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 Marathon, ultra or 5K? Here's where to find your next race
Happy Monday, runner friends! Over the weekend, I finished my last race of the year, which also happened to be my Western States qualifier for 2027 if I don't get selected for next year. The Dinosaur ...
runspirited.com
Highlights of my #MondayMotivation newsletter:
• Discover the best websites for finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K, and trail races. 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
• My recap of the Dinosaur Valley 100K, an excellent race by @libbyruns.bsky.social. ✅
runspirited.com/so/9aPgrRkVS...
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#runchat
• Discover the best websites for finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K, and trail races. 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
• My recap of the Dinosaur Valley 100K, an excellent race by @libbyruns.bsky.social. ✅
runspirited.com/so/9aPgrRkVS...
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#runchat
Saudi oil billionaire, Khalid bin Al-Fahad, is rumored to offer Eliud Kipchoge a multi-billion dollar deal to run for Saudi Arabia.
A billion dollars up front, half a billion a year for a decade, plus bonuses, and a stadium with Kipchoge’s name.
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A billion dollars up front, half a billion a year for a decade, plus bonuses, and a stadium with Kipchoge’s name.
marathonhandbook.com/kipchoge-rum...
#runchat
Kipchoge Rumored To Receive $1 Billion Offer To Compete For Saudi Arabia
The claim first showed up in the messy sprawl of social media: a Saudi oil billionaire, Khalid bin Al-Fahad, offering Eliud Kipchoge the kind of money usually
marathonhandbook.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Saudi oil billionaire, Khalid bin Al-Fahad, is rumored to offer Eliud Kipchoge a multi-billion dollar deal to run for Saudi Arabia.
A billion dollars up front, half a billion a year for a decade, plus bonuses, and a stadium with Kipchoge’s name.
marathonhandbook.com/kipchoge-rum...
#runchat
A billion dollars up front, half a billion a year for a decade, plus bonuses, and a stadium with Kipchoge’s name.
marathonhandbook.com/kipchoge-rum...
#runchat
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Fire hydrants are more formally called “quadruped hip abductions." Here’s how to perform the most simple version of the move, as well as some ways to build upon the basic move.
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The Move That Makes Your Hips Feel 10 Years Younger
One morning ritual could be your cheat code for long-term mobility
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November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Fire hydrants are more formally called “quadruped hip abductions." Here’s how to perform the most simple version of the move, as well as some ways to build upon the basic move.
www.insidehook.com/fitness/fire...
#runchat
www.insidehook.com/fitness/fire...
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Runner tries out carbon-plated shoes, gets hurt, sues company.
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Runner Sues Nike After Alphafly’s Allegedly Cause Stress Fractures
When Heather Cerney lined up at a 2023 Turkey Trot in San Francisco, she was mostly excited, but also a little bit curious. The curiosity came because just a
marathonhandbook.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Runner tries out carbon-plated shoes, gets hurt, sues company.
marathonhandbook.com/runner-sues-...
#runchat
marathonhandbook.com/runner-sues-...
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Some tasty Thanksgiving recipes here, thanks to @vegnews.bsky.social
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#eatclean #eathealthy
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#eatclean #eathealthy
This Online Cooking School Just Solved Vegan Thanksgiving Once and for All
Make vegan Thanksgiving effortless (and delicious) with online culinary school Rouxbe’s new “Plantsgiving” guide, complete with chef-created recipes plus click-to-watch videos that walk you through co...
vegnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Some tasty Thanksgiving recipes here, thanks to @vegnews.bsky.social
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#eatclean #eathealthy
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#eatclean #eathealthy
With temperatures falling, you’re probably looking to update your winter running wardrobe. Here are some deals on winter running gear, from windbreakers to thermal tights to socks to gloves to shoes that can take you through the chilly months in comfort and style.
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
Head-to-toe deals on running gear - Canadian Running Magazine
Now's the time to update your winter running wardrobe
runningmagazine.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
With temperatures falling, you’re probably looking to update your winter running wardrobe. Here are some deals on winter running gear, from windbreakers to thermal tights to socks to gloves to shoes that can take you through the chilly months in comfort and style.
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
Back on the indoor bike for a 30-minute ish spin to get the legs moving again. Kept it super nice and easy, focusing on recovery now.
Keep showing up.
#runchat
Keep showing up.
#runchat
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November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Back on the indoor bike for a 30-minute ish spin to get the legs moving again. Kept it super nice and easy, focusing on recovery now.
Keep showing up.
#runchat
Keep showing up.
#runchat
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Now in the recovery part of ultra running. 20g of clean, NSF certified protein and Gut & Greens Superfood from Previnex.
This protein shake tastes delicious and gives my body what it needs after a big effort.
Save 15% with code Henry15 at this link.
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This protein shake tastes delicious and gives my body what it needs after a big effort.
Save 15% with code Henry15 at this link.
www.previnex.com?rfsn=8492842...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Now in the recovery part of ultra running. 20g of clean, NSF certified protein and Gut & Greens Superfood from Previnex.
This protein shake tastes delicious and gives my body what it needs after a big effort.
Save 15% with code Henry15 at this link.
www.previnex.com?rfsn=8492842...
#runchat
This protein shake tastes delicious and gives my body what it needs after a big effort.
Save 15% with code Henry15 at this link.
www.previnex.com?rfsn=8492842...
#runchat
Bravo to the American Medical Association for passing a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options.
nutritionfacts.org/blog/plant-b...
nutritionfacts.org/blog/plant-b...
Plant-Based Hospital Menus | NutritionFacts.org
nutritionfacts.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Bravo to the American Medical Association for passing a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options.
nutritionfacts.org/blog/plant-b...
nutritionfacts.org/blog/plant-b...
With Black Friday just around the corner, this is the perfect time to get some incredible deals on new shoes. Here is a list of some Black Friday deals on running shoes.
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
#runchat #blackfriday
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
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Early Black Friday deals on running shoes - Canadian Running Magazine
We've sourced some great deals on trainers
runningmagazine.ca
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
With Black Friday just around the corner, this is the perfect time to get some incredible deals on new shoes. Here is a list of some Black Friday deals on running shoes.
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
#runchat #blackfriday
runningmagazine.ca/buyers-guide...
#runchat #blackfriday
Highlights of my #MondayMotivation newsletter:
• Discover the best websites for finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K, and trail races. 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
• My recap of the Dinosaur Valley 100K, an excellent race by @libbyruns.bsky.social. ✅
runspirited.com/so/9aPgrRkVS...
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#runchat
• Discover the best websites for finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K, and trail races. 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
• My recap of the Dinosaur Valley 100K, an excellent race by @libbyruns.bsky.social. ✅
runspirited.com/so/9aPgrRkVS...
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#runchat
MONDAY MOTIVATION Marathon, ultra or 5K? Here's where to find your next race
Happy Monday, runner friends! Over the weekend, I finished my last race of the year, which also happened to be my Western States qualifier for 2027 if I don't get selected for next year. The Dinosaur ...
runspirited.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Highlights of my #MondayMotivation newsletter:
• Discover the best websites for finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K, and trail races. 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
• My recap of the Dinosaur Valley 100K, an excellent race by @libbyruns.bsky.social. ✅
runspirited.com/so/9aPgrRkVS...
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#runchat
• Discover the best websites for finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K, and trail races. 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️
• My recap of the Dinosaur Valley 100K, an excellent race by @libbyruns.bsky.social. ✅
runspirited.com/so/9aPgrRkVS...
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#runchat
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What a cool idea. A vegan "turkey trot."
Start your Thanksgiving morning with purpose, fresh air and community spirit at the Portland Tofurky Trot 2025 – “Chasing Compassion!”
nwveg.org/tofurky-trot...
#runchat #vegan
Start your Thanksgiving morning with purpose, fresh air and community spirit at the Portland Tofurky Trot 2025 – “Chasing Compassion!”
nwveg.org/tofurky-trot...
#runchat #vegan
Tofurky Trot 2025 — Northwest VEG
nwveg.org
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
What a cool idea. A vegan "turkey trot."
Start your Thanksgiving morning with purpose, fresh air and community spirit at the Portland Tofurky Trot 2025 – “Chasing Compassion!”
nwveg.org/tofurky-trot...
#runchat #vegan
Start your Thanksgiving morning with purpose, fresh air and community spirit at the Portland Tofurky Trot 2025 – “Chasing Compassion!”
nwveg.org/tofurky-trot...
#runchat #vegan
The Dinosaur Valley race offers distances from 25K to 100 miles. I had a blast at the 100K Saturday!
It's a vibrant mix of music, amazing volunteers & well-organized crew areas. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🙌
Thank you for such an incredible race and experience @libbyruns.bsky.social! 🤛
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
It's a vibrant mix of music, amazing volunteers & well-organized crew areas. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🙌
Thank you for such an incredible race and experience @libbyruns.bsky.social! 🤛
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
Dinosaur Valley 100K race recap: A rockin’ good time
By Henry Howard I didn’t waste any time getting my Western States qualifier for 2027. Even though I have 16 tickets in the Dec. 6 drawing for the 2026 Western States, my odds of getting selected are o...
www.runspirited.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Dinosaur Valley race offers distances from 25K to 100 miles. I had a blast at the 100K Saturday!
It's a vibrant mix of music, amazing volunteers & well-organized crew areas. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🙌
Thank you for such an incredible race and experience @libbyruns.bsky.social! 🤛
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
It's a vibrant mix of music, amazing volunteers & well-organized crew areas. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🙌
Thank you for such an incredible race and experience @libbyruns.bsky.social! 🤛
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
Jeff Mogavero and Sunmaya Budha won the 2025 Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100k via two very different races.
www.irunfar.com/2025-ultra-t...
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www.irunfar.com/2025-ultra-t...
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2025 Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100k Results: Jeff Mogavero and Sunmaya Budha Victorious
Jeff Mogavero (U.S.) and Sunmaya Budha (Nepal) won the 2025 Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100k via two very different races.
www.irunfar.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Jeff Mogavero and Sunmaya Budha won the 2025 Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100k via two very different races.
www.irunfar.com/2025-ultra-t...
#runchat
www.irunfar.com/2025-ultra-t...
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Before 7:30 this morning, I had two-thirds of a pizza, two bananas and a protein bar.
You might say I was hungry after yesterday's race.
When's lunch?
#runchat #runnerproblems
You might say I was hungry after yesterday's race.
When's lunch?
#runchat #runnerproblems
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November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Before 7:30 this morning, I had two-thirds of a pizza, two bananas and a protein bar.
You might say I was hungry after yesterday's race.
When's lunch?
#runchat #runnerproblems
You might say I was hungry after yesterday's race.
When's lunch?
#runchat #runnerproblems
Hans Troyer and Jade Belzberg won the historic 2025 JFK 50 Miler. Troyer ran the 2nd-fastest time in race history, finishing in 5:10:24, less than two minutes off David Sinclair’s CR of 5:08:27 set in 2024. Belzberg won in 6:07:53, the fourth-fastest women’s time.
www.irunfar.com/2025-jfk-50-...
www.irunfar.com/2025-jfk-50-...
2025 JFK 50 Mile Results: Jade Belzberg and Hans Troyer Seize Wins
Jade Belzberg (Canada) and Hans Troyer win the historic 2025 JFK 50 Mile.
www.irunfar.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hans Troyer and Jade Belzberg won the historic 2025 JFK 50 Miler. Troyer ran the 2nd-fastest time in race history, finishing in 5:10:24, less than two minutes off David Sinclair’s CR of 5:08:27 set in 2024. Belzberg won in 6:07:53, the fourth-fastest women’s time.
www.irunfar.com/2025-jfk-50-...
www.irunfar.com/2025-jfk-50-...
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Well this happened. 👀
Dinosaur 🦕 Valley 100K completed. 15:11. Managed to kick or trip over every rock on the trail or so it seemed. 🤪
Thanks for putting on an awesome race @libbyruns.bsky.social! Everything was amazing — the race markings, the challenging course and the volunteers! Thank you!
Dinosaur 🦕 Valley 100K completed. 15:11. Managed to kick or trip over every rock on the trail or so it seemed. 🤪
Thanks for putting on an awesome race @libbyruns.bsky.social! Everything was amazing — the race markings, the challenging course and the volunteers! Thank you!
November 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Well this happened. 👀
Dinosaur 🦕 Valley 100K completed. 15:11. Managed to kick or trip over every rock on the trail or so it seemed. 🤪
Thanks for putting on an awesome race @libbyruns.bsky.social! Everything was amazing — the race markings, the challenging course and the volunteers! Thank you!
Dinosaur 🦕 Valley 100K completed. 15:11. Managed to kick or trip over every rock on the trail or so it seemed. 🤪
Thanks for putting on an awesome race @libbyruns.bsky.social! Everything was amazing — the race markings, the challenging course and the volunteers! Thank you!
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12 hours to go. Gear, nutrition, logistics set.
Thankful for so many:
• Dinosaur Valley RD @libbyruns.bsky.social
• Hoka for the slick kicks.
• SNB for keeping me blister-free.
• rabbit for the shirt.
• honeystinger, SIS and Previnex for fuel and recovery.
A day of gratitude and celebration awaits!
Thankful for so many:
• Dinosaur Valley RD @libbyruns.bsky.social
• Hoka for the slick kicks.
• SNB for keeping me blister-free.
• rabbit for the shirt.
• honeystinger, SIS and Previnex for fuel and recovery.
A day of gratitude and celebration awaits!
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
12 hours to go. Gear, nutrition, logistics set.
Thankful for so many:
• Dinosaur Valley RD @libbyruns.bsky.social
• Hoka for the slick kicks.
• SNB for keeping me blister-free.
• rabbit for the shirt.
• honeystinger, SIS and Previnex for fuel and recovery.
A day of gratitude and celebration awaits!
Thankful for so many:
• Dinosaur Valley RD @libbyruns.bsky.social
• Hoka for the slick kicks.
• SNB for keeping me blister-free.
• rabbit for the shirt.
• honeystinger, SIS and Previnex for fuel and recovery.
A day of gratitude and celebration awaits!
This is really cool, rad even. Well done, rabbit.
www.runinrabbit.com/blogs/rabbit...
#runchat #runinrabbit
www.runinrabbit.com/blogs/rabbit...
#runchat #runinrabbit
Saturday Night Lights by Yatika Starr Fields
www.runinrabbit.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is really cool, rad even. Well done, rabbit.
www.runinrabbit.com/blogs/rabbit...
#runchat #runinrabbit
www.runinrabbit.com/blogs/rabbit...
#runchat #runinrabbit
Great read here, written by Ellie Greenwood. 👍
Time off from training isn’t just a period when you don’t race. Make the most of it by creating a thought-out timeframe that allows you to recover and reset, while having a little fun. 🧗♂️ 🚵♀️ ✅
ultrarunning.com/featured/off...
#runchat
Time off from training isn’t just a period when you don’t race. Make the most of it by creating a thought-out timeframe that allows you to recover and reset, while having a little fun. 🧗♂️ 🚵♀️ ✅
ultrarunning.com/featured/off...
#runchat
Off-Season Priorities - Ultra Running Magazine
Time off of training isn’t just a period when you don’t race. Make the most of it by creating a thought-out timeframe that allows you to recover and reset, while having a little fun.
ultrarunning.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Great read here, written by Ellie Greenwood. 👍
Time off from training isn’t just a period when you don’t race. Make the most of it by creating a thought-out timeframe that allows you to recover and reset, while having a little fun. 🧗♂️ 🚵♀️ ✅
ultrarunning.com/featured/off...
#runchat
Time off from training isn’t just a period when you don’t race. Make the most of it by creating a thought-out timeframe that allows you to recover and reset, while having a little fun. 🧗♂️ 🚵♀️ ✅
ultrarunning.com/featured/off...
#runchat
🏃♀️ Looking for your next race? Start here! 👇
Whether you're training for a 5K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra, finding the right race just got easier. This complete guide features 12 of the BEST race websites.
Ultrasignup, MarathonGuide, RunSignup and more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
Whether you're training for a 5K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra, finding the right race just got easier. This complete guide features 12 of the BEST race websites.
Ultrasignup, MarathonGuide, RunSignup and more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
A runner's complete guide to finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K or other race
Discover the best websites for finding your next marathon, half marathon, ultra, 5K, and trail races. Complete guide with reviews and links to top race registration platforms.
www.runspirited.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🏃♀️ Looking for your next race? Start here! 👇
Whether you're training for a 5K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra, finding the right race just got easier. This complete guide features 12 of the BEST race websites.
Ultrasignup, MarathonGuide, RunSignup and more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...
Whether you're training for a 5K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra, finding the right race just got easier. This complete guide features 12 of the BEST race websites.
Ultrasignup, MarathonGuide, RunSignup and more!
www.runspirited.com/single-post/...