In Season 2 Episode 42 of Pushing Horizons: Step by Step, we sit down with professional trail runner Robyn Lesh to unpack her journey from believing she “couldn’t run” to finishing 7th at CCC (UTMB), one of the most competitive 100K mountain races in the world.

We dive deep into ultra running mindset, pacing strategy, racing 100K with 6,000m of elevation gain, handling low moments, recovery after ultras, and a powerful reframing of the 100-mile distance.

This episode is about resilience, mental strength, perspective, and why “hard” is exactly the point.

Keywords: ultrarunning podcast, CCC 100K, UTMB, trail running mindset, women in ultrarunning, 100 mile strategy, pacing ultras, mountain running, endurance performance, recovery after 100K.