Welcome to Season 1 Episode 6. This season is all about Late Race Survival. How do the consistent finishers push through the desire to quit? We’re interviewing a bunch of great runners from elite to everyday #nopodium plate spinners.

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Summary

Anthony Costales, an elite trail runner, joins the podcast to discuss late race survival and his journey from cross country to trail running.

He shares his experiences and insights into pushing through the urge to quit during races. Anthony also talks about his personal life in Salt Lake City and how he balances running with his family and job.

He discusses his race strategy, mindset, and the challenges he faced at Cape Town. Finally, he shares his upcoming race plans for the year.

Chapters

00:00 Late Race Survival

03:19 From Cross Country to Trail Running

06:41 Transitioning to Trail Running

10:27 Personal Life and Running in Salt Lake

11:44 Course Records and Race Experiences

16:12 The Western States Experience

18:07 Late Race Push and Smiling

19:00 Race Strategy and Mindset

22:53 Challenges at Cape Town

26:00 Balancing Running and Life

28:11 Upcoming Races

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