Trail to 100

Jacob and Melody finish up their final peak weeks before they taper for their 100 mile race. They have encountered many obstacles in the past few weeks and they share their experiences of how others and God has helped them through long training runs in their final weeks of training.

Jacob and Melody are just 5 weeks away from their first 100 mile race. They decide to test out their 50 mile loop. Unfortunately heat exhaustion sets in on Jacob and they cut the race short at 45.5 miles. Jacob and Melody share their experience with the course. They go into details on the their concerns and things they need to change as the 100 mile day is coming soon!

Jacob And Melody scout out the top of Ben Lomond Mountain as they map their course out for their first 100 mile run. They discuss how Melody was able to overcome altitude sickness, their new favorite running food, and how they have been able to stay fresh during a grueling 100 mile ultra training plan. 

J&M debate the pros and cons of running with loved ones. They get into the nitty gritty details of the highs and lows and the arguments/disagreements that regularly happen between a married couple during an ultra-run. The pros and cons of running together are debated in this heated episode!

The 100 mile race has been cancelled but Jacob and Melody have officially decided to create and put on their own 100 mile course this upcoming September! J&M discuss the details of their decision to start pursuing their dream of running 100 miles on their own. Melody shares how a change in pace and mindset has helped her push farther. Lastly don't miss Jacob share how he deals with the challenge of dealing with bowel movements on long runs in the mountains. Join Jacob and Melody each week as they share their experience of what it is like to train for a 100 mile race!

J&M receive word of the cancellation of their 100 mile race in August. They discuss how ethical it is to not refund money for these races. They then move on to weighing the pros and cons for different options ahead in order to keep moving forward  to reach their goal of running 100 mile, which might even mean running a 100 mile course on their own...

J & M make their first appearance on another podcast. They appear on "Parking Thought" to reflect on why they have decided to podcast their experience of running 100 miles. Join them as they swap running stories with the host (Jacob) of Parking Thought as they talk about running with deer, changing weather, and running next to dogs with chickens in their mouths. Make sure you check out the podcast "Parking Thought" for great content about loving life!

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Melody encounters a hurt hip and Jacob deals with not one but two ankles that are giving him pain. They give the details of a grueling 15 mile run with hurting bodies. Melody explains how prayer is just as essential as proper running shoes in order to push through a long run. J&M learn to get creative this week and talk about running on an "anti-gravity" machine while also scraping aching shins with a myofacial releaser tool.

Melody has leveled up, finding a new reservoir of inner strength she didn't think she had as she conquered a 26 mile mountain blizzard run! Not that this is a competition, but she also conquered Jacob who was sensing his first breakdown from a worn out body and stress from all the insanity in the world. Tune in to hear how Jacob overcame his desire to lay in bed and fight through a 24 mile run. You won't want to miss this episode as J&M reflect on the philosophies around mental fortitude, how they originally found their joy in running, and answer some questions from listeners about how you can too. follow them on their Facebook page "Trail to 100".

Already 1/3 of the way through training Jacob and Melody hit a crucial period in their 100 mile training where the two have to decide whether to listen to their bodies or listen to each other. Join them as they recall the argument they went through on their 50 mile race and what it taught them. Don't miss their breakthrough discoveries as new training tactics are implemented this week.