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Ultrarunning

Ultrarunning

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It Felt Worse Than It Was

Aug 24, 2026

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5 min read

It Felt Worse Than It Was

Twenty-one miles, five weeks out, on a week I felt terrible.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Ultrarunning

+6

The Tempo Block That Wasn't

Aug 3, 2026

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3 min read

The Tempo Block That Wasn't

Block 2 check-in: the tempo runs I didn't get, the hills I didn't plan, and why that might be fine.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Ultrarunning

+4

Fueling for Long Runs: What's Actually in My Vest

Jul 20, 2026

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6 min read

Fueling for Long Runs: What's Actually in My Vest

Carbs per hour, sodium per hour, fluid per hour: the three numbers behind long-run fueling, and what's actually in my vest to hit them.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Ultrarunning

+7

The Throw Was Low

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

The Throw Was Low

How I lost a week of my Grindstone build to my son's baseball practice

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Ultrarunning

+4

What Six Weeks of Intervals Actually Bought Me

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

What Six Weeks of Intervals Actually Bought Me

Block 1 recap: the dread, the data, and the 5k that settled it.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Ultrarunning

+5

Running in the Margins of a Full Life

Jun 29, 2026

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2 min read

Running in the Margins of a Full Life

Two morning rituals, three kids, and a 50k on the calendar.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Ultrarunning

+4

The Mental Side of Running Is a Skill, Not a Trait

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Mental Side of Running Is a Skill, Not a Trait

The summer heat keeps reminding me that the legs are rarely the thing that gives out.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Ultrarunning

+4

Sock Showdown: Balega vs. Darn Tough vs. Injinji

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Sock Showdown: Balega vs. Darn Tough vs. Injinji

Testing three running socks through a 50k training block to find out which one earns race day.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Books

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How I Used Koop's Book to Build My 50k Training Plan

Jun 8, 2026

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5 min read

How I Used Koop's Book to Build My 50k Training Plan

A plan is just a theory until your life gets a vote.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

Books

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What Jason Koop's Training Essentials for Ultrarunning Taught Me About Training Smarter

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

What Jason Koop's Training Essentials for Ultrarunning Taught Me About Training Smarter

I was going to use a marathon plan for my first ultra. This book changed that.

Cameron Messier
Cameron Messier

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