Western States 100 Training Camp: What I Learned 30 Days Before Race Day
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In this episode, Joe Corcione shares insights from his Western States 100 training camp, discussing key lessons learned and strategies for ultramarathon preparation.
Training camps can be one of the most valuable tools in ultramarathon training — especially when you know how to use them the right way. In this episode, I recap my 3-day, 71-mile Western States 100 training camp and break down the biggest lessons I learned from running the course less than a month out from race day. I cover why training camps are so useful, how to structure one for your own race, what I learned about the Western States course, how I’m adjusting my race strategy, and the key takeaways around pacing, heat management, downhill durability, hydration, nutrition, and mental approach. This episode is not just a Western States recap. It’s a guide for how to use any training camp as a dress rehearsal so you can show up to your next ultra more prepared, more confident, and more ready to execute. SHOW LINKS: Register for our 100K or 50K race, Desert Peak Ultra, by going to desertpeakultra.com Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? Book a free call…
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