HeyJaredJeff’s Substack
A collection of all the things coming out, going on, and interesting in my world. Also, a telling of training for the Appalachian Trail FKT. delivered every Wednesday.
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The Other Side of the Appalachian Trail Record (opens the original)
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Exactly one year ago, I climbed Springer Mountain to finish the Appalachian Trail self-supported FKT. And a lot of that story has been told, especially in our film, Rewritten. But, in honor of the anniversary, and because these records require so much, I thought it would be fun to get Allison’s perspective, because she had a front-row seat to all my mistakes. And even though she couldn’t bring me a right
9 to 5(Ks) for Dolly Parton (opens the original)
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There are good ideas, bad ideas, and ideas that become obligations the second someone mentions them to you. Allison Mercer mentioned doing some type of 9 to 5 tribute to Dolly Parton. And, I love fun challenges. The only problem is the challenge becomes something my mind commits to before I realize how much effort it would actually take. But, after trading a few more texts, I decided I would run 9 5ks in a day… while releasing a film, coaching, and a few meetings sprinkled in. 9 to 5(Ks) really
What a Costco Pizza Taught Me about Nutrition (opens the original)
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I ate an entire Costco pizza last night and I felt good running the next day. So let’s smash some science together and learn some things through this experience. Well, maybe I ate the pizza a few nights ago by the time I polish this article and publish it. But, the result was still a surprise. When I say I ate an entire Costco pizza, I mean I didn’t get up from the couch until every crumb was consumed. Why? I wanted to see if I could, and the founders of the Fishbyte App said I couldn’t (#FreePu
Training For the Appalachian Trail FKT (opens the original)
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Exactly one year ago, I stood on top of Katahdin wondering if I had done enough to have a chance at the Appalachian Trail Record. If I am being honest, I didn’t know if I even had the ability to set a record. But I was sure going to try. Spoiler Alert: Things worked out, and I wanted to share a look at the training that proved successful, so that it may be useful for anyone else out there attempting a big goal. FKT training is pretty niche, and I think thats the fun. But, anyways, here is what w
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