Henry Howard
@henryhoward.bsky.social
Plant-based 45X ultra/marathon runner. I run to find joy, inspire others & redefine what's possible.
Experienced & passionate running coach who has guided athletes to achieve BQs, PRs, 1st-time marathons & ultras etc. Coaching spots open.
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Experienced & passionate running coach who has guided athletes to achieve BQs, PRs, 1st-time marathons & ultras etc. Coaching spots open.
RunSpirited.com
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MONDAY MOTIVATION How to build a thriving run club
Happy Monday, runner friends! Karen Henderson started running at age 58, first in a local gym, before heading out on the roads and eventually finding trails. Like many runners, she then entered a seri...
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My #MondayMotivation newsletter is out! Highlights:
• How to build a thriving running club. 🏃
• Who would you pick for the most inspirational ultra runners of the year? 😎
• Is your oral health at risk? 🪥
• Mobility boosts performance. 🧘
• Try Previnex and save 15%! 😋
runspirited.com/so/4cPfjVNSe...
• How to build a thriving running club. 🏃
• Who would you pick for the most inspirational ultra runners of the year? 😎
• Is your oral health at risk? 🪥
• Mobility boosts performance. 🧘
• Try Previnex and save 15%! 😋
runspirited.com/so/4cPfjVNSe...
Many patients with IBS-like symptoms are actually lactose intolerant or have small intestinal microbial dysbiosis, not necessarily bacterial overgrowth, but an imbalance in gut bacteria types.
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nutritionfacts.org/blog/fiber-o...
Fiber or Low FODMAP for SIBO? | NutritionFacts.org
nutritionfacts.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Many patients with IBS-like symptoms are actually lactose intolerant or have small intestinal microbial dysbiosis, not necessarily bacterial overgrowth, but an imbalance in gut bacteria types.
nutritionfacts.org/blog/fiber-o...
nutritionfacts.org/blog/fiber-o...
Looking for something special for that runner 🏃♂️ in your life - or yourself? 😊
Here is the @irunfar.bsky.social compilation of gift recommendations for runners. 🎁
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#runchat #mondaymotivation
Here is the @irunfar.bsky.social compilation of gift recommendations for runners. 🎁
www.irunfar.com/the-best-gif...
#runchat #mondaymotivation
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Looking for something special for that runner 🏃♂️ in your life - or yourself? 😊
Here is the @irunfar.bsky.social compilation of gift recommendations for runners. 🎁
www.irunfar.com/the-best-gif...
#runchat #mondaymotivation
Here is the @irunfar.bsky.social compilation of gift recommendations for runners. 🎁
www.irunfar.com/the-best-gif...
#runchat #mondaymotivation
Love this article from Melissa Londry.
"Women have reported being followed, catcalled, grabbed, or dismissed when they spoke up. ... That’s not endurance or sport. That’s a sign of traumatic experiences and more likely places runners in a state of survival."
trailrunner.com/trail-news/r...
#runchat
"Women have reported being followed, catcalled, grabbed, or dismissed when they spoke up. ... That’s not endurance or sport. That’s a sign of traumatic experiences and more likely places runners in a state of survival."
trailrunner.com/trail-news/r...
#runchat
Running Toward Safety: How Trail Running Is Confronting Harassment and Becoming Trauma-Informed
The following article was written by Melissa Londry and features the topic, Running Toward Safety: How Trail Running Is Confronting Harassment and
trailrunner.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Love this article from Melissa Londry.
"Women have reported being followed, catcalled, grabbed, or dismissed when they spoke up. ... That’s not endurance or sport. That’s a sign of traumatic experiences and more likely places runners in a state of survival."
trailrunner.com/trail-news/r...
#runchat
"Women have reported being followed, catcalled, grabbed, or dismissed when they spoke up. ... That’s not endurance or sport. That’s a sign of traumatic experiences and more likely places runners in a state of survival."
trailrunner.com/trail-news/r...
#runchat
Commuters like me will spend more time riding home in the dark.
For mountain bikers and gravel and road riders, it’s a great opportunity to clip on some lights and enjoy cycling at night!
Here are some tips for having a great time cycling at night.
trainright.com/cycling-at-n...
For mountain bikers and gravel and road riders, it’s a great opportunity to clip on some lights and enjoy cycling at night!
Here are some tips for having a great time cycling at night.
trainright.com/cycling-at-n...
Cycling at Night: Skills, Tips, and Recommended Headlights for Night Riding - CTS
Cycling at night is a fun way to train with fewer daylight hours. Ride your favorite trails, gravel roads, and cycle paths with these tips.
trainright.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Commuters like me will spend more time riding home in the dark.
For mountain bikers and gravel and road riders, it’s a great opportunity to clip on some lights and enjoy cycling at night!
Here are some tips for having a great time cycling at night.
trainright.com/cycling-at-n...
For mountain bikers and gravel and road riders, it’s a great opportunity to clip on some lights and enjoy cycling at night!
Here are some tips for having a great time cycling at night.
trainright.com/cycling-at-n...
My #MondayMotivation newsletter is out! Highlights:
• How to build a thriving running club. 🏃
• Who would you pick for the most inspirational ultra runners of the year? 😎
• Is your oral health at risk? 🪥
• Mobility boosts performance. 🧘
• Try Previnex and save 15%! 😋
runspirited.com/so/4cPfjVNSe...
• How to build a thriving running club. 🏃
• Who would you pick for the most inspirational ultra runners of the year? 😎
• Is your oral health at risk? 🪥
• Mobility boosts performance. 🧘
• Try Previnex and save 15%! 😋
runspirited.com/so/4cPfjVNSe...
MONDAY MOTIVATION How to build a thriving run club
Happy Monday, runner friends! Karen Henderson started running at age 58, first in a local gym, before heading out on the roads and eventually finding trails. Like many runners, she then entered a seri...
runspirited.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
My #MondayMotivation newsletter is out! Highlights:
• How to build a thriving running club. 🏃
• Who would you pick for the most inspirational ultra runners of the year? 😎
• Is your oral health at risk? 🪥
• Mobility boosts performance. 🧘
• Try Previnex and save 15%! 😋
runspirited.com/so/4cPfjVNSe...
• How to build a thriving running club. 🏃
• Who would you pick for the most inspirational ultra runners of the year? 😎
• Is your oral health at risk? 🪥
• Mobility boosts performance. 🧘
• Try Previnex and save 15%! 😋
runspirited.com/so/4cPfjVNSe...
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There has been renewed interest in strength training for muscular endurance for ultra runners.
It was a factor as a key training component for winners at UTMB.
So, if you’re headed to the gym or designing your at-home strength routine, what should you focus on?
trainright.com/muscular-end...
It was a factor as a key training component for winners at UTMB.
So, if you’re headed to the gym or designing your at-home strength routine, what should you focus on?
trainright.com/muscular-end...
Muscular Endurance for Ultrarunners: Does High-Rep Strength Training Work? - CTS
Muscular endurance matters in ultrarunning. Coach Cliff Pittman examines whether science supports developing it with high-rep strength training.
trainright.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
There has been renewed interest in strength training for muscular endurance for ultra runners.
It was a factor as a key training component for winners at UTMB.
So, if you’re headed to the gym or designing your at-home strength routine, what should you focus on?
trainright.com/muscular-end...
It was a factor as a key training component for winners at UTMB.
So, if you’re headed to the gym or designing your at-home strength routine, what should you focus on?
trainright.com/muscular-end...
Karen Henderson went from running newbie at age 58 to ultra coach & Western States volunteer.
Want to grow your own running community? She gives advice for creating trail races and growing run clubs as she has with the Sierra Trailblazers Running Club.
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
#runchat
Want to grow your own running community? She gives advice for creating trail races and growing run clubs as she has with the Sierra Trailblazers Running Club.
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
#runchat
How to build a thriving trail running community
Karen Henderson shares her journey from running beginner at 58 to ultra coach and race director, plus how to build a thriving trail running community.
www.runspirited.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Karen Henderson went from running newbie at age 58 to ultra coach & Western States volunteer.
Want to grow your own running community? She gives advice for creating trail races and growing run clubs as she has with the Sierra Trailblazers Running Club.
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
#runchat
Want to grow your own running community? She gives advice for creating trail races and growing run clubs as she has with the Sierra Trailblazers Running Club.
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
#runchat
Blue Zone residents don’t chase step counts or obsess over workouts. Instead, they walk, garden and stay physically active as part of daily life.
“Walking is the best exercise,” said Marjorie Jaffe, a New York–based trainer.
www.mensjournal.com/health-fitne...
“Walking is the best exercise,” said Marjorie Jaffe, a New York–based trainer.
www.mensjournal.com/health-fitne...
www.mensjournal.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Blue Zone residents don’t chase step counts or obsess over workouts. Instead, they walk, garden and stay physically active as part of daily life.
“Walking is the best exercise,” said Marjorie Jaffe, a New York–based trainer.
www.mensjournal.com/health-fitne...
“Walking is the best exercise,” said Marjorie Jaffe, a New York–based trainer.
www.mensjournal.com/health-fitne...
Heat training ride done. ✅
Now it is truly taper time. 😴
Less than two weeks to race day 📆 or as I like to call it, an epic day of celebration! 🎉🏃♂️
#runchat
Now it is truly taper time. 😴
Less than two weeks to race day 📆 or as I like to call it, an epic day of celebration! 🎉🏃♂️
#runchat
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Heat training ride done. ✅
Now it is truly taper time. 😴
Less than two weeks to race day 📆 or as I like to call it, an epic day of celebration! 🎉🏃♂️
#runchat
Now it is truly taper time. 😴
Less than two weeks to race day 📆 or as I like to call it, an epic day of celebration! 🎉🏃♂️
#runchat
In what appears to be her first try at a 100-miler, Ireland’s Caitriona Jennings set a new women’s world record for the distance at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 100 in 12:37:04.
She eclipsed the previous record of 12:42:40, set by Camille Herron at the same event in 2017.
www.irunfar.com/caitriona-je...
She eclipsed the previous record of 12:42:40, set by Camille Herron at the same event in 2017.
www.irunfar.com/caitriona-je...
Caitriona Jennings Sets 100-Mile World Record at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 100 Mile
Caitriona Jennings of Ireland set a new women's 100-mile world record of 12:37:04 in her first attempt at the distance.
www.irunfar.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In what appears to be her first try at a 100-miler, Ireland’s Caitriona Jennings set a new women’s world record for the distance at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 100 in 12:37:04.
She eclipsed the previous record of 12:42:40, set by Camille Herron at the same event in 2017.
www.irunfar.com/caitriona-je...
She eclipsed the previous record of 12:42:40, set by Camille Herron at the same event in 2017.
www.irunfar.com/caitriona-je...
Pushed over 2,000 miles in total for the year today. 16 miles with nearly 1,900 feet of vert.
That much vert in flat Indiana? Yep, that's thanks to focusing on the hills.
26 hill repeats, spread out among three hills at this park.
Keep showing up.
Redefine what is possible.
Dream big.
#runchat
That much vert in flat Indiana? Yep, that's thanks to focusing on the hills.
26 hill repeats, spread out among three hills at this park.
Keep showing up.
Redefine what is possible.
Dream big.
#runchat
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pushed over 2,000 miles in total for the year today. 16 miles with nearly 1,900 feet of vert.
That much vert in flat Indiana? Yep, that's thanks to focusing on the hills.
26 hill repeats, spread out among three hills at this park.
Keep showing up.
Redefine what is possible.
Dream big.
#runchat
That much vert in flat Indiana? Yep, that's thanks to focusing on the hills.
26 hill repeats, spread out among three hills at this park.
Keep showing up.
Redefine what is possible.
Dream big.
#runchat
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Step inside Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra with photographer Jacob Zocherman, who captures the grit, camaraderie, and sleepless beauty of the world’s most relentless endurance event.
A behind-the-scenes look at what it means to run, crew and endure together.
news.ultrasignup.com/through-the-...
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A behind-the-scenes look at what it means to run, crew and endure together.
news.ultrasignup.com/through-the-...
#runchat
Through the Lens: A Gritty Look Behind the Scenes of Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - UltraSignupNews
Step inside Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra with photographer Jacob Zocherman, who captures the grit, camaraderie, and sleepless beauty of the world’s most relentless endurance event. A behind-the-scenes loo...
news.ultrasignup.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Step inside Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra with photographer Jacob Zocherman, who captures the grit, camaraderie, and sleepless beauty of the world’s most relentless endurance event.
A behind-the-scenes look at what it means to run, crew and endure together.
news.ultrasignup.com/through-the-...
#runchat
A behind-the-scenes look at what it means to run, crew and endure together.
news.ultrasignup.com/through-the-...
#runchat
The Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Miler takes place deep within the Sierra Nevada east of Lake Tahoe in Nevada.
Snow Valley Peak is the highest point on the course, sitting at 9,214 feet, where you can find this legendary aid station. By @ajoneswilkins.bsky.social
www.irunfar.com/legendary-ai...
#runchat
Snow Valley Peak is the highest point on the course, sitting at 9,214 feet, where you can find this legendary aid station. By @ajoneswilkins.bsky.social
www.irunfar.com/legendary-ai...
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Legendary Aid Stations: Snow Valley Peak at the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Mile
AJW honors the legendary Snow Valley Peak aid station at the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Mile.
www.irunfar.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Miler takes place deep within the Sierra Nevada east of Lake Tahoe in Nevada.
Snow Valley Peak is the highest point on the course, sitting at 9,214 feet, where you can find this legendary aid station. By @ajoneswilkins.bsky.social
www.irunfar.com/legendary-ai...
#runchat
Snow Valley Peak is the highest point on the course, sitting at 9,214 feet, where you can find this legendary aid station. By @ajoneswilkins.bsky.social
www.irunfar.com/legendary-ai...
#runchat
Anne Flower, winner of the Leadville 100 with a course record in August, today set a new women’s 50-mile world record with a 5:18:57 at the Tunnel Hill 50 Mile.
Courtney Olsen held the previous record when she ran 5:31:56 at Tunnel Hill just last year.
www.irunfar.com/anne-flower-...
#runchat
Courtney Olsen held the previous record when she ran 5:31:56 at Tunnel Hill just last year.
www.irunfar.com/anne-flower-...
#runchat
Anne Flower Sets 50-Mile World Record at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile
Anne Flower ran 5:18:57 to set a new women's 50-mile world record (to be confirmed) at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile in Illinois.
www.irunfar.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Anne Flower, winner of the Leadville 100 with a course record in August, today set a new women’s 50-mile world record with a 5:18:57 at the Tunnel Hill 50 Mile.
Courtney Olsen held the previous record when she ran 5:31:56 at Tunnel Hill just last year.
www.irunfar.com/anne-flower-...
#runchat
Courtney Olsen held the previous record when she ran 5:31:56 at Tunnel Hill just last year.
www.irunfar.com/anne-flower-...
#runchat
Mobility is the key to function.
This workout for cyclists (and others too) helps you move well every day, lift effectively on strength training days, and ride to your potential during cycling sessions.
trainright.com/daily-activa...
#runchat
This workout for cyclists (and others too) helps you move well every day, lift effectively on strength training days, and ride to your potential during cycling sessions.
trainright.com/daily-activa...
#runchat
15-Minute Daily Activation and Mobility Workout For Cyclists - CTS
This short daily activation and mobility workout is like daily maintenance for your body. Incorporate it whether you're training strength or endurance.
trainright.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Mobility is the key to function.
This workout for cyclists (and others too) helps you move well every day, lift effectively on strength training days, and ride to your potential during cycling sessions.
trainright.com/daily-activa...
#runchat
This workout for cyclists (and others too) helps you move well every day, lift effectively on strength training days, and ride to your potential during cycling sessions.
trainright.com/daily-activa...
#runchat
Two weeks from today, it's race day!
I'm doing my 2027 Western States qualifier, the Dinosaur Valley 100K.
Among the reasons:
• The appeal and challenge of a 100K.
• The race gives back to the community.
• RD @libbyruns.bsky.social is awesome!
• And more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
I'm doing my 2027 Western States qualifier, the Dinosaur Valley 100K.
Among the reasons:
• The appeal and challenge of a 100K.
• The race gives back to the community.
• RD @libbyruns.bsky.social is awesome!
• And more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Two weeks from today, it's race day!
I'm doing my 2027 Western States qualifier, the Dinosaur Valley 100K.
Among the reasons:
• The appeal and challenge of a 100K.
• The race gives back to the community.
• RD @libbyruns.bsky.social is awesome!
• And more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
I'm doing my 2027 Western States qualifier, the Dinosaur Valley 100K.
Among the reasons:
• The appeal and challenge of a 100K.
• The race gives back to the community.
• RD @libbyruns.bsky.social is awesome!
• And more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
Caleb Olson and Man-Yee Cheung conquer the Grampians Peaks Trail and lead the World Trail Majors Series
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November 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Every runner has days when the legs feel heavy.
Often, it’s just fatigue from training, work and life. But occasionally that “off day” is something deeper.
A recent study offers clues on the difference between ordinary tiredness and early stages of overtraining.
runningmagazine.ca/sections/tra...
Often, it’s just fatigue from training, work and life. But occasionally that “off day” is something deeper.
A recent study offers clues on the difference between ordinary tiredness and early stages of overtraining.
runningmagazine.ca/sections/tra...
Are you just tired, or are you overtraining? - Canadian Running Magazine
What science (and your own body) can teach you about smarter recovery
runningmagazine.ca
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Every runner has days when the legs feel heavy.
Often, it’s just fatigue from training, work and life. But occasionally that “off day” is something deeper.
A recent study offers clues on the difference between ordinary tiredness and early stages of overtraining.
runningmagazine.ca/sections/tra...
Often, it’s just fatigue from training, work and life. But occasionally that “off day” is something deeper.
A recent study offers clues on the difference between ordinary tiredness and early stages of overtraining.
runningmagazine.ca/sections/tra...
"Sticking to an early breakfast time may help us maintain our circadian rhythms as we age, and we might even notice an improvement in our overall health, mental health, and well-being."
www.realsimple.com/longevity-an...
www.realsimple.com/longevity-an...
The Best Time to Eat Breakfast If You Want to Live Longer, According to Science
A study shows a link between longevity and what time you eat breakfast. Here's what the research shows.
www.realsimple.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"Sticking to an early breakfast time may help us maintain our circadian rhythms as we age, and we might even notice an improvement in our overall health, mental health, and well-being."
www.realsimple.com/longevity-an...
www.realsimple.com/longevity-an...
Grateful that the rain held off and I got in a good Friday morning bike ride.
Sets up well for the last big weekend of runs before race day.
Have an awesome Friday friends and a special shoutout to those running the @indymonumental.bsky.social tomorrow! Go crush it!
#runchat #IndyMonumental
Sets up well for the last big weekend of runs before race day.
Have an awesome Friday friends and a special shoutout to those running the @indymonumental.bsky.social tomorrow! Go crush it!
#runchat #IndyMonumental
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Grateful that the rain held off and I got in a good Friday morning bike ride.
Sets up well for the last big weekend of runs before race day.
Have an awesome Friday friends and a special shoutout to those running the @indymonumental.bsky.social tomorrow! Go crush it!
#runchat #IndyMonumental
Sets up well for the last big weekend of runs before race day.
Have an awesome Friday friends and a special shoutout to those running the @indymonumental.bsky.social tomorrow! Go crush it!
#runchat #IndyMonumental
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