In this podcast episode, Meaghan Hackinen discusses her recent participation in the Hellenic Mountain Race, and her preparation for the upcoming Silk Road Mountain Race. She shares personal anecdotes and insights from these experiences, such as why she chose flat bars over drop bars for this particular event, the challenges she faced with weather conditions and gear malfunctions, and her strategies for handling sleep and fatigue during multi-day races.

Meaghan also delves into the emotional and mental aspects of endurance racing, explaining how her background in sports like rugby, roller derby, and long-distance touring has helped shape her resilience and approach to ultra-endurance cycling.

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