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Mile 3.3. I either win or I learn. I learned from my first Ultra to run my own race. Applied it to this race and had gas in the tank all the way to the end. Be Hard, Be Humble! #ultramarathon #running #trailrunning #day #firstultramarathon #miles #marathon #run #ultrarunning #runners #jimmykleager #dohardthings

Mile 3.3. I either win or I learn. I learned from my first Ultra to run my own race. Applied it to this race and had gas in the tank all the way to the end. Be Hard, Be Humble! #ultramarathon #running #trailrunning #day #firstultramarathon #miles #marathon #run #ultrarunning #runners #jimmykleager #dohardthings

What do you think of the term ‘fake it til you make it’ ? This weekend I embarked on the 3 peaks marathon race: the Yorkshire 3 peaks, 1700m of vertical elevation (and the top of whernside was pretty much vertical). Whilst nowhere near my fittest (thank you startup life and kids), I ran a 1.33 half marathon the other week so hardly slow and figured I would have a bash-that 1 run up Moel Famau would surely be adequate training (he says tongue in cheek). I felt a little out of place on the start line that included podium finishers at world fell running championships, elite athletes and people who were maybe 200 years old but still had legs like chiselled Roman statues. I failed. I missed the final checkpoint by around 30 seconds. A blessing in disguise as my legs were well and truly shot to bits…and I would likely have pushed myself on had I made it despite the inevitable pain (sound familiar founders?!) I faked it and didn’t make it this time. Many of us as founders have a bit of knowledge (more than investors) on our subject matter when we start our business journey, we hit boulders, fall into bogs, roll ankles, get cramp, and get told this is the wrong way to go. Do your homework, know your path and prepare for the journey. Otherwise you may just come up short. How we react to that is down to us…let’s just say I’m looking forward to being better prepared for next years race!!! #failure #learnings #staygrounded #3peaks #trailrunning #headspace

🛑 Did this IG-Famous Run Club bandit the Austin Marathon? The Raw Dawg Run club, which only launched this year, posted a photo on IG showing a group of their founders and members celebrating at the end of the Austin Marathon - complete with medals🏅. 🤳 But only two of those pictured with medals can be found in the race results - and one of them DNF’ed. So what’s going on here? 👇 Last week we reached out to the club for comment, and then to the individuals - they didn’t respond, and have since pulled the finish line post. In short, the evidence suggests that some of them bandited the race (bandit a race = jump on the course and run some or all of the race without registering). OK, here’s my take: Obviously, banditing a race (jumping on a race without registering) is bad. In recent years, there have been several stories of influencers banditing popular races(and even boasting about it), and it hurts both other runners and race organizers. What’s interesting about the Raw Dawg Run Club is that these guys are not your typical runner. They’re basically bro’s who take their shirt off at every opportunity, and have launched a Run Club that seems to be more about vibes and likes than actually bagging miles. But, guess what? They’re a phenomenon. Love them or loathe them, their events are huge - attracting hundreds of runners every week. And the people turning up are usually non-runners. They’re also young and brash. Their actions have annoyed a lot of regular runners, both at the marathon and in other settings. So the question is, can a young, influencer-led run club “grow up” and figure out how to become a positive part of the running community?

The Middle Class Family is suffering most because Traditions Customs are related to them. They have bent down under society. The Upper Class Family is free from these ridiculous things and what they act on, people follow them. The Lower Class Family is also free from Traditional things because nobody knows them. So come out of the mind set of the Middle Class Family. Live and let live.#jogging #marathon #running #marathonrunner #indianmarathon #indianathletics #middleclass

The Power of Support: Powerlifting with Family In this video, we explore the essential role of family and friends in a powerlifter's journey. Discover how support systems contribute to success in competitions and hear heartfelt stories of encouragement from loved ones in the community. #Powerlifting #SupportSystem #StrengthCommunity #FamilyFirst #CompetitiveLifting #FitnessJourney #GymMotivation #CompetitionPrep #PowerliftingLife #WeightliftingFamily

When you've just completed a 100 miles ultramarathon and you still got the moves like Jagger (but probably a lot more wobbly 😂) foot flexibility chat with Gary #Ultramarathon #Running #FeetGoals #runners #marathon #flexible #feet #marathonlife #runnersoftiktok #flexiblefeet #flexiblefeet #100miles #runnerproblems #runningtips #strengthtraining #feethealth

"Them - 101 Days Challenge Experience? 🏆 Team JBG Endura 101 - "Muddy Trails, Epic Tales."🏃🏻🏃🏻♀️ How has your experience been during this challenge❓Let us know in the comments section below. #moveveryday with us! . . . . #sportiz #jbgendura101 #runners #marathoners #101daysofchallenge #physicalfitness #trainingdaily #marathonrun #runningsports #experience #running #walking #domorebemore (101 Days Challenge, Experience, Runners Community, Marathon, Daily Running Routine)

Since TrainingPeaks acquired IndieVelo recently, many CPT Cycle Coaching riders and myself have been benefiting from their new Virtual indoor training platform and celebrating how useful and customisable the additional metrics on screen are. CPT Cycle Coaching has a team for group rides and races that is free for anyone to join. Just send a request in the "Active Team" section of TPV, select "View all teams" and search CPT Cycle Coaching #cptcyclecoaching #cyclingcoach #cyclingtraining #cyclingpower #cyclinggoals

The Power of Support: Powerlifting with Family In this video, we explore the essential role of family and friends in a powerlifter's journey. Discover how support systems contribute to success in competitions and hear heartfelt stories of encouragement from loved ones in the community. #Powerlifting #SupportSystem #StrengthCommunity #FamilyFirst #CompetitiveLifting #FitnessJourney #GymMotivation #CompetitionPrep #PowerliftingLife #WeightliftingFamily