Run or Hike, 10 to 27 Miles: the Grand Traverse Explained

Attention adventure lovers: Give a listen to this episode about the Grand Traverse , a single-day trail event in Duluth, MN, that lets you choose the distance you cover and at what pace you want to go (hiking or running). Coach Dimity McDowell and three 2025 Grand Traverse participants join hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat to share details and highlights of this epic undertaking, including: -the training involved for a one-day hiking or running event -how hiking 21 miles stacks up to running a half-marathon -essential nutrition and hydration strategies for success -the power of companionship on the trail -the awe-inspiring beauty of hard-won vistas Sarah shares a story about a recent “nature event” involving a swarm of rogue honeybees before Coach Dimity joins around 14:00. Feisty Fest: Join us from September 18-20, 2026 - Join AMR at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code AMR20 for $20 off when you register at

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Run or Hike, 10 to 27 Miles: the Grand Traverse Explained is an episode from Another Mother Runner by Sarah Bowen Shea.

This episode is 01:09:56 long.

This episode was published on May 15, 2026.

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