Davy Crockett, Director of the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame

22/02/2024 30 min Episodio 80
Davy Crockett, Director of the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame

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We had a great chat with Davy Crockett from the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame. Hear about his amazing journey from being a 44-year old 230 pound couch potato to being the 15th person in the world to complete 100-mile races. He is also a historian, documenting the fascinating history of ultra running. Episode Highlights Davy Crockett talks about when and why he moved to Saratoga Springs His experience summiting the eight highest peaks in Utah County in one push The use of electrolyte supplements and maintaining balance during runs to enhance performance Self-support during races and the use of drop bags to carry essentials Different elements beneficial for runners, including beet juice and pickled juice Starting the Ultrarunning History Podcast and how he started writing books based on the articles he wrote for his podcast Encouragement for everyone to exercise and find what works for them Davy’s blog for his running exploits and the history of ultrarunning Episode Resources Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/ https://www.saratogasprings-ut.gov/284/Recreation Connect with Davy Crockett http://www.crockettclan.org/blog/ https://ultrarunninghistory.com/