This past weekend, our Off The Couch co-host, Brendan Leonard, ran the Bighorn Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run. So Jonathan Ellsworth talks with him about why he decided to run it; how he prepared; the highs and lows of the experience; dealing with the race’s signature mud; his advice for anyone thinking of running a 100; and then, the big question: whether or not he plans on running another 100 miler.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Recovering from the race (2:23)
• The story behind the Bighorn Trail Run (5:15)
• When & Why did you decide to do it? (10:41)
• Preparing for the Bighorn 100 (11:25)
• How mud changed the race (12:27)
• Resisting comfort at aid stations (16:00)
• Pushing through the 2nd half of the race (18:22)
• The patience of race pacers (23:12)
• The Finish (30:13)
• Wildlife encounters? (32:29)
• Hellbender 100 vs. Bighorn 100 (35:36)
• The Question: Will you do another 100? (36:57)

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