Back of the Pack Ultra Guy Podcast I was back on Christian’s podcast this week (my second time). The first time we talked about ultrarunning and trauma; you can read that write-up here. This round was more race-specific: how I approached Rabid Raccoon 100, the small experiments that stuck (and the ones that didn’t), and … Continue reading Back on the Back of the Pack Ultra Guy Podcast: Rabid Raccoon 100, Strategy, and the 24/7 Athlete
Category: Winning an ultramarathon
Rabid Raccoon 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire 2026
Have you ever completed a structured pre or post-race questionnaire? If not, you’re about to discover one of the most powerful tools I use to prepare mentally and execute at a high level in ultrarunning. Before your next event, take time for a clear pre-race visualization. Define what success looks like for you. Then work … Continue reading Rabid Raccoon 100 Pre-Race Questionnaire 2026
What Do Your Race Goals Actually Look Like?
Finish line Oil Creek 100 2025 Most ultrarunners start with the same baseline goal: Just finish. It's honorable. It gets you to the start line and across the finish. But what happens when "just finish" stops being enough? For me, that shift happened when I realized I was getting bored. I had the fitness. I … Continue reading What Do Your Race Goals Actually Look Like?
The Running Mullet Podcast: Winning Temptation 200k and race strategy
Grayce, one of the hosts of The Running Mullet Podcast reached out to talk about my experiences running and winning Temptation 200k. She and the other host, Eric, were curious about the unique race and wanted to learn more, like what is it about the temptation part of the race? I was so excited to hear … Continue reading The Running Mullet Podcast: Winning Temptation 200k and race strategy