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Sarah’s Crusade for Corey – tough terrain a challenge on Ice Age Trail | By Abel Krebs

June 12, 2023 – Jackson, Wi – My mom, Sarah Krebs, is on the adventure of a lifetime, running 1,150 miles on the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin in honor of her friend Corey who died of pancreatic cancer.

Day 8 – Today, Mom ate a lot of candy, a burger, and bananas. In total, she ran 39 miles. She had a rough day because of the terrain. Her shin was definitely better.
We found out today mom may not stop liking Hi-Chews, a fruity candy made in Japan. It’s what she lives off now.
We also learned Tug Lake, in Lincoln County, is not a lake for swimming. Mom ran past an Elk Farm. Overall, it was a good day.
Day 9 – Today my mom ended early to get rest. We went to the store to get some things and took her to the hotel.
She had an Epsom salt bath and then a nap. She ran 19.6 miles on Saturday. When she was running, she saw a baby bear; that put an extra hop in her step.
For fuel she ate a banana, sandwich, donut, chicken salad sandwich, and a hot dog.
Hopefully tonight she can get a good sleep.
THE ADVENTURE: I will be running the entire Ice Age Trail starting June 3, 2023, to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Research & The Ice Age Trail Alliance. The Crusade for Corey will start in St. Croix Falls at the western terminus and finish in Sturgeon Bay at the eastern terminus.

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That is roughly 1,150 miles of running in total, 50-60 miles per day, rain or shine. With Corey running with me in spirit, I will be attempting the supported fastest known time (FKT). My goal will have me completing this crusade in 21 days. My husband, Ben, and our two kiddos, Abel and Johanna, will be my main support throughout this journey!
–Sarah Krebs

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Day 7 – Mom was able to run most of the day. We learned today that there is a 100 ft. beaver dam on the trail. In total, mom ran 33.76 miles today. The bugs were so bad they would follow mom into the screen tent we have.

They would also follow the truck, trying to get in. today mom ate bananas, chocolate PeanutButter and jelly, sausage, chips, and candy. Hopefully mom can run more tomorrow.

Day 6 – My mom’s shin was feeling better today. Mom ate one waffle, hardboiled egg, watermelon gummies, hi-chews, pizza pringles, bananas, bacon cheeseburger, and fries.

When she came back from running the Mondeaux Esker segment, she said that it looked like the trail was never even touched. She thinks people should go out and fix the trail.

Artwork on the Ice Age Trail

Mom was able to run a little bit today thankfully. She run/walked in total 31.07. Maybe, tomorrow her shin will feel better.

Day 5 – My mom ended up with a hurting shin at the end. So today, she had no choice but to walk 31.18 miles.

Amish buggy

She ate a cheeseburger, 4 power balls from Robert, 3 bananas, watermelon gummies, half of a bagel & donut, and pizza Pringles.

Her attitude was really good today even though her shin was hurting. Her shin will hopefully be better tomorrow.

On Tuesday, my mom started running at 7:40 a.m. She had a banana, a cheeseburger from Dylans Dairy, and a lot of candy.

She was in a really good mood, she said after one segment, “I was attacked by a veloceraptor.” She was referring to a grouse. Overall she ran 48.5 miles.

She had a great day. She hopefully will do as good of a job she did today, tomorrow.

Corey

My name is Abel and I’m reporting on her progress.

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My mom started today around 6:40 a.m. She ran 49.5 miles today. She had another pb&j, some cucumbers, and pizza Pringles for lunch.

My dad, Ben Krebs, shaved his big beard off in the afternoon. My mom’s face was priceless.

She was going strong, but she was getting tired.

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She ended today at the start of The Tuscobia segment.

We hope she can go through another safe and successful run again tomorrow.

About the author: Abel Krebs, soon to be 13, is the son of ultra-runner Sarah Krebs. Abel is a student at Morning Star Lutheran. He is part of the support team for Sarah’s Crusade for Corey for the 21-day adventure and he’s filing updates from the road.

Stay tuned as we keep you posted when Sarah will be running the Ice Age Trail through Hartford, Slinger, Kewaskum and West Bend, Wi.

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