Ivo Steyaert | Into the Fifth Night | Season 2 Episode 49

In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, we dive deep into the journey of an athlete who pushed the limits of human endurance at Big’s Backyard Ultra, completing an incredible 113 loops (≈758 km / 471 miles) and finishing second.We explore what it really takes to survive multiple days of running , from sleep deprivation and hallucinations to the mental battles that define ultra endurance. This conversation goes beyond performance and into the mindset required to keep going when everything in you wants to stop.From discovering ultra running later in life to competing against some of the best in the world, this episode is about resilience, persistence, and redefining limits.If you’re a runner, an endurance athlete, or someone chasing something bigger in life, this one will stay with you.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Keywordsultrarunning, backyard ultra, bigs backyard ultra, endurance mindset, mental toughness, ultra marathon podcast, running podcast, sleep deprivation running, endurance athletes, pushing limits, long distance running, ultra runner story, trail running, endurance training, mindset and performance