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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 21h

My latest newsletter. #paintings #newsletter You'll find a PDF version here: www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/paintin...

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

At the Fall Annual Juried Exhibition. through October 30 at Moorestown Gallery. 229 submissions & 96 works accepted. My painting, “River Rapids,” 12”x 16” oil on canvas is one of them. To purchase this painting, contact Perkins Center for the Arts #artexhibition #painting

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

“We know that experiencing a grueling ultra is nothing in comparison to the suffering that our loved ones endured. We were collecting miles for them and not for ourselves. It was a spiritual sharing of….loss and grief.” #srichinmoy #12hr #racereport www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/sri-chi...

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Sri Chinmoy 12Hr: Sharing Laps and Stories of Loss and Grief, and Joy

We know that experiencing a grueling ultra is nothing in comparison to the suffering that our loved ones endured. We were collecting miles for them and not for ourselves. It was a spiritual sharing of...

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Read all about it! Celebrating my journey. How it all got started. And see 3 new paintings in upcoming exhibitions. #painter #journey #celebratory #newsletter www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/paintin...

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I rescued a thick & heavy wood panel from someone’s trash. No plan. No sketch. Just bright paints and brushes. Imagination. And spontaneous intuitive painting. "Spontaneity" 14.5" x 17.5" oil on a wood panel Be spontaneous! Create treasures from trash. #woodpanel #oil #abstract #painting

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Delivered to the 2026-2027 Penn Celebration of Art & Life Exhibition. “Autumn” 12”x 16” acrylic inspired by wet autumn leaves. “Untitled” 11”x14” acrylic inspired by a black ink doodle I made in 1977 & taped to my treasured scrapbook. Art never gets old. #exhibition #abstract #paintings

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Celebrating 5 years as a #self-taught #painter I began painting in July 2021. So far, 128 paintings 12 group exhibitions 1 solo exhibition 1 award-winning painting Here are 20 select #paintings Follow me on Instagram @ paintings_by_miriam Visit miriamdiazgilbert.com/my-paintings

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We came across an art installation in the woods called “Welcome Home” I took a photo & left with inspiration. I created an acrylic sketch on paper. I painted an 11”x 14” acrylic on canvas. “Where a Red Door, a Black Mailbox, and Nature Meet” #art #nature #coexist #beautifully

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We’re still enjoying the scrumptiously most delicious organic blueberry pie & vanilla ice cream that we made for July 4th! Free of all chemicals. So, so, good 😋 #homemade #organic #bluberry #pie #vaniila #icecream

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

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Sri Chinmoy 12Hr: Sharing Laps and Stories of Loss and Grief, and Joy

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Awards ceremony pics are in. Still standing 1st place female 12hr ultra 60-69 age group 43.6788 miles ✅ Power walking Keep moving! Age is just a number. 🙂 It’s what you do with it that counts. #srichinmoyraces #AwardsCeremony #agegroup #ageisjustanumber

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Super happy with my first place female finish at Sri Chinmoy 12hr in the 60-69 age group. 7/23 female; 27/63 OA. 43.6788 miles ✅ Ultra no. 44 At age 67. In remembrance of my beloved mother. She took her last breath at age 99 last June 13. #srichinmoy #ultra #marathoner

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It’s #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay We know cancer survivors & thrivers & those on their cancer journey. My husband & I are survivors & thrivers. Here’s our story in Cancer Today Magazine #cancer #survivors #thrivers www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...

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Lessons Learned as a Caregiver and Patient | Cancer Today

After caring for her husband during his cancer treatment, Miriam Díaz-Gilbert was prepared to face her DCIS diagnosis.

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Grateful! 2 years ago today, I had a partial mastectomy. I was diagnosed 10 days before D3 24hr track ultra; ultra no. 39. 7th female; 69.88 miles ✅ Day after surgery, 2-mile walk ✅ Sri Chinmoy 12hr, 44th ultra next #ultrarunner #cancer #thriver #earlydetectionsaveslives

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Celebrating my website's anniversary. Thank you for visiting my #website Check out writing life, memoir, ultrarunning, national parks, paintings, blog, and more. No ads to interrupt the experience. If you haven't yet visited, I hope you take a peek. www.miriamdiazgilbert.com

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Who loves track ultras? I do! 😊 Here’s my Old Six Day 144-hr track ultra & Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24-hr track ultra race reports Did I struggle? How did I do? What kinds of calories did I consume ? Ultras 42 & 43 at age 67. Read all about here: www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/a-tale-...

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Bit of Bosu balling before 3.5 TM miles. Sri Chinmoy 12hr on June 13 Ultra no. 44 Age 67 #keepmoving #strengthen #core #balance

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#ArtistontheRun While collecting 6 hot early morning miles, I found another gem in a neighbor’s curbside trash! A 18”x 24” frame for a future painting. The canvas fits perfectly. 😊 #art #trashtreasure

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

#Artist on the #run While on a run, I rescued 2 patio high chairs & 3 storage containers from people’s trash. Perfect for painting in my backyard & at plein air competitions & for sitting on at art shows. Perfect for carrying my art supplies & paintings. 😊 #trashtreasures

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Celebrating the publication of my book, COME WHAT MAY, I WANT TO RUN: A Memoir of the Saving Grace of Ultrarunning in Overwhelming Times, 3 years ago this May w/a 30% discount thru May 31: hardcover, paperback & ebook. Use CODE celebrate30 at checkout wipfandstock.com/978166676805...

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Here I am at the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24 hr track ultra last Saturday morning 3.5 hours after the start. Happy to place 7th female with 73.07 miles at age 67 🙂 I'm so fast, the runners behind me finally caught up 🤣 #keepmoving #ageisjustanumber

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Taper miles ✅ D3 24hr track ultra in 2 days. My chat w/fellow ultrarunner Mike Horner on Living An Ultra Life. We shared many laps at Old Six Day track ultra. I think you’ll find it fun & inspiring. Tune in here: open.spotify.com/episode/0xPP... #resilient #ultrarunner #livinganultralife #podcast

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Ultra no. 43 ✅ D3 24hr track ultra Power walked 73.07 miles but slower the last 7 miles. 7th place female; 13th OA At age 67. Fueled on homemade calories & naps. Next, Sri Chinmoy 12 hr in 5 weeks 😊 #track #ultra #powerwalker

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Homemade pancakes from scratch sans chemicals & with our hens’ eggs are the best. #homemade #pancakes

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Do you collect books? paintings? Is there a wall in your home or office waiting to be adorned with this painting? Inspired by the over the 1200 books we have at home. “Bookcase” 11”x 14” oil on canvas Interested in purchasing this framed painting? DM me. #artcollector #bookcase #oil #painting

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I began power waking ultras in 2024 after I healed a knee injury. I have power walked 7 ultras since, including multiday ultras & have placed 1st, 2nd female; in age group & top 10 overall. I will be power walking D3 24hr track ultra again on Mother's Day Ultra no.43; age 67. #powerwalking

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#Grandparents on the move. Jon on his ElliptiGo bike Me in my new ASICS Gel Nimbus 5.91 power walking miles ✅ On a beautiful blue sky sunny 68°F In 11 days, ultra no. 43 at age 67. Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24hr track ultra on Mother’s Day weekend. #keepmoving #ageisjustanumber

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Setting up my tent at an art market is not unlike setting my tent up at ultramarathon event. Tackling ultras since 2005. Painting & Exhibitions since 2021. Here’s an archive of my painting journey. www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/an-arch...

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Happy with my Old Six Day track ultra swag fleece & my loot for finishing 2nd female & 5th OA w/ 239.0645 miles: 200-mile patch, plaque, buckle, medal. Time to tie my hair back & collect miles. D3 24hr track ultra is on Mother’s Day weekend, 19 days out 😊 #will #takeiteasy

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

After 11 art exhibitions…. My first art market A wonderful experience sharing my paintings & the stories behind them. And check the art created by children! #artcollectors #painter #artist #paintings

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Happy to place 2nd female at the Old Six Day track ultra. I lost a 20-mile lead after the dreaded lateral lean took over on day 5. I persisted, & persevered & collected 963 laps/239.06 miles, 2.45 miles behind first place fellow female finisher. Ultra no. 42 at age 67 ✅ 😊 #ultra #perseverance

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Took it easy in March. March miles ✅ Next… Endless Endurance Old Six Day 144-hr track #ultra Apr 6-12! Ultra no. 42 at age 67. In April 2024, I was diagnosed w/ early-stage breast cancer & beat it! Early detection saved my life. And #ageisjustanumber It’s what you do with it that counts. 😊

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

I have the Old Six Day 144-hr track ultramarathon Apr 6-12. Ultra no. 42. Have started to bake, make, and freeze my fuel. Organic artisan bread & chicken vegetable soup, so far. #homemade #multiday #ultramarathon #fuel

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

My March Newsletter Thanks for checking it out. #artstudio #newsletter You can find a PDF version here: www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/paintin...

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Coming up. Endless Endurance Old Six Day 144-hr track ultra April 6-12. I set the female course record at the 72-hr event last year. Grateful. D3 24-hr track ultra Mother’s Day weekend. My 8th D3. Grateful. At age 67. #keepmoving #ageisjustanumber

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

#HappySpring "In Times of Chaos, Find Respite and Calm in Blooming Flowers" 11"x 14" acrylic on green canvas Painted August 11, 2025 painting no. 95 Inspired by our flower garden under the white dogwood tree #create #plant #flowers

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

This bright bluebird stopped by our glass patio table and made a cloudy day beautiful, made me smile, and posed long enough for to me to capture it in my phone camera. And then it flew away, because that’s what birds do. 😊 THE END #bluebird

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

7 #paintings & 1 mixed media created in Jan & Feb. Inspired by nature, hikes, our backyard, the snow blizzard, our hens Ruby and Rosie's nest, my yellow art studio, a 40-year-old ink drawing in my scrapbook, and paintings hanging in my home studio. I say, “In times of world chaos, create.”

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Getting ready to create my next painting. Follow me on Instagram @ paintings_by_miriam #painter #creating #art

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

In this 2-minute read, I’ll show you how I transformed my #home #office filled with medals, buckles, and plaques into my yellow #art #studio Is there a room in your home you want to transform? Do it! www.miriamdiazgilbert.com/post/i-trans...

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I Transformed My Home Office into My Art Studio

Is there a room in your home you would like to transform into your home art studio? Get creative and do it! I transformed my yellow home office into my yellow art studio.

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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert @ultramiriam.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

#February miles ✅ And one snow blizzard. Now it’s onto March miles. Old Six Day 144-hr track ultra is 1 month/ 5 days out 😊 #multiday #trackultra #ComingSoon

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