
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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