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Peak EnduranceAuthor: Isobel Ross
Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast, where we talk all things endurance, mainly running! You will hear from athletes, experts in the field and also myself on all topics designed to help you reach your endurance goals! Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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If You Love Ultrarunning, Do This
Thursday, 26 February, 2026
Ultra running can become very self-focused.My training.My race.My goals.But this sport does not survive on personal ambition alone.It survives because people give their time, energy, and care behind the scenes.In this episode, we take a holistic look at volunteering inultra running.We talk about the full range of roles most runners neversee. From aid stations and sweep teams to course marking, logistics,registration, and race-day coordination. There is more to it than handing outcups at 2am.We explore why volunteering can be powerful for injuredrunners who feel disconnected from the sport. How staying involved protectsyour identity, keeps you grounded, and reminds you why you started in the firstplace.We unpack what you learn when you stand on the other side ofthe finish line. The patterns. The mistakes. The leadership. The resilience.The humanity.And we talk about something bigger.Community.Because at some point, if you want to be part of this sportlong term, you move from consumer to contributor.If you love ultra running, this conversation will challengeyou to think differently about your role in it.Not just as a competitor.But as a custodian of the culture.
