Ultrarunning isn’t held together by grit alone. Behind every finish line is calculation, planning, and someone making impossible decisions with zero sleep.

In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, I sit down with one of the sharpest minds behind the scenes of ultra-distance racing. We talk about what really happens beyond mile 100. Crewing strategy. Reading runners before they break. Managing sleep deprivation, nutrition disasters, weather chaos, and the mental collapse that no race plan ever accounts for.

This is a raw look at the unseen side of ultras. The part where math meets instinct. Where preparation collides with chaos. And where races are either saved or lost.

If you’ve ever run an ultra, crewed one, or wondered how anyone survives 200+ miles, this episode is required listening.

Keywords:
ultrarunning, ultra marathon, ultra crewing, endurance running, 100 miler, 200 miler, trail running, pacing, race strategy, ultra mindset, crew chief, endurance podcast, ultrarunning podcast, Pushing Horizons Step by Step