Episode 45: How to Win a 100K Ultramarathon — Brandon Fogerty’s Hellgate Victory

About this episode

Brandon Fogerty shares insights on winning the Hellgate 100K ultramarathon in his first attempt, discussing training, race strategy, and mindset.

In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Fogerty , winner of the Hellgate 100K , to break down how he won one of the toughest 100K ultramarathons in the U.S. — in his very first 100K race . We dive deep into 100K ultramarathon training , race execution, and mindset, unpacking the decisions that allowed Brandon to not only finish strong, but win outright on a brutally challenging course. This conversation is packed with practical insights for runners preparing for their first 100K ultramarathon , stepping up from the marathon, or aiming to take their performance to the next level. Whether you’re training for a marathon, 50K, 100K, or beyond , this episode delivers real-world coaching lessons you can apply directly to your own training. In this episode, we cover: How Brandon structured his training for his first 100K ultramarathon Key workouts that translated directly to race-day performance Pacing and fueling strategy for a rugged, high-attrition course The mental approach required to race confidently at a new distance Common mistakes runners make when moving up in distance Why intentional, structured coaching beats simply “running more miles” Coaching with Kristian I offer…

People in this episode

Host: Kristian Morgan

Guest: Brandon Fogerty

Topics covered

• ultramarathon training
• race execution
• mindset
• pacing strategy
• fueling strategy
• coaching

Keywords

• 100K ultramarathon
• Hellgate
• training
• race strategy
• mindset
• pacing
• fueling
• coaching