Elizabeth: Fast & Far

Elizabeth: Fast & Far

From Trail Running Women by Hilary Spires: Trail Runner, Coach, Sports Junkie

March 26, 2026 · 53 min · Season 2 · Episode 288

About this episode

Liz shares her journey as an ultra runner and her experience breaking the three-hour barrier in the marathon, emphasizing the acceptance of pain in running.

Liz is an accomplished ultra runner who also broke the three-hour barrier in the marathon. In this episode, we dive into how she got there—and it wasn't a smooth or easy path. Her journey of accepting that it will hurt, and learning how to respond to that pain, is something every runner can take something from, no matter the distance More from Liz @runningtherockies More from Me @trailrunningwomenpod and @hilsport55

People in this episode

Guest: Liz

Topics covered

  • ultra running
  • marathon
  • pain management
  • runner's journey

Keywords

  • running
  • endurance
  • marathon training

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