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The Stubborn Tortoise

People often ask me why I love trail running. It"s all about the stories. You meet a different kind of person on the trails: connects with nature, doesn"t mind slowing down if someone is in need, says, "Good job, runner." Trail runners are competitive, for sure. But it"s also egalitarian. Seldom will you find the elites separated from the regular folk. Everyone gets lost at some point. Everyone falls. These are our badges of passage. This is my take on trail culture. Logo: Kevin Stich Music: "Our

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00:29:00

The Top 10 Trails in Texas -- Donna's Version

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/09/03

I didn't have a ton to talk about and then it hit me: why not share my Top 10 favorite places to run trails in Texas? This is highly subjective and limited to my experience. Hint: I'm not a huge fan of those gnarly, super-technical courses, so don't come at me. The majority of these places are venues patronized by Tejas Trails races. BUT, there are a handful of small, San Antonio parks and some obscure spots that aren't on a map in the Rio Grande Valley. (From Mission to Sullivan

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00:54:01

Special Master's Edition: Julie Haynes

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/08/28

Julie Haynes was having pain and sought help from her doctor. "Just don't run," was the advice. Haynes, like a lot of women, hear this sort of thing more often than we'd like. I've had a chiropractor mutter, "We'll see," when I mentioned that I wanted to run again. And, of course, there was a recent incident with an X-ray technician who pointedly and judgmentally wondered aloud if I "really" was a runner or if I'd just overdone it. Haynes and I talk

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00:49:21

Master's Edition: Liz Casa Perez

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/08/20

Liz Casa Perez is sort of infamous in the Trail Racing Over Texas community because she occasionally puts up a canopy emblazoned, "You Are Not Alone." She is also an accomplished ultrarunner, who currently lives in Victoria, Texas and loves the 100K distance. She recently attempted the 100M race at Habanero Hundred, but did not finish. Still, she is undeterred and ready to tackle it next year. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:18:13

The DNS That Shouldn't Have Happened

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/08/14

I missed going to Habanero Hundred last weekend because two Interstates were closed and traffic was being funneled onto service roads, creating a ridiculous backlog of traffic. I was already cutting it close to arriving on time -- my theory is I didn't want to get there too early and then be stuck hanging around in the heat. When it became clear I would miss the start by over 30 minutes and maybe an hour, I turned around and went home. In retrospect, it might have been fate sparing me a DNF

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00:20:11

On the Comeback -- I Hope!

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/08/06

Things have been progressing regarding my stiff, injured left hip. Physical therapy is making a difference. (shoutout to Optimum Physio Sports) for being the one place that has accurately addressed my dang issue. I've been through another PT program that is famous and starts with an "A," along with a buncha sessions with chiropractors. The truth is, none of them solved the issue until now. I go in twice a week and these folks put me through my paces: hip lift circles, bridges and much

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00:17:11

A Masochist's Paradise

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/07/30

So, I did a thing last week. I signed up for the Habenero Hundred on Aug. 12. I'm *only* doing the 20K because I'm crazy, but not insane. The real masochists are doing the 100-mile and 100K. Here's the rub: the race starts at high noon for the big distances. For the rest of us, we start at 12:30. PM. In August. In Texas. I'm hoping to not throw up because I am known to do that in the heat or if I ingest too much ice-cold water (but, oh, it tastes sooo good going down.) Also big

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00:21:16

The Tortoise Goes West

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/07/23

I spent a few days in Southern Utah where I hiked at Zion National Park, sandboarded down a white-hot dune, soaked in a river and hung out on a pontoon boat with my sister and her family. Oh, and I saw this place that had haunted my dreams for years. It was a road that ran alongside a mountain. I knew it was out near California but wasn't California. It's in Utah. It's weird when you finally see a place that has been in your dreams. See photo. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:30:26

Happy Season Five! (And more personal stuff)

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/07/09

This episode is about the humble origins of this podcast four years ago to all about YOU listeners! And, stick around for a personal update involving self-esteem, the injury that hasn't gone away, image, and some embarrassing, yet helpful, information about why you should not use a debt consolidation settlement company. I'll be OK but it's been a tough week. Here's to a happy new season of the pod. Please send any feedback to donnapaz@gmail.com. (No lectures, please. I get it.) ---

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00:39:18

Extraordinary People: Sara Dudzikowski - The Comeback...

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/07/02

Sarah attempted her first 100-miler in December/January at Snowdrop. She had some serious health issues and was pulled by the medical staff, two loops short of finishing. Unfortunately, the time cutoff was called and she couldn't go back out and finish. Fast-forward to June, when she traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and spent six days inside the Petit National Ice Center's track, and she got her hundo and a buckle! --- Send in a voice message:

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00:37:41

Paz n' Hundo: The Great Reset

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/06/25

It's been a while since I've caught up with my friend, Orlando Montalvo (Hundo). This year, after finishing his fifth Snowdrop 100-mile race, he and his lovely wife, Kathy (Babe) are dialing it back this year. We reflect on past races, talk about the future and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/support

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00:47:40

The Buddy Chat! A new wrinkle (or scale?) in this...

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/06/18

Jessica Kestermann loves to remind me that she is exactly half my age. Ha ha. Still, we met on a cold, January morning a few years ago at Pedernales State Park, where we warmed up inside a mutual friend's Prius and got to know each other as our other friends finished their longer miles. Since then, we've tackled Rocky Raccoon half-marathon prior to the 2021 Big Texas Freeze. Later that year, I dragged her to Marble Falls to volunteer at the Trivium race. She is an ultrarunner, but considers

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00:53:11

Master's Edition: Karen and Manny Olivo -- the...

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/06/11

There's an old saw in ultrarunning that you shouldn't crew or pace your significant other. Too much potential drama, they say. Well, Karen and Manny Olivo have proven that to be wrong. This couple, married three years, support each other through 100Ks, 100-milers and more. Sometimes in the 125-degree heat of Death Valley in July. In a few weeks, Manny will take on that specific challenge at the Badwater 135, with Karen crewing for him. From there, they both will be doing the Berlin marathon

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01:04:39

Extraordinary People: Ann Ludewig and Vicki Allen --...

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/06/04

Two friends decided to attempt the Cocodona 250, an arduous 5-day race set in the mountains of Arizona. Despite their best efforts to train appropriately, both were pulled by race officials on the first day. After processing this devastating situation, they stuck around and continued running/hiking parts of the course, while cheering on the remaining runners. Both admit to learning a lot from the experience and are determined to try this --- Send in a voice message:

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01:35:13

Master's Edition: Gordon Montgomery, the Intellect...

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/05/28

Gordon Montgomery, 54, is originally from Ireland and ended up in the US. He is a longtime rugby player who turned to trail running. He has a storied career as a runner and was sidelined with the need to replace both hips. He's on the comeback trail and pursuing his PhD in transpersonal psychology. He is a leadership coach and practices Transcendental Meditation twice a day. He recently moved to Virginia to be with his girlfriend. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:52:28

Master's Edition - Bill Luttrell Won't Stop

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/05/22

Bill Luttrell was told he no cartilage in his knee and that he shouldn't run. Instead, he signed up for the Bandera 50K not long after. He made it 21 miles before he called it quits. Undeterred, he signed up for it again the following year. A few months before the race, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. That didn't stop him, either. Race day was a rainy, sleeting, snowy mudfest, just to add something extra to the mix. Then, The Marine (William Kohmuench) joined him and made it his

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01:04:57

Extraordinary People: Cyrus Walker

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/05/14

Cyrus Walker lived a sedentary lifestyle her entire life. She left a corporate job after 24 years, lost 100 lbs with diet and exercise and found her true love - trail running. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/support

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01:21:06

Master's Edition: Mark Benefiel

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/05/08

He started his ultra journey in 2019 completed a few 50k s, a 100k in Zion in 2021, and a host of other shorter races. In Oct 2021, he was injured training for a 100miler in Colorado, which resulted in knee surgery, followed by a bad septic infection that landed him in the hospital for a week and was in bad shape. Subsequently, he suffered five infections, gained 40 pounds, and was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. He has since lost 38 pounds and has Rocky Raccoon 100 on his radar for 2024. I

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00:49:58

Extraordinary People: James Boler

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/04/30

James Boler is a lifelong Memphis resident who has had a lifelong love of being active. He says he's always been an athlete mainly in the baseball world. He played competitive softball from age 22-38. After that, he started running, at age 40 .He made a bet with his wife that he could run a half marathon without training. He ran the race and regretted not training as had to walk pretty much the entire race. Once he ran the half he decided to run a marathon the next year but would actually

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00:47:29

Extraordinary People: Amanda Eaton

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/04/23

Amanda Eaton has only done a few races, but she has won a few of them. Most notably, she won the Habanero Hundred in August 2022, along with her fellow Rio Grande Valley compadre, Art Hurtado. Amanda talks to me about her running adventures, wins and future plans. I also talk about "active listening" and upcoming events. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/message Support this podcast:

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01:04:59

Master's Edition -- Kenny Gardner: Change is Good

The Stubborn Tortoise ·

2023/04/16

After the devastating loss of his longtime partner, Kenny Gardner got more bad news: he was overweight and diagnosed with diabetes. He had to change his habits from eating junk food as a comfort to finding joy in eating clean and working out. He's also returned to running and plans on conquering his first 50K this fall. As of this recording, he is down 47 pounds and counting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestubborntortoise/message Support this podcast:

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