#trainingforultra

2017 was a good year. Here’s to all the places I’ll run and people I’ll meet in 2018 #2017bestnine #newyear #run #trainingforultra #umstead100 #ironhorse100 #hammernutrition #howihammer #hammerfamily #altrarunning #altrarep #zerolimits #runallthemiles #instarunners #runitfast #caterpylaces #notielaces #wearsafe #shokzsquad #runsup #sup #paddleboarding (at Tavares, Florida)

Back in the Big Easy. Had a great run up and down the French Quarter, nice and early. Lots of people still drinking and even more people sleeping in boxes and on the side of the road. #run #runlong #runnola #frenchquarter #altra #zerodrop #altrasforultras #zerolimits #caterpylaces #notielaces #altrarep #trainingforultra #tenjunkmiles #runallthemiles #hammerfamily #howihammer #hammernutrition (at FrenchQuarter NewOrleans)

YES!!!!!! I've wanted to run this race for a few years now but I always forget to register before it fills up. This year I set calendar alerts on my phone to remind me. It worked. I'm in. Who else is running #umstead100 #run #runlong #runlife #ultra #trainingforultra #caterpylaces #altrasforultras #hammernutrition #hammerfamily #howihammer #trail #trailrunning #runnersworld #umstead #umstead100miler

It went well, until it didn’t. The wheels fell off my 100 mile attempt at mile 62 due to a really annoying knee. Mine, of course. I made it back to my tent about 1am with my head hung low, and slept a few hours before breaking camp this morning. I’ll do a more through recap later. Don’t forget to ask me about running with “Purple Princess Leia” (“Princess”, “PPL”) and “Heavy Metal Harry” (“Hardcore Harry”, “Harry”, “Big Boy”), getting stuck in my socks, and deciding not to go back for chafing lube because I was already 30 yards out of the aid station. #tunnelhill100 #trainingforultra #CancerActive #keepmovingforward (at Tunnel Hill Vienna Trailhead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQyRpQrxpz/?utm_medium=tumblr

Getting ready for Tunnel Hill! The gun goes off at 7 AM tomorrow morning! #KeepMovingForward #CancerActive #TrainingForUltra #TrailRunning #Ultramarathon #Tunnelhill100 (at Vienna City Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMTDPDrRdQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

I have a big race next weekend, so OF COURSE I caught a cold and strained my calf on my second day back of light running. Time to adapt. Several days of rest followed by the pool, pool, pool. keep moving forward #KeepMovingForward #AdaptAndOvercome #CancerActive #TrainingForUltra #SwimmingWithCancer #WarmUpBeforeYouSneeze #InspiredByAthletes #BoneheadCoaching #BoneheadSwimming (at Black Mountain YMCA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV8xpv3NgK8/?utm_medium=tumblr

What a gorgeous end to a long week of moving! I left from my house early in the morning and headed towards the Blue Ridge Parkway. Access trails are about 2 miles from home. The trail was pretty washed out the higher up I went. Lots of ankle twisters, but totally worth the journey. #KeepMovingForward #CancerActive #ToTheHillsIGo #TrailRunning #TrainingForUltra #MontreatTrails #LongRun #BoneheadCoaching #BoneheadRunning (at Old Toll Rd) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTNQNoXl4DZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Strength, speed, endurance. Those are all things that are part of becoming they better athlete. Which means it you have to dedicate Time to improving and be consistent about it. Today I warmed up for 30 minutes before dipping into some quick anaerobic intervals, and I tried to maintain a consistent pace from the first interval to the 10th interval. I will sleep tonight. Keep moving forward. #KeepMovingForward #CancerActive #IntervalsDay #DontForgetSunscreen #TrainingForUltra #InspiredByAthletes #BoneheadRunning #BoneheadCoaching (at Black Mountain, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQKOEHcB9-N/?utm_medium=tumblr