EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 1H 28M
Benn Coubrough – 2nd at Moab 240 - What It Takes to Run for 68 Hours
from Trail Talk · host Aaron Shimmons
Benn Coubrough finished 2nd at the Moab 240, a 240-mile race through Utah’s desert and mountains — running for 68 hours with barely any sleep.In this episode, we talk about his journey into running and what led to this breakthrough performance in the US. How he trained for extreme distance and long hours on foot Nutrition, pacing, and managing sleep deprivation Crewing and race logistics across 240 miles A full breakdown of his race from start to finish What it’s like to push that deep for nearly three daysBenn’s story captures what makes these huge ultras so fascinating — grit, strategy, and the will to keep moving when everything says stop.📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, gear, and stories from the mountains.Merchhttps://store.irunovermountains.com/XMiles 10%https://xmiles.avln.me/c/FlZlRfhosOqxTantrums 15%https://tantrums.avln.me/c/SrLvDYbqkDnaCode: TrailTalk15GOREWEAR 30%https://www.gorewear.comDiscount Code: irunovermountains30Communityhttps://bit.ly/m/irunovermountains#Moab240 #BennCoubrough #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #RacingForDays #TrailTalk
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Benn Coubrough finished 2nd at the Moab 240, a 240-mile race through Utah’s desert and mountains — running for 68 hours with barely any sleep.In this episode, we talk about his journey into running and what led to this breakthrough performance in the US. How he trained for extreme distance and long hours on foot Nutrition, pacing, and managing sleep deprivation Crewing and race logistics across 240 miles A full breakdown of his race from start to finish What it’s like to push that deep for nearly three daysBenn’s story captures what makes these huge ultras so fascinating — grit, strategy, and the will to keep moving when everything says stop.📌 Weekly ultra-trail podcasts: races, athletes, gear, and stories from the mountains.Merchhttps://store.irunovermountains.com/XMiles 10%https://xmiles.avln.me/c/FlZlRfhosOqxTantrums 15%https://tantrums.avln.me/c/SrLvDYbqkDnaCode: TrailTalk15GOREWEAR 30%https://www.gorewear.comDiscount Code: irunovermountains30Communityhttps://bit.ly/m/irunovermountains#Moab240 #BennCoubrough #UltraTrail #TrailRunningPodcast #RacingForDays #TrailTalk
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