Joe McConaughy | Cocodona 250 Win, Long Trail FKTs, Coaching Ultra Runners

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Joe McConaughy is a professional trail runner for Brooks Running based in Seattle, WA.


Timestamps:

• (4:05) - collegiate running background
• (8:42) - factors that led to running dedication
• (10:24) - training in Seattle, WA
• (13:59) - coaching business
• (15:17) - what it's like to be "all-in" on running
• (18:20) - lessons from coaching runners
• (24:09) - intro to long trails, Pacific Crest Trail FKT
• (27:09) - biggest takeaways form PCT, AT, LT, AZT
• (32:01) - why less movement on long trail FKTs
• (34:57) - whether long trail FKT attempts will remain hyper-niche
• (36:48) - recovering from multiple long trail efforts
• (39:30) - the people he's learned from most in the long trail scene
• (41:23) - documenting these long trail efforts for followers
• (46:24) - thoughts on pro athlete responsibilities for sponsored content
• (49:58) - inspiration for Cocodona 250
• (51:21) - training and racing playbooks for 200+ mile races
• (55:54) - being out front, leading the majority of the race, mentality throughout
• (59:33) - thoughts on the competition at Cocodona
• (62:41) - whether he will keep racing 200s
• (63:30) - miscellaneous questions 

Links:

• Follow Joe on Instagram
• Follow Joe on Strava
• Get coached by Joe
• Joe's Appalachian Trail FKT documentary
• Joe's Pacific Crest Trail FKT documentary
• Joe's Long Trail FKT documentary
• Joe's Arizona Trail FKT docuseries
• Joe's golden ticket attempt documentary

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