Insta https://www.instagram.com/bradfinn_ny/FREE Ultramarathon Chat! https://discord.gg/4QMxjFyQGJSAVE MONEY on Mount To Coast Shoes. Use Code "BRADF" at CheckoutThis episode of 50k Ready brings us to Lakeland FL for the Long Haul 100 Mile Ultra Marathon where I had a goal to break 24 hours for the first time in my 100 mile career. To do so I used the Calloway Walk/Run Method. This episode will break down the changes I made in my training as well as all the details of the race. Be sure to check out the video of the race and the VLOG series leading into it which I will leave in the comments section!

Insta https://www.instagram.com/bradfinn_ny/FREE Ultramarathon Chat! https://discord.gg/4QMxjFyQGJIf you buy a pair of Mount To Coast Shoes us code "BRADF" at checkout to get 10% off!In this episode, Brad returns after a short hiatus to break down the "highs and lows" of his recent training block. After a tough DNF at UTMB and a redeeming finish at the Tesla Hertz 100-miler, Brad shares the major shifts he’s made to his training philosophy. The theme for this winter block is "Keep It Simple". We dive into stripping away the over-complicated data, fixing chronic stomach issues by simplifying nutrition, and the specific run/walk strategy Brad is using to target a sub-24-hour finish at the upcoming Long Haul 100. Brad also opens up candidly about mental health, the pressures of social media, and balancing life as a dad.In this episode, I discuss:The "Keep It Simple" Approach: Why Brad stopped obsessing over rigid schedules and started training by feel to maximize volume.Nutrition Overhaul: How switching to a water-heavy, low-sodium, and gel-based strategy finally solved years of nausea and GI issues.Rethinking "Easy" Runs: Why running too slow was holding back fitness and how finding the right intensity within Zone 2 has led to a massive fitness boost.The 18/2 Strategy: Breaking down the 18-minute run / 2-minute walk strategy for flat 100-milers to manage fatigue and maintain pace.Data-Driven Tapering: Using TrainingPeaks "Form Score" to avoid the "flat" feeling of a traditional taper.Mental Health & Identity: Navigating social media changes, dealing with follower loss after a DNF, and prioritizing family over "FOMO" events.

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Video of this episode can be found on my YouTube Channel.

In this episode we are going to be talking ultramarathons and the completion of my 100 miler last weekend. This is the 4th time I have toed the line over the past two years and with the exception of UTMB, I'm happy to report that we are back on the finishing side of racing.

I tested out a few new things during this race that I want to talk about and also learned some more value lessons going into this race.

Here is everything I learned in my last 100 mile ultra and how you can do these things now to better your chances of domination in the future!