Mike DeGeorge is a 27-year-old ultra runner from Albany, NY, who only started running in 2020 and is already competing at an elite level. After discovering David Goggins and using running to turn his life around, Mike built up to 180-mile training weeks, shattered the Brookfield Classic 50K course record, ran 100 miles at a 7:30 pace, and logged 141 miles in 24 hours. In this episode Mike talks about training, discipline, a near-death experience, recovery, and what drives him to chase the dream of joining Team USA. Outside of running, Mike works in a homeless program, has dedicated the past 10 years of his life to homeless services, and is a father to one daughter.
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Chapters
00:00 Meet Mike DeGeorge
02:30 How David Goggins Sparked a Life Change
05:00 Building to 180-Mile Weeks and Training on a Treadmill
09:30 Breaking the Brookfield Classic 50K Course Record
12:15 Tackling 5,000 Feet of Climb in Worn-Out Road Shoes
14:45 Fueling and Strategy — Gels, LMNT, and Ketone IQ
18:30 The 100-Mile Treadmill Challenge (12 h 29 m at 7:30 pace!)
21:00 Winning 24-Hour Races and Running in the Dark
30:00 Training Breakdown — Mileage, Lifting, Recovery & Diet
37:00 Balancing Work, Fatherhood & Training 3 Hours a Day
43:00 The Dream: Team USA 24-Hour Championship Goal
48:00 Near Death with Rhabdomyolysis at 141 Miles
53:00 Lessons from Failure & The Fat Ox Redemption Race
1:02:00 Music on the Run — Eminem Motivation
1:05:00 Coaching, Structured Training & Favorite Shoes
1:09:00 Final Thoughts — Inspiration Through Running
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