Miriam Diaz Gilbert - Runner since 1989; ultra-runner since 2005. Training for her 30th ultra - the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24-hr track ultra in May 2022.

<div>Miriam in her own words:</div> <div> </div> <div>“I am also an ordinary ultra runner. I have finished eight 50 mile ultras, three 100 mile ultras, six 24-hour, 1 48-hour ultra, and one 60 hour ultra. I also ran several virtual ultras and marathons during the Covid-19 pandemic.</div> <div> </div> <div>I began running ultras after watching Leslie Stahl interview elite world-class ulta runners Dean Karnazes and Pam Reed on 60 Minutes in 2004. </div> <div> </div> <div>I have been running ultras since 2005. Prior to running ultras, I completed nine marathons, eight half-marathons, one 10 miler, and five 5Ks. I have been running competitively since 1989.</div> <div> </div> <div>I am a published author, freelance writer, interviewer, and book reviewer. You can read my publications in the <a href= "https://www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/writinglife" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/writinglife&source=gmail&ust=1647946452626000&usg=AOvVaw1GcUJpXd12c2U5-7WpJqVy">Writing Life</a> tab. In my <a href= "https://www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/blog-1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/blog-1&source=gmail&ust=1647946452626000&usg=AOvVaw0GTKYuWkjEJ7xPJjh6ruz7">blog</a> you'll find interviews with ultrarunners, such as Jacob Moss, Kevin Hoegler, Dean Karnazes, Camille Herron, Bart Yasso, Charlie Engle, Pamela Chapman Markle, Catra Corbett, Gene Dykes, and Peter Morgan.I  write book reviews, and articles about gardening, the national parks, spirituality, cancer caregiving, and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>I am a cancer caregiver. I have been running virtual ultra running events during the Covid-19 pandemic to raise money for a GoFundMe campaign I established - <a href= "https://www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/cancer-caregivers" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/cancer-caregivers&source=gmail&us