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And just like that, we’re done🙂‍↕️

This 50 days has truly come and went so quickly, but yet I remember being in the midst of it really wishing it would be over sooner than later.

From all the early morning wake up times after super busy nights at the restaurant to make sure I beat the vegas heat (I never did btw🥲), to losing literal toe nails and bleeding through more socks than I could tell you. Trying to stay on top of training as best as possible while still working full time and on my feet for hours on end most nights. Being self conscious most days and more worried about people looking at me shirtless on a run than the actual run itself. Making sure I still was able to complete these runs regardless of what I had going on or where I was. Whether I was happy, sad, mad, angry, tired or sore one thing stayed a constant and remained a non negotiable and it was these runs every morning.

Last year I set out to run 2 miles everyday for 100 days and fell short by just shy of 2 weeks from something that was out of my control so attempting and completing these runs was so much more than just these 50 days.

If you would’ve told younger me that didn’t even have the option to walk for years let alone stand on his own 2 feet that in my mid 30’s I somehow would accomplish running 3.12 miles every morning for 50 days straight with the bionic feet I have today, I’d probably think you were lying through your teeth.

Anything is possible friends, you just have to want it bad enough. 🫶🏼

5K Everyday For 50 Days
Day 50/50 ☑️

Shoutout the training program that made me feel fit enough to complete this without a doubt in my mind
@the_emom_company
@brandon.m.luckett
#justkeepmoving
#keepchasing
#5keveryday
#run
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4 days ago

Everyone starts somewhere!✌🏼🙂‍↕️

I wasn’t gifted with genetics nor talent for that matter. I got dealt some pretty shitty cards at birth, being born severely flat foot to the point of my arches being reversed.
Multiple surgeries back to back years throughout jr high and highschool and so many sets of casts I lost count.
Wheelchair & crutches bound for most of my childhood.
Bullied and picked on about my weight non stop all throughout my school years to the point of wanting to take my own life for years.
Pretty much had to learn how to walk/use my feet and legs all over again at the age of 18.

I know starting is always the hardest and not seeing immediate results is defeating at times, but I promise you, The light at the end of the tunnel is beautiful and you’ll enjoy every ounce of it once you get there!

Keep going, I’m so glad I did. 🫶🏼
#weightloss
#keepchasing
#justkeepmoving
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20 days ago

Just a friendly reminder progress isn’t supposed to happen overnight.

Be patient, enjoy the ride.

Your future self will be so happy you did🙂‍↕️ taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @_lurknn

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2 months ago

🍂🍂🍂 by @_lurknn

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2 days ago

Sub 23:00 5K ✅

I keep thinking there’s just no way my legs or lungs will be able to pull off another PR and every single run I’m even shocked at what my body’s allowing me to do each day.

I went into this run so mentally drained. Took a while to get the gears turning this morning and even told myself it would be okay if I just “took it easy” today.
I don’t know what goes through my mind when I start the clock but all my excuses or feelings go right out the door and I forget it all and just start kicking.

Running has been the biggest blessing these last 45+ days, as much as I dread it some days, these runs have been everything I’ve needed 🙏🏼

5K Everyday For 50 Days
Day 46/50

New 5K PR: 22:43
@the_emom_company
#keepchasing
#5keveryday
#run
#strava
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8 days ago

Fuck it, nail art 🙂‍↕️

This last year I’ve come to love getting my nails done, it initially started as me getting them cleaned up for work but then time after time I started getting alittle more adventurous with them and now I feel like they’re becoming a staple of mine. Regulars at my restaurant now get excited to ask about my sets and it’s a really easy conversation starter with my tables or new people!

I treat these the same as all my artwork and tattoos I’ve collected or piercings I’ve gotten over the years, just another way to express myself. I can’t say I haven’t been the most open about them though, I’ve felt embarrassed or ashamed at times being a man and having them done the way I like them but honestly, fuck that. I spend a lot of money and alot of time (shoussout @jselenaa_ you a real one🥲💅🏼❤️‍🔥) so I feel like I should be more accepting of the things I like and want to show them off just as much. Definitely still get judged pretty tough but so be it, people are gonna judge anyways.

These are some of my favorites this year, my appointment is tomorrow and am v stoked to start getting some fall nails done soon🫡

#mensnailart

Men only! Would yall get your nails done?👀 taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @_lurknn

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a month ago

Stackin’ good days 🤝🏼

For Time:
25 C. Ski
25 GHD
2 LL + 3 RC
25 C. Ski
25 GHD
2 LL + 3 RC

@camprhino_southeast
@the_emom_company
@brandon.m.luckett
#justkeepmoving
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23 days ago

March 🍀✌🏼

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7 months ago

Idk man, just havin’ fun🤘🏼

@camprhino_southeast
@the_emom_company
@brandon.m.luckett
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5 months ago

No complaints here 🙂‍↕️

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7 months ago

🥀🥀🥀

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8 months ago

13.1 ✔️

Honestly just proud of this one.
After yesterday’s run session, I woke up today itching to get a “longer” run in for my rest day and I did just that.

I had no goal time in mind, just wanted to try and hold a steady pace and not go out too hot. Felt great up until the 11 mile mark and that’s when it got a bit rough but knew I only had a few more miles left.

Will definitely revisit this again soon, but for now just happy with the effort and finally getting this one knocked out.

@the_emom_company
@camprhino_southeast
#justkeepmoving
#halfmarathon
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