Send us a textWhat if the most important finish line has nothing to do with a podium? We sit down with Romanian ultra-triathlete Marius Butuc, a self-taught swimmer who learned by watching the next lane and never stopped moving forward. From the Ironman icons of Europe to the brutal circuits of ultra-triathlon, Marius shows how resilience, curiosity, and honest self-assessment can take you places training plans can’t.If you’ve wondered what truly makes triple Iron, quintuple, and deca formats hard, Marius explains the hidden traps: why triple continuous destroys the sleep-deprived, how deca one-per-day turns recovery into a race within the race, and where continuous deca becomes a masterclass in nutrition, pacing, and humility. He’s now headed to Taiwan chasing an unofficial “Deca Triple Crown” after completing the daily and split versions—a bid not for glory, but for completion with integrity.  Follow the Taiwan Deca here.Resources mentioned in this episode:OceanmanTrans Sweden TriathlonInfinitiman Fun Science-Ciencia DivertidaBad Radkersburg Triple Ultra Biking Sardinia TransAmTriAbisko National ParkBook Title : Solitary. The Story of a Triathlon (only in Romanian for now)IM Frankfurt IM LanzaroteChallenge AmsterdamIM NiceIM MallorcaChallenge Israman Swissman ExtremeChallenge MadridInfinitri 515 Race Director : Manu Garcia (S5E4)Infinitri TriathlonUM FloridaTaiwan Deca ContinuousColmar Deca SplitIUTA | International Ultra Triathlon Association“Unofficial Triple Crown of Deca”Shout outs and mentions in this episode:Manu Garcia Jan Frodeno Fabio SpiteriBogomir DolencGiampyWayne Kurtz Kristian Kristiansen   Come for the extreme triathlon wisdom—unsupported tactics, gear judgment, sleep strategy, and mental frameworks. Stay for the human story of failure reimagined, memory recovered, and finishing defined on your own terms. If this conversation moved you, follow the journey, share the episode with a friend who needs a nudge to start, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showShow Contributors:Host : Larry RyanContributing Raconteur : Steve KingAnnouncer : Mary Jo DionneProduction : 5Five EnterprisesMusic : Run by 331 For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.comFacebook: @515TheUltraPodcastInsta : @515theultrapodcastYoutube : @515TheUltraPodcastEmail : [email protected]

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