Adam Rients

Let’s rip it tomorrow, Quad Rock 50 on deck for tomorrow after a busy winter and a lousy fall race at Run Rabbit Run. Following I was an able to jump in a few small local races including, The Gold Hill Classic, the C.O.P.S series(5k-60 min) and Run Through Time Trail Marathon. Along with finishing my final clinical and graduating PT school. Can’t wait to race something more my speed!!

Well I found out.. I originally was going tell you why I didn’t finish, but that’s just it I didn’t. I instead would like to say I had an absolute blast out there. I got to mix it up with some of the best, people at one point I could only dream of running with. I have the best crew/family out there. And I really can now say I have felt the community everyone talks about, the support when things don’t go right, so thank you everyone. Basically got to spend a day and a night with the people I love, supporting me and what I love, nothing better than that! 📸1: @dylanjtanner 📸3: @hiddenantelope #trailrunning #ultrarunning #mountains #running #rrr100

RUN🐰RUN Only hours out feeling good, 100 miles is hard to wrap my mind around. That’s being said mindset is similar to previous positive experiences, not nervous not anxious but content. Reflecting on the days I put in consistent, big, and with purpose gives me the confidence to swing big. The race plan like the last is to go out hard, maybe stupid coming from a rookie 100 miler but ya we will find out. Not many photos so we went with the hotel and big dumper I found out scouting the course😂 #run #trail #ultrarunning #mountain #faafo

Been in the lab(trails) for the month of August putting up some big weeks and getting up to Steamboat Springs to check out the course. Got a few logistics to dial in before race day but school is starting back up and I am tapering down. #ultrarunning #running #trailrunning #trail #colorado #RRR100

Gnarly dude, Last Saturday I ran the Quad rock 50 miler by @gnar_runners . Before the race I really had one goal and it was to show up, that ment sending it from the start. I tried sticking with @mountainroche , I was the only one who went out with him if you can even call it that but even then there is another level from where I am at and where he is. Most of the day from mile 0-30 was spent in 2nd and 3rd never a gap more the 2 minutes between the guy who placed 3rd and myself . We came in mile 30 together but going out he was walking and I was still running. I spent the last 20 comfortably ahead in 2nd. It was a good day all in all never any true lows, nutrition went well, cooling started at the first aid, I would have preferred someone pushing me the last 20 miles, I think it would have helped me to get every bit I had in me. Big thanks to the Crew Chief @christinaleikam ❤️, definitely made a visible difference in my race. Also thanks to @gnar_runners it was my second race of theirs I ran and only have great things to say about them. If you got any questions about my race(nutrition, pacing, mindset, etc…) feel free to DM me or ask in the comments.

Quad Rock 50 mile tomorrow Gonna show up or blow up and I’m 100% okay with that. My last race at Black Canyon 100k I showed up timid not ready to dig deep and I thought I was running smart but I was closer to running scared. Tomorrow it’s all out cause we did the work, the training has been smart and consistent and who doesn’t love 11k of vert! Here is lookout mountain throughout my training block, my go to! A couple 4 summit days in there along with consistent flat workouts. The plan for the race and the training completed is on the last slide. See you tomorrow pain cave🫡 #quadrock50 #ultrarunning #running #50mile

Spring breakin - Going up and down steep stuff ✅ - 7 Morrison summits in 7 days ✅ - 22,000+ vert(new weekly high) ✅ - Back to my favorite place to run Lookout mountain ✅ Not really training for a race or anything just spending time doing what I like. Yesterday managed to do 4 lookout summits which was a great time. As for the next thing up I’m on the wait list for Quad Rock (50 miles with 11k vert😍) but unsure if I will get in or not #running #run #trail #trailrunning #golden #colorado #ultras #ultrarunning #morrison #springbreak #training

Went down to the desert and made many memories with some great people. Another race with the best crew @christinaleikam , my parents and sister Race weekend spent hanging with Alex and Natalie Running the first 24 miles with @proctor2k and the black half with some elite women All hosted by Christinas lovely grandparents As far as my performance goes it was fine. I improved by an 1 hour and 20 minutes so it’s hard to be upset, but I believe I had the fitness to go at least an hour faster. I made some mistakes that included hydration/salt and shoes. When reflecting on the day the biggest thing was the mindset: I never really got in the groove, I sat back all day and I don’t think I really wanted to go to the place that I needed to go to to get the result I wanted. As for what’s next…. There is nothing on the schedule till fall but the training doesn’t stop. Time to get healthy and jump in a few local races. #blackcanyon100k #trailrunning #ultrarunning

These are just a few of my favorite running moments from my Black Canyon 100k training block. With only 2 weeks to go till race day none of this would be possible without @christinaleikam . The one who supports me through it all and makes sacrifices to put my running first. The one who believes the most in me even more than I do. I love you and wouldn’t be where I am without you❤️🥰❤️ Ps: big thanks to Christina as well for making all the previous reels, I made this one so it might not be up to par with the previous ones

This video kind of spoke to me when I took it the other day. I felt it described how my training has been over the past few weeks and months… I have been chasing my highest potential but like my shadow it is always going to be one step ahead and there is always room for improvement. But that is a great thing, I am no where near my peak ability but I’m million times closer than last year at this time and ready to give it my all in 3 weeks time at black canyon 100k. You might not ever catch that shadow but it’s important to chase something whether it’s just being a better person or a better athlete it gives you some purpose and perspective #blackcanyon #running #trail #colorado #trailrunning #mountains #run #ultrarunning #training #outdoors #blackcanyon100k #northtablemountain

A year to remember, the first full year in Colorado living out my dreams. Here’s to bigger goals, new experiences, and spending quality time with those around me! #running #trail #colorado #trailrunning #mountains #run #ultrarunning #training #outdoors #run #2024

A glimpse into my first 100 mile week! 8 weeks till @blackcanyonultras #running #trail #colorado #trailrunning #mountains #run #ultrarunning #training #outdoors #fun