Episode 33. Taking on the Moab 253: A Mile-by-Mile Course Preview

<p>In this episode of <em>Start Where You Are Trail and Ultrarunning</em>, host and ultrarunning coach Erin Quinn delivers a detailed, mile-by-mile course preview of the Moab 240 — which she affectionately calls the Moab 253. Having completed the race twice, Erin walks listeners through every section of the course, from the early miles on Moab&#39;s residential streets to the brutal climbs of Shay Mountain, the hallucination-inducing stretch past mile 160, and the technical final descent of Porcupine Rim.</p><p>Along the way, she shares hard-won lessons on gear strategy, crew logistics, sleep management, and mental resilience. She covers what to expect at each aid station, how to handle unpredictable desert weather, when to pick up your poles, and why carrying backup headlamps is non-negotiable. Whether you&#39;re toeing the start line this year, crewing a runner, pacing a friend, or just following the tracker from home, this episode is your essential guide to one of ultrarunning&#39;s most epic events.</p><p><br></p><p>To Apply to Coach with Erin for her 1:1 Ultrarunning Coaching just fill out the application at https://erinmaryquinn.com/</p><p> To contact her, ask questions, or just connect with her you can reach out via email erinmaryquinn@gmail.com</p><p>Start Where You Are, But Start!</p><p><br></p>