Run The Riot Podcast

EP181 - Stacking 200s!  Andrea Moore on Racing Multiple 200+ Mile Races Back-to-Back

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In this episode of Run the Riot, ultrarunner Andrea Moore shares how a post-Boston road runner became a desert-loving, mountain-climbing 200-miler—finding joy, grit, and community along the way. We talk about the fire-shortened Oregon 200 experience, redemption arcs at Moab 240 and Tahoe 200, and what it really takes—physically, logistically, mentally—to string together Cocodona 250, Monster 300, and Summit 200. Andrea opens up about mindset over mileage, the power of gratitude, and how OFM/Vespa fueling helps her bounce back fast between huge efforts.

What you’ll learn

  • Mindset that lasts past mile 200: Why belief, gratitude, and adaptability keep you moving when the plan falls apart.
  • Race-as-training strategy: How Andrea used back-to-back big efforts to prepare for Cocodona 250—and beyond.
  • Fueling the long game (OFM + Vespa): What goes in during 200–300 mile races, why fat adaptation works for her, and how she manages electrolytes and calories.
  • Logistics that don’t crumble: Pace charts vs. reality, packing for mountain weather swings, and building a flexible crew plan.
  • Community matters: “Voluntary trauma bonding,” trading snacks at aid stations, and why ultra friends feel like family.
  • Course character: How Monster 300’s southern AZ desert differs from the Cocodona storyline, what makes Summit 200 feel like a mountain family picnic, and how Tahoe 200 and Moab 240 teach humility.
    • Episode highlights
  • Leaving a 28-year banking career, moving to Flagstaff, and delivering mail—why service beats sales.
  • From hating running to loving trails: the slippery slope that started at Rocky Raccoon 100K.
  • The “burn the boats” approach to 200s—no plan B, only problem solving.
  • Gear that works at 200+: belts vs. packs, why a bigger-volume vest matters when mandatory gear stacks up.
  • Future goals: a 200-heavy calendar now, then technical vert focus (think Ouray/Speedgoat) on the way to Tour des Géants ambitions.

    • More at http://www.theriot.run/andream

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