#throwbackthursday to the time this guy ran 32 miles with me for my birthday. Happy birthday @briandiet and good luck at Tahoo 200! You’re going to rock it! You continue to amaze and inspire all of us! #tbt #briandiet #tahoe200 #running #ultrarunning #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #werunsocial #worlderunners #maurrunning
“Think Easy, Light, Smooth, and Fast. You start with easy, because if that’s all you get, that’s not so bad. Then work on light. Make it effortless, like you don’t give a shit how high the hill is or how far you’ve got to go. When you’ve practiced that so long that you forget you’re practicing, you work on making it smooooooth. You won’t have to worry about the last one – you get those three, and you’ll be fast.” My favorite quote from Born to Run, and my mantra last year for my ultra, so this is the perfect DVD to put on while I get ready for tomorrow’s race. #running #movie #caballoblanco #runfree #borntorun #raramuri #ultrarunning #bulldog50k #teamnuun #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #maurrunning
Race hydration and electrolyte intake begin long before race day. I always increase my intake of both the days leading up to the race. Not just the day before. Bulldog is expected to be a hot one, so this will really be important for this weekends 50k. #running ##bulldog50k #bulldogtrailrun #ultrarunning #hydration #nutrition #nuun #stayhydrated #teamnuun #werunsocial #instarunners #furtherfasterforever #worlderunners #maurrunning
Race hydration and electrolyte intake begin long before race day. I always increase my intake of both the days leading up to the race. Not just the day before. Bulldog is expected to be a hot one, so this will really be important for this weekends 50k. #running ##bulldog50k #bulldogtrailrun #ultrarunning #hydration #nutrition #nuun #stayhydrated #teamnuun #werunsocial #instarunners #furtherfasterforever #worlderunners #maurrunning
Because it’s #globalrunningday, I decided to finally get my butt in gear and edited and posted a new video. I’m backlogged on videos to edit but wanted to share my experience at attempting the Leona Divide 50 miler. Link in profile. Enjoy and happy running! #running #leonadivide #leonadivide5050 #50mile #50k #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #teamnuun #asnailspace #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #werunsocial #maurrunning #video #gopro
#throwbackthursday to last August as I was about to cross the finish line at the Bulldog 50k, my first ultramarathon. In a little over 24 hours I’ll be upping the stakes as I attempt 50 miles at the Leona Divide 50. #tbt #trailrunevents #bulldog50k #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #50K #trail #leonadivide #running #teamnuun #asnailspace #malibucreekpark #malibu #california #maurrunning
Busy month with lots of races and trying to fit in as many miles in between without wrecking my body. This is the most monthly mileage I’ve put on in a couple months, but I still feel like I haven’t don’t enough for Leona Divide 50 miler. Good news is I feel like I’ll be going into the race healthy unlike how I went into my 50K. 2 weeks until showtime. #running #leonadivide50 #training #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #trail #teamnuun #strava #stravaproveit #leonadivide
That new gear smell. My @ultimatedirectionusa SJ Ultra Vest 2.0 came in this week. Just in time for a test run during my half this weekend. Wanted to wait for the 3.0 but it wouldn’t ship in time to give me enough training with it before #leonadivide5050. This is still a great vest and I’ve been long overdue for an upgrade. I can’t wait to put on some good miles with it. #ultimatedirection #ultrarunning #trail #running #trailrunning #gear #hydration #pack #scottjurek #maurrungear
Took the new shoes out for a spin yesterday. After much debate and research, I decided to try out the @altrarunning Superior 2.0. The extra cushion will definitely be welcome during my 50 miler, but they still give a decent amount of ground feel. Hopefully the 3.0 will incorporate a @vibram sole like the Olympus and I’d be set. #running #trailrunning #ultrarunning #gear #shoes #altrarunning #superior #teamnuun #elmoro #newportcoast #newportbeach #crystalcove #orangecounty #maurrungear #maurrunning (at Pacific Ridge Trailhead)
While most people are in recovery mode from #lamarathon, I need to continue on with my #leonadivide5050 training. 6.5 rainy miles and some hills thrown in with some of our #lululemon #chasingnewport fam tonight. This after taking Mon off; a steady supply of fish oil, vitamin c, and glucosamine/chodroitin (my usual sups); some golf ball and stick rolling at work; and a nice and easy flat 3 mile recovery run last night to get the blood circulating. #rain #running #recovery #supplements #training #ultrarunning #runclub #teamnuun #newportbeach #coronadelmar #maurrunning (at Lululemon Fashion Island)
Movie night last night with the run fam. Catching Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco. Definitely a must see if you enjoyed the book Born to Run, but also if you love running or stories of a selfless free spirit. #runnersnotrunning #running #trail #movie #caballoblanco #micahtrue #rip #borntorun #tarahumara #raramuri #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #longbeach #arttheater (at Long Beach Art Theater)
“You start with easy, because if that’s all you get, that’s not so bad”
Easy, light, smooth has been a mantra I’ve called upon during many training runs and races ever since reading Born to Run. It’s a reminder to maintain a consistent sustainable effort during those long runs and that fast will come with consistency.
I’m really looking forward to watching Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco tonight.
#running #quote #caballoblanco #micahtrue #borntorun #ultrarunning #trail #furtherfasterforever #werunsocial #instarunners #maurrunning (at Long Beach Art Theater)
#throwbackthursday birthday edition. The Bulldog 50K fell on my birthday last year, but they do not allow Vibram Five Fingers, so I decided to run my own “50K”. 32 miles for 32 years. I created a route that connected all of my run clubs together. Starting at A Snail’s Pace in Mission Viejo, through the hills of Aliso to Laguna Beach, up PCH to Fashion Island (Lululemon/Nike), through the Back Bay (Sat run), and ending at South Coast Plaza (Nike). I had some friends who attempted to run the entire route with me, with various other friends jumping in and out at various check points throughout the day. It was such an amazing experience and still one of my more memorable birthday moments. Check the link in my profile for a link to the video. #tbt #running #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #nuunbassador #kttape #asnailspace #chasingnewport #werunoc #furtherfasterforever #vibramfivefingers #orangecounty #youtube
So proud to call this guy a running/training buddy and friend. Congrats @briandiet! I’m definitely inspired! #ac100 #running #runfam #pitcrew #chasingnewport #werunoc #ultrarunning #ultramarathon #100miles #someday #notreally (at AC100 Finish Line)
