#bigmanruns

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So exactly how fast should a large mammal, like me, run?This is a question that has puzzled me for a while. Loads of info if you weigh 120 to 150 pounds. All you have to do is look at local race results. Races, for some odd reason, go by age classification and never by weight. This makes no sense to me, whatsoever. As you get older, you lose a little speed. I get it. But you also gain cunning and experience that should help balance things out. If any race director out there has the guts to go with weight over age, then count me as a contender in the heavyweight division. If not we can always strap 100 pounds on the lighter guys😝 Good idea? yes or no. #runningdenver #bigmanruns #running #runnersofinstagram #runner #mfactorfitness (at Parker, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnW5kE2FkJU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ahy7hce9wyf3

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To get in a little extra volume I decided to run at 5:00 am. First week discoveries: 1. My legs don’t work at 5 a.m 2. There is less oxygen in the atmosphere at 5:00 am. Other than that, I’m good. #mfactorfitness #runningwithasthma #bigmanruns #halfmarathontraining #running #runnersofinstagram run. (at Parker, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJRgYulX8l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17g8d9kav9fma

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Hey, this Ragnar stuff is pretty cool. Unless you don’t like #trailrunning in the mountains. If that is the case, maybe Ragnar is your worst nightmare. But for me, I loved it. First run at 4:30 pm in 85 degrees, second run at 3:00 a.m at 45 degrees, third run at 5:30 a.m and last leg at 1:30 p.m. Our team finished around 3:30. We only had 7 people so took an extra leg. All in all, 18 miles in 21 hours at a truly lumbering pace of 14 to 15/miles. Yes, team 251; the Boulder Drunks and Associated Misfits were not a competitive team but we had a hell of a lot of fun. More pics to come. #ragnarrelay #ragnarsnowmass #mfactorfitness #bigmanruns #trails #trailrunning #trailrunner (at Snowmass Village, Colorado)

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Ragnar ready. #ragnarsnowmass #ragnarrelay #mfactorfitness #bigmanruns #runningwithasthma #runner #runners #runnerscommunity #runnersofinstagram (at Parker, Colorado)

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A couple things about the Spartan Fort Carson weekend. Best course design yet. Even steeper, longer hill climbs, great obstacle placement and more water stations. I think the sealed buckets are a great idea and the tire flips are brutal. Great job. I had a couple of objectives this year. 1. Cut down on burpees. Less than 200. 2. Finish the Super in less than 4 hours and the Sprint in 2. 3. Go 2 for 2 on the spear throw. 4. Complete the Z wall, monkey bars and rings. 5. No stopping on hills and no stopping in general. Happy to say I hit everything with 2 exceptions. I finished 3/4 of the monkey bars and totally blanked out on rings. Luckily I have 3 months to fix all my grip strength issues and to keep working on cardio. P.s. that is the last time I improvise my fire jump pose. 😆 #mfactorfitness #bigmanruns #spartanrace #spartan #spartanfortcarson #spartansuper #spartansprint (at Fort Carson, Colorado)

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No idea what obstacle caused these but I like them. Spartan souvenirs. #spartanrace #spartans #fortcarsonspartanrace #mfactorfitness #bigmanruns #ocr #spartantraining (at Fort Carson, Colorado)

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Ending a great Fort Carson Spartan weekend with my friend the steak fajita with guacamole. And yes, I did eat a bunch of them😋 #spartanrace #bigmanruns #fortcarsonspartanrace #spartansprint #spartanracetraining

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I had the pleasure of volunteering at the #donutdash at City Park reprising my role as “hydration specialist “. The donuts? Krispy Kremes and yes they were delicious. I can’t help but think I could have been more effective at the donut table but maybe that was for the best. Here is the point of this post. Your comfort zone is really a prison. Granted, a prison with air conditioning, hi-def tv and satellite but it is still a prison. As a coach, my job is to get people out of that comfort zone and try something new. David and Kerstin took me up on that and did their first 5k. I couldn’t be more proud. In fact they already signed up for the mother’s day 5k. Here is the reality. You can live in the matrix and have a decent life or you can stretch your boundaries and see what is on the other side. You will never be sorry you took the risk. The running community is a very warm, welcoming family to anyone. People have an idea that they won’t fit in but they soon discover everyone else is just like them. So is the Spartan family. I will be carrying extra electrolytes and gels with me this weekend in case I see someone struggling. I will make sure everyone around me finishes. That is just the way it is done. P.s. we need 3 more people for our Ragnar team in Snowmass. Check it out online and let me know if you are interested. #mfactorfitness #bigmanruns #donutdash2018 #spartanrace #spartanfortcarson #spartantraining #ragnar #ragnarsnowmass #ragnartraining (at City Park, Denver)