Chasing a 268-Mile Record: Inside Jon Shield’s Brutal Spine Race Prep

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down with ultra-endurance athlete Jon Shield, one of the most accomplished extreme racers in the world. From winning across the Beyond the Ultimate Global Race Series to tackling brutal multi-day events like the Spine Race, Jon has built a reputation for performing in the harshest conditions imaginable.Now, he’s just weeks out from the 268-mile Montane Spine Race, often called Britain’s most brutal, chasing redemption and a sub-70-hour record.We dive into: How Jon is balancing injury, recovery, and peak performance  Why resilience matters more than fitness in ultra-endurance  The reality behind social media, sponsorships, and coaching  Lessons from racing in deserts, jungles, mountains, and the Arctic  What it actually takes to keep going when everything starts to break This is a raw, honest conversation about pressure, setbacks, and pushing beyond perceived limits.Follow Jon Shield: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonshieldrunsultrasJon Shield - YouTube Website: https://www.jon-shield.com Pain Cave Headwear: https://paincaveheadwear.comYou can also view this discussion on my YouTube channel, Coach Hannah Witt, in my series, The Performance Collective. Coach Hannah Witt - YouTubeRight, that's us done. If that was useful… share it. Stick it in your club WhatsApp, send it to that mate who's always getting injured three weeks before race day. You know the one ;)If you want to go deeper on any of this, Nick puts out videos every week on YouTube, and the entire team of coaches are sharing helpful tips on their instagram channels... links below. And if you're thinking you actually need a proper plan and someone in your corner… we've got Guided Coaching from 97 quid a month, right up to full one-to-one coaching with the coach of your choice. Either way, maximummileagecoaching.com is where you want to be.See you on the next one.To work with us - https://join.maximummileagecoaching.com/home-page-9835Nick's YT - youtube.com/channel/UCgdIPeN3bF7I7-tcspyFbVg/Faye's IG - https://www.instagram.com/fayejohnsoncoaching/Rachael's IG - https://www.instagram.com/rachforthelongrun/Hannah's IG - https://www.instagram.com/coach_hannah_witt/Matt's IG - https://www.instagram.com/ultracoachmatt/