#026: Summer Sufferfest 54k Race Recap

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 timeWhy a tune-up race belongs in your 100-mile build — and how to use it to stress-test gear and fuelingGoing out conservative in the heat (this thing starts at 97°) and saving a gear for laterTopical 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 loopWhere my fueling broke down, the stomach issues that cost me the last five miles, and what I learnedMy 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 beltEvery hard race is data. Reflect on it, write it down, and let it make you better.New episodes drop every week — actionable training tips, race strategies, and stories from people doing extraordinary things. Subscribe so you don't miss one. And if you're ready to train with a plan built around YOUR race, send a DM to @pierceshowe on Instagram to learn more about coaching.Go out and run your race.