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Just like that, the 4 Deserts Atacama Crossing is complete and another big WIN is in the books. This race was so special to me and to come away as the female champion and in 4th overall is just amazing. All of the hard work and commitment has paid off. I took a peek at last years results where the journey began and couldn

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Distance: 5 miles

Position: 1st female, 8th overall

High Point: Running with Thomas Stordalen to the finish line.

Low Point: none

Wow what a race! The finish yesterday was extremely fun and emotional. Our day started with a peaceful last breakfast and STOKED STIX coffee with many friends. We cherished every last scoop of Expedition Foods oatmeal and great laughs with friends. This morning also was spent cherishing our last moments with our tent. Boy was our tent amazing. 8 incredible individuals that have become an extremely tight family. Franco shared some very emotional words with us and played a song that dedicated to us all. The song was Conquiste Of Paradise. We cherished every last second together.

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Day 3 is complete! Yay! I was dreading that day and I took it on with full positivity and strength.

Stage: 23.9 miles
Results: 1st female, 3rd overall
High point: Finishing with a smile vs last year in full struggle and also running the sandy / flat rock terrain vs last year I was a mess at that point.
Low point: Running on whompy crusty mud where your feet fall into the earth down to your shins as well as coral reef terrain.

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As I sit here in the Hotel San Pedro lobby working to tighten up any loose ends for the week to come, I am watching my fellow tent mates and running buddies laying out at the pool and enjoying a relaxing day before the hustle begins tomorrow.

For a group of us, the hustle will begin this evening with a Grand Slam and Grand Slam Plus priority check in. It is a great time to visit with our buddies from all over the world that have been with us at every race so far. It is also a special treat to go ahead and get the gear check in out of the way a night early and allows for more time tomorrow to settle in to the hustle, and in my case finish just a little bit more work.

The time is almost here to tow the line at race number 4 of the Grand Slam Plus journey and I cannot wait to start. On that note, I thought I would share how the last 13 weeks of preparation went to get to today.

Coming off of China was a lot harder than expected to gain back my energy. I thought that I could have two weeks off and that at week three I would jump in and it would not be a problem at all. Now I did spend 22 hour days for a week opening a coffee bar for my company Stoked Roasters in the Bay area within The North Face, but none the less it was a rough beginning. That said, it is important when you feel that groggy, to keep resting and allow your body to push back as slow or fast as it is ready. It is a key part of ditching your schedule until your body says it is time. Those that don

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