Episode 34: Madga Boulet on How to Overcome the Daunting 100-Mile Ultramarathon
Episode description
To help you shatter your perception of what's possible, discover the training necessary to run 100 miles, and inspire you to chase your next stretch goal, I've invited Magdalena Boulet onto the podcast to talk about her performance at this year's Western States Endurance Run.
One of the biggest names in the world of ultramarathons, Magda Boulet has an impressive list of credentials:
- 1st - 2002 and 2003 Pittsburgh Marathon
- 1st - 2002 San Francisco Marathon
- 1st - 2006 Orange County Marathon
- 2nd - 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon
- 1st - 2015 Western States Endurance Run
- 5th - 2016 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
- 2nd - 2017 Western States Endurance Run
She prepares methodically for challenging races, leaving no stone unturned as she strives to compete with the fastest endurance runners on the planet.
This unique "testing mindset" helped her identify potential injury warnings before this year's Western States, vaulting her onto the podium.
Using a blood analytics service called Inside Tracker, she identified biomarkers outside of her optimal zones - and then went to work fixing them through diet and lifestyle changes.
She's on the podcast today to talk more about:
- What it takes to train for 100 milers
- Are they so different from marathons...?
- Her personal fueling approach for ultra marathons
- Pre- and post-race blood testing goals
- How her blood test results impacted her recovery
Enjoy!