“100 miles gives me more time to work”

Alyssa Clark is a consistent talent with a quiet focus and man, does she know how to rally.

In this weeks episode we talk about her come back at Ultra Trail Cape Town last year, her range of global adventures & what it means to develop durability as an athlete.

Meeting Alyssa was a highlight and her wealth of knowledge as both coach, athlete & podcaster comes through in this episode. I love her take on "eggs in the basket" and we get a peek into her thoughts as she holds the tension between leaving a legacy and going all in for running.

I can't wait to see her race season unfold. Enjoy!

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 3!

02:01 - Meet Alyssa Clark: On athlete & global explorer

04:24- Van life - living on the move 10:33 - San Diego - putting down roots

13:45 - Hurt 100 - technicality of Hawaii & the sub 24 hour run

17:20 - Versatility in racing - durability and scrappy racing

22:50 - The story of UTCT - living through 9 lives

27:10 - Unravelling- then a rally

39:36 - Don’t lie to me - Focus and the pacman method

49:41 - The races- recency bias and maintaining perspective

56:45 - Coaching - the eggs in the basket?

01:01:00 - Finding the line - mentoring and mistakes

01:05:36 - Conversations worth having - podcasting and human connection

01:09:48 - What’s next - the offseason and the dream

01:13:17 - Closing remarks

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You can be good at 100 milers and sprint finishes. At least, you can if you’re Jeff Mogavero.

Jeff thrives when he’s outside. He enjoys the outdoors on its own & also loves to race hard, measuring himself against a course and the competition. From living in a van before it was cool, to dealing with the pressure of ultra running. Jeffs experience with this sport and the outdoors has a diversity to it that’s super interesting and makes him the great athlete that he is.

This chat was honest & fun and I can’t wait to follow Jeffs journey in the years to come.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 3

02:08 - Meet Jeff Mogavero: On athlete & outdoor explorer

03:12- Growing up outside - early adventure and hobbies

05:40 - Living in Ginny - van life before it was cool

11:30 - Cape Town - impressions of the trail

15:39 - Running for ON - professionalization & the sponsorship journey

19:15 - The pressure of ultra running - seeing what could be

23:00 - The double - WSER & UTMB 26:25 - UTCT - Cooling strategies and ice water to the face

33:10 - The make or break - the detail of the sprint finish

42:49 - The training - how to be good at 100 milers but also win sprint finishes

48:07 - The hydration puzzle - the most critical win

53:25 - The possibilities - excited about what’s to come

56:22 - What’s next - Chianti, WSER, CCC & the 2026 calendar

59:20 - Emerging runners - new talent & mentorship

1:05:06 - Closing remarks

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Known for his speed & creative river crossing abilities 🤿 Brooks athlete, Chris Myers, has had a stellar year of running starting with 3rd place at Black Canyon 50km, a win at Chuckanut 50km & lightning run at WSER that put him on the second step. ⚡️

We talk about the changes in his training over the last season, the focus on nutrition, unpacking WSER, his race reflections & more.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 3!

02:33 - Meet Chris Myers: Brooks athlete & creative mind

03:37- First Ultra experience - entered for life

07:00 - Ultra running continued - working with the puzzle pieces

09:03 - Finding fun - the snorkel & more

11:44 - WSER - the time but not the place

15:50 - Running it in - 6 minute mile & sprint finishes

17:50 - Finish line emotion - team effort & the crew experience

20:00 - The creative - DMP & Chris’s fine art journey

25:25 - Running & art - problem solving and creativity

27:46 - LA to Colorado - moving to boulder & free fitness

31:40 - Progress in the sport - faster times & continued learning

33:38 - UTCT - heat vs humidity

38:53 - The grams per hour- carbs intake and finishing gels 4

3:07 - Food tourism - bunny chow, braai & biltong

45:45 - The people you do it for - doing well with your crew

51:43 - Race calendar - planning and goals

55:36 - Sprint finishes - it’s not over until it’s over

1:01:25 - FKT’s - adventure & personal projects

1:04:13 - Closing remarks

🌍 Connect with Trail Culture:

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Trail Culture Coaching: https://www.trailculture.co.za/

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📩 Follow Chris Myers:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/halfasianchris?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==