Blake Wood is the kind of guy you want to go out on a very long run with and just shoot the breeze. Blake can talk about winning Hardrock, finishing Barkley, competing at the highest levels as a master's athlete, coaching high school state champions, overcoming injury, and working with some of the most brilliant scientists in the world. And more than all that, he's a family man who, along with his wife, has raised three wonderful daughters who still want to hang out with him. It's Hardrock 100 season for 2025, and this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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I'm talking with Megan Eckert, of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Megan just set her second ultrarunning world record in the past year by running 603 miles in 6 days at a World Championship event in France. Our conversation includes what it's like physically and mentally to run for six days straight, comparing 6-day events and backyard ultras, trail running in New Mexico, her work as a teacher and coach, hints of a possible shot at Barkley in her future, and her plans for the rest of this year. Megan is a down-to-earth, hyper-talented runner; the sort of person you'll enjoy getting to know; and likely you'll be hearing much more about her in the near future. Don't miss this one!

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Imagine a running club that invites whole families to come and participate alongside the kids, that embraces and serves Indigenous New Mexicans, that celebrates and includes everyone equally from the parents walking laps to young first time runners to youth competing in national meets and winning. Dr. Anthony Fleg imagined it, talked to his family about it, and together they made it a reality called Running Medicine. You're going to love his story, and along the way he says some things that may change the way you look at running.