Competition, pressure & possibilities | Jeff Mogavero

You can be good at 100 milers and sprint finishes. At least, you can if you’re Jeff Mogavero.Jeff thrives when he’s outside. He enjoys the outdoors on its own & also loves to race hard, measuring himself against a course and the competition. From living in a van before it was cool, to dealing with the pressure of ultra running. Jeffs experience with this sport and the outdoors has a diversity to it that’s super interesting and makes him the great athlete that he is.This chat was honest & fun and I can’t wait to follow Jeffs journey in the years to come.Chapter Markers:00:00 - Welcome to Season 302:08 - Meet Jeff Mogavero: On athlete & outdoor explorer03:12- Growing up outside - early adventure and hobbies05:40 - Living in Ginny - van life before it was cool11:30 - Cape Town - impressions of the trail15:39 - Running for ON - professionalization & the sponsorship journey19:15 - The pressure of ultra running - seeing what could be23:00 - The double - WSER & UTMB 26:25 - UTCT - Cooling strategies and ice water to the face33:10 - The make or break - the detail of the sprint finish42:49 - The training - how to be good at 100 milers but also win sprint finishes48:07 - The hydration puzzle - the most critical win53:25 - The possibilities - excited about what’s to come56:22 - What’s next - Chianti, WSER, CCC & the 2026 calendar59:20 - Emerging runners - new talent & mentorship1:05:06 - 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/Carbon Endurance Website: https://www.carbonendurance.co/precision-hydration-2📩 Follow Jeff MogaveroSubstack: https://jeffmogavero.substack.com