I DID IT! Your host, Brendon Boren finally ran his first 50k ultramarathon! Today’s episode is special. I get to share my journey to my first ultramarathon with you. What started as a way to get outside and lose weight, has transformed into a love for trail running and doing hard things like ultramarathons. In today’s episode, I share why I got into running, my progression through different running distances, the training I did for my first 50k in detail (hint, it wasn’t much different from my marathon prep), race day preparation (nutrition & gear), and ultimately the story of my first 50k ultramarathon, the Mid-Mountain 50k in Park City, Utah. Mistakes were made, walls were hit, and cramping happened, but I made it.

Thanks to all the amazing runners I’ve interviewed up to this point! You helped me cross the finish line and you’ve helped many others do the same.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast 03:58 Brendon's Background and Motivation for Running 06:18 Starting with Shorter Races and Building Confidence 17:06 Discovering the Joy of Trail Running 25:41 Inspiration to Challenge Himself and Sign Up for a 50K 32:17 The Importance of Running a Marathon Before a 50K 35:25 Finding Passion in Trail Running 44:27 Dealing with Challenges: Heat and Family Responsibilities 47:57 Supportive Spouse and Family 59:03 Connecting with Fellow Runners 01:06:49 Hitting a Wall and Mental Challenges 01:12:28 The Importance of Aid Stations 01:13:55 Food Options and Cramping 01:17:47 Accomplishment and Satisfaction 01:21:01 Future Plans: Rim-to-Rim Trail and 50-Mile Race 01:38:50 Enjoying the Journey and Being Patient 01:49:03 Outro