A journey of 369 miles begins with a single step.

In June 2024, Brad Distad set out to try something no one in recorded history had done before: a "yo-yo" of the historic C&O Canal. Running 184.5 miles from "mile 0" in Washington D.C. to trails' end in Cumberland, Maryland... and then turning around and running back.

8 days, 9 hours, and 58 minutes later, he successfully completed that journey!

Brad is a husband, father of 6, a teacher, a mentor, an experienced ultra-runner, a More Miles athlete, and so much more. In this episode we get to know him, his inspiration for this challenge, what it took, and what he learned through the experience.

Absolutely everyone can find a piece of wisdom and inspiration in his story - we hope you enjoy!

You can follow Brad's running adventures, including daily posts from his FKT, on his Instagram page at:

www.instagram.com/bornfreerunwild

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Listen folks - training in the Summer is hard! Quite literally, your body is working harder and has higher demands than it does in the cooler months; and it's really important to understand WHY, and how you can work with it.

Tune in to learn about staying safe, smart, and productive in your Summer Training!

In this episode, we discuss:

-Why training in the heat is different than more mild weather.

-What physiological changes we see in hotter weather.

-How humidity plays a role.

-Adjusting expectations for weather conditions, and WHY it's important to do this.

-"Training in the heat" vs "heat training" - differences, and why you shouldn't do both.

-Acclimation period - and limitations to acclimation.

-Benefits of training in the heat.

-Understanding sweat rate, sweat composition, and hydration.

Links mentioned in this episode:

-Calculating your heat score and pace adjustments:

www.moremilestogo.com/resources/heat-training

-Nix Biosensor instant-feedback wearable sweat testing:

www.nixbiosensors.com

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Join the More Miles Run Coaching team as we chat all things RECOVERY (*hint: it's not just kicking up your feet on the couch!)

-What is recovery, really?

-What does it include and not include?

-When and how often do we use it?

-Why does it matter?

-How do we know if we're recovering well, or not?

-How do you know when you're ready to push again?

Recovery is hard, folks! Athletes often have a harder time holding back than pushing forward. We hope you find this episode as a helpful tool in understanding the importance of both, and HOW to recover to perform at your best!

As always, you can find out more about More Miles Run Coaching and each of our coaches at www.moremilestogo.com

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