Finish STRONG! Final push to the finish running on rubber legs and all heart. 10 weeks. One mission: break 2 hours in my first half marathon. 205 lbs. 97° heat. 90% humidity. Finished 1:59. First place overall. I did this to prove a point—not just to myself, but to every athlete I coach: Walk the walk. Earn the suffering. Then lead from the front. Ran 89 minutes in Zone 5. Heart pounding 175-180 BPM. Built the engine with 70% easy runs, 20% tempo, 10% long grinds. For the strength training used a form of condensed conjugate and for my running reversed periodization to increase mileage over time. Fuel during race week 400-600g carbs 2g+ sodium daily. 6L water. Combat Ready pre. Battletested post. Every detail counted. Shout out to the Daru Strong Team for being there throughout the race and capturing each moment 🙏🏼 @coachwyattgriffith 🦾 @calebkiesel 🎥 @braaanbraaan 📸 This is just the beginning. Chicago Marathon—October. Clock’s ticking. Let’s go! To gain access to my hybrid style program similar to what I used to prepare for this race hit LINK IN BIO🦾 #raceday #sub2hourhalfmarathon #finishstrong #respectthegrind #builtdifferent #darustrong