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If You're Going To Blow Up, Best To Do It Near A Beach (Ironman Puerto Rico 70.3)
Manatees on the swim, a sunburn on the run, and "walking it in" for a piña colada
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Scott Dunlap
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December 2023

The 2023 Chicago Marathon - Finishing The Racing Season In The City That Always Surprises, and Never Disappoints
Skyscrapers, dumpster fires, my very first breath, and the (new) fastest marathoner in the world...Chicago was the perfect place to wrap up 2023
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Scott Dunlap
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October 2023

"All In" At The Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland
How a dare with a 12-year-old turned into my new 70.3 triathlon PR, and welcomed the unexpected joys of sobriety
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Scott Dunlap
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August 2023

The Maratona dles Dolomites - An Epic Cycling Adventure in the Italian Alps
Joining 8,000+ cyclists for one of the most epic Italian mountain gran fondos, and enjoying the "humanite" of it all!
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Scott Dunlap

July 2023

Why Do We Race? What The "Erotic Equation" Can Tell Us About Passion and Obstacles
Can the psychology of eroticism help us understand the motivations of passion, and the reason we voluntarily take on big challenges?
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Scott Dunlap

May 2023

The Fresh and The Familiar (Boston Marathon & Ironman Marbella 70.3)
Do you prefer perfecting a race you know, or trying a race that is completely new? I enjoy both, and had a chance to do one of each back-to-back last…
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Scott Dunlap
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March 2023

Last Checkpoint Race (#3) - The Third and Final Eisbärlauf Half Marathon
One more fitness test before the Boston Marathon, and a little AI help with my pictures!
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Scott Dunlap
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Wild Things! An A-to-Z Ode To My Favorite Wild Animal Encounters While Racing (Part 2 of 3)
Graceful herons, speedy javelinas, owls that steal headlights, and manatees that steal your heart - more great wild animal stories from trails and…
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Scott Dunlap

February 2023

Checkpoint Race #2 - Back to the Eisbärlauf Half Marathon (Vienna, AT)
How is my winter training progressing? Let's race without a watch, again, and find out!
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Scott Dunlap
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January 2023

Wild Things!!! An A-to-Z Ode To All The Wild Animals I've Met On The Trail (Part 1 of 3)
Alligators, dolphins, bears, eagles, wild pigs, tarantulas, and killer swans...I've met a lot of crazy creatures while racing. Perhaps you have too?
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Scott Dunlap
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Checkpoint Race for 2023 - The Eisbârlauf Half Marathon (Vienna, AT)
Why "a no clock race" is a good starting point for the season
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Scott Dunlap
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Catching Up with Sarah Lavender Smith and Ultrarunning Magazine (How Tech Has...and Hasn't...Changed The Sport)
I had a wonderful opportunity last month to catch up with Sarah Lavender Smith, a fellow ultrarunner, and one of the great original voices of our sport…
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Scott Dunlap
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