09/07/2025
The secret to running 100 miles…
is actually walking.
I’m not a running expert.
But I’ve been running almost every day for over 35 years.
And the one thing that’s kept me in the game?
Run-Walk-Run.
I learned it from a man named Jeff Galloway nearly 20 years ago.
Now I use it for everything… from daily runs to 100-mile races.
At Hennepin 100, we ran 6 minutes, walked 4.
Finished in under 24 hours.
51st place out of 200.
No injuries. No burnout. Just forward motion.
Today I use a 7:3 rhythm.
Run 7 minutes- Walk 3.
Repeat.
But you can start at 1:1 if you’re new.
Walk a minute. Jog a minute.
Just get out the door.
The benefits?
- Delays fatigue
- Speeds up recovery
- Lowers injury risk
- Breaks the run into digestible bites
- Makes running sustainable
It’s not about ego.
It’s about finishing strong.
And showing up again tomorrow.
Don’t overthink your pace.
Just move.
And trust that motion creates momentum.
