One Foot in Front of the Other: Todd Pollock’s 57-Hour Sedona 125 Sufferfest

Ultrarunning, sleep deprivation, spiritual breakthroughs & iced lattes mid-race—this one has it all.
Todd Pollock of Greater Than Endurance returns to Airey Bros Radio to recap his first-ever multi-day ultra at the Sedona Canyons 125, part of the Cocodona race series. After 57 hours, 2 hours of sleep, four blisters, and a full-on battery-failure saga at an aid station, Todd crossed the finish line in Flagstaff changed forever.

This episode dives deep into:

• Training for multi-day ultras
  
  
• Fueling and hydration strategies
  
  
• Emotional and spiritual awakenings during extreme endurance
  
  
• Crew chaos, Sedona vortex energy, and the real MVPs: aid station volunteers
  
  
• The mantra that carried Todd through the final miles: “One foot in front of the other”

If you’re training for your first 100+ miler, dreaming of Cocodona 250, or just want a firsthand look at what it takes to push your physical and mental limits—this episode is for you.📌 Subscribe for more epic endurance stories from the trail!



⏱️ Episode 369 — Show Notes / Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Intro: “We’re back on the trail…”
  
  
• 1:14 – Finishing the Sedona Canyons 125 in 57 hours
  
  
• 3:26 – Pre-race gratitude and taper mindset
  
  
• **6:01 – “It was a spiritual journey.” Major realizations on the trail
  
  
• **9:06 – Mantra mode: “One foot in front of the other”
  
  
• **13:04 – Building a trail family mid-race
  
  
• **14:39 – Crew chief chaos: Locked car & YouTube save
  
  
• **17:26 – Sleeping less than 2 hours and getting back moving
  
  
• **21:01 – Carrying 15+ lbs for 40+ miles unsupported
  
  
• **23:21 – Weather and temperature swings in Arizona
  
  
• **24:50 – Shoe changes, swollen feet & blister repair
  
  
• **26:00 – Sedona vortex energy & spiritual summit moments
  
  
• **28:49 – Fueling right: bananas, pancakes & iced lattes
  
  
• **31:25 – All hail the aid station volunteers
  
  
• **35:37 – Post-race mindset & what’s next: pacing in 2026, racing Cocodona 250 in 2027
  
  
• **39:10 – Lighting strategy: headlamp vs. waist lamp
  
  
• **42:22 – Losing his poles & sentimental gear
  
  
• **44:00 – Coach’s perspective: advice for going beyond 100 miles
  
  
• **47:23 – The first shower & the wrong Airbnb
  
  
• **48:43 – Sushi over beer: recovery reward
  
  
• **50:03 – Returning home & swelling in the knee
  
  
• **52:02 – What’s next: Broken Arrow SkyRace
  
  
• **53:30 – Closing thoughts: Cocodona vibes & the finish line spirit tunnel

• **55:04 – Shoutout to the youngest 250-mile finisher: 17 years old

• 56:43 – Wrap up & preview of Episode 370 with Coach Wes Miller