Run Your Race Podcast
When I first listened to David Goggins' book in 2019, I was hooked. If he could run 100 miles without training, I thought I could do it with training! It unlocked something in me, leading to my journey into ultramarathons. Since then, I've completed multiple 100- and 200-mile races, something I once thought impossible. This podcast aims to give you that same mindset shift. Each week, we interview elite endurance athletes to inspire you to believe more is possible and push yourself to the next level.
Run Your Race Podcast
#003: Hunter Leininger - Fastest Person To Run Across Iceland (370 mi in 6.5 Days)
Today I am joined by Hunter Leininger who recently became the fastest person to run across Iceland. That is 370 miles in 6.5 days and he did it self supported wearing a 45 lb pack. And this isn’t the only thing he has done… Hunter is also
- Fastest to run 1110 miles covering the length of Florida
- Was on the team that set the Guinness World Record for the fastest to climb all 50 States' Highest Mountains
- And has been on multiple adventure racing TV shows including Eco-Challenge Fiji and Race to Survive
In This Episode We Discuss…
- How Hunter got his start in endurance sports
- Why adventure racing is great for fathers and sons to do
- Hunter’s progression from adventure racing to running across Iceland
- The mentality that has allowed Hunter to achieve so much by the age of 23
- What Hunter’s training looked like before running across Iceland
- The different styles of FKT attempts
- Hunter’s daily routine during the FKT attempt
- The key to not feeling alone for Hunter during the trek across Iceland
You can find Hunter Leininger here
Instagram - hunter_leininger (https://www.instagram.com/hunter_leininger/)
YouTube - Hunter Leininger (https://www.youtube.com/@EnduranceHunter)