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@adidasterrex athlete @tabor_hemming is at home on the tarmac as well as the trails with her 2:36 debut marathon in 2024Ā š„
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This town IS big enough for the both of them š¤ ā
Welcoming two trail loving cowfolk to our TERREX family in 2024 - @eli_hemming & @tabor_hemming .ā
Race hustling ā ā
Cattle rustling āā
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It really takes a race to stop lying to yourself and @blackcanyonultras did just that.
If you have followed along either on our YouTube or podcast, you probably know that I have been dealing with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy for awhile. During the tedious and rather boring rehab process, I put black canyon 100k as my guiding light to get me through. Something to dream about and look forward to.
Turns out the healing of an Achilles is slow and patience is not one of my virtues and so I ignored a lot of the discomfort and told myself that it would get betterā¦and it did but just not in time for 100k. In the lead up I had really good days that gave me hope that I was over the hump but they were also followed up by days of pain, frustration, angst and tears. But I was stubborn and didnāt want to give up on the race I had held so tightly to during the return process.
My day at Black Canyon ended at mile 19ish at Bumblebee. It was so hard to come to grips with seeing the race I wanted run away from me. It was a good and humbling dose of realityā¦that before I can compete at the level I want to be, I have to heal my body. So Iām taking time (who knows how long) and instead of dreaming about races, Iāll be dreaming and working towards running pain-free.
Thank you to my amazing team around me: @adidas@precisionfandh@kinesisintegrated ā¦thanks for being there for the hard times š«¶š»
And for thank you to @somerrunner for capturing this moment along the way!
We did a thing! Adding Podcasters to our resume! Just released our first episode, up on all platforms and link in our bio.
Take a listen and let us know what you think (as long as itās positive š) and share if you think weāre cool!
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And thatās a wrap!
Was planning on finishing the season tomorrow at @kodiak_ultramarathons 50k, but sadly came down with a nasty fever and cough. So having to sit this one out.
Hasnāt been the season Iād envisioned, but thatās how it goes sometimes. Ready to wipe the slate clean and start again come 2026.
As always appreciate the support of @adidasterrex@precisionfandh@kinesisintegrated@hawimanagement through all the highs and lows of the year.
@tabor_hemming is a true "trail, track, and road" athlete, most recently representing Team USA on the Short Trail team at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships! She is also a true student of the sport, learning her way up through each race and each season, together with her husband, Eli.
*Tabor and I had a great pre-race conversation that did not make it into our preview episodes due to technical difficulties. Thankfully, the post-race conversation was even better!
In this episode, Lauren and Tabor discuss her early exposure to Olympic and elite sport, and her parents intention to instill lifelong activity and adventure as a core of her childhood. Tabor competed on the Junior world trail championship team as a high school athlete, before returning to cross country and track as a collegiate athlete. It wasn't until the Covid-era that she rediscovered competitive trail running, and her talent and love for it. Hear the lessons she's learned, experiences gained, opinions formed, and thoughts on the sport as a whole and her place in it.
Episode 55 is now available on your favorite listening platform, and via the link in our bio!
If you enjoy, please take a moment to leave us a rating or review and share your favorite episode with a friend - it really helps!
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World Mountain Running Championshipsā
A week has passed since getting the incredible opportunity to compete at the WMRC and it was one for the memory books!
Walked away with gratitude to be able to run for Team USA! On paper it wasnāt my finest day, but I learned a lot and was happy to be able to contribute as a team scorer šŗšø
šø: @tonywithasony
There is so much more that goes into a finish line than just crossing a threshold. š
The grind.
The hours, days, weeks, month spent in preparation.
The sore legs, fatigue and dedication.
The patience and sacrifice.
It all leads to⦠the start line.
Getting to the start line healthy, uninjured and with amazing training / fitness does not happen by accident. @eli_hemming and @tabor_hemming did not show up ready to compete on the biggest of stages in trail running by accident.
Getting to the finish line @utmbmontblanc is an incredible feat! However, even more importantly it is the culmination of the massive effort it took to even get there.
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Not the photo or post I was hoping to share but here we are.
Heading into CCC, I knew it was going to be a bit of a gamble. Not because I wasnāt ready, trained, or capable of the distance, but because of what Iāve been working through with my body over the past few months.
Iāve been dealing with bilateral Haglundās deformity, which has made running frustrating and pretty uncomfortable at times. Iāve done everything short of stopping running altogether to manage it, but after 7+ hours out there, my body had reached its limit. I made the tough call to stop at Trient.
Itās disappointing, of course, but Iām also proud. I was feeling strong, running in the top 10, and really enjoying the race. I loved the effort, the style, the experience. I hope I get the chance to line up for something like it again soon.
Huge thanks to the team that helped get me to the start line and now, through the DNF: @eli_hemming@kinesisintegrated@precisionfandh@adidasterrex , and my amazing parents and in-laws. Grateful for the support, and already looking forward to whatās next.
šø: @jess_meniere