Category Archives: Active Life

Just Keep Moving (BFC Race Report)

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Curt Ehlinger

For most of my life I have not been a risk taker. As I have gotten older I have worked hard to change that. In September of 2019, I competed in The Barkley Fall Classic (BFC) at Frozen Head State … Continue reading →

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10 Seconds Can Change Everything

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Curt Ehlinger

I completed my third half Ironman yesterday. It was the end of a busy six weeks of races that included a marathon, 5k, Olympic triathlon, sprint triathlon and yesterday’s Half Ironman. A lot of things didn’t go as planned yesterday … Continue reading →

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Journey to Ironman

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Curt Ehlinger

Shortly after I woke up this morning the countdown ticked off to only three days left until I hear the cannon fire indicating the start of Ironman WI! It will be the start of my first ever Ironman! I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Lessons In Boston and Beyond

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Curt Ehlinger

I ran today for the first time since tearing my calf muscle in the Boston Marathon almost three and a half weeks ago.  I felt an incredible sense of joy and freedom in my run this morning.  This morning’s run … Continue reading →

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Blurred Finish

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

Often in life we set out to do things with high expectations of the results.  Many times we are convinced what the final outcome will be and of the path we will take to get there.  It is easy to … Continue reading →

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Ironman Lesson

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

I recently competed in my first half ironman.  I had previously done triathlons but never at that distance.  For the past couple of years I’ve had my mind set on doing a half ironman. I remember growing up and watching … Continue reading →

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Big Sur Blessings

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

I was blessed enough today to be able to run a marathon.  If you were to ask me six years ago if I thought I would do that and enjoy it I would have told you you were wrong.  Not … Continue reading →

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A Grand Adventure

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

A good friend of mine has often said he has never finished a marathon and thought to himself, “Let’s keep going!” I always agreed with him! Not once have I ever finished a marathon and wanted to keep running. It’s … Continue reading →

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