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Colin Joyce

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Rock the Ridge 50 miler ✅

Another 50 miler down last weekend - but this one was different in so many ways. - it was so fun from start to finish. These races are filled with highs and lows. My last couple of races the highs were melancholy, and the lows were bottomless pits of despair 😂 but in those low moments are where we grow. I set a PR of 9:49 in the 50 mile, big confidence boost this early in the season. Let’s Go! taken in Mohonk Preserve by @nilocecyoj

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Black Canyon 100k ✅

Quitting wasn’t a question, I earned this.

Sometimes things don’t go your way, and sometimes the only way out of hell is through it.

Special thanks to @ajturrell for pacing me from mile 50 to the finish. You’re a real one dude!

#ultra #ultrarunning #running #trailrunning #blackcanyon taken in Black Canyon Trail by @nilocecyoj

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8 months ago

Running has taken me places I never imagined. It’s been a journey I’m so grateful for.

This year is no different, it’s time to push the boundaries even further.

Get Outside.
Move your feet.
Sign up for that race that scares the shit out of you.

#ultra #ultrarunning #running #endurance #trailrunning by @nilocecyoj

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10 months ago

the gang goes to Edinburgh taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @nilocecyoj

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a year ago

Had some anxiety, couldn’t sleep, and I’m getting over a rough cold. Needed to clear my mind so I went for a little run. Just your average commute home from the city 😂

#ultrarunners #running #run #anxiety #jokes taken in Manhattan, New York by @nilocecyoj

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a year ago

Lessons from Leadville.

Leadville doesn’t care how fit you are.
Leadville doesn’t care how tough you think you are.
Leadville doesn’t care about your race plan.

Leadville wants you to suffer, but with a smile on your face. 😁 That’s what makes Leadville special. taken in 10,500ft. Leadville, CO by @nilocecyoj

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1 Week Post Leadville - the hardest challenge I’ve asked of myself. With a new gratitude of what I’m capable of. I can do anything. The build starts tomorrow. Road to 100 Miles

#ultra #ultramarathoner #running #run #trail by @nilocecyoj

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a year ago

62.5 Miles
11,640 Ft. of Climbing
18 Hours on my Feet.

Still came up short.

This wasn’t the day that I hoped for, but proud of what I was able to accomplish. The Goal was 100 miles, which I failed. BUT the day was not a failure by any means. Holding my head up high, gave 110% of what I had on the day that’s all I can ask. First 38 Miles went great and was moving at a great pace and feeling solid. Started to have symptoms of an electrolyte imbalance leaving Twin lakes. Once I hit the high-alpine at 12,000 ft on Hopes Pass my stomach flipped and I couldn’t keep any fluids or gels down. Went 8-hours with no food or water, battled to Windfield and back over Hopes pass for the second time, making it back to Twin Lakes before the 10:15pm cut off. But after 18-hours I only peed twice, and my feet were utterly destroyed. I knew my race was over. My quest for 100 Miles isn’t over, and the lessons learned on Saturday are priceless. So much respect for this distance, and Leadville will be Leadville - no one is immune to its challenges. A huge huge round of applause for my amazing crew - Jeff Schleppy, Trenton, Kayley, and my amazing wife Christine.

@schlep01 @kennedy_trenton @kayleybrianne4 @christineqx

#ultra #ultrarunning #marathon #leadvilleraceseries #dnf #runner #running taken in Leadville, Colorado by @nilocecyoj

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a year ago

I’m 4 days out from the Leadville 100. My first 100-Mile ultramarathon. It’s nearly 4 marathons, with more than elevation gain than Mount Everest, with roughly 15,000 ft. of climbing.

I feel like I’m about to play in a state championship football game, and take the SAT’s on the same day. I’ve put in months-and-months of preparation, logging hundreds of miles. Going over gear and nutrition strategies. I’ve completed my fundraising for the @lifetime.foundation I’m Ready to do the damn thing!

I’ve assembled a crew of some amazing people who will keep me safe, and help me grind this ruthless course for nearly 30 hours. Couldn’t be more grateful for these people. @schlep01 @kennedy_trenton @christineqx. And with the guidance and training plan from my coach @aliciavargo I’ve never been more fit in my life.

This Saturday I find out what I’m made of, putting myself to the ultimate physical and mental test.

Ain’t nothing left to do, but to fucking do it.

#ultrarunning #ultra #trailrunning #leadvilleraceseries #leadville @leadvilleraceseries @lifetime.foundation taken in 10,500ft. Leadville, CO by @nilocecyoj

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a year ago

Colorado is a strange place. It is so vast, stunningly beautiful, and it gives and gives and gives. But, at the same time it is also so tough , so hard, and so unbelievably unforgiving.

I’m just returning home from an epic weekend training on the Leadville 100 course, I was able to do some recon on nearly a third of the course. While it was a big confidence boost, man oh man is it humbling… 8 weeks till we shoot for the moon and run one of the most grueling 100 mile races in the world. Can’t wait

#trail #running #ultrarunning #leadville #leadvilleraceseries #colorado taken in Leadville, Colorado by @nilocecyoj

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16 Weeks till the Leadville 100!

Made a trip up to Vermont to get in a solid week of training. I’ve gotten in 38-Miles in the last 48 hours with 4,000 ft of vertical. I’m absorbing the volume super well and I’m surprised how well I’m feeling after back-to-back 15 Mile runs in the mountains. I’m getting stronger with every mile.

Just a spectacular weekend of training and a “boys weekend” with my dog, really can’t ask for much more - although I miss my wife @christineqx 😘

Getting my fitness dialed thanks to @aliciavargo
#ultra #ultrarunning #running #leadville #training #vermont #run #trail taken in Quechee, Vermont by @nilocecyoj

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a year ago

These are the best days - When you get to train in Mountains, spending hours building your base. This was a big effort and a good test to see where I’m at this early in the season coming back from injury. This was roughly 1/5 of the Leadville 100, still have a long way to go but this was a confidence boost!

#ultra #ultrarunning #running #trailrunning #leadvilleraceseries taken in Quechee, Vermont by @nilocecyoj

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