
← Everyday Ultra29 Sept · 1 h 01 min
Why One Bad Training Block Doesn't Define Your Race, with Matt Zupan
<p>Matt Zupan has built an ultrarunning career around doing a little bit of everything—from massive mountain linkups to some of the most competitive 100-mile races in the country. But his biggest lessons may have come from the races and training blocks that didn’t go according to plan.</p><p>Matt gets candid about failure, ego, pacing, expectations, and the mindset shift that helped him show up to Leadville with almost everything working against him. His story is a reminder that a messy training block doesn’t automatically mean a bad race and sometimes the biggest breakthrough comes from letting go of what you thought race day had to look like.</p><p>You’ll learn:<br>•Why failed attempts can become some of your most valuable training<br>•How to approach a race when your training block falls apart<br>•Why controlling expectations can completely change race day<br>•What mountains can teach you about handling the low points of an ultra<br>•How to balance performance goals with the experiences that keep you motivated</p><p><strong>SHOW LINKS:</strong></p><p>Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program? <a href="http://everydayultracoaching.com/">Book a free call here</a> with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!</p><p>Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here:<a href="https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coaching"> https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coaching</a></p><p>Sign up for our 100K and 50K races at Desertpeakultra.com</p><p>Sign up for our Backyard Ultra at endurebetter.com</p><p>Follow Joe on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0">