Kate Leis is an ultramarathoner who runs 50 and 100 mile races. In May she is set to take on a new challenge - completing a race through the desert in Arizona, called Cocodona, which is over 250 miles and includes over 40,000 feet of elevation gain.
Kate is also the owner of Sunrise Fitness in Delano, MN. You can follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or Strava.
00:00 Welcome
02:30 Rewriting the script
03:01 How Kate got into running
03:59 Want to run a marathon?
07:55 The jump to ultra marathons
08:33 The professional eating contest - eating for ultras
11:54 The mental side of ultra marathons
13:20 Take quitting off the table
16:24 The big one coming up: The Cocodona 250
20:42 Running at night
23:25 Implementing physical therapy into the training process
Cocodona Race Info: https://www.aravaiparunning.com/cocodona2/
Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateleis?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Physical therapy is the MOVE. Make the move at https://inspiredathletx.com
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