Allison’s Substack
A personal Substack covering topics on running, storytelling, and life
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Montana Meltdown (opens the original)
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We had so much fun this past weekend hosting the 3rd Annual Montana Meltdown! Subscribe nowThe idea for the race came from Jeff, as most good ideas do. He enjoys fixed-time races and knew the closest one to Bozeman was all the way over in Boise. Bozeman has some incredible parks; we needed a fixed-time option for local runners! Bozeman also has a plethora of fun races. I think you could almost do a 5k a week from spring through fall. But we have found the last weekend of September to be mostly r
Tahoe-Yosemite (opens the original)
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As Jeff and I arrived at Red’s Meadow, I saw I had a voicemail. Sinister Sports was calling to let me know that the SOO 200 I was registered for was changing its course to make the event happen, and it would likely be loops around the resort.The next day, while hiking, Jeff and I discussed this turn of events. Given that I had also recently figured out I had no WSER qualifier and had two weddings coming up in the next 8 weeks, including my own, did it make sense to give up a whole week plus of t
The Roadless Rule and Why it Matters to Runners (opens the original)
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I’m off my FKT! Adventures in the wild mean so much to me, as I bet they do to many of you. Which is why I wanted to take a moment to highlight the importance of The Roadless Rule. You may or may not have heard about it, but it’s worth learning about and SUBMITTING A COMMENT! :D (see link at the bottom of this piece!) Subscribe nowFrom Runners for Public Lands (with whom I am an Ambassador):<di
Keep the Main Things the Main Things (opens the original)
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Last week and this week have been a hustle of hopping back into work, gathering materials for my FKT, and training to lock in a little more fitness. So—it’s been busy and nutty, per usual! I did have a great meeting with my mental performance consultant, and he asked, “Do you feel like you have the time this week to get everything ready so you are prepared and confident when you start this attempt?” Subscribe nowUhhhh…
Asking for Help (opens the original)
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Several years ago, on my other website, I wrote a piece about saying “I don’t know” in response to a question or when you need help in general. I still feel admitting you don’t know something or need help takes a huge amount of confidence. I’ve been thinking on it more recently, as asking for help can be scary or get a bad rap. Subscribe nowI love asking for help. Not just big things, like a ride to the airport, b
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