The Strength Running Podcast

185. Ultrarunner Candice Burt on Running 800 Miles, Hallucinating, and Discovering Yourself


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Candice Burt holds the FKT - or Fastest Known Time - on the 171-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, the 95-mile Wonderland Trail, and the 20-mile Enchantment Lakes Traverse. She won the Delirious W.E.S.T. 200-mile (which is actually 219 miles) and placed 4th at the HURT100 Endurance Run in 2019. She also has podium finishes at countless ultras over the years.

Along with working out the arrangements for this year's races, Candice is currently getting ready to cover the Arizona Trail, which is 800 miles long. She shares details of her planning, logistics, and other intricacies of what it takes to run for weeks on end.

In our conversation, we also cover topics on:

  • Safety and comfort out on the Arizona Trail
  • Gear considerations for runs and nights out in the wild
  • What inspires the athletes that inspire us
  • How Candice went about organizing her first ultra race
  • The cost and logistics of putting on long races

Links & Resources from the Show:

  • Follow Candice on Instagram
  • Check out more on her site: Candice Burt
  • Join one of her ultra races
  • The book that inspired Candice: Born to Run

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