COOL RUNNINGS

To break out of his fitness funk, M&F ’s chief content officer, Zack Zeigler, challenged himself to complete a 5K, a 10K, a half marathon, and a 24-hour, 30-mile Spartan Race all in a week’s time.

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IT ALL STARTED when my 20-minute workouts began feeling like 20-hour sessions. I was in desperate need of a change.

What, did you think I was immune to motivational peaks and valleys because I work at a fitness magazine? The truth is, my job, just like yours, can be stressful. Add family obligations, sleep difficulties, plus not eating or drinking enough, and I can morph into one cranky, lethargic, undernourished, and thirsty dude.