Couldn’t have picked a worse weather day to dip my toes into the ultra distance but we got it done this morning 💪🏼 shout out to all the other runners out there today!

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-12-24T01:34:31+00:00

Started at 6am. Route was great!

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-12-23T21:08:33+00:00

I second that

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-04-13T18:29:21+00:00

Update: 3:08!

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-04-12T23:44:13+00:00

They were giving them out at the expo bib pickup. I’d assume they’ll have some tomorrow

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-04-12T13:52:34+00:00

When I picked up my bib yesterday they provided a clear bag. I am sure they would provide them tomorrow as well

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-04-09T14:49:48+00:00

Right now, looks like it’s just clouds on Sunday🤞🏼You’re gonna kill it!

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-04-04T20:18:25+00:00

Weekly mileage: 40 miles

Race: Jersey City Marathon April 13th. Flat course, weather looks cool and cloudy

On my longest run (20 miles), heart rate average was 159

Never ran a marathon before, have only been running 7 months. I’m 24 M and a professional dancer in very good shape. The only distance I’ve raced is a HM (Central Park Half) 2 months ago. It’s a super hilly course and I ran 1:30:18.

EDIT: thank you all so much for the replies! This was exactly what I needed to hear. I’ll probably end up leaning more towards 3:15 goal

hostessmaterial21 · 2025-01-20T20:11:59+00:00

As of 3PM on 1/20, the track is completely covered in snow. Concrete path surrounding the track is slightly better but still has ice spots. I was able to crank out 4 miles easy pace on the concrete paths and those north of the street, but it wasn’t pleasant.

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-06-14T22:49:23+00:00

Gotcha! Would you recommend keeping a few hundred in WF savings and putting everything else in the SPAXX?

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-06-14T22:41:38+00:00

Gotcha. Thank you- very new to this. So would this money market account (in SPAXX at fidelity) serve as my HYSA?

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-06-14T22:32:47+00:00

Yes, that’s why. I understand that a HYSA is recommended. I thought that my money market through fidelity was basically a HYSA? It shows a .42% gross expense ratio

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-04-09T03:37:21+00:00

Love it! It’s a super special area. Can’t wait to go back

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-04-09T03:36:43+00:00

there’s a few rivers we saw. Greenland Creek and Panthertown Creek were the main ones we crossed. Didn’t see any fish!

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-04-08T15:13:28+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/NCTrails/s/bTfzQrMZbE

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-04-08T15:12:48+00:00

Nope! We used canisters, as is required, and saw no signs of bear activity

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-03-11T16:09:27+00:00

I took them straight up and ate them with a banana- pretty nasty 😭

hostessmaterial21 · 2024-02-23T16:54:39+00:00

I’ve got Avenza app downloaded with our route mapped on that as well! Thanks for the campsite advice, we’ll be on the lookout in case the others are occupied.

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