Time to work | Alyssa Clark

“100 miles gives me more time to work”Alyssa Clark is a consistent talent with a quiet focus and man, does she know how to rally.In this weeks episode we talk about her come back at Ultra Trail Cape Town last year, her range of global adventures & what it means to develop durability as an athlete.Meeting Alyssa was a highlight and her wealth of knowledge as both coach, athlete & podcaster comes through in this episode. I love her take on "eggs in the basket" and we get a peek into her thoughts as she holds the tension between leaving a legacy and going all in for running.I can't wait to see her race season unfold. Enjoy!Chapter Markers: 00:00 - Welcome to Season 3! 02:01 - Meet Alyssa Clark: On athlete & global explorer 04:24- Van life - living on the move 10:33 - San Diego - putting down roots 13:45 - Hurt 100 - technicality of Hawaii & the sub 24 hour run 17:20 - Versatility in racing - durability and scrappy racing 22:50 - The story of UTCT - living through 9 lives 27:10 - Unravelling- then a rally 39:36 - Don’t lie to me - Focus and the pacman method 49:41 - The races- recency bias and maintaining perspective 56:45 - Coaching - the eggs in the basket? 01:01:00 - Finding the line - mentoring and mistakes 01:05:36 - Conversations worth having - podcasting and human connection 01:09:48 - What’s next - the offseason and the dream 01:13:17 - Closing remarks 🌍 Connect with Trail Culture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailcultureza/Trail Culture Coaching: https://www.trailculture.co.za/Support those who support us:Carbon Endurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbon_endurance/ Carben Endurance Wesbite: https://www.carbonendurance.co/precision-hydration-2📩 Follow Alyssa Clark Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theory_in_motion?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==