220. Leadville 100 Mile Record! What Just Happened?! Stories, Lessons, and Gratitude from a Dream Day

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Aug 20, 2024

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Matt Carpenter

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David

David, the new course record holder at the Leadville 100 Mile race, joins former champ Matt Carpenter, whose legendary run stood for 19 years. They discuss the rollercoaster of emotions during David's record-breaking 15:26 run, the role of scientific training, and the humor in race day chaos. The conversation also touches on community support, innovative fueling strategies, and the evolution of running gear. Their heartfelt reflections on challenges and triumphs make for an inspiring and entertaining listen.

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ANECDOTE

Coaching vs. Competing

Megan highlights how David's coaching often overshadows his athletic talent.
She notes his avoidance of racing against his athletes until recently.

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Contrasting Training

David contrasts his training with Matt Carpenter's high-volume approach.
He questions his readiness for Leadville after reviewing Matt's intense training log.

ADVICE

Rest and Recovery

David and Megan emphasize the importance of rest and recovery, particularly when facing adversity.
David took two days off before Leadville due to food poisoning.

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We pinched each other to make sure it wasn’t all a dream before recording this celebration episode! This one was all about processing David’s course record run at the Leadville 100 Miler. For 19 years, Matt Carpenter’s Leadville record of 15:42 has been talked about as one of the most untouchable marks in running. But a lot has happened since 2005, with advances in training, fueling, shoes, and altitude science. So even though Matt is a GOAT, we thought it was possible.

Yes, it seemed like low odds. All we knew for sure is that there would be a chance for one half-court shot at history.

And shooters shoot.

David ran 15:26, setting the new record by 16 minutes on a magical day. We share all of our initial reactions: the build up, what made the shot seem work taking, why adversity might have been a blessing, how the sport is changing, and how it all unfolded. During the race recap, we took tangents to talk about all of the weird and wild moments! We are still processing everything, so you’re getting our raw, sleep-deprived feelings on what happens at the edge of human experiences.

The race story ends with an emotional moment that we’ll both never forget. We just want to take a step back and share that with you all. Throughout this journey, the podcast has been our weekly check-in with people who we love so much. Yes, there has been humor, sadness, frustration, joy, setbacks, and everything else along this journey. But coming into that finishing chute, breaking the unbreakable record... that was only possible because of love. And we love you all!

This is also the LAUNCH DAY for Huzzah, the new female athlete performance and health hub from Megan! It’s the culmination of so much work, and you’re going to love it. Follow now at the link below.

Thank you all. If this is a dream, we hope that when we wake up, we remember what it felt like to know there were all of these people out there shooting big shots, being silly, feeling feelings, and shining their lights.

Shoot your shot.

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