Andy Reed On Competing In The 2024 Hard Rock Hundred Mile Endurance Race

Join Evoke coaches Kylee Toth, and Andy Reed as they discuss Andy’s experiences training for and competing in the 2024 Hard Rock Hundred Mile Endurance Run.

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Chapters:

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:15 Andy’s path to competing in ultra running
• 6:08 The evolution of Andy’s training approach to ultra races
• 8:47 Favorable physiological adaptations to aerobic base training for ultras 
• 10:38 The unique terrain of the Hard Rock route
• 12:50 Andy’s approach to training for Hard Rock
• 18:17 Andy’s thoughts about his results at Hard Rock
• 19:38 Thoughts on Andy’s unconventional training build
• 22:00 Acclimatization for Hard Rock
• 31:02 Andy’s experience of the race
• 33:44 Andy’s approach to pacing for Hard Rock
• 40:33 Analyzing Andy’s heart rate during the race
• 44:15 Pacing of top finishers at Hard Rock
• 47:55 Nutrition approaches for Hard Rock
• 53:19 What gets you through a hundred-mile race?
• 58:26 Andy’s plans for the future