Running PR's with Zick

Brian Zickefoose, with Masterlink ministries, will give a brief encouraging non denominational Christian message Saturday at 6am at the fire pit at start/finish area.
Thanks!! 🙏

Good day with all the f3 guys!! 100 miler in 3 weeks!! This was a huge confidence boost!!

Another big week in the books!! 3rd consecutive 100+ mile week, which I’ve never done before. In the past I felt exhausted all the time and burned out when running 90-100 mile weeks for weeks on end. Going into my 5th year of Ultramarathon training and racing my body has gotten used to higher mileage and the 100 mile races. I remember last year after running I was back running normally after 2 weeks, which is why I decided to run C&O canal 100 just to see if I could finish another 100 miler 4 weeks later! Well it turned out well! So your body will get stronger if you’re consistent!! Keep on grinding!! Oh and yes I got flipped off while running, by a 80+yr old grandma who was dressed up for Church this morning!! It was kinda funny 😂

Best I’ve felt about a workout in this build yet!! It’s coming together!! My coach is so good at knowing just how hard to push me and when to back it off. If ya need a great coach, I think he has some openings!! TBH I was nervous about this one! Just did my full body functional strength training Monday and legs still very sore, plus coming off my biggest mileage weeks in over a year! I haven’t felt the speed and marathon pace efforts come to life before today. This was a great confidence booster knowing my A day in the marathon could possibly be sub 6 min pace in an all out effort. I’ll be doing a marathon at about 80% effort soon as a tempo LR for the 100 miler planned a few weeks after that. Almost tempted to go all out in the marathon just to see if this 42yr old can run sub 2:40, but that would put me in a hole for the A race. I’m being smart, sticking to the plan, doing the little things to keep me going and remaining humble!! That’s said, I ain’t dead yet!! Big Goals Coming!!