Running PR's with Zick

Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 24Hr. 12Hr. 6Hr. 3hr. The Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 24Hr. 12Hr. 6Hr. 3hr. is on Saturday October 18, 2025 to Sunday October 19, 2025. It includes the following events: Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 24 Hr, Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 12 Hr, Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 6 Hr, and Viewpoint Endurance Challenge 3 Hr.

Brian Zickefoose, with Masterlink ministries, will give a brief encouraging non denominational Christian message Saturday at 6am at the fire pit at start/finish area.
Thanks!! 🙏

Good day with all the f3 guys!! 100 miler in 3 weeks!! This was a huge confidence boost!!

Happy Sunday!! It’s Gods Day!!Feeling ready for Oak Island Marathon as a tune up race next!! I’ve put in a lot more miles than I ever have for this build and taken much better care of my body in recovery. Doing more of the little things has allowed me to put in more work. I also know by now more miles and great buildups don’t always mean you’re gonna have a great race day but it sure give ya the confidence knowing you’re prepared!!! I’m looking past the marathon to the A goal at hand which is a back to back 100 mile races within 30 days of each other. Taking one at a time! So we will see what happens next week with about a 80% effort and then taper down again a few weeks later for the first 100 miler. I feel like this is the best shape I’ve been in since 2021. The last couple years my training has not been so good, not my coaches fault, but of my own. I wasn’t taking care of myself like I should have, eating poorly, too much junk food, sugar energy drinks, late night sugary granola, and relapsing on alcohol at times. This past year I’ve been back on track Spiritually with my walk with Christ. That’s the one thing that changed that made all the difference!! When I’m spiritually fit, I will most likely be physically fit!! Change is an inside job. Starts with your heart!! You have to give your heart to Christ and Then allow Him to change you. I’ve learned the hard way in life!! Be blessed today!! If you’re struggling in addiction, depression, anxiety, or plain lost, I’m always open to talk!! I’ve been there many times!! ✝️🏃🏾‍♂️

Another big week in the books!! 3rd consecutive 100+ mile week, which I’ve never done before. In the past I felt exhausted all the time and burned out when running 90-100 mile weeks for weeks on end. Going into my 5th year of Ultramarathon training and racing my body has gotten used to higher mileage and the 100 mile races. I remember last year after running I was back running normally after 2 weeks, which is why I decided to run C&O canal 100 just to see if I could finish another 100 miler 4 weeks later! Well it turned out well! So your body will get stronger if you’re consistent!! Keep on grinding!! Oh and yes I got flipped off while running, by a 80+yr old grandma who was dressed up for Church this morning!! It was kinda funny 😂

Best I’ve felt about a workout in this build yet!! It’s coming together!! My coach is so good at knowing just how hard to push me and when to back it off. If ya need a great coach, I think he has some openings!! TBH I was nervous about this one! Just did my full body functional strength training Monday and legs still very sore, plus coming off my biggest mileage weeks in over a year! I haven’t felt the speed and marathon pace efforts come to life before today. This was a great confidence booster knowing my A day in the marathon could possibly be sub 6 min pace in an all out effort. I’ll be doing a marathon at about 80% effort soon as a tempo LR for the 100 miler planned a few weeks after that. Almost tempted to go all out in the marathon just to see if this 42yr old can run sub 2:40, but that would put me in a hole for the A race. I’m being smart, sticking to the plan, doing the little things to keep me going and remaining humble!! That’s said, I ain’t dead yet!! Big Goals Coming!!

As I honor and remember Martin Luther King Jr today, I was lead to a certain passage of scripture. Matthew 22:35-40. In short, Jesus says the greatest commandment is LOVE!! It is impossible to have hatred in your heart and love at the same time because “what fellowship does light have with darkness”??

I’ve said it before, I have a really hard time believing that a true Christian can be racist and prejudice.
To hate and discriminate against a certain group or race of people based off the color of their skin, beliefs, or practices is plain ignorance. I’m certain God is not racist because He created and designed every single person who ever took a breath on this 🌏!! Jesus didn’t only die for the Jews but for the gentiles.

Matthew 22:35 “One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”