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Alexander Monfared

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Sometimes I like to run & make videos
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Keep going! #running #ultrarunnersofinstagram #ultrarunners

Thank you @monfaredalexander 🎥

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People saw success in Miami and assume this training block is what set me up for that success

Don’t get me wrong every prep is a piece of the overall puzzle, but I was 250lbs my freshman year of college on antidepressant medication. Being in shape was a pipe dream. I didn’t even know what that meant and if you told me at the time what the work would have entailed, I would have quit before I started.

I quit so many times in the early stages of losing weight, but once I found consistency and momentum, I ran with it.

5-6 years spent weight lifting quickly shifted to running

At minimum, a weekly Saturday marathon at 4 am with a group of dudes on the Jersey Shore boardwalk was my normal Saturday for a year

I am not talented. I was one of the slowest kids on every baseball team I’ve ever been on.

The only thing that changed who I am now is how I stopped avoiding the work

I leaned into the uncomfortable. I avoided running, so I ran more…I was slow, so I did speed work… the work is the shortcut, anything else is the long way and sometimes even a dead end.

The funniest thing about running is the first time around it often feels impossible and you question how other people even do it. Most people stop there they dnf or have a shitty race and that’s ends their story. “This must not be for me”. If you are willing to stop it’s not for you but if you choose to attempt what first feels impossible something shifts. You realize it’s all possible. You can race the distance you are scared to even run but you have to try.

Most people will beat me in a 5k and I don’t care, that’s not what I built. What I built is endurance and the ability to burn for as long as I have to. That I am damn good at this is just the start.… #fyp #running #ultrarunning

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Huge thank you to my people 💙 @gabngrind @monfaredalexander @abu_guerges …. I would still be running if it wasn’t for you

Thank you to @miami100ultra for a fun event

I take big swings. Sometimes you square the ball up and things go your way, other times you miss by a mile

This race I missed by a mile. I knew the heat would be a big factor coming from NJ, where the last few weeks have felt like Fall. Running a 100 miler in 90° Miami heat and humidity was a tall order, but that doesn’t mean I won’t try.

Another key element to this race is following directional cards with step by step turns

I made a few wrong turns and had to stop a handful of times to confirm I was going the right way

These aren’t excuses, these are facts. The reality is in the heat, 15-16 hours was not going to happen. I was on pace for roughly the first 40-50 miles, but during the day it got too hot and I had to pull back if I wanted to see it through.

With that being said I was able to secure first place and given how I’ve felt the last few days I’d say I gave this race everything I had on that day. Effort is something I’ll always hang my hat on.

I will always set big goals and work for them. Sometimes things work out, sometimes they don’t, but I’m not someone who beats myself up if they don’t. I give 100 percent effort on the given day and the chips will fall how they may.

Thank you to everyone who reached out. Next up is the @daytona100ultrarace in December. This should be much cooler in temps and a 100 mile PR is a lock. Proud of my effort but not satisfied

#fyp #running #ultrarunners

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1st overall 2026 Miami 100 miler

quick takeaways

-heat is hot
-big thank you to @miami100ultra
-huge thank you to the crew 💙
-stats are moving time

More to come

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As today marks the first official day of fall, here’s a look back on the best summer yet.

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#summerrecap #summertraining #offseason #nyclife #travel

Who would say yes to an unsanctioned marathon in Central Park in the middle of the summer with one-days notice??

@dalifeofdom and I would of course!

MTM popped up and popped out all summer long ‼️

@matt_zelaya started giving me elevation gain goals so I ran A LOT of bridges this summer

@vkennedy18 won the @onedollarultra and it was an honor to witness his greatness

A friend group that uses their PTO just to train together 🫶🏼

SUMMER STREETS YKTV

high & tight (for 15 miles) @tylerevandavis

‘merica baby

She’s still got it!

The event of the summer: The Emlympics 🥇

MTM captains reporting for duty

me & lyss ofc

This team is about to show the Pinhoti 100 what true athleticism looks like

KNICKS IN FIVE

shoutout c4

girls night on the town

@emilydevv @katiebuch

I just look strong here. That’s all.

Beach days at the @teamvtlzr retreat

@katiemchugh1 @sydneyykaplan

Built on @jacked.granny bars.

The vibe I bring to the function.

Family.

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I LOVE MY [TEAM]!! 🖤

Thank You for trusting me to lead the track workout. It was an honor to workout with such an amazing group of athletes & really put the ON LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper to the test.

It passed with flying colors!! ✅

#ON #ReignRunning #TrackWorkout #Runner #MarathonTraining

📸/🎥: @ugur.durs

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DEFINING THE STANDARD

The team behind the effort. The culture behind the movement.

Cloudmonster 3 Hyper LightSpray™

In partnership with @on

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Running Fades: July. 🏁

It started with an idea.

Somewhere along the way…

It became a community.

Swipe through July.

Random moments.
Random miles.
Shoes that carried us.
Fuel that kept us moving.
Laughs, pain, victories, and memories we’ll be talking about for a long time.

3,494.9 miles.

Not by one person.

By all of us.

This month meant more to me than I can put into words.

Watching strangers become teammates.
Watching people chase the runner ahead of them.
Watching PRs, first double-digit runs, crazy mileage weeks, and people realizing they were capable of more than they ever imagined.

That’s what this was about.

The running world can sometimes get lost in the noise… (influencers, relax pookie 😂🤝🏾 go get the bag).

But this…

This felt real.

No egos.
No gatekeeping.
Just people showing up, putting one foot in front of the other, and making each other better.

Every single one of you made this month what it was.

Thank you for believing in the idea.

Thank you for making it something bigger than a challenge.

But don’t get comfortable…

We’ve still got work to do. 😈📈

Here’s to August. 👏🏾

Tag someone who made this month unforgettable. 🫂

— OP

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The One Dollar LMS Ultra through the streets of NYC.

I posted about this ultra on my story but never debriefed what being part of this meant to me.

I remember when running a mile without stopping felt like the hardest thing in the world. I remember the first time I saw 13.1 on my watch, and I can still feel the accomplishment of crossing the finish line at my first marathon.

For a long time, I never thought any of those distances would be possible. I never thought I’d be able to run more than a few miles at a time. It took a lot of hard work, tired days, and inspiration from others to dream bigger.

A few weeks ago I ran my first ultramarathon, with Vin. 33 miles around the perimeter of Manhattan. That run gave me a lot of confidence for my 50 miler I have in November, but that distance is still so daunting. Any distance can feel scary even at this point in my journey.

I had the privilege of witnessing the last few laps of this ultra. When I got there Vin was already over 120 miles in, and he was still smiling. At 135 miles, when he knew he was the last man standing, he started booking it at an 8:00min pace.

135 miles and he’s going at an 8:00min pace.

Watching people I look up to accomplish their goals is a huge source of inspiration for me. Getting to be even a small part of this day lit a fire in me. We are capable of so much more than we think. We just have to be willing to try.

Thank you, @vkennedy18 for the inspiration.

I can’t wait to see what I’m capable of.
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#ultramarathon #lastmanstanding #nycultramarathon #nycruns #inspiration

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If I said "one last post" about the @onedollarultra I'd be lying. I'll think of something new to say about this insane weekend every other day. And I have videos from every single lap that show my decline into madness that I have to share eventually. But for now, @federicobarrionuevo and @nyctrail.run captured some moments from this race that are too good not to share.

A bunch of us have been chatting since the race, and we all agree that it feels like we lived a lifetime over these 26 to 33 hours. And in a lifetime there are a million little amazing moments that get lost to time as memories fade. And memories fade fast when they happen 28 hours into a heat stroke inducing race. These pictures helped us relive some of those already forgotten moments and it's so cool to have them back.

I'll let the pictures talk mostly for themselves. But I have to say the best part of this fever dream of an event was the people. From the competitors that became friends, to the organizers who made miracles happen, and the awesome people that were there to crew and cheer for us along the way. Incredible across the board.

I couldn't have even tried this, let alone make it to mile 133.4, without my support crew. @nsalenetri who ran with me as the Knicks won in 5, went home to take care of our toddler who was with @trishypatti (thank you!), then came back to complete her ultramarathon distance run, getting 3 more laps out of me than I thought were possible. @nyctrail.run who was there at 6AM Saturday, battled police barricades to try and come back after midnight, and still came back as the race dwindled down to just two of us on Sunday. And @cjsg108 who kept me from getting lost in the morning laps, went and lived a normal life, and then came back on Sunday to help eek one last lap out of me when I was ready to crumble.

@vkennedy18 is a machine. I'm still convinced @annealmalise
Is better than me at these. @mattkondrup can run more "last laps" than most can start. And @neeeecolas looked as good at mile 100 as he did at 10. Crazy people, all of you. Especially you @austinoffthegrid and @vic_zee.

#ultramarathon #backyardultra #runNYC #runningcommunity #runnersofinstagram

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all smiles over here after 72miles!!! my first ultra complete & right in my own backyard!!!

This weekend was the perfect mix of insanity, fun, grit & sheer stubbornness.

72 miles in 17 hours… still not sure how it happened, but it did. Prior to this, my longest run was a marathon. I went in naive… goal started at 40 miles, moved to 50, & somehow we just kept it rolling through the 90-degree heat, tourists, traffic, bright lights, and police barricades. Turns out you can go pretty far on adrenaline, good company, and chaos.

Reflecting on this race, this was the most fun I’ve ever had. I’ve always loved the mental aspect of running. Showing up, getting it done, and finding a way no matter the weather, terrain, or pain. When it comes to running the mind has always been my safe space.

My dad raised me on these principles to just dig deep and get it done. Although tough, those principles chiseled me into the human I am today. It’s all mental. It’s always you vs. you. The body will outlast the mind, but will your mind let it? Hitting a second wind past mile 60 proved to me just how true that is. Euphoric, truly.

The energy, grit, camaraderie, and community out there was something special. I met so many amazing superhumans, felt so much support, and left so inspired.

Huge thank you to @vic_zee, @austinoffthegrid for creating something so incredibly special. And to @federicobarrionuevo for capturing this insane event. To all the friends I made along the way… you made it all the more fun! 🤟🏼 I’ll be riding this high for a while.

Same time next year??? I’m bringing more $1s… I plan to stay awhile longer

Managed a 16th overall and 6th female finish. Curious to see what the next chaotic adventure is… possibilities seem to be endless❤️‍🔥

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