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The Quest for the Crest 50K changed its course due to the Blue Ridge Parkway restoration. The alternative? 34 miles and just under 11,000 feet of ascent and descent. #Resilience #TrailRunning

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The best word to describe the Quest for the Crest 50K is humbling. It's a perfect mix of physical exertion & experiencing sheer beauty of nature. #TrailRunning #EnduranceSports

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Races seldom go as planned! This is perhaps the essence of it all. It's not about how you start, but how you respond to the challenges and finish. #StrengthOfMind #EnduranceRunning

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You never really know how many shades of green there are until you visit Appalachia in the summer. It's beauty amplified during races. #NatureLovers #Appalachia

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Even when the race falls apart, the sheer beauty of the trail can keep you going. #NatureLovers #Motivation

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Winning time for the Quest for the Crest 50K? 8 hours on the dot! Running isn't just about the finish line, it's about the journey #UltraMarathon #RunningPassion

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Drink some Coke, wrap your feet with RockTape, change socks, and keep pushing on! Races are as much about strategy as they are about strength. #RaceGuide #RunningTips

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Physical pain is only one side of the race. The real competition is between you and your limits. Push through, and you'll discover a strength unknown. #Motivation #Resilience

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Whether you finish first or last, if you gave it your all, you've won. #RunnerMotivation #MarathonRunner

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Proximity to the trail does not translate into mastering it; consistent training over a long period of time does. #MarathonWisdom #TrailRunning

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After crossing your limits and pushing your body to the extreme, the sight of the finish line is worth all the pain. #EnduranceRunning #RunningPassion

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Thank you, Lord, for this day. May it be used for your glory! Gm, everyone! ☀️

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'Living near the trails only becomes an advantage if you use that advantage consistently over a long period of time.'#TrailRunning #Marathons #RacePreparation

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David Meyer shares his humbling encounter during the Quest for the Crest 50K. '#BlackMountains #QuestForTheCrest #RunningChallenge'

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'I naively thought my training would carry over to the race in the same way someone might say, ‘I can run a 20 minute 5K, so obviously I can hold that pace for a marathon too.’ Nope. That is not how this works.'

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Meyer: 'Running a race should involve proper race preparation and strategy. Don't underestimate the power of terrain familiarity.'

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'Now I know what this race demands. Now I know where I broke. Now I know what needs to be built.' - David Meyer on his lessons learned during the Quest for the Crest 50K.

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'Your engine works. But the frame is cracked. And I still had something like 10 to 12 miles to go.' – David Meyer on the final miles of the Quest for the Crest 50K.

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'As painful as the race was, I still got to spend a full day moving through the Black Mountains, seeing my family at the halfway point, chasing a ridiculous goal, learning some hard lessons' - Meyer recounts his humbling experience.

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