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Races by trail runners, for trail runners. Exploring the Southeast’s most scenic trails and giving back through donations and trail work. #runbum

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I’m no expert, but…

Trying to keep this 46-year-old body running ultramarathons for a little while longer.

🫀 Beetroot for better blood flow and potential endurance benefits.

🦵 Collagen to support joints, tendons, and connective tissue.

The goal? Keep the engine running and the chassis from falling apart. 😂

Let’s see if the science holds up. Time to put some miles on the lab experiment.

#trailrunning #level40plus #healthylifestyle #golong #soberlifestyle

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Race week just got a little more interesting!

You know something exciting is coming when you step outside and find a massive package waiting at your door. Even better when you open it and discover multiple boxes of running shoes ready for new adventures.

Two new additions to the rotation:

Craft Nordlite Speed 2 — Ready for the road miles at Ragnar Sun Coast this week.

Craft Vild 1 — Heading off-road for the Wild Florida 25K on November 7.

Two different terrains, two different challenges, and plenty of miles ahead.

From the teamwork and endurance of Ragnar to the unpredictable terrain of Florida's trails, each race brings an opportunity to test our training, challenge our limits, and create new memories.

Now comes the fun part: putting these shoes through their paces and seeing how they perform when the miles start adding up.

See you at the finish line!

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It’s what we call a “taper” week this week and next as I prepare for @nycmarathon and I couldn’t be more excited.

Also, a huge shout out to my coach! Over the next few weeks I have not one, but TWO races and I couldn’t do it without her. Please go check out her stuff! @thesteadfastcoach !

Also a reminder, you can do hard things!

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Trail run POV.
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#run #runner #trailrun #trailrunner #runbum

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VA Trail Run Fest 50 Mile!

Phew it was relentless WET and COLD - but got it done and very happy with my hard work on race day but even more so humbled and GRATEFUL for the absolute selfless love and unending support from my incredible family start to finish. Serves as a blaring reminder of how lucky of a human I am to have the family that I do.

@colettebarnettstudios deserves every award I can give. My rock and my champion, she is there with it - a laugh, shoulder, hard truth, or giant hug. I am sent home with loads of her homemade vegetable beef soup and other delicious foods that admittedly won't last long 😁 @heavenbound124 Thank you so much for being there with your smiles and hugs and also for making it possible for us all to be there together! The weekend was one that I will remember forever. 🫶🥰

Even sent home with delicious and clean farm to table recovery nutrition from @familyfarmdirect 😍👌Their amazing jerky, sausage links, and a full stock of free range eggs. As well as a stock of @bkbarnett10 's DELICIOUS single batch collagen chicken bone broth that is still restoring my very soul. Also a full stock of *scrapple* which I can't find in NC!

Alsooooo..... I may now have matching cow onesies with my niece ... crazy aunt win 🐮🤟😂!!!!

Big successes all around 😊

Onto the next one! 🏃‍♀️

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Always need a good meal the night before a race. My go to is Jumbo shells and cheese. #asics #alpacasocks #shokz

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101.6 miles. 21 hours, 58 minutes.

Virginia 100 was a success!

I beat my 100-mile PR by 43 minutes! Despite running more than 70 miles in tropical storm rain, this course was absolutely beautiful. Seeing the mountains covered in the vibrant colors of fall was a reminder that even in the toughest conditions, there is still so much beauty to appreciate.

This was my 8th 100-miler, and I can honestly say I’m still learning, still growing, and still finding ways to get better. My carb intake and electrolytes are getting closer to being dialed in, and every race teaches me something new. The more I do this, the more I realize just how much I love the 100-mile distance. No other distance has taught me as much about patience, perseverance, humility, and what it means to keep moving forward when everything in you wants to stop.

Above all, I’m grateful. I thank God every day for allowing me to do something I love so deeply. I never want to take the ability to run, to push my limits, or to chase these goals for granted. Tomorrow is never promised, and I’m reminded that even the things we sometimes take for granted are gifts. If I woke up tomorrow and could never run another step, I would still be incredibly grateful for every mile God has allowed me to experience.

I pray He blesses me with many more years of health, strength, and the opportunity to keep doing what I love.

To everyone who supported me, encouraged me, or helped me along the way, thank you. These miles are hard, but the journey is something special, and I’m grateful to be able to share it with others.

Conquer. Every. Battle.

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My first 50 miler is in the books. Thank you to the best friends, family and clients a guy could ask for. Special thanks to my race crew Hanuja and Nidhir for keeping me well fed and alive. Shoutout to @runbumraces and all their volunteers for putting together such a great event. The views were amazing. The weather was unpredictable. The memories are unforgettable.

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This Sunday, October 18th at 8am, we will be hosting a preview run for the Cloudland Canyon races that will come in December. There’ll be a 4.5~ mile option and 9.5~ mile option for the preview. We’ll be descending down into Sitton’s Gulch with a long downhill section followed by a wonderful 1,000+ foot climb. Let’s have some fun!
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#grouprun #cloudlandcanyon #trailrun #trailrunner #runbum

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100 miles - 23:50:34

My goal was never just to finish. My goal was to finish in under 24 hours and I just barely squeaked it out. The first 67 miles were smooth, but those last 33 were the hardest thing I’ve ever done - physically and mentally.

Couldn’t have done it without my amazing and patient crew/pacers, Rick for the training miles, and the trail friends I made along the way! 🫶🏼

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Virginia Trail Running Festival 2026
So grateful to have strong friends.
Also my first flying feet photo!
25k>>>>50k
@runbumraces

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got to spend my last weekend in VA running 31 miles with two of my favorite people and a beautiful mountain getaway #ultramarathon and Kyra ran her first ultra!!!

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