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Still smiling 😊Still crazy about you 😜
Happy Anniversary Kelsie Bacott by @coachbacott

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10 days ago

No point if it isn’t fun right now 😉

Thoroughly enjoying my training splits and even tested some running this past week.

While not chasing PRs, I’m enjoying bouts of testing my body, writing short progressions, and then testing again.

All the while, I’m:
Nerding out gaming #diabloiv
On a 52+ week reading streak (almost 23 books this year)
Absolutely loving my work with @wodify
Writing fun and challenging cycles for clients
High quality time with my wife and pups.

I am ABSOLUTELY @positivelyjacked for this time of life!

#fitness #positivelyjacked #positivecoach #garagegym by @coachbacott

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a month ago

MIGHT Training Transition 💪🦍

Navigating an injury is never “easy” but it’s a lot less troublesome when you choose to have some fun with the pivot.

“Might” training= Strength (Thank you #hewhofightswithmonsters ) and today’s was Lower Body Density in patterns that feel A-Ok 👌

RDL
Single Leg Glute Bridge
Elevated Split Squat
High Damper Bike Erg

And a training partner who kept me incredible accountable 🐶

Training with intent matters.
Having fun with training means you are excited to come back 😎

Stay Nerdy 🤓. Stay Fit. Stay Positively Jacked 🌈💪
@coachbacott @kohlercreated #fitness #positivelyjacked #positivecoaching #garagegym by @coachbacott

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2 months ago

*Not a PR, but a Highlight Reel*

2:04:00 isn’t a “bad” Half-Marathon. It’s just not what I was expecting of myself. Massive headwinds aside, sometimes it can be the best cycle 🔁 and you still come up short.

I try to remind myself constantly that while a PR/championship/podium/etc…is a fantastic thing and hold meaning, I’ll always be a bigger fan of the body of work than I am of those grand but fleeting moments.

My highlight reel leading up to today consisted of:
-Bought a house with @kelsiebacott …literally this week! 🏠
-Started Weightlifting again 🏋🏽
-Started an amazing new job with @wodify
-Reading SO MUCH
-PR 5-Rep Dip Cycle
-First Squat cycle in 2+ Years & no pain!
-Visited NYC for the first time last weekend!
-Maintained 3x/week running, 2x/week lifting & 1x/week mixed-modal machine work.
-The best running training cycle I’ve ever had.

Rest & recovery for now BUT…right back into continuing a body of work I’ll be proud of…starting with a 10k cycle 😉and building out PJXP garage gym headquarters in our new house!

@positivelyjacked @strava #fitness #positivelyjacked #highlightreal #joymiles #onwardandupward @aj_schwa taken in Lake Michigan, Ludington, MI by @coachbacott

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4 months ago

What do we do with a memory that can’t be beaten?

Filmed via Potato with no concern for lighting 😂

9-Years ago hitting 275lbs SMOOTH for the first time. Unfortunately I’d never hit this weight during a competition but that’s just how it goes.

Today, I’m working on a few different “firsts” such as:
-Lifetime best Half Marathon (Goal is 1:50:00)
-10k Run at 8:00>/mile pace.
-Sign up for my first Hyrox
**All while staying in the Clydesdale weight class 😂🐴

Some of my best “firsts” are behind me & honestly, I love knowing that. They were some cool achievements!

But here’s what I keep coming back to: the *feeling* of fitness doesn’t have a lifetime best. Every new chapter brings its own version of capable. A new event. A different body. A first that only exists because you kept showing up.

The peak memories aren’t haunting ghosts. They’re just proof the system works.

So yeah - 275 is staying on the shelf. I’ve got other terrain to find. 🤙

@positivelyjacked @alpine_crossfit #fitness #positivecoach #positivelyjacked #crossfit #joymiles taken in Grosse Pointe, Michigan by @coachbacott

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5 months ago

What. A. Year.

Incredible highlights, accomplishments, changes, worry, excitement, journaling, moving, adjusting to corporate-ish, laughs, running, lifting, hugs and….change.

2025 was an incredible year of change & I couldn’t be happier with where I am at headed into 2026! I hope the same for you!

@positivelyjacked @kelsiebacott @kohlercreated @met_fitness @pushpress @aj_schwa @ian_day_ @alithom22 #runclub #fitness #community #positivecoach by @coachbacott

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10 months ago

Farewell, COMO.

Leaving Columbia, Missouri—again—is bittersweet. It’s been home for so many chapters of my life, and I’ll miss the people, the places, and especially the fitness community I’ve been lucky enough to be part of (and maybe even help build).

This past year brought big decisions meant to set me up for more out of life. Some of those choices came with a cost—certain relationships faded or shifted. I’m not angry about it, just disappointed that distance sometimes arrives before geography demands it. If I was fortunate enough to have been your coach, friend, DND party member, instructor, training partner, Santa Claus, nutrition coach, coffee spot chat confidant, run club co-lead or garage training session organizer…just know I am always grateful to have an impact (even a small one) and to have shared time with you.

But now, a new chapter begins in Detroit, Michigan—and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m ready to find new communities (probably more than one), to build an even fuller life with my wife and our pups, and to keep growing while staying rooted in gratitude for what’s been.

To my friends and family: I’ll miss you, but there’s something incredibly steady about love that doesn’t waver, no matter where life takes you.

Go Tigers, and I’ll see you soon, COMO.
#onwardsandupwards @positivelyjacked @kelsiebacott #fitness #community #crossfit #midmo by @coachbacott

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a year ago

Got back to writing a bit this last weekend which was lovely.

Not much to say to start the week other than…

Contribution > Virality

Link to Substack is available n my bio!

#positivecoach #coach #fitness #onwardandupward #dontdoitfortheclicks by @coachbacott

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a year ago

Sundays hit different when you’ve got people who show up for more than just the miles.

Yesterday was the last Sunday Runday in COMO for a while—Coach Nate + Kels are heading to Michigan! It’s exciting. It’s bittersweet. And it’s a reminder that communities aren’t places, they’re people.

Every single person who laced up week after week built this thing. We logged more than miles, and you all showed up for yourself and for each other. That’s what made Sunday Runday special, and that’s what will keep it alive with the group and expanding broader to wherever we plant the flag next.

Our PJ team is already looking forward to future visits, new miles, and more finish-line high fives. Here’s to fresh starts and the kind of crew that makes both worth celebrating. 💪❤️ by @coachbacott

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a year ago

Got 20-Minutes?

GPP-RPE has been such a fun way to program. Coming off of coaching/traveling for 3 days and back into a work week, I need simple but impactful (in so many ways) training when I’m running low on ideas and motivation.

This format replaces “worry” with excitement & anticipation. I get to be creative & have fun with programming all while keeping a record of efforts & modalities to reference.

Curious about more? Head over to @positivelyjacked page & shoot us a DM!
#fitness #positivelyjacked #positivecoach #crossfit #garagegym #onwardandupward @concept2inc @pushpress #aeroBIG by @coachbacott

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a year ago

🥵 Training in the heat? Water’s not gonna cut it.

🥛 Enter: Mint Lime Chaas.

Coach Nate’s favorite recovery move when the thought of a protein shake feels... heavy.

It’s cool, salty, hydrating, and weirdly satisfying—like if your electrolyte drink grew up and got a passport.

✔️ Greek yogurt (protein + gut health)
✔️ Fresh mint + lime (flavor that actually wakes you up)
✔️ Salt + cumin (don’t knock it till you try it)

Blend it. Chill it. Sip it slowly.
It’s recovery, but smoother.

👉 Recipe’s on the site. Link in bio. by @coachbacott

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a year ago

🎙️New Podcast Episode // DNF Doesn’t Mean Defeated

Some finish lines you cross. Others, you choose to walk away from.

In this solo pod, Coach Nate breaks down what really happened at Grandma’s Marathon—16 weeks of training, the unraveling on race day, and the hard decision to stop.

If you’ve ever trained hard, showed up, and had to pivot—this one will land.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube! taken in Grandma's Marathon - Duluth, Inc. by @coachbacott

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a year ago