From ZERO running to 100-MILE ULTRA in 2 years

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  @wolfborn3973 · 2 years ago

  Well this timescale gives me reassurance that 7 months is more than enough time for a 25k trail run. Thanks for sharing the mental side of it as well as the physical.

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• AR

  @arnasivinskis7064 · 2 years ago

  Chris, I want you to tell me a bedtime story with that voice... Jesus.

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  @steviewonder2492 · 2 years ago

  I’ve started from zero a month ago and been training hard for my first 30k trail race in early July. I’ve watched countless videos and gone through many blogs and threads online. This was truly inspiring! Thanks

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  @youdpaul · 1 year ago

  Great stuff! I can certainly vouch for this. I went from not - never ever -running to doing a 70k ultra 16 months later. At the age of 83! This ultra addicted me, and 3.5 years later, I've done 20 ultras, with  more planned for this year. My secret? I went vegan 20 years ago, my arthritis disappeared, and I became pain free. Best thing I ever did - for the animals, for my health,, and for the planet. Go Vegan!

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• JA

  @jaykongo93 · 2 years ago

  I don’t know who you are, but you have gained a new follower aggressively!

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• KE

  @Kelly_Ben · 2 years ago

  Loved this! The uncertainty about ultras adds to the challenge and excitement. The fact that even the pros aren't guaranteed a finish,  much less a win,  is actually kind of cool. Whether i finish a race or not,  it was still an incredible day out in beautiful places (sorry,  no tracks for me, more power to you! 😂) with awesome people.  I went couch to 50k in 8 months a few years ago.  I've been swamped with work the last 2 years,  but I'm aiming for a 50 miler now, now that I'm a little cocky about 50ks/ marathons... I'm not fast,  so my thrill is completing something scary and difficult. Love your videos!

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  @momchilvodenicharov30 · 3 weeks ago

  Wow thank you

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  @ianl4518 · 2 years ago

  I've just DNF'd Arc100 and this was a great pick me up because I'm also entered into SDW100 later in the year.  Thanks Chris 👍

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• JA

  @jamesbrennan5035 · 2 years ago

  Love hearing about your journey Chris. I took the plunge and did a 50k last year and loved it. Working up to a 100k this September and finding your videos really inspiring and helpful. Thanks

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  @oxalotte936 · 2 years ago

  You're the Bob Ross of trail running, hearing you is so nice. Cheers from France, hope you will challenge one day our beautiful ultra-trail races. Thanks for your work and videos, happy training !

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• LL

  @lloyddodgen · 1 year ago

  Dude this is the video I've been looking for.

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• RF

  @rfcorreiaiv · 2 years ago

  i made it thru 46 miles of a 50 last year, I got so slow due to poor nutrition and hydration I was told to stop at sunset. There was no muscling thru. Great video

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