110: I ran a 50K on a treadmill with 10,000 feet of climbing

<p>What would make someone willingly run a 50K on a treadmill... with 10,000 feet of climbing?</p><p>In this solo episode of the Tribe of Runners Podcast, I&#39;m taking you behind the scenes of one of the hardest training days I&#39;ve ever done in some time!!</p><p>This wasn&#39;t just about proving I could do something difficult. It was a strategic overload session as I build toward my the Dreadmill Challenge 100-mile race, and I wanted to see what it would really be to run a lot of vert on the treadmill.</p><p>I break down the entire run, including:</p><ul><li>Why I decided to take on a 50K with 10,000 feet of vert on a treadmill</li><li>How I paced the effort over 7½ hours</li><li>Nutrition, hydration, and fueling strategies</li><li>What I learned about mental toughness and embracing boredom</li><li>The biggest challenges I faced, including a tight hamstring</li><li>How sessions like this can prepare you for long ultras without spending all day in the mountains</li></ul><p>This episode isn&#39;t really about the treadmill.</p><p>It&#39;s about choosing to do hard things on purpose, trusting the process, and finding confidence in the work long before race day arrives.</p><p>Whether you&#39;re training for your first ultra or your tenth, I hope this conversation inspires you to think differently about your training and about what you&#39;re capable of.</p><p><br></p><p>Find my Personal IG: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/itslizmyers/#">itslizmyers</a></p><p>Podcast IG: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tribeofrunners/#">tribeofrunners</a></p><p>For EASY ACCESS to all the Link <a href="https://linktr.ee/itslizmyers">HERE</a>  </p><p>Check out Everyday Ultra Website for races and coaching <a href="https://www.theeverydayultra.com/">HERE</a> </p>