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Eric was bow-hunting in 2021 when he got his first white-tailed dear! Ecstatic, he tried to haul the deer from that spot to his car which was about a half-mile, but quickly realized he didn’t have the strength and stamina to get it there. After getting some help from a friend and getting out, he realized something needed to change if he wanted to retrieve the animals he hunts successfully. So naturally, he started running. After doing some shorter runs like a 5k, Eric read an ultrarunning book called “Endure” by Cameron Hanes. That’s when he knew he wanted to run an ultramarathon. Listen to today’s episode to hear the story of Eric’s first Marathon and ultimately the training and story of Eric’s first 50k ultramarathon.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background 04:08 Eric's Running Journey Begins 08:12 From 5K to Marathon 15:35 Training for the Marathon 26:45 Signing Up for the 50K 28:32 Training Through Winter 28:59 Introduction and Eric's Running Background 37:03 Eric's Experience Running a 50K Race 45:44 Eric's Mental and Emotional State at the Finish Line 48:40 Post-Race Recovery and Future Goals 57:31 Advice for New Runners Considering a 50K Race