Courage Talks Season 10, Episode 4 featuring Megan Eckert – an elite ultrarunner, world-record holder, dedicated special education teacher, and high school track/cross-country coach from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In this inspiring episode, Megan opens up about her remarkable journey: transforming from an unhealthy lifestyle and reluctant beginner in 2016 to pushing the absolute limits of human endurance.

We explore mental resilience (including how her ADD diagnosis became a superpower in ultras), the power of community and crew support (especially with her husband Joe as crew chief), holistic training approaches, and the profound lessons running has taught her about patience, perseverance, and kindness.

Her 2025 achievements are nothing short of extraordinary:

• Ranked #3 Worldwide UltraRunner of the Year (women's division) for 2025
• Set a new women’s 6-day world record of 603.155 miles (970.685 km) at the GOMU 6-Day World Championship in France – becoming the first woman ever to surpass 600 miles in six days (averaging over 100 miles per day) and smashing the previous record by more than 40 miles
• 2nd woman (incredible 383.33 miles / 616.90 km) at Big’s Backyard Ultra World Team Championships
• 2nd female (8th overall) at Badwater 135
• Overall winner at Habanero Hundred (100 miles)
• Overall winner at Sierra Vista 50K
• Multiple podium finishes and strong performances across trails, roads, and multi-day formats

Megan embodies what it means to chase big dreams while giving back – inspiring her students to listen to their bodies, find passion, and embrace lifelong movement.

This is a must-listen for anyone passionate about personal growth, leadership by example, resilience under extreme pressure, or the intersection of endurance sports and education.

What extreme challenge has taught you the most about yourself?

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