Trail Chump Labs
Chump to Ultra
Can a mid-pack, busy, 45-year-old runner safely build toward an ultra without blowing up his body, marriage, job, or sanity?
August 120
Can a busy, mid-pack, 45-year-old runner with a full-time job, a wife, kids, and everyday responsibilities consistently run 120 miles in a single month without sacrificing his health, family, or sanity?
For August, I’m becoming the test subject.
This isn’t about proving I’m fast. It isn’t about chasing podiums or pretending to be an elite a
Can a busy, mid-pack, 45-year-old runner with a full-time job, a wife, kids, and everyday responsibilities consistently run 120 miles in a single month without sacrificing his health, family, or sanity?
For August, I’m becoming the test subject.
This isn’t about proving I’m fast. It isn’t about chasing podiums or pretending to be an elite athlete. It’s about answering a question that thousands of everyday runners quietly ask themselves:
Can someone like me actually do this?
Throughout the month I’ll document every run, every setback, every lesson, every recovery day, and every mistake. You’ll see what works, what doesn’t, and whether the plan survives contact with real life.
Because Trail Chump Labs isn’t about giving advice from the sidelines.
It’s about running the experiments first.
Welcome to Experiment #002.
120 miles.
31 days.
Running Without the Ego.
