88 Miles and Still Questioning It | White Lake Ultras Recap

In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with ultra runner Ben to break down his experience at the White Lake Ultras, where he ran an incredible new PR of 88 miles.
We get into what actually worked during the race, what completely fell apart, the physical and mental side of running deep into ultra territory, and the complicated emotions that can come with a huge performance that still doesn’t fully feel like a “win.”
We also talk about:
• Ultra running mindset and mental toughness
• Fueling, pacing, and race strategy
• The emotional side of chasing big endurance goals
• Learning from difficult races
• Why ultra running success isn’t always black and white
• Ben’s ongoing quest to finish the legendary Jigger Johnson 100
This is an honest conversation about ambition, grit, disappointment, progress, and what keeps runners coming back for more miles even after the wheels wobble a little.
Because sometimes an 88-mile PR still leaves your brain going, “...yeah but.”

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