Nick Gillette 🇺🇸

Central NY dad of 3 | Training for 100k run Aug ’26 | Pastured chickens | Bowhunter | Power engineer
Tips/subs on — coffee money keeps the miles & arrows flying

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

1/ Central NY dad of 3 training for the Green Lakes 100k in late August 2026.
62 miles of trails 20 min from my house.
Goal: finish strong + weigh in at 200 lbs race morning (Started October 2025 at 255 lbs)

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

@tim_roozendaal What are some good walking shoes? I spend 4-6 hours a day during the work week on my walking pad in my old Bondi’s.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Is it possible to CRUSH an easy 3 mile run? That’s how it felt today. Averaged 9:34 min/mile with an average hr of 145. Easily the fastest I’ve ever run over distance. Felt like I was gliding through the air. Thrilling to experience.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

This was the first time that it felt like I was gliding through the air as I ran rather than struggling to make myself move. So excited to continue progressing.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Yesterday, I DID NOT want to run. Had a 10 mile long run scheduled, ended up getting busy and didn’t have an opportunity to run until 630pm.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

This might not sound very impressive when compared to some elite runners, but as a normie training fort first ultra, this run felt super good and I’m so proud of the progress I’m making in my fitness.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Biggest thing and hardest thing I’ve had to learn in my running journey; let the easy runs be EASY. Not every run needs to be a push.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Had kind of a tough 4 mile run with strides yesterday afternoon. Saw this snake along the trail.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Got it done! Wanted to quit the first two miles and then miraculously, the last three felt really good!

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Legs are tired from yesterday’s long run, sick kids kept me up all night, and it snowed this morning. Still have to get the miles in. Gonna earn this one.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Legs are tired from yesterday’s long run, sick kids kept me up all night, and it snowed this morning. Still have to get the miles in. Gonna earn this one.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Great long run today with the dog. I tried to replicate my 50k course but made a few wrong turns. Whoops. Beautiful, windy Saturday run.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Headed home from Ann Arbor, MI. Got a couple good runs in, one of which on the beautiful Border to Border Trail. Loved my time here, happy to be headed home to CNY.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Hit a 4 mile zone 2 run today after the 9 mile effort yesterday. Feeling really good, heart rate lowering while my pace quickens. Progress!

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Finished up a 9 mile zone 2 run this morning in the Mount to Coast H1s. LOVING how these feel and perform. Bought a size 14 and that seems to be a touch too big. Problem is, all the 13s are sold out online! What to do?

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

@tim_roozendaal Just bought it. Been struggling with hip pain and random knee/calf issues as well. I’m sure this will help

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Bought a chess set for my 5 year old and myself to learn together. Any tips from good chess players?

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

@ItsJustinRhodes Extreme Ownership

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

Decided to change up my diet a little bit going forward now that I’ve dropped a lot of body fat. Stepping down my protein to around 200g per day and adding in some carbs. Will still be around 1600cals per day.

[Nick Gillette 🇺🇸 @ngillette11]

The Epstein files I’ve seen are truly horrific. I think it would be very easy for me to spiral down the doom hole if I let myself. But, I have a responsibility to take care of myself, my family, and my community in that order. Have to shift my focus to the things I can control.