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Ali Lopez's avatar

Oh yes!!! Lucky number 100 for your first 100 auspicious indeed :) And I love how you learned about this race from another runner at another race ... that's what I love about this sport... so encouraging and welcoming! Also, FYI, I was at the 2025 Cayuga 50 as well!!!!!! Small ultra world indeed. Can't wait o read about the rest of the journey... 100 miles life in a day! And I look forward to chatting more about your NEXT one :)

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Ali, this is so awesome that you were at Caygua 50! Such a small world! Love this. Too bad I didn't get to meet you then. Next time. :)

Bib number 100. It was very cool! Look forward to connecting and great to write with you today.

Jenn Woltjen's avatar

Love these race reports!

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much, Jenn! I really appreciate you reading along. I'm working on the last loop now. LOL

Clark Rose's avatar

Jules, Adidas once ran an advertising campaign that "impossible is nothing". You and the sub 2 hour Kenyan marathoner just showed the world hyperbole does not exist in the world of runners. So PROUD of you and you do it with such grace and love...

Clark Rose's avatar

I hope I live long enough to see women get their more than earned, way overdue recognition. I look at my wife and two daughters and am in perpetual awe of what they and so many women have accomplished. We men can learn a lot...

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Me too! I appreciate you writing this. :) High fives to you and Sharon.

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Wasn't that incredible, 2 runners under 2 hours! It's only a matter of time for a woman to be right here, too. Thank you so much, Clark. I'm so grateful to be here and to tell about it.

Mary B's avatar

Welcome home, Julie, and congrats on a herculean effort and completion! Can't wait to read all about it. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Hi Mary B.! Thank you so much. What an incredible race, and I've been filling up my notebook with all the stories. :) I'm happy my children wrote down their experience too, so we can compare notes. HA! Their memories are great and they're helping me fill in the gaps. Have a great week.

Wendi's avatar

So excited to hear about your adventure!!! ♡♡♡♡

Great thing about trail racing, your never alone!

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Hi Wendi!

Thank you so much. I can't wait to share all the stories that came out of this awesome first 100 mile. You're so right about never being alone. It was fantastic. I was glad to have Mindy with me, too. Thank you.

Claudette Henson's avatar

Wow, thank you for taking me along with your great expressive words! This is just so cool 😎.

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you, Claudette, for being here and for the nudge to get writing. :) My notebook is filling up fast with stories from this race. Hugs to you.

Claudette Henson's avatar

Hugs back!!!

Amie McGraham's avatar

💯 on part 1 !! I’m hooked

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Oh yeah! This means so much from you Amie! Thank you for reading along. :)

Julie Rains's avatar

I love how you've built a support system around you -- and how amazing you are to take on this challenge. Way to go!

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much, Julie! I’m so grateful I have so many people in my life who believe in me and have helped me achieve this big goal. Definitely better together. :)

Rebecca Holden's avatar

Julie, you’re awesome!!! 🙌

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Oh Rebecca! Thank you, my friend. I was so happy to carry along T and You with me! Thank you for sharing your loved one with me and for keeping me going. I hope you had a fabulous weekend. Hugs to you.

Rebecca Holden's avatar

😘

Clark Rose's avatar

Streisand got it right

Yes, people who need people

Are the luckiest people...

Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Indeed! I'm the luckiest person to have so many people by my side. Thank you, Clark.

Clark Rose's avatar

Streisand got it right

"People who need