Everyday Ultra Jeff Garmire on Setting an Appalachian Trail FKT, How to Train for Long Distances, and What To Do After Big Goals
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Oct 31, 2025 Jeff Garmire, an accomplished ultrarunner, coach, and filmmaker, shares his recent triumph of setting a self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail. He discusses handling post-goal blues and creating new routines, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in achieving fulfillment. Jeff reveals his preparation strategies for ultra-distance events and recounts an amusing mishap involving two left shoes during his journey. He also reflects on mental challenges faced on the trail and stresses the value of problem-solving and persistence in overcoming obstacles.
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Recover By Building Small Pillars Of Purpose
- After a massive, long-held goal you can feel a black hole because your life was consumed by that single objective for months.
- Build small daily “pillars of purpose” to regain structure and slowly rebuild physical and mental routines.
Start With One Daily Habit
- After a big goal, deliberately create a tiny daily habit (sauna, read, make your bed) to anchor your days and avoid feeling aimless.
- Gradually expand that habit into training or longer activities as motivation returns.
Take A Watch-Free Reset
- Use a short unstructured break (Jeff uses a watch-free month) to reset motivation and test if you still love running.
- Return to training only when you feel mentally excited to start scheduled work again.
