Charlie Shelbourne | From the Desert to the Mountains | Marathon des Sables, Dragon’s Back & 100 Mile Ultras | Season 3 episode 8

In Season 3 Episode 8 of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, Ash sits down with ultra runner and former Royal Marines Commando Charlie Shelbourne for a deep conversation about endurance, suffering, and pushing human limits.From completing Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert to taking on the brutal Dragon’s Back Race across Wales and the Arc of Attrition 100 mile race by UTMB, Charlie shares the highs, the failures, the mistakes, and the mindset behind ultra endurance racing.This episode covers:Marathon des Sables 2024Dragon’s Back Race 2024Arc of Attrition 100 by UTMBUltra Trail Snowdonia 100KUltra running mindsetMilitary discipline and enduranceFueling mistakes and race nutritionRunning through the nightSleep deprivation and hallucinationsMountain running and elevation trainingThe psychology of endurance sportsIf you enjoy conversations about ultra marathons, trail running, endurance mindset, and adventure racing, this episode is packed with honest insight and real experience from the pain cave.Keywords: ultra running podcast, ultramarathon podcast, Marathon des Sables, Dragon’s Back Race, Arc of Attrition, UTMB, trail running podcast, endurance sports, mountain ultras, 100 miler, endurance mindset, ultra runner interview, adventure racing, running motivation, ultra marathon training.