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One thing you run into A LOT on a transcontinental run, especially if you run less trafficked backroads through small towns, is dogs. And from the moment I started encountering dogs on my first 200 mile run, I’ve heard a lot of advice on how to deal with them, much of it ill-informed and impractical…

You’ve picked the safest route you can for your transcon. Now all that remains is to actually run it safely. Here’s what I’ve learned.

With Type 1 diabetes, managing food, insulin and blood glucose for a transcontinental run is an additional sport that must be taken seriously to avoid disaster.

In 2800 miles of running, you learn a lot of things. These are the lessons that stuck with me.

Race Report for the Type 1 Diabetes Run Across America and first-ever run from Disneyland to Walt Disney World

Once your Epic Run is over, there are the formalities: That’ll hold you for about a week–just long enough to keep you busy while you sit in a chair all day and nurse your sore muscles and feet. But the road continues after that. Physical Recovery For me, probably the hardest part after finishing my…

Exercising with Type 1 Diabetes requires more attention to detail than normal. But that shouldn’t stop you from doing your own “Epic”, a little bit at a time.

Dealing with the unexpected on your Big Run isn’t just about flexibility. It can mean the difference between finishing and not finishing.

12 thoughts for how to deal with a DNF, move forward from failure & intelligently cut your losses.

Running in rain, cold and wind can be absolutely miserable if you don’t prep for it. Here are my tips.