avatar

Appreciate your kind words and caring!

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Ultra Uncovered's avatar

That sounds so tough logistically, and those races while technically in the same area are REALLY far apart. I love the idea of WHOLE-ASSing it. Now can Colorado warm up already??? Big things coming for both of you - let's go!!

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The Hemming Way's avatar

We would really like shorts weather to be here now -- one weekend in AZ made us soft!

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