You can be good at 100 milers and sprint finishes. At least, you can if you’re Jeff Mogavero.

Jeff thrives when he’s outside. He enjoys the outdoors on its own & also loves to race hard, measuring himself against a course and the competition. From living in a van before it was cool, to dealing with the pressure of ultra running. Jeffs experience with this sport and the outdoors has a diversity to it that’s super interesting and makes him the great athlete that he is.

This chat was honest & fun and I can’t wait to follow Jeffs journey in the years to come.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 3

02:08 - Meet Jeff Mogavero: On athlete & outdoor explorer

03:12- Growing up outside - early adventure and hobbies

05:40 - Living in Ginny - van life before it was cool

11:30 - Cape Town - impressions of the trail

15:39 - Running for ON - professionalization & the sponsorship journey

19:15 - The pressure of ultra running - seeing what could be

23:00 - The double - WSER & UTMB 26:25 - UTCT - Cooling strategies and ice water to the face

33:10 - The make or break - the detail of the sprint finish

42:49 - The training - how to be good at 100 milers but also win sprint finishes

48:07 - The hydration puzzle - the most critical win

53:25 - The possibilities - excited about what’s to come

56:22 - What’s next - Chianti, WSER, CCC & the 2026 calendar

59:20 - Emerging runners - new talent & mentorship

1:05:06 - Closing remarks

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