About this episode

Eric Strand discusses how his crew and pacers helped him during a challenging ultramarathon experience.

Western States finisher Eric Strand shares how his crew and pacers carried him through the final 22 miles when he was ready to give up, revealing why even the most experienced ultrarunners sometimes need to borrow belief from someone else.

People in this episode

Guest: Eric Strand

Topics covered

• ultrarunning
• mental strength
• support systems
• endurance racing
• personal stories

Keywords

• ultrarunning
• Western States
• belief
• endurance
• pacers
• mental support
• running

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