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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 1H 9M

Megan Eckert | Six Days. No Quit. Just Fire

from Pushing Horizons Step by Step · host Ash Pant

Six days. 603 miles. A world record that redefines the limits of human endurance. In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, we sit down with one of the toughest ultrarunners on the plane, a runner who doesn’t just chase finish lines, she chases the breaking point.From shattering the six-day world record to placing 2nd female and 8th overall at the legendary Badwater 135, she’s faced heat, climbs, and competitors that would crush most. We talk about training for multi-day events, fueling under extreme conditions, mastering the mental game, and pushing beyond the imaginable.If you want to understand true grit, relentless will, and what “No Quit” really looks like, this is the episode you don’t want to miss.Keywords: ultrarunning podcast, Badwater 135, six day race, endurance running, world record ultra marathon, long distance running, mental toughness, running motivation, extreme endurance athlete, Pushing Horizons podcast.

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