Hunger and Hallucinations at Cactus Rose

We’re kicking things off by getting to know Lisa Decker and diving into the wild story of her DNF at the Cactus Rose 100. It was a true bare-bones race, aid stations with water only, no extras unless you packed them in your own drop bags, and long miles of heat, darkness, and total solitude. Lisa shares stories of sleep-deprivation hallucinations, questionable ultra math, the struggle of racing without warm food, and the moment everything finally started to unravel. It’s honest, fun, and packed with lessons every trail runner learns the hard way.