Why Would Someone Run 31 Miles While Eating Taco Bell?

Why Would Someone Run 31 Miles While Eating Taco Bell?

June 1, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

The episode follows Eleanor Sigel as she trains for a Taco Bell-themed 50k race.

Last year we got an email from a young woman named Eleanor Sigel that said: “I’m training for the Taco Bell 50k. With ten Taco Bell stops in thirty miles, it should be a fun run, so I thought I'd invite you to join me.” While Dan had absolutely no interest in running 31 miles, eating that much Taco Bell, or combining the two endeavors into one, we decided to follow Eleanor as she took on the challenge. How do you train for this race?

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