My Coach

is an ultra runner.

The weekend before last he ran the Pine Mountain 40.

This past weekend he ran the Bartram 100.

This photo has been stolen from here
So when I am like 'ugh sixteen miles is soooo far' I can't really say it out loud...cause you know....everything is relative;).

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