#GVRAT1000k Update

7/14/2020

Quick Update:
12,341st place
262.5 miles is the distance yet to travel by August 31, 2020
58.67% through Tennessee (just past Chattanooga)
BEHIND THE BUZZARD - eta September 4, 2020

As many of you may know there is currently a 60 Days of Hustle happening. Folks are getting daily accountability and traveling with me along my journey across Tennessee. You can still join me as well. Just visit the 60 Days of Hustle page on this website. It ONLY costs $8!!! So, I will be going live on Tuesday morning to give an update and answer any questions the group might have. That happens in the private Facebook group you’ll be directed to once you JOIN. Just read everything on the 60 Days of Hustle page, which will only take a little over 3 minutes. I timed it and I actually made a small edit in that time too. There’s a podcast episode if you’d like to listen to that. It’s 8:30 and the last 90 seconds is just reflective music, so, you could go to www.jonhoward.co/60daysofhustle and take in all the information in just a little over three minutes of your time, a little over 11:30 if you count the podcast. Then, make your decision on whether or not you want to join the 60 Days of Hustle. Ok, enough about all that. Let’s get to the #GVRAT1000K UPDATE!

#GVRAT1000k Update

July 7 in the early afternoon

I have been running mostly later in the afternoon but today was a bit different. I could feel the difference in the air and I met Pete on this run. Pete is an older gentleman. He was riding his bike and it was fun to tell him the story of "The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee".

July 8 in the early afternoon

Another 8+ and another early afternoon run. My projected went from September 9 to September 4 finish date last week so progress is being made. The plan is to have my last mile run on August 31. I'm kind of a glutton for punishment and like to get the most out of my ultra experiences:)

July 9 was a day of rest

Instead of running today I finished up a couple of projects around the house including these flower boxes I made so Hannah can plant some flowers. I painted the boxes white to they can color their own cool designs on them and it'll be great once the flowers bloom! My body needed the rest after 11 straight days, most of which consisted of six plus miles.

July 10 in the evening

This picture is my daily gear. There is a variety of salt options in the clear bag and the black pack is a waist belt for tp, salt, phone and keys. Miles seem to be getting faster even though each day I feel a bit more sore heading out the door. It's getting tougher to hit the trail. These lows come with ultra running though and they too shall pass.

July 11 in the evening

Get some miles in was my only concern today. That's about all I have to say about that run.

July 12 in the afternoon

90% of my miles will be done on the same stretch of trail. Distances will vary as I know how to add a mile here or a mile there. This might have been my best feeling run of this whole deal so far. Even though it wasn't cool there was a chill in the air that one would only feel by spending many hours day after day outside. The flies still sucked!

July 13 during Elli's basketball practice

It was my anniversary! These were some of the first bigger miles done on a track not Elm Creek Park Reserve. There were no flies and very few hills. I like the woods better but six laps around a middle school would work just fine for the miles I needed.