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Carl Amaral

@amaralcarl

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• Husband • Dad • Runner
14 X 26.2 - 2:58:25 - BQ
2 X 50K Finisher
@rentsduerunclub
Next Race: Philadelphia Marathon

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🔔 AACR Philadelphia Marathon 2025 🔔

WOW! Where do I start? Hmmm… Let’s get right to it. I am a sub-3 hour marathoner. Something I set my sights on many years ago when this hobby/addiction started. After many missed attempts (I won’t call them failures, because I learned a lot about myself and what I needed to do in order for this to happen), I finally fucking did it and I’m beyond proud of that.

If I were to thank everyone that played a role in this success, this post would go on for far too long. You all know who you are. People say running is an individual sport, but after this race, that statement is the furthest thing from the truth. Yes, I put in the work, and the miles, but all this would not be possible without my family, my friends, and my running community. Having family to look after Aspyn when I need to get a long run in. Having my wife @jennygamaral reassure/believe in me constantly. Running countless miles with my running community when I’m feeling lazy. Getting ⛽️ up by all my longest and best friends. All these little things no one thinks about play a factor.

The best part of all this was hands down doing this in front of my wife and daughter. They’ve been with me the whole way. They’ve seen the 3 minute, 59 second, and 74 second misses. They’ve seen the disappointment. They’ve seen the hard work. For it to all come together in front of them, especially Aspyn, is something I will cherish forever.

I say these things all the time, but find something you love (it doesn’t have to be running, but I’d say give it a try 😉). Set goals for yourself. Work like hell at them. Do something uncomfortable. I promise your life will change. If you’re a parent teach your kids at a young age that is possible to do hard things. Be proud of yourself. Be kind to others. And no matter what KEEP GOING!

Love Y’all! Thanks for all the support and messages over the last several days!

If anyone ever has any questions or is struggling with something. Never ever hesitate to reach out. My phone and inbox are always open.

#runner #runners #runnersofinstagram #philadelphia #philadelphiamarathon #phillymarathon #rentsdue taken in Philadelphia Marathon by @amaralcarl

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Happy Father’s Day to the most amazing girl dad out there!

From the start, you’ve been the kind of father every kid deserves—present, playful, and full of love.

Thank you for working so hard for our family. We appreciate everything you do each and every day.

I knew we were in for an adventure when I picked her up from her first play date and the mom told me she was requesting to hear “bloody shoes”… aka Bodak Yellow. 😂 And somehow, it just keeps getting better.

Thank you for being fun, funny, dedicated, and totally smitten with our girl. Feel free to be the bad cop any day now ;) haha.

We’re both so lucky to have you and love you very much💕

@amaralcarl by @amaralcarl

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49th MARINE CORPS MARATHON RECAP (1/2):

If you want to hang around and follow along, I’ll be glad to have you!

What kind of husband would I be if I didn’t start this thing off with giving some praise to my amazingly badass wifey! @jennygamaral battled through a core injury the week of the race. She didn’t even think she was going to be able to run it, but decided to do so Friday morning! She absolutely crushed her goal! She ran a 3:20:17, which is a PR by about 8 minutes, and more impressively a Boston Qualifier by over 9 minutes! I’ve told her this multiple times since the end of the race, but I couldn’t be more proud and happy that one she is my wife, and two that she is the mother to our daughter. Showing Aspyn that women can do incredibly “hard things”, setting goals for yourself and accomplishing them is something I value tremendously. I love you woman!

Onto me…….Going into any race, I always set some goals for myself. This helps keeps me motivated through training. I usually lay out 3 goals each time and they are in tiers (The ABCs of Goal Setting). Goal A, an easily obtainable goal. For me, this was finishing the marathon, uninjured. Goal B, something you’ve never achieved or something you have to push for. For this race, it was to run a PR. And finally, Goal C, the stretch goal or dream goal! As most of you know, for me this was running a Boston qualifying time of sub 3:00:00 hours. I put in the work, I felt strong, my nutrition plan was on point, and this is the first marathon I went into feeling oddly confident I was going to knock out all three of these goals.

Now for the race. Oddly enough, I ran into @eliz_millerr in the starting corrals, what are the odds out of around 20k people? I didn’t even know she was running it until the Friday leading up to it! GREAT RUN LIZ! The fly over to start the race was so badass, and got me so juiced up!

To be continued…… by @amaralcarl

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your crew means the most. send this to them 💯

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#marathontraining #runningcommunity #runningmotivation by @amaralcarl

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🧱 success is never owned.
🧱 rent is due every damn day.
🧱 it’s time to pay up.

#running #run #marathontraining #keepgoing #rentsdue by @amaralcarl

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ALL THREE SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE!

I have various sizes of all three shirts left. Hit the DMs if interested and we can work out a deal, especially if you buy two or more!

Winter 2025 - White Tee - Artist @keesholterman.work
Spring 2026 - Faded Purple Tee - Artist @illesso_
Drop Between Drops - 🦅 Tee - Artist @amaralcarl

#rentsdue #consistency #run #graphictees #running by @amaralcarl

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getting older. getting faster. built on consistency.

needed a spot on the grid as a reminder to keep pushing.

#running #consistency #motivation #runner #rentsdue by @amaralcarl

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5 months ago

Tomorrow is the Fox Trot 5K at the @slyfoxpottstown hosted by @greatamericanbreweryruns

The plan is to send it and see where we’re at. The goal is sub-19.

#running #consistency #keepgoing #runner #rentsdue taken in Pottstown, Pennsylvania by @amaralcarl

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🚨BIG NEWS 🚨

July 12th I’ll be pacing the 1:50:00 group at the @blobfestrun Half Marathon in Phoenixville, PA hosted by @therunegades and I’m fired up to help people chase their goals.

As a sub-3 marathoner with 13 marathons and 2 ultramarathon finishes under my belt, pacing is something I’ve been wanting to dive into. But more than anything, I love helping runners believe they’re capable of more than they think.

My biggest message will always stay the same:
Consistency is the key to success. “KEEP GOING” 💪🏼
Not one workout. Not one perfect run. Showing up over and over again is what gets you where you want to go.

Whether this is your first half marathon or you’re trying to hit a PR, I’m here to help make race day feel smooth, controlled, and fun.

If you have questions about:
• the race
• pacing strategy
• race day prep
• training
• fueling
• mindset
• or running in general

Reach out to me. I’d genuinely love to help however I can.

Let’s have a day at Blobfest!

#running #consistency #rentsdue #keepgoing #halfmarathon taken in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania by @amaralcarl

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🦅 LIMITED EDITION - DROP BETWEEN DROPS 🦅

36 SHIRTS AVAILABLE - $40/SHIRT
First come, first serve, just DM/text me or comment on the post with the size you want.

Inspired by long days under big skies and the rugged stillness of Montana, this sleeveless tee was designed to feel like a piece you’ve owned for years. Printed on the premium 6.5oz garment dye sleeveless tee from Los Angeles Apparel, it features a slightly oversized fit with heavyweight structure and a broken-in feel from day one.

Each graphic is discharge printed for a soft-hand vintage finish that lives inside the fabric instead of sitting on top of it — giving the artwork a naturally worn look that only gets better over time.

Designed by me, inspired by Montana. Built for everyday wear.

#run #consistency #keepgoing #rentsdue #motivational by @amaralcarl

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Consistency isn’t just something we preach. It’s our life.

Rent’s Due 🤝🏼 Capable of More

#consistency #keepgoing #rentsdue #capableofmore #running by @amaralcarl

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