Sub-4 Miler to Black Canyon 100K: The Zach Perrin Story

February 8

59 mins

Episode Description

Zach Perrin has run 3:59 for the mile, then promptly got humbled by his first trail race in road shoes and swore he would never do it again. Now he is all-in on ultras, dialing sweat rate and sodium, and lining up at Black Canyon with a golden ticket on the mind. We talk sub-4 race strategy, the “panic point” in the mile, ego-check moments on the trails, and what it actually takes to run well for seven to eight hours.

Follow Zach online: https://www.instagram.com/zach_perrin/

Chapters

02:00 What a Sub-4 Mile Actually Feels Like

05:00 The Mile’s Panic Point vs Ultra Pain

08:00 From Montana to CU and Early Running Roots

12:00 Leaving Track and Finding the Trails

16:00 Getting Humbled in His First Trail Race

20:00 Letting Go of Pace Ego and Learning Effort

26:00 Fueling, Sweat Rate, and Fixing 100K Mistakes

33:00 Adam Peterman, CU, and Training With the Best

40:00 Black Canyon 100K Strategy and Golden Ticket Goals

52:00 Staying Calm, Mental Approach, and What’s Next