Get What 100 x 100s Gives You

I’ve heard a lot lately about people who are trying to run 100 100-mile races.

That’s great if it pulls you but that’s not what I’m hearing, so I’m sharing my own journey to clear up the most common misconception.

I copied my first ultra goal from Doug McKeever while running with him in my first 100 - run all 33 100s that existed at the time.

I’d never thought about a long range goal like he had. I just wanted to finish the one I was running but if I needed a goal, sure, why not? It sounded fun.

But I quickly lost interest because the reality of checking off 100s just to say I’d run all 33 became a chore. Several of them didn’t interest me at all and I dreaded running them. This wasn’t as fun as I thought it would be.

I could slog through to able to tell others I’d done it, but why??

So I decided I wasn’t going to spend race weekends on some arbitrary feat to impress others.

I committed to myself to run what I wanted. That meant prioritizing my favorite distance - 100 miles - and running only those I wanted to, whatever the reason.

That felt great and after several years, the 100s added up (proof I was honoring my priority) and I noticed I was in the high 80s.

“Wouldn’t it be fun to at least reach a nice, round 100,” I thought, and forgot about it.

I didn’t think about it again until the year I’d hit 100 of them, and it looked like I’d coincidentally hit 100 at the race that was my first - Superior Trail 100.

“Wouldn’t that be fun!” I thought.

So I did.

And that’s how I got to 100 x 100-mile races. By focusing my time over the years on what I love, and having fun at it.

Running 100 x 100s was never a feat I pursued, even when I got close. It happened while I was doing what I loved.

It wasn’t even a thing on anyone’s radar, but since people now think it’s a feat to be pursued, I’m going to be as clear as I can…

There’s no club.

No secret handshake.

Not even an official list (everyone in the vicinity of 100 100s counts theirs differently, anyway).

And most importantly…hear me on this one..

It’s not better there than where you are right now.

The grass is not greener.

Crossing the finish line of your 100th 100-mile race doesn’t change you or the way people think about you.

That comes from inside.

The bad news - you can reach 100 x 100s and still feel insecure about yourself and your running.

The good news - you can change how you feel about yourself and your running NOW.

You don’t have to wait for that 100th finish line or force yourself to spend years pursuing something your heart’s not in.

Start now.

Start becoming the person you think you’d be at that 100th finish line.

And if you want to do something big on the way, do it. It doesn’t have to be the same as my 100 x 100s. There are plenty of big projects out there waiting to be discovered and accomplished. Find one your heart’s in.

If you want help becoming the person that can take on any goal while you decide on, figure out how, and reach your big goal, I’m here to help.

I know what that takes and why it’s worth it.

Use this link to set up a consult call and let’s talk about where you are and what you want to accomplish.

Get what you think 100 x 100s gives you - now.

The new you and your own big goal are waiting.