About this episode

Elizabeth Myers shares her experience running a 50K on a treadmill with significant elevation gain, discussing the challenges and insights gained from the experience.

What would make someone willingly run a 50K on a treadmill... with 10,000 feet of climbing? In this solo episode of the Tribe of Runners Podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes of one of the hardest training days I've ever done in some time!! This wasn't just about proving I could do something difficult. It was a strategic overload session as I build toward my the Dreadmill Challenge 100-mile race, and I wanted to see what it would really be to run a lot of vert on the treadmill. I break down the entire run, including: Why I decided to take on a 50K with 10,000 feet of vert on a treadmill How I paced the effort over 7½ hours Nutrition, hydration, and fueling strategies What I learned about mental toughness and embracing boredom The biggest challenges I faced, including a tight hamstring How sessions like this can prepare you for long ultras without spending all day in the mountains This episode isn't really about the treadmill. It's about choosing to do hard things on purpose, trusting the process, and finding confidence in the work long before race day arrives. Whether you're training for your first ultra or your tenth, I hope this conversation inspires you to think…

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Myers

Topics covered

• treadmill running
• mental toughness
• ultra running
• training strategies
• nutrition
• hydration

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