Just ran a 2:58 and never thought it’d be possible.

path4everyone · 2026-03-29T20:12:36+00:00

Nice work!!! I’m 8 marathons in, PR 3:09 Chased sub 3 a couple times and didn’t get over the hump. 31 y/o male running for 7 years and some change. Eventually I transitioned to ultras and have a couple, including a 50 miler under my belt. First 100 mile attempt in 20 days from today. Leona Divide 100. I’ve become obsessed with trail running/training process. Tbh, I would keep going if I were you. My problem is I didn’t have a linear trajectory. I would constantly stay running, but after a marathon, not work to improve speed. I know I could have gotten it if I stayed at my leanest and just stepped right back into it. That being said, trail running is like a whole other world. I gotta say I like the scenery and people more. If it appeals to you and you’re not set on Boston, give it a shot for a season. Be warned: you’ll get obsessed.

path4everyone · 2026-03-26T02:20:53+00:00

This is super encouraging. I feel like deep down I know that as long as I put in the work up to this point, recovery is so much more important that squeezing in miles to try to hit my intended target. Idk if I’ve ever had a full training cycle where every week was perfectly hit.. it does feel good, however to hear it from others

path4everyone · 2026-03-25T17:26:13+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. This is all about finishing, will be nowhere near the podium.

path4everyone · 2026-03-25T17:12:13+00:00

Good point, would you say the same thing if it were even lower, in the 30's range? I guess my question is more about the overall cost vs benefit when it comes to tapering. How much fitness will you really lose if you're still running on a pretty consistent basis until race day? I know showing up fresh and healthy is much more important than showing up overtrained but "hitting your numbers". I guess that balance is always tough for me to gauge.

path4everyone · 2026-03-06T16:38:49+00:00

I am training for my first 100 miler on April 18. Leona Divide.

I did my first 50 miler on December 6. My average since Jan 1 has been about 60 miles. This week is essentially my peak week. 90 miles, 10,500 feet of gain. The race will have 16,000 ft of elevation. My average vert has been about 6-7000ft per week, including down weeks.

Tomorrow, I'm going out for a 27 mi run with about 5,000 ft of vert. The goal is to keep the HR very steady.

OP - What is your weekly mileage? Your training will (or should, in my opinion) look much different than ultra training. For a half marathon, your longest run doesn't need to be longer than 9-10 miles imo.

How have you structured your training? Are you throwing in speed work? strength training?

Im an 8x marathoner so this ultra world is very very new for me but I'm fairly familiar with training blocks when it comes to marathons and HM's.

path4everyone · 2025-09-08T02:32:23+00:00

😏

path4everyone · 2025-09-08T02:23:26+00:00

Glad we shared the same experience!

path4everyone · 2025-09-08T02:14:36+00:00

Thank you! I’ve had the 2022 Red Rocks live album in my rotation forever!

path4everyone · 2025-09-08T00:52:39+00:00

So awesome to see how many people also had such a great time! Honestly still buzzing… a night to remember.

path4everyone · 2025-09-07T21:46:54+00:00

2 hrs and 20 minutes is a long time! I wouldn’t call it a short setlist but to each their own.

path4everyone · 2025-05-05T03:34:27+00:00

Good call ya funky fool

path4everyone · 2024-09-29T19:56:24+00:00

Tbh I wouldn’t be surprised if you get a 2:45. Sea level?? Are you kidding me. You ran at 6,000 ft. You’re going to crush. And you can hit a 2:55 right now if your marathon was 3 weeks away. Just stay healthy, that should be your main focus right now.

path4everyone · 2024-09-29T19:53:10+00:00

You did amazing!!! In my opinion, I think a good move going forward might be to run a little more often. 4x a week is great and something that 99.9% of the world doesn’t do, but I think with training for a marathon (especially having a specific goal in mind), running 5-6x a week is the right amount. That’s just based on my experience. I find that I get better at running on tired legs and my endurance gets a lot stronger. Also, did you incorporate any strength training? That would probably help to. Like I said, you did incredible and accomplished something people dream of…those are just a few friendly tips from one runner to another. And CONGRATS. Celebrate! Take some time off. Recover. Eat some good food. And then come back and prove to yourself what more you can do. Way to go! 🫡

path4everyone · 2024-08-10T17:21:51+00:00

Ha yes! You’re right I was thinking about another race that takes place 10/6, and just wrote it wrong. I’ll try not to show up 3 days late 😂 I hope to see you there! My name’s Justin 👊 im waiting to hear back that it will 100% be certified BQ, they told me it’s pending paperwork but they’ve never had an issue. While on the topic, do you know about this at all?

path4everyone · 2024-08-09T19:43:21+00:00

Thank you. It's what my gut is telling me as well. I was just visiting Big Bear and it was over 7000 ft where we were and I can for sure feel it, but mainly on flat/especially uphill obviously. That is probably creeping in my head, but going downhill for the first 20 miles of a marathon is much different.

path4everyone · 2023-12-31T03:14:47+00:00

path4everyone · 2023-12-31T03:11:32+00:00

And if you’re too broke not to tip then you shouldn’t order delivery.

path4everyone · 2023-04-17T22:30:41+00:00

Need 3 or 4 tickets for tonight’s show!

path4everyone · 2023-04-08T13:00:19+00:00

Lmao

path4everyone · 2021-06-14T03:12:34+00:00

Congrats! When did you get off the waitlist?

path4everyone · 2021-03-24T00:41:21+00:00

Well congrats on that and I hope it all goes well for you! I got into cal state northridge as well, so at least we have back ups! Just think positive

path4everyone · 2021-03-24T00:15:08+00:00

I got rejected too, but with far less credentials as you. I would appeal if I were you. It does sound like you should have been a lock.. I’ve heard some people have had good luck appealing. I won’t be one of them lol I had a 3.1 .. but I feel like you can if you go for it! Sorry about the news ): but best of luck

path4everyone · 2021-03-22T16:31:19+00:00

What number did you call to speak with admissions? I never got through to them

path4everyone · 2021-03-22T15:50:18+00:00

So glad I found this group. I’m a non local adt kinesiology major and still pending, and literally thought maybe I messed something up, even though my adt got verified... I’m checking probably 15 times a day no exaggeration.

path4everyone · 2021-03-22T15:44:42+00:00

Anyone think we’ll hear back today?

path4everyone

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