50k Ready

This week is jam packed full of ultra marathon tips. I learned so much when I was training for Canyons, but this time training for Javelina Jundred has been one learning experience after another. I want to talk the last few weeks of training and the high and lows that came and how I battled through the lows. We end with a 6 Hour, as miles as you can run, race I ran today. I PRed my marathon and 50...

There is a lot to talk about this week. We are 8 weeks out from Javelina Jundred and base training is about to come to an end. With that I high some high milage as apart of my AT adventure hitting my first 100 mile training week ever. I do not plan to continue with this volume and I will talk about why. I also just race a 50k race in NJ wih 6,600 ft of vert. Lets talk about smashing that. We will...

This week I took on the NJ Segment of the Appalachian Trail in the hopes of finishing it in less than 24 hours. In this episode I will talk about that 24 hour adventure with my buddy Jake. Ill talk about the logistics of this trip, how we chose our direction, the things I learned, the unforgettable experiences I had, and how this works into my training for the Javelina Jundred in October.

July was an amazing month filled with a ton of adventure. I was blessed with the opportunity to crew and pace and two amazing summer ultra marathons. First I headed up to the White Mountains of New Hampshire to pace the Jigger Johnson 100 milers put on by white mountain endurance and aravipia! Then I hopped on a plane and headed out to Montana to crew the Crazy Mountain 100 with the boys from Reco...

In this weeks episode I will break down the entire week 1 of 16 leading in the sub 24 hour attempt at the Javelina Jundred. With a solid week of training behind me, I will also look ahead to week 2 which includes pacing the Jigger Johnson 100 miler for my buddy Ryan. As always, I will be taking any question you may have!

The Javelina Jundred will be my second 100 miler and I have learned some much in the time since The Canyons Endurance Runs. In this episode I want to tell you the 7 major changes Im making in this training block as well as how I built out my 16 week block. We are now in Week 1 of that block and this will help give some context to the things we will be talking about over the next few weeks.

I don't know how it happen, but this week had a pretty big focus on my sobriety, my struggles and how it all fits into my training as I prepare for the Javelina Jundred. This week we will talk about my training over the last week or so, how my training has changed, and my nutrition plan moving forward.

This week I got to sit down with Long Island ultra runner Nicky Dupkin. Nicky isn't following the path of normal 20 year olds. While his peers are out chasing the night life, Nicky is in his bed at 7pm preparing for an early morning long run. Why? Simple put, he wants to be one of the best. After finding out about running from Goggins, Nicky walked on to his college cross country team just wan...

Andy Glaze is an Father and Fire Fighter, but is probably most known for his running career as an ultra runner. At the time of this recording Andy had run at least 100 miles every week for the past 219 weeks and the streak continues. In this episode, we talked about the impact of running on other people, the power of social media, amazing 100's you may not know about, and what the future looks...

In this weeks episode we will talk about why I ran a 50k on a track and the new shoes I've been running road with. Some great questions in the live chat got us talking about the difference between a 50k and 50 Miler. We also touched upon my totally new and revamped nutrition plan for 2024 into 2025 and what the first 5 weeks of my training looks like for the Javalina Jundred in October!

This past week I took on the Snow Peaks 50 Miler formerly known as the Squaw Peak 50 Miler in Provo Utah. Coming from Long Island I was blown away by the views and terrain. I definitely didnt have the race that I was hoping for as performance. The heat and altitude sure did get the best of me, but with the help of some friends and an amazing pacer I was able to get to the line! In this episode I w...

Chadd Cosse is an ultra runner based out of NYC. This week we talk about Chadd's progression through the sport of ultra running which started after and Ironman Triathlon attempt what shut down during covid. Chadd shares his thoughts on the types of races he thinks are great from beginners and his first 100 mile race. Since getting hooked Chadd has tackled the Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200 and Cocodon...

This week on the podcast we will talk about my thoughts on what went down with Spring Energy over the last month and more recently the things Jason Koop talk about on instagram. As someone that has been using Spring for over a year now, I will talk about what my new nutrition plans moving forward will be. This is also race week for the Snow Peaks 50 Mile race. I spoke about race strategy and my th...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Morrison. Chris a father, instagram content creator and Ultra Runner out of Arizona. Chris found a love for running after spending some time in rehab for alcoholism. Since then he has been running regularly and is now going from Rehab to 100 milers and beyond. Chris and I speak first about the impact of social media on his running journey and...

This week I sat down with my wife, Tara Finn, to give a female perspective on training for ultramarathons. Tara just completed the Canyons Endurance Runs 50k in Auburn California last April. Coming of a collegiate lacrosse career, Tara is no stranger to strength and speed work. In this episode we talk about her training block leading into Canyons, her second ultra, and what she has learn from expe...

This we we got a quick live stream done over on YouTube discussing the the last week of training and what next week looks like as we being to prep for a Javelina Jundred block in October as well is the plans to build up mileage after the the 100 Mile Canyons Endurance Run last month. Here is the audio from that live stream that happens most Monday nights around 7pm.

Abby Storer is the founder of Eighth Lane Training. She is a certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, Ultra Runner, and Podcast Host. She has been helping people achieve their fitness goals in both a online and in-person setting for several years. Her passion for fitness started when she experienced firsthand how it can transform your body, your mind and your overall happiness. Today, she stri...

What I learned running my first 100 mile race was nothing I expected. I have had so many "ah-ha" moments with you that I can not wait to share to help yo relieve some of your 100 mile moments or excite you about whats to come. This will be the first official week of the new podcast name. I will make it very clear in todays episode why I changed it to what I did. Im racing again. Soon! We...

This week will talk about what the week of recovery after the Canyons Endurance Runs 100 Mile Trail Run. I will also announce what is next on the calendar and what the goals for this A race are.

This past weekend I participated in the Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB in Auburn California. In this weeks episode I will break down the Canyons course aid station by aid station and tell you about my entire experience. You will get tips and tricks on how to have a great race there as well as things to avoid Enjoy

On Friday I will take on the Canyons Endurance Run by UTMB in Auburn California. This will be my first 100 mile attempt. As you know, this podcast has been dedicated to show how I got there and what I have been learning to better help you the next time you want to take on a long distance race of your own. Well the time has come. Here's what you can expect from me on Friday and where my head is...

There is less than 2 weeks till my first 100 mile Ultra Uarathon at UTMB Canyons Endurance Run in Auburn California on the Western States Trail. In this episode we will talk about tapering for this race before making final plans.

This week on the Rest Day podcast we talk about this past weeks training and what the final peak week of training looks like before we head to Auburn California for my first 100 Mile ultramarathon! This podcast documents the entire training journey! I also had the opportunity to answer a ton of live stream questions!

The Rim to Rim to Rim (R2R2R) is an iconic and challenging trek in the Grand Canyon National Park. As the name suggests, it involves traveling from one rim of the canyon to the other and then back again, covering a round trip that spans the width of the canyon twice. Typically, participants start either from the North Rim or the South Rim, descend to the canyon floor via one of the trails (such as...

This week we prepare to embark on an epic adventure deep into the heart of one of the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders in this week on Rest Day. This is all in preparation for my first 100 mile ultramarathon next month at the Canyons Endurance Events by UTMB. In this podcast, we delve into the adventure known as Rim to Rim to Rim (R2R2R) of the Grand Canyon, a feat that tests the lim...