This race has been billed as one of the hardest single stage races by the pros. We caught up with Rob and Tom, two of the InnerFight endurance athletes to hear their story on the race:
-Awake for 50 plus hours
-Brutal terrain
-When finishing is like winning
-Hallucinations
Mar 27
#1007: The InnerFight Coaches: Part 1
Training programs can be effective, but real life doesn’t always follow a plan.In this episode, Marcus opens up the conversation around the role of coaching in a world full of structured programs, using real-life examples to highlight how unpredictable life can be.This also marks ... Show More
35m 28s
Mar 12
#1006: Systems, standards and great coaching.
What actually makes a great coach?In this episode, Marcus Smith explores the qualities that define great coaching and why the most valuable thing a coach can offer an human isn’t motivation or encouragement, but honesty.Marcus reflects on the foundations of strong coaching relati ... Show More
49m 17s
Mar 5
#1005: What actually makes a good week?
In Episode 1005, Marcus reflects on a phrase he has said hundreds of times on the show: “I hope you had a good week.”But what actually makes a week good?Marcus explores why judging weeks purely on emotion can be misleading and why progress in life, work, and training rarely happe ... Show More
38m 6s
Jun 2025
124: Recapping the Go One More Ultra on Bare Ranch
In this episode, our last episode in our old HQ, we celebrate the monumental success of the Go One More Ultra marathon. This last-man-standing race, held at Bare Ranch, saw 120 runners from 35 states and 6 countries compete in grueling 4.2-mile loops for 56 hours, covering 235 mi ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2021
The woman who won America's toughest race: Lael Wilcox, Series 2 Episode 4
When Lael Wilcox won the 2016 Trans Am Bike Race, she cemented her position as the world’s greatest long-distance cyclist. Even more amazingly, she had conquered the 4,200-mile course while still a relative novice. Listen to all episodes and discover more about How to Be Superhum ... Show More
35m 48s
Jan 2024
2.2. The Houston Recap Show
Apollo 13 may have had a problem, but the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon DOES NOT. What a freaking amazing race with so many implications for the Olympic Marathon Trials! Des was on the call in the booth, and Kara was following along from home. In this episode, they recap it ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2024
Usain Bolt: How I Overcame Failure To Become The World's Fastest Man (E300)
<p>This week, Jake and Damian sat down with none other than the fastest man alive, Usain Bolt. As part of a very special live recording at IFS Unleashed 2024, Usain shares candid insights about his remarkable journey from early setbacks to world-record-breaking victories.</p><br> ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2024
Hardest Geezer: How I ran the length of Africa
10,000 miles, 16 countries and over £1 million raised for charity. Russ Cook (aka "Hardest Geezer") pushed himself to the limit to become the first person to run the length of Africa. He's distilled the adventure into an amazing new book, Hardest Geezer: Mind Over Miles, and come ... Show More
28m 14s