#56 Simon Guérard | Cocodona, Tor De Géants, & Loving The 100 Mile Distance

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. https://www.patreon.com/TheMidPackerPod Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page https://runtraillife.com/pages/rtl-coaching-services "I consider myself to be a pretty average guy." “I am the epitome of a weekend warrior” On this episode of the pod Troy Meadows has a  conversation with Simon Guérard. Simone is an accomplished 100 miler runner who to date has averaged running a hundred miller a month for basically the last 4 years!! In this episode Simone shares his journey into ultra running, discussing his experiences with various races, including Cocodona and Tour des Géants. He reflects on the challenges of balancing a professional career with his passion for running, the importance of community support, and the strategies he employs for long-distance races. Simon emphasizes the significance of adventure in his running journey and provides insights into race planning, nutrition, and the unique aspects of different ultra marathons.  Simones Links: IG: @runningwithsimon   YouTube: Ultra Marathon Trail Running with Simon - https://www.youtube.com/@runningwithsimon Buckle Up Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up-with-simon-and-brian/id1729238599 Things we talked about on the show Quebec Mega Trail - https://ultratrailcanada.com/en TOR - https://www.torxtrail.com/en Arizona Monster - https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/arizona-monster-300 Tara’s Cactus pics - https://www.instagram.com/tara.dower/p/CzEo1pdJtKx/?img_index=1 Cocodona - https://cocodona.com Destination Trails - https://www.destinationtrailrun.com Swiss 360 - https://swisspeaks.ch/360k/?lang=en Saddles 100 - https://www.saddles100.com Diagonal De Fu - https://www.grandraid-reunion.com/en Cactus to Clouds - https://fastestknowntime.com/node/1278 If you are enjoying the content, please consider supporting our sponsors using the links below. Sponsor Links:  ⁠Run Trail Life⁠ - https://runtraillife.com/ Use code: midpackerpod to double the donation from your purchase.  Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T's. ⁠Freetrail⁠ - https://freetrail.com/ Visit Freetrail.com to sign up today. MidPacker Pod Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ Troy Meadows Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Strava⁠ Freetrail Links:⁠ Freetrail Pro⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠YouTube Simon Guerard, ultra running, Cocodona, Tour des Géants, endurance sports, trail running, race strategy, nutrition, running community, adventure, endurance racing, hydration strategies, ultra marathon, race planning, sleep management, injury awareness, community support, training tips, ultra running experiences, race reflections