Kareem Apsall’s journey to the Leadville 100 is anything but ordinary. After a life-threatening illness, major lifestyle changes, years of endurance racing, and multiple failed attempts at 100 miles, Kareem finally found the combination of training, mindset, recovery, and support that changed everything.

In this episode, Kareem breaks down what he learned from working with a coach, why more mileage isn’t always better, how speed work transformed his ultrarunning. His story is a reminder that becoming a better ultrarunner isn’t just about getting fitter—it’s about learning, adapting, and being willing to do things differently.

In this episode we deep dive on:

• Why recovery can unlock fitness you didn’t know you had
• How speed work can make you a stronger ultrarunner
• What Kareem learned from multiple 100-mile attempts
• How to use your crew when your brain stops cooperating
• The mental strategy that helped him survive Leadville’s toughest moments
• Why breaking an ultra into smaller segments can change everything
• Why staying open to learning may be your biggest performance advantage

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