Shasta
@theshastaone.bsky.social
Ultra runner, drummer, programmer. Music is life.
Training for the Cocodona 250 in 2026!
You will hardly know who I am, or what I mean; but I shall be good health to you nevertheless.
youtube.com/@theshastaone
Training for the Cocodona 250 in 2026!
You will hardly know who I am, or what I mean; but I shall be good health to you nevertheless.
youtube.com/@theshastaone
With a belly full of my grandma's pasta, I ventured out into the chilly Illinois evening and got some miles in. On some level, this tiny grid of streets among the corn fields will always feel like home. #running
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
With a belly full of my grandma's pasta, I ventured out into the chilly Illinois evening and got some miles in. On some level, this tiny grid of streets among the corn fields will always feel like home. #running
It's so pretty. The Ultimate Direction Fastpack 20L. Good for the opening 50K of Cocodona I hope, and any future long adventures after that! I'm very excited to fill it up and dial in the fit. Review to come in the near future.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It's so pretty. The Ultimate Direction Fastpack 20L. Good for the opening 50K of Cocodona I hope, and any future long adventures after that! I'm very excited to fill it up and dial in the fit. Review to come in the near future.
Despite the darkness and cold rain, my scheduled 45 minute walk passed in a blink. It's easy when I'm discussing hotels and sleep strategies with my Cocodona crew chief. Who is not pictured because she ran straight to the warmth of the shower as soon as we got back home 😂
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Despite the darkness and cold rain, my scheduled 45 minute walk passed in a blink. It's easy when I'm discussing hotels and sleep strategies with my Cocodona crew chief. Who is not pictured because she ran straight to the warmth of the shower as soon as we got back home 😂
The 2nd & final week of rebuilding mileage, before jumping into the six week SWAP Power Builder plan! I'm doubling up on daily Core Snacks to prepare for the extra strength work that's coming. I may add an extra 2-5 miles on the weekend if my legs continue to recover well. Have a good #running week!
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The 2nd & final week of rebuilding mileage, before jumping into the six week SWAP Power Builder plan! I'm doubling up on daily Core Snacks to prepare for the extra strength work that's coming. I may add an extra 2-5 miles on the weekend if my legs continue to recover well. Have a good #running week!
45 mile week complete! The first "normal" week of mostly worry-free running since the race. I could get used to that again. (please?) #running
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
45 mile week complete! The first "normal" week of mostly worry-free running since the race. I could get used to that again. (please?) #running
I fulfilled an ultra running stereotype and fueled this workout with leftover Halloween candy. 10/10, would be a nerd eating Nerds again.
#Running 10 miles again felt amazing. This was the route that exposed my IT band pain last month. It was a little cathartic to come back and smash the same run.
#Running 10 miles again felt amazing. This was the route that exposed my IT band pain last month. It was a little cathartic to come back and smash the same run.
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I fulfilled an ultra running stereotype and fueled this workout with leftover Halloween candy. 10/10, would be a nerd eating Nerds again.
#Running 10 miles again felt amazing. This was the route that exposed my IT band pain last month. It was a little cathartic to come back and smash the same run.
#Running 10 miles again felt amazing. This was the route that exposed my IT band pain last month. It was a little cathartic to come back and smash the same run.
Black Friday sales convinced me to buy some Cocodona gear I've been eying for the past few months. Going with the Ultimate Direction 20L pack, with a 3 liter bladder and two 500 mL bladders in the front.
Plus an Ultraspire Mountainer Racer waist pack that can hold 1.3 liters total and my waist lamp
Plus an Ultraspire Mountainer Racer waist pack that can hold 1.3 liters total and my waist lamp
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Black Friday sales convinced me to buy some Cocodona gear I've been eying for the past few months. Going with the Ultimate Direction 20L pack, with a 3 liter bladder and two 500 mL bladders in the front.
Plus an Ultraspire Mountainer Racer waist pack that can hold 1.3 liters total and my waist lamp
Plus an Ultraspire Mountainer Racer waist pack that can hold 1.3 liters total and my waist lamp
Memes aside, it was a really pretty night
November 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Memes aside, it was a really pretty night
Still feeling fresh! My heart wants more miles, but my mind insists that we stick to the plan. The gentle recovery build continues and the vibes are good. #running
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Still feeling fresh! My heart wants more miles, but my mind insists that we stick to the plan. The gentle recovery build continues and the vibes are good. #running
Happy and pain-free. I gotta do some proper speed work soon, because Garmin keeps lowering my max heart rate and messing with my zones. But not before I'm fully confident in my knee. #running
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Happy and pain-free. I gotta do some proper speed work soon, because Garmin keeps lowering my max heart rate and messing with my zones. But not before I'm fully confident in my knee. #running
"Way to go. I could never do what you're doing."
"Bet you could."
"Naaaaaah."
"Couch 2 5K, check it out!"
Probably just fun banter with the guy vaping outside the tobacco shop. But I like to imagine he went home and tried jogging around the block. You never know. I was him a few years ago. #running
"Bet you could."
"Naaaaaah."
"Couch 2 5K, check it out!"
Probably just fun banter with the guy vaping outside the tobacco shop. But I like to imagine he went home and tried jogging around the block. You never know. I was him a few years ago. #running
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"Way to go. I could never do what you're doing."
"Bet you could."
"Naaaaaah."
"Couch 2 5K, check it out!"
Probably just fun banter with the guy vaping outside the tobacco shop. But I like to imagine he went home and tried jogging around the block. You never know. I was him a few years ago. #running
"Bet you could."
"Naaaaaah."
"Couch 2 5K, check it out!"
Probably just fun banter with the guy vaping outside the tobacco shop. But I like to imagine he went home and tried jogging around the block. You never know. I was him a few years ago. #running
What's my #running plan this week? After a few easy weeks, it's time to run with a plan again. Two weeks of cautiously easing up mileage and continuing to stretch my IT band. Then 6 weeks of SWAP's power builder plan and 16 weeks of their Champion 100 Mile plan with some weekend modifications.
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
What's my #running plan this week? After a few easy weeks, it's time to run with a plan again. Two weeks of cautiously easing up mileage and continuing to stretch my IT band. Then 6 weeks of SWAP's power builder plan and 16 weeks of their Champion 100 Mile plan with some weekend modifications.
I tried strides. Two whole strides at the end. And I didn't spontaneously combust! I would've ran farther but I have places to be today. "Howard Moon, Man About Town," ya know? #running
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I tried strides. Two whole strides at the end. And I didn't spontaneously combust! I would've ran farther but I have places to be today. "Howard Moon, Man About Town," ya know? #running
I mowed the lawn, dutifully did my IT band stretches, and rocketed through a pain-free zone 2 run. The happiness and relief are real. I'm going to stay the course and hope this keeps up. #running
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I mowed the lawn, dutifully did my IT band stretches, and rocketed through a pain-free zone 2 run. The happiness and relief are real. I'm going to stay the course and hope this keeps up. #running
I'm not a static stretches guy. But I followed @bedrocm.bsky.social's suggested video targeting my IT band, and I finished 5 miles feeling like I could run more. The new shoes continue to feel great, and I mostly left the sidewalk and returned to softer asphalt. Always tweaking things. #running
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I'm not a static stretches guy. But I followed @bedrocm.bsky.social's suggested video targeting my IT band, and I finished 5 miles feeling like I could run more. The new shoes continue to feel great, and I mostly left the sidewalk and returned to softer asphalt. Always tweaking things. #running
Naked eye aurora in the middle of light-polluted Memphis! I was literally running down the street in pajama pants and a winter jacket, texting all the neighbors to come outside. Excited is an understatement - I've waited my entire life to see that faint pink glow with my own two eyes. More to come?!
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Naked eye aurora in the middle of light-polluted Memphis! I was literally running down the street in pajama pants and a winter jacket, texting all the neighbors to come outside. Excited is an understatement - I've waited my entire life to see that faint pink glow with my own two eyes. More to come?!
Americans in the upper latitudes, go outside! The northern lights are popping off right now! Picture from family in suburban Indiana. I'm so jealous right now in my light-polluted southern city.
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Americans in the upper latitudes, go outside! The northern lights are popping off right now! Picture from family in suburban Indiana. I'm so jealous right now in my light-polluted southern city.
I tried doing a couple things differently today: I traded the harsh camber of my usual neighborhood streets for flat and level sidewalks. I also got new shoes. My knee's review: "I want to still be angry, but damn this extra cushion is nice." #running
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I tried doing a couple things differently today: I traded the harsh camber of my usual neighborhood streets for flat and level sidewalks. I also got new shoes. My knee's review: "I want to still be angry, but damn this extra cushion is nice." #running
Decided to try some strength work to help rehab my knee. Despite being so squats-heavy, it didn't feel like I was stressing the knee at all. Maybe a little strength and stabilizing is exactly what it needs.
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Decided to try some strength work to help rehab my knee. Despite being so squats-heavy, it didn't feel like I was stressing the knee at all. Maybe a little strength and stabilizing is exactly what it needs.
