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The Hell I Won't, Breaking the 100 Mile Barrier at the Leadville 100- with Special Guest Curt Hermesch

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Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to finish one of the toughest 100-mile ultramarathons in the world?Curt Hermesch shares his journey to completing the Leadville 100 after previous setbacks, physical pain and the mental battles that come with ultramarathon running.Curt and Sam discuss endurance training, race preparation, pacing, nutrition, family support and the psychology required to keep moving when your body wants to stop. Curt also reflects on what previous failures taught him and the emotion of finally crossing the finish line.This is a conversation about ultrarunning, resilience, mental toughness and what difficult goals can teach us about ourselves.Support the showThanks for listening!  SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share.  Contact us: [email protected]     Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or window decal for your truck. ($30) 

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Send us Fan Mail What does it take to finish one of the toughest 100-mile ultramarathons in the world? Curt Hermesch shares his journey to completing the Leadville 100 after previous setbacks, physical pain and the mental battles that come with ultramarathon running. Curt and Sam discuss endurance training, race preparation, pacing, nutrition, family support and the psychology required to keep moving when your body wants to stop. Curt also reflects on what previous failures taught him and the...

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