Last Soul Ultra: The Race That Broke The Internet...

<p>I sat down with George Rickwood to break down the Last Soul Ultra, the backyard ultra that took over the internet. We cover Mark Dowdle's last-minute private jet dash across Europe to complete 94 laps, Ello's heartbreaking collapse in the final stretch, and the biggest moments, controversies, and characters from one of the most-watched ultrarunning events ever. We also dive into George's own Backyard Ultra disqualification drama, the debate around live coverage in ultrarunning, sleep deprivation and race-day mind games, and George's next big challenge: a 24-hour track ultra.</p><p><br /></p><p>George's first appearance: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/380ch5ewRbfsCP8tXo7lJ3?si=e57d9544cf9b483b" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/380ch5ewRbfsCP8tXo7lJ3?si=e57d9544cf9b483b</a></p><p>Follow George: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgerickwood_/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/georgerickwood_/?hl=en</a></p><p>Follow on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Calum's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Calum's TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard ⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A ⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com</p><p>00:00 Intro &amp; Last Soul Ultra Overview</p><p>02:17 Meet the Founder &amp; the Team Behind the Race</p><p>03:52 Backyard Ultra Format &amp; Why It's So Popular</p><p>07:46 The Elite Field &amp; How the Race Got Global Coverage</p><p>10:11 Mark Dowdle's Private Jet Sprint to the Start Line</p><p>13:20 How Mark Dowdle Went Viral During the Race</p><p>15:17 Backyard Ultra Coverage vs. Badwater 135 Debate</p><p>17:54 Max Jaluf's Badwater Controversy &amp; Course Record</p><p>19:07 Mark Dowdle's Wild 94-Lap Finish</p><p>20:50 The Infamous Loop 87 Mind Games</p><p>21:04 Elo's Emotional Second-Place Collapse</p><p>23:19 Mark Dowdle vs. Harvey Lewis: Contrasting Mindsets</p><p>28:19 Sleep Deprivation, Hallucinations &amp; Caffeine Strategy</p><p>30:35 Phil Gore's Project 168 Solo Backyard Ultra</p><p>32:38 Personal Relationships &amp; Pacing in Ultra Running</p><p>36:00 Live Call With International Commentator Bryony</p><p>46:04 George's Suffolk Backyard Ultra Disqualification Story</p><p>50:31 The Russia Backyard Ultra Disqualification Scandal</p><p>54:31 George's Next Challenge: 24-Hour Track Ultra</p><p>58:46 Room 101: Ultra Running Pet Peeves</p><p>1:06:34 Goggins vs. Dowdle: Comparing Ultra Running Mindsets</p><p>1:09:01 George's Career Change &amp; Move Into YouTube</p><p>1:13:28 Could Cal Qualify for the Olympics?</p><p>1:17:12 Injury Prevention: Sleep, Strength &amp; Nutrition</p><p>1:20:00 Marathon du Médoc &amp; Closing Thoughts</p><p>1:21:00 Outro &amp; Next Week's Elo Interview</p>