TheStringbean

ultramarathons - running coach - trail documentaries

  • I’m feeling happy and alive 😊 Hitting the trails always puts the pep in my step! I had a fastpacking training adventure on the Blue Hills, Boston’s best R2R. 16LB for a 4 hour jaunt. I took a few vids in my story for fun. . It feels great outside, happy Memorial Day Weekend! . #fastpacking #trailrunning #ultrarunner #bluehillsreservation #runboston #bostonrunners #toughertogether #coros #columbia #trailbutter #columbiapartner
  • UTMB, the world summit and defacto world championships of ultra running, is cancelled for 2020. A very mature decision 👏🏻 . If you aren’t familiar with the lore of @utmbmontblanc the course circumnavigates Mt Blanc, featuring 7 races between 15k and 300k with around 10,000 participants. You cross through 3 countries 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇨🇭Runners will train for years before qualifying for a UTMB race and has a race atmosphere like none other. . Having raced there for the last 2 years and being scheduled to race there in 2020, I’m deeply saddened not to be going back. I’m even sadder to think of all the work and training that so many of athletes have put in that seems meaningless. That is really frustrating. . Here is what we can do. We can see the positive. We can sigh in relief knowing people made an important, timely situation under difficult situations. We can spend more time with family. We can focus on ourselves. Don’t stop running, start to fall in love with running ❤️ Find a new project that is meaningful to you. I’m staying stateside this year and am going to get after adventures that I might not otherwise have had the chance. . Keep your chin up. Stay motivated. Stay connected. I reread my ‘Why I won’t stop running due to COVID’ blog post from a week ago and it reminds me of why I love this sport and the continuous forward progress. Link in bio. . #utmb #covid #covid19 #trailrunning #utmb #ultrarunning #alps #mountainrunning #optoutside #mountains #ultramarathon #runnerchat #ultrachat #columbiaathlete #columbiapartner #toughertogether #exploreperfection
  • Boston ‘Thru Hike’: Pt. 1 . @kkmcconaughy and I packed up our overnight gear and masks for a Boston Thru Hike over the weekend. 50 miles in two days. Our goal was to explore some of our most memorable neighborhoods and locations that have been foundational to celebrate our almost 10 years in Boston 🎉🥂 These pictures are from day 1. We started in from our apartment in Brookline, hiked through Newton, Fenway, downtown, Southie, the North End and finished the day in Somerville. Thanks @ryankiracofe @christinerphant for letting us crash on your lawn! . What were our thoughts? First, it is fascinating to explore and document during these times. Second, Boston is doing a pretty solid job on social distancing, except Southie. Aside from getting flipped off from a 16 year old not wearing a mask, you can Southie beach is lit! This only captures a small piece of what we saw. PLEASE watch the squirrel video. That is premium quality footage 😂 . Once I edit the photos from our second and final day, I will post again! Stay safe and healthy out there. . Thank you to everyone who followed along. These pictures are from my @sony Mark ii but we also documented via our iPhones. Check out my story for more details. . #boston #hiking #backpcking #urbanphotography #urbantrail #urbanhikers #urbanhiking #urbanhike #bostonstrong #socialdistancing #thruhike #sony #markii
  • ‘COVID is taking its toll on us all. Zoom hangouts aren’t as fun as hugging your best friend, I’m being pushed to my culinary limits and time no longer has meaning. Also, I’m an avid runner. Before COVID and before I was laid off from my day job, I’d run 5 miles to and from each day on the Charles River in Boston. The shimmering water was the perfect morning greeting. My calendar was filled to the brim with races, trail adventures and social runs. Those were the days. But, I’m an avid runner and COVID won’t end soon. That’s a fact. That means not running with friends, no PR’s or bucketlist races and facemasks. I won’t stop running due of COVID.’. . Quote taken from a reflection blog I wrote recently about running and COVID. . Many of us are having a hard time to stay motivated right now. My advice, stay out there, fall in love with running again and do something epic. I loved writing my thoughts down, it helped me refocus how my daily life and routine have been affected as well as my long term goals. I’d love to hear from you on how you are approaching running during COVID and I’d ask for you to share that positivity with others! . I put pen to paper with an article I’ve wanted to write titled ‘Why I won’t stop running due to COVID.’ My thoughts boiled down to 1) Don’t stop 2) Love the process 3) Pick a new ‘finish line.’ I also included actionable takeaways you can implement in your daily life! Link in bio or DM me and I will message. . #ultrachat #marathonrunning #trailrunning #reflection #wednesdaywisdom #thestringbean #training #covid19 #runningcoach #covid #positivity
  • Thanks for the run and happy birthday @shane_constantine . On our run, we talked about how today would have been Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday. Ahmaud was shot and killed while on a jog on his birthday because he was misidentified as an armed robber. . I encourage you to run 2.23 miles in his honor today. I encourage you to practice empathy and gratitude. As someone who runs 1-2 times every day, I don’t have to think about safety due to the color of my skin or my gender. I’m grateful knowing his life and this story is getting national coverage. I’m empathetic that we all face different challenges and stigmas based on looks and appearance #irunwithmaud
  • A rare moment of peace before a violent rainstorm in Boston. Before and after ☮️✌️ If you only adventure when conditions are perfect, did you really adventure at all? . After we finished our 6 mile run, @kkmcconaughy and I cranked up the heat in the car, wrung our our soaked shirts and couldn’t stop smiling. Now those are great memories. #tuesdaythoughts #tuesdaymood #cutlerpark #running #runboston #runnershigh #rainstorm #testedtough #toughertogether #columbiaathlete #heartbreakersrun
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The outdoors is the place to express individuality and creativity. As a running coach and athlete, I like climbing mountains, meandering on trails, getting lost out there while sharing those adventures with others.

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