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#30: Western States to Badwater in 8 Days & Life as an Elite Ultra Runner Sierra Degroff
Ultra runner Sierra DeGroff joins The People Run Podcast fresh off a podium finish at Jackpot 50 to talk about one of the wildest challenges in endurance running: racing Western States and Badwater just eight days apart.
We break down what that experience was really like the recovery, the mental battle, and what it takes to compete at that level.
Sierra also shares her journey through ultra running, from podium finishes to the brutal Wyoming Range 100, pacing elite runners like Tara Dower, and balancing high level training with a full-time job.
We also talk about the rapid rise of the women’s…
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