David Horton is a 5-time finisher and won the first two Hardrock 100 races. He has competed in over 160 ultras with 40 wins. He is one of 14 finishers of the iconic Barkleys Marathon. But wait, he has also set speed records on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Coast Trail and one of the fastest transcontinental runs. David is a Professor of Health Sciences at Liberty University where he shares his passion for endurance sports with its students and encourages them to aspire to more.
In this episode David shares some of his philosophies and passion for trail running.
David also directs the Hellgate 100k.
Listen to our first interview with David back in 2014 at the Hardrock 100
EP 639: Endurance off the Trail- Downhill Racing with Steven Nyman
EP 638: Drop Bag with AJW: Mix and Match!
EP 637: Trail Runner's Guide to Better Biomechanics
EP 636: I Can't Wait to Be Patient!
EP 635: Why Are Runners Suddenly so Fast?
EP 634: Beyond Carbs - The Ketogenic Edge
EP 633: Training Your Brain to Outlast the Long Run
EP 632: Mastering Metabolism for Endurance Runners
EP 631: From Pub Bet to Champion: Tom Evans' Triumph Journey
EP 630: Rediscovering Your Mojo on the Trail
EP 629: Insights and Speculations on Western States
EP 628: Running with Purpose - Rediscovering Joy
EP 627: How to Tame Your Next Adventure
EP 626: The Trail of Time - Longterm Nutrition Tips
EP 625: Dr. Phil Maffetone - Speed up by Slowing Down
EP 624: Run Longer, Run Stronger. 7 Rules of Success
EP 623: From Good to Great: Choosing a Trail Running Coach
EP 622: Don't Believe Everything You Hear, Even on ChatGPT
EP 621: Does Chris McDougall Still Think We Are Born to Run?
EP 620: Grab Bag - Reaching Deep with AJW
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