About this episode

Madeline Green shares her experience as the only female finisher of the Cactus Rose ultramarathon amidst challenging conditions.

When brutal weather forced Cactus Rose to relocate to the unforgiving hills of Camp Eagle, most runners hesitated—but not Houston’s own Madeline Green. With no aid stations, no crew, and endless miles of mud, rain, and lightning, she pushed through 105 miles of chaos to become the only female finisher of one of Texas’ toughest ultramarathons. In this episode, Stephanie and Andrew dive into Madeline’s mindset—how she handled a last-minute course change, two nights alone on the trail, and the m...

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephanie, Andrew

Guest: Madeline Green

Topics covered

• ultramarathon
• endurance running
• mental toughness
• Cactus Rose
• personal stories

Keywords

• Madeline Green
• Cactus Rose
• ultramarathon
• running
• endurance
• Camp Eagle
• mental resilience

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Places: Cactus Rose, Camp Eagle, Texas

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