My "Keep It Simple" 100 Mile Training Philosophy

From 50k Ready by Brad Finn

December 22, 2025 · 53 min

About this episode

Brad Finn discusses his simplified training philosophy for ultramarathons, focusing on nutrition and mental health after recent race experiences.

Insta https://www.instagram.com/bradfinn_ny/FREE Ultramarathon Chat! https://discord.gg/4QMxjFyQGJIf you buy a pair of Mount To Coast Shoes us code "BRADF" at checkout to get 10% off!In this episode, Brad returns after a short hiatus to break down the "highs and lows" of his recent training block. After a tough DNF at UTMB and a redeeming finish at the Tesla Hertz 100-miler, Brad shares the major shifts he’s made to his training philosophy. The theme for this winter block is "Keep It Simple". We dive into stripping away the over-complicated data, fixing chronic stomach issues by simplifying nutrition, and the specific run/walk strategy Brad is using to target a sub-24-hour finish at the upcoming Long Haul 100. Brad also opens up candidly about mental health, the pressures of social media, and balancing life as a dad.In this episode, I discuss:The "Keep It Simple" Approach: Why Brad stopped obsessing over rigid schedules and started training by feel to maximize volume.Nutrition Overhaul: How switching to a water-heavy, low-sodium, and gel-based strategy finally solved years of nausea and GI issues.Rethinking "Easy" Runs: Why running too slow was holding back fitness and how…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Finn

Topics covered

100 mile training
nutrition strategy
mental health
running philosophy
training adjustments

Keywords

ultramarathon
training philosophy
nutrition
mental health
running strategy
100 mile race
GI issues

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