My race recap from the 2024 Pine Creek Challenge 100 Mile Ultramarathon. Brands mentioned that I'm an ambassador for: UltrAspire Bronco Race Vest UltrAspire Lumen 850 Duo Waist Light Alter Ego Running hats -- you can use my code JSELYM for a discount Athletic Brewing Company -- you can use my code MYLES20 for a discount As promised here are links to the resources I mentioned: Trail Runner Mag article with the 100 mile training plan. The Nick Bare Podcast The Choose Strong Podcast
My first ultra was a 50K in September. Spoiler alert: I won my age group!
Kylexandr Holin, also known as Organic Ironman (@organicironman) is one of the first endurance athletes I started following online. Seeing him go from half Ironman, to full Ironman has been incredible and talking with him for about an hour about the triathlete lifestyle was SUPER interesting. I really dig his outlook and how he approaches the sport. Hopefully you will too!
Does OBX really have a marathon? No. But I did one anyway. Let's talk about it.
This episode airs on November 28. That means Mark is running 28 miles today. Tomorrow he'll run 29. The next day? 30. Mark Dowdle is attempting to become the FIRST EVER person to complete the Calendar Club 365 Challenge -- where runs the same number of miles as the day of the month, every month, for one year. I've been following Mark on Instagram for some time now -- you should too, check out @mark.dowdle -- and was so impressed, I just had to speak with him. Enjoy what he had to say about the challenge, about running, and life in general.
When I think about what I'm grateful for, this life lesson stands at the top of the list.
When we choose to do hard things, it makes handling the hard things we do not choose MUCH easier.
John is one of our OG guests here at Relish The Journey. You can find him back in Season 1, Episode 8, circa 2018. We caught up with him to learn more about his journey into the ultra community, what he's running from and towards, and why he continues to log the miles.
Training your hardest every single week? It's time to rethink your running strategy.
Sometimes we don't feel the growth happening in the middle of all the training.
My first marathon was almost entirely during a downpour. At the time, it really messed with my head. Now, I LOVE running in the rain. Listen to why.
Corona has the right idea -- channeling that beach mindset is a super power.
No one has the time. We have to create the space and prioritize what is important.
Some more about what prompted me to reignite Relish The Journey and focus it on running.
Kimberly Martin
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