About this episode
Megan Eckert, an ultra runner, shares her journey in the sport and her recent success at Six Days in the Dome. She started with a half marathon and fell in love with the distance, eventually transitioning to trail marathons and ultras. Megan found success in looped courses and backyard style races, enjoying the timed events and the community. She ran 526 miles at Six Days in the Dome, proving her ability to handle the distance. Megan emphasizes the importance of strength training and listening to her body for recovery. She approaches races with a gamification mindset and finds motivation in the support of her crew and the camaraderie of the running community. Megan Eckert discusses her experience in multi-day ultra races, including the challenges of changing her diet during a race and the importance of trusting her crew. She also talks about her approach to heat training and her interest in participating in 200-mile trail races. Megan shares her coaching experience and how she hopes to inspire her students to pursue running. She reflects on her lowest low in a race and her highest high, as well as her favorite food and gear for multi-day events. Megan concludes by stating that she is still searching for her distance to empty.