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I've been really struggling the past week with the completion of this Marathon.. I crushed my goal and exceeded my expectations but still couldn't quite grasp the reality that I did that.

Imagining me telling my younger self that accomplishment.. I'd be shooketh and in utter disbelief at the idea of running 26.2 miles in 4 hours 11 minutes.

Yes, we absolutely did do that🙌🏽🔥

Get outside and move your legs baby🥰🫶🏼

Use code IJRUNS @caterpy @alteregorunning @offfield @getsprints for💰off!

#marathon #run #running #nikerunning #skullhouserunning #shokzsquad taken in San Diego, California by @isaiahjay_26

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Global Running Day. Still sore from first Full Marathon. San Diego. Let’s recap it🔥

Woke up on time, showered, took one bite of food and said “nah.” Gardened on my way to start👀 Felt amazing. Nerves: unmatched and wracking my body😬🫠

Started late thanks to a porta-potty line from hell, so I sprinted out the gates and kept that pace for like 17 miles😅 I missed the first water station entirely and traded it for a tequila shot, a beer, and red vines somewhere around mile 5. I saw a barefoot dude 3 times and idk if he was doing it to shame everyone or to punish himself.. Those “power-up” signs people hold? They actually work btw, so NEVER SKIP THEM🍄🌟

Mile 13 the downhill behind Old Town nearly yeeted my kneecaps to SeaWorld.
Mile 18 I hit "The Wall" after seeing my family’s surprise fatheads. I was expecting a jumpstart, but just wanted to stop and quit.. but under 10 miles left, "don't be a bitch".

Oh yeah.. if you're in a group on a narrow path, please don't stand shoulder to shoulder and make it impossible for people to pass😅

Mile 23 the infamous 163 highway hill. Calves cramping. Achilles yelling. Pure survival. All of us feeling the same pain🙃
Mile 24 every muscle cramped—quads, hammies, calves, shins, brain.. soul.. 🥲
Mile 25 Why is there another hill?!😩
Mile 26 saw the finish, didn’t record it. Wanted to feel it.. didn't feel how I thought it'd feel..

No one would hand me a medal til the 3rd person I grabbed for. Found a crushed banana in my Alphaflys🤣 Got my medal engraved… they misspelled my name (of course..) Then walked a mile uphill back to my car and drove a stick shift in Downtown traffic. Iconic recovery vibes💀

Grateful to have run the OG Rock ‘n’ Roll city for my first ever 26.2. My hometown. My favorite city! The best people and vibe always. Wouldn’t change a thing (except maybe the humidity, hills, the cramps and the Alphafly banana).

To be honest.. I'm not as "proud" as I thought I'd be.. I absolutely crushed my goal by 50 minutes and exceeded all expectations but idk.. I'm too hard on myself.

Marathon complete. Runner for life. A marathoner? Happy #GlobalRunningDay family! 🏁🏃‍♂️💀💪🔥 taken in San Diego, California by @isaiahjay_26

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26.2 miles.
4 hours, 11 minutes, 21 seconds.
Day 76 of my run streak.
First ever marathon.
In my favorite, America's Finest, city!

I went in just hoping to finish under 5 hours..
I crossed the line almost 50 minutes faster🤯🔥
And honestly? It was incredible. Better than I could've imagined — the energy, the pace, the vibes, the city, the people!

So why do I feel a little… off?

I thought I’d be flying high all day yesterday. But after the celebration, the medal, and continued soreness — came this quiet little crash. Like my body’s not the only thing in recovery mode after those miles.

I AM proud.
Proud of the work.
Proud of the discipline.
Proud that I showed up every day — and somehow turned that into this HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT!
But I’m also sitting here with the post-marathon blues. And I guess that’s part of it too.

I'm proud of the journey that led to be able to exceed my expectations, but not as proud of the actual completion of the miles.. idk what it is.

Is it just me? Anyone else ever felt this way after a big race??

Marathon complete. Streak still alive. Gotta get my recovery mile in today for Day 77!

Still figuring out how to process it all.. love you guys!

Get outside and move your legs baby🤗🔥

Use code IJRUNS @offfield @alteregorunning @caterpy @getsprints for💰off!

#MarathonFinisher #RockNRollSanDiego #RunStreak #FirstMarathon #IDidThat #PostMarathonFeels #RunningCommunity #RunnerBlues #marathonblues #runrunrun #sandiego #marathon #sandiegomarathon taken in San Diego, California by @isaiahjay_26

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Realizing I didn't put my run stats from that reel, so here's some more photos I took while on that run and my strava (linked in bio)!🔥

Running is one of the best ways to explore a new area and finding scenary worth capturing🙌🏽

#runningphotography #running #acepro2 #runrunrun #photography taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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Day 34!

Started the run questioning my life choices..🫠
By mile 9, I was eating @handelsicecream @handelslv
By mile 18, I was reborn and simultaneously dead.

Easter Sunday. 4/20. Longest run of my life.
Nothing about this was normal—and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

39 days til the Rock n Roll San Diego FULL marathon!😬

Get outside and move your legs baby🔥🔥

Use code IJRUNS @offfield @caterpy @alteregorunning @getsprints for💰off!

#RunStreak #MarathonTraining #18MileRun #LongRunSunday #EasterRun #420Runner #IceCreamMidRun #HandelsStop #RunningLife #RunnerHumor #DisciplineOverMotivation #ThisIsMarathonTraining #RunningTransformation #FilipinoRunner #marathontraining #marathon #shokzsquad #offfieldpartner #lvrunner #lasvegasrunner taken in Spring Valley, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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Started this run feeling like the main character..
Ended it discovering… I am, in fact, very human, unfortunately..🥲

Was supposed to do 14 miles. My knee said, “Let’s try trauma and disappointment instead.”
Still got the half tho.. Still on the streak! Still trying to fight demons lol🫠

Motivation: 0.1%
Discipline: ALL TIME HIGH!
Knee: Out to get me..

Get outside and move your legs baby!

Use code IJRUNS @offfield @caterpy @alteregorunning @getsprints for💰off🔥

#HumbledButRunning #RunningStreak #KneePain
#LongRunLessons #RunnerStruggles #ThisIsMarathonTraining #marathontraining
#DisciplineOverMotivation #halfmarathon
#FunnyRunner #RunnersOfInstagram #DailyRunnerLife
#RunningThroughIt #RunningReels #StreakOn #runrunrun #offfield #shokzsquad taken in Summerlin, Las Vegas by @isaiahjay_26

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24 days of running.
Against all odds. Against my own will.
Motivation: 0.1%
Discipline: ALL TIME HIGH!
Who even am I anymore?

But here’s the thing:
Consistency builds power.
Even when it’s messy. Even when it’s late. Even if it's just the minimum of your agreement..
Keep showing up—with good vibes, a stubborn heart, and maybe a little delusion.
That’s how growth happens. That’s how you happen. That's how we can become the best version of ourselves.

Get outside and move your legs baby!!🫶🏼🔥 Use code IJRUNS @caterpy @alteregorunning @offfield @getsprints for💰off!!

#Day24 #RunningStreak #OneMileMinimum #DisciplineOverMotivation #RunnerReels #runrunrun #StreakMode #UnhingedButCommitted #MarathonTraining #GrowthThroughConsistency #DailyGrindWithVibes #runstreak #runnersofinstagram taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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Went for a long run, came back after 9 miles, a disagreement with the wind and my face a little sunburnt.. I dreaded and procrastinated it so long that I was so happy to finally get it over with🥲 I needed that @offfield energy drink to help get me wanting to go on this run! Get outside and move your legs baby!!🙌🏽🔥

Use code IJRUNS @caterpy @alteregorunning @offfield for💰off!

#Day19 #LongRunDrama #WindHasHands #MotivationZeroDisciplineMax #runrunrun #marathontraining #marathon #longrunsaturday #longrun taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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Unbelievable! This past weekend I conquered my first official half marathon, and I’m beyond grateful for the love and support from my friends and family! Especially those that I tagged who took pictures and videos of me during this race! It was a blast!!

Nerves were at an absolute HIGH pre-race, but having Alex and Dani by my side at the start line was a game-changer. All those training miles, especially the weekly runs with @alextooeasyy paid off. I crushed my sub 2 hour goal by just under 2 minutes! It came down to mental strength: head down, keep moving my legs and telling myself to "not be bitch" and that "I'm gonna be in pain no matter what!"

To be completely honest, it’s been ages since I've felt this level of pride and accomplishment.. Crossing that finish line and crushing my goal was a massive confidence boost and showed myself that I'm capable of doing things that I thought were impossible! Proof that we’re all capable of exceeding our wildest expectations!

Go surprise yourself🫶🏼🔥
96 days and counting til my first FULL MARATHON in San Diego😬 the jump in course length and course difficulty is drastic and seemingly impossible.. let's surprise ourselves again baby!

#halfmarathon #rnrvegas #rocknrollhalfmarathon #firsthalfmarathon #stripatnight taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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@justinehuang.run may be onto something with these ice cream runs. I love @handelsicecream Taro🤤🔥It made it so much more enjoyable and I didn't lose the drive to finish the last 9 miles.

My first half marathon is tomorrow and I'm nervous!! Training for this has changed my life. The discipline of running the most I've ever ran is finally reaching a milestone. This run and ice cream break is my reward for all the hard work and miles I've accumulated over the past few months. Let’s crush the @rnrvegas half marathon!

Celebrate your wins, reward yourself and do the damn thing🔥

Use code IJRUNS @offfield for💰off!!

#halfmarathon #running #runhappy #offfield #shokzsquad #skullhouserunning #nike #nikerunning taken in Spring Valley, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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My feet were flying as I conquered the fastest 14 miles of my life! The adrenaline rush is unreal, and the sense of accomplishment is even better! Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine running 14 miles at on time. Let alone 2 times in 7 days.

This training has made me feel proud of myself again. Get outside and move your legs! I promise you won't regret it.

Use code IJRUNS for💰off @offfield

#offfieldpartner #offfield #drywater #keeppushing #fastpace #runrunrun #runnersofinstagram #justdoit #depressionhelp #mindset #fitnessmotivation #worlderunners #shokzsquad taken in North Las Vegas, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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My word for 2024 was consistency. I ran for 369 miles over 117 runs and lost over 40 pounds last year. I turn 30 in 21 days. 3 weeks exactly and I'm probably in the best shape I've ever been in.

I need to get back into the gym and strength train more. I need advice tho! That first clip was 01.02.24 I ran my first 1.5 miles in 20 minutes.. a 13 minute pace completely sprinting dead after... Now I can do that no issue.. I never imagined myself being a runner but it's amazing and changed my perspective on life and my abilities.

2025 is about stability in my life and saying "Yes!" more often. Mental stability, financial stability, just feeling more stable in life and more confidence in my actions. Saying "Yes" more often and stepping out of my comfort. I'm tired of hiding behind my anxiety and overthinking. I can only control me and who gives a fuck what anyone thinks. Let's crush this year🔥

#runrunrun #runner #hybridtraining #explorepage #fyp #explore #foryou #2024 #2025 #goals #runnersofinstagram #worlderunners #saucony #nikerunning #alteregorunning #shokzsquad #shokzusa #wolaco #feetures #hume taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @isaiahjay_26

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