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Listen in the appThis week on the Dirt and Vert Podcast, we are joined by one of the most versatile and high-performing athletes in the ultra world: Meg Eckert.
Meg is a force to be reckoned with, whether she’s running circles at Desert Solstice, tackling the furnace of Badwater 135, or preparing for the 250-mile journey at Cocodona. We go deep into the "how" of her training—from the calculated suffering of sauna sessions to the mental flexibility required to survive a 6-day race. Meg also highlights the incredible rise of the female ultra-running community and the deep emotional bonds that make races like Snowdrop so much more than just a distance on a map.
If you want to know what it takes to perform at the elite level while maintaining a deep passion for the community.
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"Heat, Heart, and Multi-Day Miles: Meg Eckert Never Stops Running" is an episode of Dirt And Vert. Runtime 1 hr 10 min. Published February 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.