Andrea Larson

April 29, 2026

Guest Blog, Camping, Travel

Stepping out of our Comfort Zones, and into the Great Outdoors, Car AirBnB

Andrea Larson

April 29, 2026

Guest Blog, Camping, Travel

Stepping out of our Comfort Zones, and into the Great Outdoors, Car AirBnB

Guest blog contributor, Alex Shinners, gets out of his comfort zone, going on a cross-country road trip in his DIY AirBnB on wheels.

Andrea Larson

March 24, 2026

Family, Lifestyle, Travel

The Day Our Kids Outhiked Us

Andrea Larson

March 24, 2026

Family, Lifestyle, Travel

More frequently than not, I learn that my three kids are way more capable than I think (or am ready) for them to be. One of the first of many times I have been humbled occurred when their cumulative age was 14.

Andrea Larson

August 6, 2025

Racing, Running, Travel

Returning to Leadville for Unfinished Business

Andrea Larson

August 6, 2025

Racing, Running, Travel

Returning to Leadville for Unfinished Business

Andrea returns to Leadville for unfinished business that’s been gnawing on her from a race that she fell short on over a decade ago. Will experience prevail over youth?

Andrea Larson

November 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 2 – Play-by-Play –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea Larson

November 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 2 – Play-by-Play –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea recounts the Marji Gesick 200 bike course, enroute to becoming the event’s first ever woman finisher.

Andrea Larson

November 18, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 1 - Breaking Barriers –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea Larson

November 18, 2024

Racing, Travel

Conquering Marji Part 1 - Breaking Barriers –The Marji Gesick 200 bike

Andrea overcomes the fear of failure by conquering the Marji Gesick for the second time, this time on a bike.

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

From first to last - Returning to Marji Gesick

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2024

Racing, Travel

From first to last - Returning to Marji Gesick

Five years after setting the women's course record and becoming the first person to cross the 2019 Marji Gesick finish line, Andrea trades her running shoes for bike cleats and returns expecting to be in dead last.

Andrea Larson

April 3, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Travel

Return to the Superior Hiking Trail

Andrea Larson

April 3, 2024

Running, Lifestyle, Travel

Andrea returns to the Superior Hiking Trail under vastly different conditions. Everything from temperature, trail conditions, direction of travel, duration, and even daylight bring an entirely new experience.

Andrea Larson

March 13, 2024

Racing, Travel, Running

Barkley Marathons and Everesting Recap

Andrea Larson

March 13, 2024

Racing, Travel, Running

Andrea recaps her Barkley Marathons and Everesting experiences with takeaways and Q&A.

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2023

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Dethroned!

Andrea Larson

September 19, 2023

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Dethroned!

Andrea returns to the Barkley Fall Classic with the quest to become the race’s first three-time winner. Despite only ten days of recovery following her 310 mile Superior Hiking Trail Fastest Known Time, she put together a solid race, finishing just three minutes off the overall podium.

Andrea Larson

October 26, 2022

Racing, Travel, Podcast

The Inspirational Runner Podcast Episode#156 - Andrea Larson and The Barkley Fall Classic

Andrea Larson

October 26, 2022

Racing, Travel, Podcast

Andrea chats with fellow Barkley Fall Classic racer, Robbie Marsh, on The Inspirational Runner Podcast.

Andrea Larson

September 23, 2022

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Only good turns

Andrea Larson

September 23, 2022

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - Only good turns

Andrea shares how her Barkley Fall Classic race mantra, “Only good turns” ironically turned her race around when battling a low spot.

Andrea Larson

September 21, 2022

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - A Tale of Two Wins

Andrea Larson

September 21, 2022

Racing, Travel

Barkley Fall Classic Race Report - A Tale of Two Wins

Andrea recaps her historic women’s win and overall podium at the Barkley Fall Classic in the first of two race reports.

Andrea Larson

July 22, 2020

Camping, Travel

Escape to the Northwoods

Andrea Larson

July 22, 2020

Camping, Travel

With the summer of COVID-19, our family won’t be partaking in a summer vacation. So we’re exploring great camping opportunities within a tank of gas away, such as Starrett Lake in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest.

Andrea Larson

August 14, 2019

Camping, Food, Mountain Biking, Travel

Weekend B&B, IRONBULL style, Berries and Biking, of course!

Andrea Larson

August 14, 2019

Camping, Food, Mountain Biking, Travel

Weekend B&B, IRONBULL style, Berries and Biking, of course!

Most people would consider a weekend B&B trip to be lounging in PJs while sipping coffee, but our B&B was a little different. To us, B&B is for all the berries and biking we enjoy each trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Andrea Larson

July 23, 2019

Camping, Mountain Biking, Travel

Pop Tart at the Top of the World

Andrea Larson

July 23, 2019

Camping, Mountain Biking, Travel

The Pop Tart from the Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge serves another noble purpose as fuel midway through a long training run in preparation for the Marji Gesick 100.

SUN Creative

July 12, 2019

Travel, Family

Adventures in Bend, Oregon

SUN Creative

July 12, 2019

Travel, Family

Recently, I traveled to Bend, Oregon for a family vacation, and of course, to gain inspiration for IRONBULL and ideas we can bring to Wausau.