https://naoko.github.io/tags/50-miler/Recent content in 50-Miler on the art of simplicityHugoen-usSat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://naoko.github.io/posts/2026-01-10-avalon-50-miles/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://naoko.github.io/posts/2026-01-10-avalon-50-miles/<h1 id="running-the-whole-island-avalon-50-miles">Running the Whole Island: Avalon 50 Miles</h1> <p>Two years ago, I ran the <a href="https://www.avalon50.com/">Avalon 50/50</a> and did the 50K. It was a beautiful race on Santa Catalina Island, and I loved every bit of it. But the whole time, I kept hearing about the 50-mile course — how it takes you through parts of the island that are normally off-limits to the public, covering nearly the entire island. That thought stayed with me.</p>