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Episode 481: Multi-day & Backyard Ultras | Mark Dowdle
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter›
Mar 30, 20261:30:51
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Mark Dowdle specializes in long multi-day and backyard ultramarathons. He shares his experience coming from a non-running background. We discuss what makes multi-day ultras and backyard ultras unique and how the variables impacting performance shift compared to shorter ultras and endurance events.
Mark Dowdle: www.mark-dowdle.com | IG: @mark.dowdle | YT: @mark.dowdle
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