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
#026: Summer Sufferfest 54k Race Recap
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I ran the Summer Sufferfest 54k trail race outside Dallas this past weekend as a tune-up for the Habanero 100-miler, and in this episode I break down exactly how it went — plus the simple three-question framework I use to mine wisdom from every race so I keep getting better.
Here's what we cover:
- The three questions I ask after every race: what went well, what didn't, and what I'll do better next time
- Why a tune-up race belongs in your 100-mile build — and how to use it to stress-test gear and fueling
- Going out conservative in the heat (this thing starts at 97°) and saving a gear for later
- Topical cooling with an ice bandana — one of the most effective strategies for racing in brutal heat
- "If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together" — why locking into a group carried me through the first loop
- Where my fueling broke down, the stomach issues that cost me the last five miles, and what I learned
- My fixes for Habanero: more whole foods every 2-3 hours, a cooler with swappable bottles, a spare ice bandana, taping my feet against blisters, and switching from a vest to a waist belt
Every hard race is data. Reflect on it, write it down, and let it make you better.
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