Nolan McKenna currently holds the Top Performance in North America in 2024 for the 50K distance with an astounding finish time of 2:58:54, which equates to a mind boggling average pace of about 5:46 a mile for 31 miles. And we were super excited to talk with him about his first 100 mile attempt at the Kettle Moraine 100, as well as find out what pulled him into the ultra scene in the first place. Check out the full episode to hear about his lessons learned, what it’s been like transitioning from the track to the trail, and what tips he has for building speed. Be sure to give him a follow on IG at @thecoachmckenna Some of Nolan's go to running drills videos: https://youtu.be/3OvNiI3hLpI?si=QODj_HPh430GTeDZ https://youtu.be/cAzMsSbfh2A?si=W2FBZExcDS2L5s0C Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: www.theultrarunningguys.com Race: The Final Countdown - September 14, 2024 Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys
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