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A Dose of Cautious Optimism - Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
What an up and down 5 or so weeks it has been since I confidently proclaimed that I would "take 4 days off and be right back to normal."...
Kilian Korth
Feb 254 min read
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Quieting the Demons
I recently described biking to my wife as akin to having an itch in the center of my back that I can only reach with the slightest tip of...
Kilian Korth
Feb 125 min read
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Dealing with Minor Injuries During Training
A few days ago I made the mistake of running on some trails that had just gotten a 2-3 inch coating of snow the day after my first long...
Kilian Korth
Jan 225 min read
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Having Fun in 2025
At the end of my racing season in November I felt exactly like I look in the picture to the left, exhausted, depleted, and ready for a...
Kilian Korth
Jan 65 min read
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Red Rock 100k
Pain. That's my most significant memory from my first go at the 100k distance. In college, I was a distance swimmer, often competing in...
Kilian Korth
Nov 15, 20248 min read
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The Development of my Race Fueling Strategies
During my first 100 mile race in 2018, I ate nothing but Clif Bars and bananas. It was a race that had "aid stations" with water but no...
Kilian Korth
Sep 20, 20246 min read
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Mogollon Monster Race Report
I can't tell you how good it feels to be sitting down and writing about a race that went well rather than ending in a DNF for one reason...
Kilian Korth
Sep 10, 20249 min read
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The Danger of What Could Have Been
A Disappointing Year So Far 2024 has been the most frustrating year in my running career so far. What started as a race season filled...
Kilian Korth
Jun 23, 20249 min read
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What it's like to DNF
"What a waste of time and money. And not only your time, but your friends and family's time who came all the way to Arizona to support...
Kilian Korth
May 15, 20247 min read
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That's all, Folks!
Toward the end of a training program for a race like Cocodona, the volume, intensity, and fervor can just take over your life. That's...
Kilian Korth
Apr 22, 20248 min read
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Training should be an Adventure
I've said many times in previous posts and I will probably continue to repeat myself in the future, that the best part about being an...
Kilian Korth
Mar 25, 20248 min read
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Halfway to Cocodona
It's definitely a cliche, but I am constantly amazed at how fast time can seem to go by. When I first created the training plan leading...
Kilian Korth
Feb 26, 20247 min read
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Ambition is Risky Business - Cocodona 2024
I quibbled over the decision whether or not to enter the Cocodona 250 in 2024 for a few months. I bounced back and forth in my mind...
Kilian Korth
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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Social Media Makes me Feel Vulnerable
Nothing about posting on social media feels natural to me. If I didn't feel like I had to do it from a marketing perspective, I think I...
Kilian Korth
Dec 30, 20234 min read
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Structuring an Intelligent (and fun) Off-season
I recently finished a little mini build cycle, the last week of which I went on a couple long runs in Canyonlands National Park with a...
Kilian Korth
Nov 21, 20234 min read
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Why Did I Start (and stick with) a Low-Carb High-fat Diet?
About a week ago I ran 32 miles across Zion National Park. It was spectacular! I'd been to the Park once previously and it more than...
Kilian Korth
Oct 5, 20234 min read
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The Jealousy Trap
I remember listening to a podcast with a comedian talking about being a young up and comer and feeling jealous of other established,...
Kilian Korth
Sep 25, 20233 min read
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How do I feel about 2023?
Another year passes in which I met exactly 0 of my goals. And ultimately that is okay. My goals were ambitious, I wanted to win the...
Kilian Korth
Sep 9, 20234 min read
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2023 Cocodona 250 Race Report
My thoughts and memories one week out from my finishing the 2023 edition of the Cocodona 250 are still tinged with regret about what...
Kilian Korth
May 11, 202313 min read
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Cactus Rose 150 Race Report
I'm going to start and end this race report the same way, by thanking my wife Susie for her immeasurable and undying support. She pulled...
Kilian Korth
Oct 26, 202112 min read
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