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Ty Torrance

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📍Richmond | Runner
👉🏾 Sharing run journey & all its delightful ups and downs
💭 Do not fear failure, but rather fear not trying

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23 years together
15 years of I do 💍
3 beautiful kids 🥰
Nothing worth having is easy but some how we here & all glory to the most high 🤲🏾 by @runboneyt

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When you understand the assignment 😎

Are you applying for @chimarathon? This would be my first major marathon and by far the largest marathon I would have run in. I prefer small marathons typically under 1,000 people but you only live once 🤘🏾. by @runboneyt

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Have u heard the story about the black guy who walked into a bar after trying to run 100 miles?

No? Darn, you're missing out on a epic tale🤘🏾. It's a tale of big run goals 🎯, epic swings & misses & abundant joy 😁

This year I set out to push my mind & body more than any year thus far. The end goals were sub 3 marathon & 100 miler. Knocked marathon out in April at @tidewaterstriders & moved on to 100 miler 👀🍿.

WELP fought the good fight but after trying to figure out stomach issues from around mile 31, I threw in the towel at 23 hours, 19 minutes & 12 seconds & 76.3 miles. But learned so much along the way

✅ Gave myself hella flowers this sh🤬t not easy
✅ My twigs for legs are pretty strong 💪🏾
✅ The pain cave is a dark but delightful place
✅ Being present along the journey is vital
✅ Don't get caught in comparison matrix, do u
✅ Couldn't do it without the wife & kids support ♥️

Also don't be afraid to venture out locally & find your run tribe or two, @blackmenrunrva, @richmond_trail_runners & @virginiaadventures1 have been vital to my running joy & furthered my network of run buddies & friends.

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1 more (ok maybe 2 more 😄) races left in 2025
Next up @stonemill50miler by @runboneyt

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♥️, family, friends, trails, growth & stayin sucka free ✌🏾

Expanding my comfort zone, furthering 3rd 👁️ & above all working on being the best me possible. Many a journey ahead ready for the ups & downs.

A strong faith & belief in knowing you exist for a distinct purpose makes you invincible & a good support circle as well makes for a great combo. Grateful tings 😌

@oilcreek100trailruns - 10/4 looking forward to that journey @marathonmarq_ also tackling the distance 🙌🏾 & @perriartsyrunner is doing the 100K Friday night pasta dinner before race we ready 🍝 by @runboneyt

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Less focus on likes & more energy being intentional chasing goals & living life 🥷🏾

Road to Oil Creek is in session 🙏🏾

Summertime szn has been incredible. Enjoying renewed focus on being more present with wife, kids, family & friends. Renewed commitment to reading (at present knocking out 1-2 📚 a month) & focusing on getting more people who look like me out on the trails, road & outdoors in general, looking forward to more news on that soon enough 😎.

This year my A goals running wise are:

👉🏾 Sub 3 marathon
👉🏾 Completing 100 miler
👉🏾 Making sure running is still fun 🤘🏾

2 of 3 ✅️ & feeling ok so far about @oilcreek100trailruns on 10/4. Been enjoying the ultra chat with @shawn_wolverine96 & @joe.faifer been a wealth of knowledge 💯

100 mile training is time on feet with mix of
✔️ back 2 back days long runs
✔️ long run am & hike pm same day bi-weekly,
✔️ adding speed day intervals & tempo in trails

Running Wild Turkey 50 miler 8/23 as long run & got a few fellas going to West Virginia to run that weekend as well, should be a 📽💪🏾🔥 by @runboneyt

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Black Man Trail Frolicking 😎🙌🏾

2025 theme = being intentional

✅️ Less talking, more doing
✅️ Being present & in the moment
✅️ Ambitious goals & meticulous planning
✅️ Positive thoughts & speaking success in all facets of life

Starting from a place of positivity does not mean failure & hard times havent or wont come my way this year.

Instead it means as & when they do I am built better to handle them

@oilcreek100trailruns build has begun, 10/4 we will finish fo sho 😉 until then enjoying love, life & lessons 💪🏾🎯 by @runboneyt

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After 7 marathons I still feel new to the distance. Marathons are cruel but yet somehow kind. Without a doubt half marathons are my preference, but its something about that 26.2 that keeps me coming back to dance.

I have concluded a few things though over my 4 year marathon journey:

👉🏾 Alot is not within your control race day. As long as you are showing up the best version of you at that moment, its a W 🏆

👉🏾 Mileage is important but not everything. Find what works for you & live there.

👉🏾 Train your gut for race day before race day. Practice how your system does with those new gels & increased carbs several runs & especialy on 1 or 2 long runs. No surprises on race day 🤢

👉🏾 Some days your runs will suck, its okay. My best marathon I had some of my worst speed runs, like WAY WAY off pace but the adaptation stimulus worked 😉

👉🏾 Strength training as cliché as it may be, YAS!!
👉🏾 Take breaks from running, days off during builds, all of it, avoiding burnout is 🔑

Too many people to thank but appreciate everyone that has provided kind words, encouragement, laughter, truly appreciated. Could not pursue any of this madness without @s.torrance741 😍 👸🏾 by @runboneyt

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Showing up & giving it a go is the real W 🏆

Monument Ave 10K - 🏁 36:20

Thankful for a fun & injury free race 🙏🏾. Huge thanks to @avegas21 @travvvyb_ & @readetome. I was not going to run this race as I was not in the best of spirits leading up to it but due to their encouragement I decided to sign up day before & happy I did 😎.

Huge shout out to all who ran this year always ❤️ seeing so many familiar faces in RVA run community & the city in general come out, its a whole vibe fo sho.

Pleased with my effort, nowhere near a PR but I am pleased with my effort. Ran by feel & enjoyed each step even when it felt not so enjoyable.
Huge shout to the young 🦁 @thecchosen_1 on his PR ✊🏾.

Next up 26.2 🚀 by @runboneyt

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2 years ago

January 2025 ✅️

👉🏾 Kicked off year by doing 12 mile run with the homie @avegas21

Always thankful to run with bro & share a good laugh & catch up, what u say bro, Erie again this year? 🤣

👉🏾 It isnt a weekend trail run without the OG @kwame_nkrumah7. Our 14 mile snowy trek at Pocahontas State Park had us crossing a downed tree to get across creek, fun but not doing that again 🚫🤣

In 2024 we encouraged & assured we each completed our first 50 mile ultra. Looking forward to many a run & dope convo in 2025

👉🏾 Had a great time celebrating daughters birthday at @sweetwynns . A great space, awesome experience & most importantly the girls loved the finished product 🍨. Thanks to @s.torrance741 as always for finding great outings & always enjoy supporting black owned in central Virginia

👉🏾 To close out last weekend of January I took part in @virginiaadventures1 Willis River 50K. Eventhough along with 2 other volunteers I helped mark the course running it was even tougher than I thought. Good amount of elevation (almost 4,000 ft), tons of creek crossings, some absurd bending down to crawl under trees & the thorns, oh my 🤕.

Huge shout out to my Ultra brother @surgedrunning. He initially suggested I give ultras a go in 2023 after connecting on IG & running this race together made it so dope. Being on your feet for 7 hours you talk alot & what conversation we had. My ultra brother indeed, looking forward to pacing you for that last 30 miles at C&O 100

Willis River 50K was great experience. I continue to be inspired to push boundaries distance wise the more I immerse myself in the ultramarathon community. Kudos to Dan for creating such a great energy at his races & so many people across all walks of life consistently showing up.

The next few months I shift to training mostly on road for a 10K & marathon both in April. Then remainder of year all about trails culminating in 100K race with 11,000 ft of elevation in October.

✌🏾❤️ by @runboneyt

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2024 Road to Trails: A Runners Tale

Feb. One City Half - 1:19:36 PR
Apr. Cherry Blossom 10 Miler - 1:00:56 1st 10 miler ✅️
Apr. Monument Ave 10K - 36:11 PR
Aug. Ashland 5K - 17:39 PR
Sep. Erie Marathon - 3:55
Nov. Stone Mill 50 Miler - 11:49:48 1st 50 miler ✅️
Dec. Freight Train 50K - 4:26:48 PR

The 🎯 in 2024 was lofty, 100% in, never losses, only lessons. Erie the one that got away but thankful a scary situation turned out okay.

All in all couldn't be more pleased with outcomes.

Thanks to
@s.torrance741 ❤️
@avegas21 & @joselito.10 🇲🇽🇦🇷
@kwame_nkrumah7 💎🪓
@blackmenrunrva 💪🏾🔒
@richmond_trail_runners 😎 by @runboneyt

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Freight Train 50K ✅️

👉🏾 This year 4:26:38 6th place
👉🏾 Last year 4:34:20 4th place

Running in 2024 theme has been duality

Jan. - Aug. Speed focus & races 5K-13.1
Sep. - Dec. Long runs & races 26.2-50 miles

@virginiaadventures1 makes ultras feel like a fun gathering of jokes, ugly sweaters & good eats which just happens to culminate in a bunch of people running tons of miles over hours & hours & hours (ok u get it).

Last year I tackled my first 50K.

This year I added my first 50 miler & how fitting to end the year in races with Freight Train. Huge shout out to @surgedrunning. Yep Sergio convinced me to give ultras a try & I have to thank him, I think 🤣, no yeah I do 💪🏾

Albeit a sub 30 degree start 🥶 this years race was beautiful & always inspiring talking to everyone & hearing their why.

An 84 years young person danced with 50K & did it, so let's not have any limitations on challenging ourselves.

Shout out to @leonelalberto.jr on his first 50K & less than 3 weeks after a marathon, he decided to carry the boat 🛥. Also kudos to @johnjohnplace for making that 50K look easy with that Eagles beanie on 🦅. Wouldn't be Freight Train without thanking @masonroni for his energy!!

Lastly its so dope to see more people of color tackling ultras & thankful to be in company of the ultra king @marathonmarq_ & the nature king @kwame_nkrumah7

Now I look forward to 2 weeks off 😎💪🏾🚀 by @runboneyt

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Had a little doubt but just kept it pushin 🙌🏾

Stone Mill 50 Miler ✅️

11:49:48 ⏳️ 5,128 gain 🧗🏾‍♂️

My toughest race by far! Preface to this that distinction went to Freight Train 50K since 31 miles was my longest effort.

👉🏾 After an unfortunate outcome at Erie Marathon this was the race & journey I needed

👉🏾 Carbs, Carbs, & more Carbs - @precisionfandh gels, @bpnsupps G.1.M Sport, mandarins, @larabar & russet potatoes it all found my belly without any GI issues 😋

👉🏾 So many badasses!!! Finally met the legend @colocha.runs & so many superb trail runners all supportive & hammering away. Dale Morey was a godsend, more on that in recap post

👉🏾 The body is so resilient, utterly amazing.

Special shout out to @trihardham, @avegas21, @blackmenrunrva, @kwame_nkrumah7, @runningforthepopo & @richmond_trail_runners all played a key part in this journey 😎 so many more as well

I am a 50 mile finisher 🤯 by @runboneyt

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