Episode 688: Megan Eckert on Cocodona 250, Running 603 Miles in Six Days, and Chasing Big Dreams

About this episode

Megan Eckert discusses her experiences in ultrarunning, including her record-setting performance at Cocodona 250 and her approach to training and competition.

This episode is supported by Kava Haven, Goodr, and Batch. Today on the podcast, I’m excited to welcome Megan Eckert. Meg recently finished third overall among women at the 2025 Cocodona 250, running one of the fastest times in race history. She’s an ultrarunner, coach, teacher, and one of the most accomplished endurance athletes in the sport. In 2025, she ran 603 miles, surpassing 600 miles in six days and setting a world record pending ratification. She also finished second at Badwater 135 and continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in ultrarunning. One of the most fascinating parts of Meg’s story is that she didn’t discover running until she was 29 years old. What started with a goal of breaking two hours in her first half marathon quickly grew into a passion for ultras, trail running, and eventually some of the longest races in the world. In this conversation, Meg shares how she approaches races as long as Cocodona, why she focuses on competing against herself rather than other runners, how she balances teaching sixth-grade math with elite ultrarunning, and what she’s learned from spending days at a time moving through mountains, deserts, and remote wilderness. We…

People in this episode

Host: Lindsey Hein

Guest: Megan Eckert

Topics covered

• ultrarunning
• endurance sports
• personal growth
• training strategies
• race experiences

Keywords

• Cocodona 250
• ultrarunning
• Megan Eckert
• Badwater 135
• endurance athlete
• training
• recovery
• sleep strategy
• hallucinations

Sponsors

Kava Haven, Goodr, Batch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount to Coast

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