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After Madagascar – People Who Inspired Us

After Madagascar – People Who Inspired Us

Posted on October 24, 2014October 24, 2014 by Elisabeth Forsman

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, one of my favorite things about running ultra marathons is meeting people from a vast variety of…

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After Madagascar - Better Preparing for the Next Ultra Marathon

After Madagascar – Better Preparing for the Next Ultra Marathon

Posted on October 13, 2014October 13, 2014 by Elisabeth Forsman

In the months following the 2013 Gobi March, when I struggled under the weight of a nearly 12 kilogram rucksack, I actively considered…

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We did it! Racing the Planet: Madagascar Ultramarathon

We did it! Racing the Planet: Madagascar Ultramarathon

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Elisabeth Forsman

It has been several days now since the end of Racing the Planet`s 2014 Roving Race in Madagascar. Rich and I are happily…

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Final thoughts before the Madagascar Ultra Marathon begins!

Final thoughts before the Madagascar Ultra Marathon begins!

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Elisabeth Forsman

Rich and I have avoided swarms of locusts, survived fights to “DIE” airport, and have averted the worst that food poisoning could throw…

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Welcome to Madagascar! Impressions of Antananarivo

Welcome to Madagascar! Impressions of Antananarivo

Posted on August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 by Elisabeth Forsman

Yesterday, after spending 4 days traveling from Melbourne to Sydney to Johannesburg, Richard and I arrived in Antananarivo – Madagascar’s capital city. This…

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Competing in Ultra Marathons: Why I Race

Competing in Ultra Marathons: Why I Race

Posted on July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 by Elisabeth Forsman

Ever since I first announced that I’d signed up for my first Ultra Marathon, the Gobi March, back in July 2012, people have…

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Lessons from 2013 Gobi March: Preparing for a Multi-Stage Ultra Marathon

Lessons from 2013 Gobi March: Preparing for a Multi-Stage Ultra Marathon

Posted on July 11, 2014July 11, 2014 by Elisabeth Forsman

Anyone who was there with me at the Gobi March ultra marathon in 2013, or read my blog posts during the race, knows…

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