Josh J
@plusbqrunner.bsky.social
Here for a good time, not a BQ time. Current Chicagoan.
Dim Sum And Then Some 5k
(The and then some was an extra .1 apparently)
Feel like I learned a bit from this. Not intimidated by the speed, but need to figure out pacing a little more. Gotta hold my form together in the last mile.
(The and then some was an extra .1 apparently)
Feel like I learned a bit from this. Not intimidated by the speed, but need to figure out pacing a little more. Gotta hold my form together in the last mile.
August 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Dim Sum And Then Some 5k
(The and then some was an extra .1 apparently)
Feel like I learned a bit from this. Not intimidated by the speed, but need to figure out pacing a little more. Gotta hold my form together in the last mile.
(The and then some was an extra .1 apparently)
Feel like I learned a bit from this. Not intimidated by the speed, but need to figure out pacing a little more. Gotta hold my form together in the last mile.
Leaving this here for when my coach asks me how this week has been going.
July 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Leaving this here for when my coach asks me how this week has been going.
Sitting in my bathtub eating an Outshine bar after my long run. It's now summer.
June 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Sitting in my bathtub eating an Outshine bar after my long run. It's now summer.
Showing the boys what speed looks like
June 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Showing the boys what speed looks like
The temp right after I finished 6 and came inside this morning. I want winter back.
June 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The temp right after I finished 6 and came inside this morning. I want winter back.
Seems like Strava is down so I want everyone to know I did a Lunch Run.
This is my lunch. Not part of my run.
This is my lunch. Not part of my run.
June 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Seems like Strava is down so I want everyone to know I did a Lunch Run.
This is my lunch. Not part of my run.
This is my lunch. Not part of my run.
Couldn't do this without my support crew!
May 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Couldn't do this without my support crew!
I went out aggressive (2 minutes behind my half PR!) and battled the lactic buildup into mile 20. Caught another runner fighting it at 22 and we spurred each other on to the finish. I love running.
May 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I went out aggressive (2 minutes behind my half PR!) and battled the lactic buildup into mile 20. Caught another runner fighting it at 22 and we spurred each other on to the finish. I love running.
Happy with the hustle here. A little off the sub 3:25 I was looking for, but I can't complain.
May 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Happy with the hustle here. A little off the sub 3:25 I was looking for, but I can't complain.
Marathon #2 in the morning. Great build, awesome weather forecast, huge carb load. Let's rip.
May 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Marathon #2 in the morning. Great build, awesome weather forecast, huge carb load. Let's rip.
Also I paid $15 to have my packet shipped to me, my bib wasn't in the mailer and then the race organizer gaslit me by suggesting I accidentally threw my bib away.
Really classy, All Community Events.
Really classy, All Community Events.
April 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Also I paid $15 to have my packet shipped to me, my bib wasn't in the mailer and then the race organizer gaslit me by suggesting I accidentally threw my bib away.
Really classy, All Community Events.
Really classy, All Community Events.
End of taper week #2. As you can see, this wasn't a perfect marathon build, but I still feel stronger and more confident than I did last fall before Chicago. Onto race week!
April 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
End of taper week #2. As you can see, this wasn't a perfect marathon build, but I still feel stronger and more confident than I did last fall before Chicago. Onto race week!
Taper week #1. Missed a few miles today because of rain and Easter plans, but overall still feeling great. 2 weeks out.
April 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Taper week #1. Missed a few miles today because of rain and Easter plans, but overall still feeling great. 2 weeks out.
Happy Easter! Don't be like Peter and get out kicked at the end.
April 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Happy Easter! Don't be like Peter and get out kicked at the end.
Not an ideal peak week, but I knew it'd be tough with unfortunately timed travel. Still, the barn is full of hay and it's time to taper.
April 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Not an ideal peak week, but I knew it'd be tough with unfortunately timed travel. Still, the barn is full of hay and it's time to taper.
Good week of running. Two more big weeks before taper time. 5 weeks to race.
March 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Good week of running. Two more big weeks before taper time. 5 weeks to race.
Noooooo! I ripped my favorite shorts.
March 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Noooooo! I ripped my favorite shorts.
Chicago Lakefront Ultras 20.7 buildup run. Zone 2 first half and then went to work in the 2nd.
And I think I finished first?
And I think I finished first?
March 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Chicago Lakefront Ultras 20.7 buildup run. Zone 2 first half and then went to work in the 2nd.
And I think I finished first?
And I think I finished first?
I jumped on the carbon plated bandwagon.
But I got them for like $100 off. And my birthday is almost next month.
But I got them for like $100 off. And my birthday is almost next month.
March 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I jumped on the carbon plated bandwagon.
But I got them for like $100 off. And my birthday is almost next month.
But I got them for like $100 off. And my birthday is almost next month.
I'd probably want to throw in a salt stick too but that's a lot of carbs right there
March 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'd probably want to throw in a salt stick too but that's a lot of carbs right there
Last long run in the teens for this build. Six weeks out to marathon. Chicago Lakefront 20.7 next week.
March 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Last long run in the teens for this build. Six weeks out to marathon. Chicago Lakefront 20.7 next week.
Tempo mile repeats with the jogging stroller. Surprisingly not much more difficult with the stroller. Just hard to keep it from veering off the pavement.
March 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Tempo mile repeats with the jogging stroller. Surprisingly not much more difficult with the stroller. Just hard to keep it from veering off the pavement.