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In this episode we connect you with purpose-led endurance, about starting the next lap even when you know you won’t finish, and about riding at 85% without letting pride get in the way of progress.

We break down how a backyard ultra actually works—3.5 miles with 550 feet of climbing every lap, every hour on the hour—and why the real race is against the clock and your own head. JP’s opening message set the tone: lean into discomfort, endure with purpose, and live with urgency and compassion. Six hundred runners showed up, sponsors and volunteers turned a free event into a masterclass in community, and the field thinned from a sea of starters to the few still making cutoffs as the hours wore on. We talk pacing that scales—hike the steeps, run the runnable, protect the downhills—and the moment a 59:30 finish turned into the most important choice of the day: step back out for lap ten, tag the gate, and own the DNF with pride.

Day two brought a different test: swollen feet, tight shoes, coastal rain, and legs capped at 85%. Acceptance became the winning strategy. We share how to ride within your reality, measure effort over ego, and use cold rain like a moving ice bath to keep rolling over long climbs. These lessons roll forward to bigger goals like the Sedona 125: break long into small, decide once and repeat often, and keep your why front and center when fatigue makes the questions loud again.

If you’re craving a shot of real talk about resilience, community, and cause-driven training, you’ll feel at home here. Hit play, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a quick review—what’s the next hard thing you’re saying yes to?

Check out JP's open remarks before kicking off 600 ultra runners in support of cancer and each other: https://youtu.be/66qrJQQe_rw?si=3plhSbRWWnnutHLP