World’s Greatest Positive Split

Post-Capstone (Treadmill)

Pre-Capstone

Clumsy Sheddy

Result of Procrastination

To run the 100 Mile distance at Vermont 100 (as opposed to 100K), you need a “qualifier” race of 50 miles in under 12 hours to prove you have the capability to finish the race. I found this event, the Left Nut 50 Miler, a few weeks ago, and thought it would be perfect. $1 to enter, no aid or fancy things, just a chance to run 50 miles and get the qualifier you need for any race you want to do in 2026. Unfortunately it was sold out, but last night I checked again and the registration opened back up, so I grabbed a spot literally 8 hours before the start! Since I needed a long run this weekend anyways, I ran the first marathon and walked the rest of the way. That was the easiest way possible to go sub-12 hours, 20 times around the 2.5 mile course. I split 3:18 for the marathon and then walked the rest of the way, only jogging a few laps with my mom to fill out weekly mileage. I’ll be cropping this run at some point soon to only include running mileage, once it’s been used for my official result. Huge shoutout to my parents for hanging out and walking a bunch of laps with me, turned what could have been an extremely boring day into a somewhat manageable day haha! Hooray!

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World’s Greatest Positive Split

Post-Capstone (Treadmill)

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Clumsy Sheddy

Result of Procrastination

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