, he recognized the No Business 100, because someone had mentioned the Tennessee race to him during a 100-miler in Virginia years back. After looking at the list of runners, he thought he’d be able to get in a solid race there.
“I gave myself six weeks to whip my ass into shape,” he said. “Running different courses is better for me than going back to the same course. I ain’t getting any younger, and I want to run and be competing and not just running because I’m there.”features gorgeous photos, monthly motivation, and tips to inspire your running all year long.]
For the first 26 miles, a trio of runners—Meltzer, Grant Barnette, 24, and Luke Bollschweiler, 45—stuck together until Bollschweiler fell behind. After that, Meltzer and Barnette leap-frogged each other the next nearly 60 miles. Meltzer’s experience really helped him during this stretch. Barnette would hit aid stations first but stayed for a while. Meltzer, on the other hand, would pop in and out, grabbing water and gels before bolting out in about a minute, tops. Barnette would catch Melzter on the following section, but Meltzer would always pass him at the aid stations.
That changed at the aid station at mile 82. Barnette stayed for a few minutes, but Meltzer, who was only 30 seconds behind Barnette, grabbed all of his gels and water, and left within 60 seconds. Meltzer put the hammer down from there and won by 52 minutes (
No doubt the 🐐! If I had to get second to anyone I'm glad it was to him. Absolute legend! 🙏
My word 🙆🏽♂️
That is remarkable achievement! Thanks for posting
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Karl is the GOAT and a good dude too. Congrats to him. Hope he keeps it going.
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