She trained for months. Made it to mile 53. And then had to stop.

In this episode, we sit down with Katelyn McDonald to talk about her first 100K attempt at the Kodiak 100K - what went right, what went wrong, and why DNFing taught her more than finishing ever could.

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We cover:

How she trained for her first 100K

The mental game when your body says "stop"

What mile 53 felt like (and why she pulled)

The difference between quitting and smart decision-making

What she's doing differently for the next attempt

This episode is for you if:

You've ever DNF'd a race (or are terrified you will). You're training for your first ultra. You want the real story - not just the highlight reel.

From The Long Game - an ultrarunner and a PT talk fitness, performance, and building a body that doesn't quit.

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