Fails On The Trails

Justin Smith
  • 5.0 (2)
  • RUNNING
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Because failure is the best coach. We interview runners about their DNFs and DFLs, the races that blew up, fell apart, or just plain sucked. Together, we dig into what went wrong and pull out real lessons you can use so your next race goes right.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    Eight Arms of Agony and the Feet

    In this episode of Fails on the Trails, Justin shares his DFL experience at the Vero Beach Octopus Ultra. This unique adventure race sends runners out on eight different “arms” across the city of Vero Beach, challenging them to navigate sand, mangrove swamps, a boat ride to an island, and, most dreaded of all, long stretches of pavement. Join Justin as he breaks down everything that unfolded over the 32 hours and 20 minutes it took him to reach the finish line at the Vero Beach Octopus Ultra.

    44 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Hunger and Hallucinations at Cactus Rose

    We’re kicking things off by getting to know Lisa Decker and diving into the wild story of her DNF at the Cactus Rose 100. It was a true bare-bones race, aid stations with water only, no extras unless you packed them in your own drop bags, and long miles of heat, darkness, and total solitude. Lisa shares stories of sleep-deprivation hallucinations, questionable ultra math, the struggle of racing without warm food, and the moment everything finally started to unravel. It’s honest, fun, and packed with lessons every trail runner learns the hard way.

    40 min
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About

Because failure is the best coach. We interview runners about their DNFs and DFLs, the races that blew up, fell apart, or just plain sucked. Together, we dig into what went wrong and pull out real lessons you can use so your next race goes right.

Information

  • Creator
    Justin Smith
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Justin Smith
  • Show Website
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