Desert Peak Ultra 2026 Recap, Western States 100 Training, and How To Be Stronger in Ultras
4/24/20261 hr 11 min
In this episode, I’m giving a full behind-the-scenes recap of the first-ever Desert Peak Ultra, plus an honest update on my Western States 100 training block.
This one gets into the real stuff: the magic of watching runners cross the finish line, the chaos of putting on a first-year race, the lessons we learned, and why doing hard things in life can actually make you a stronger ultrarunner.
I also break down how I’ve been navigating training through life stress, low sleep, race directing, travel, and big goals — and why sometimes the smartest move is not to force the work, but to honor recovery so you can come back stronger.
In this episode, I cover:
- How my Western States 100 training has been going
- Why “flex deloads” can be a game-changer for busy ultrarunners
- The biggest lessons from putting on Desert Peak Ultra
- The moments from race weekend that made all the exhaustion worth it
- What we’re improving for Desert Peak next year
- Why life challenges can become fuel during an ultra
- How to reframe hard races when life already feels heavy
- A sneak peek at what’s coming next for Desert Peak Ultra
Whether you’re training for a big race, trying to balance life with running, or chasing something that scares you, this episode is a reminder that the hard stuff is often what changes you the most.
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