Episode 446 - Delirious Athlete Check In 5 - Glen Smetherham: Adapting, Cycling, and the Final Stretch to Delirious West

In this fifth check-in, Glen Smetherham shares how he’s tackling his biggest challenge yet—preparing for the Delirious West 200-miler without running! After a heel and ankle injury forced him to rethink his approach, Glen has fully embraced cycling as his primary training tool, logging nearly 500km and 5,000m of elevation over the last four weeks.

 

Despite the setback, Glen remains positive, treating this new approach as an experiment to see how well bike training transfers to ultra-endurance. He talks about Zwift training, the importance of maintaining mental resilience, and why a well-prepared crew and a calm mindset will be key to race success. With just weeks until race day, Glen is staying focused on strength work, rehab, and strategic race prep to ensure he gets to the start line feeling strong.

 

Key Highlights:

•Shifting from running to cycling—why he’s training differently this time.

•Insights into heel and Achilles rehab, including strength exercises and patience.

•How Zwift cycling and elevation work are keeping his endurance high.

•The mental challenge of adapting training while staying race-ready.

•Race prep insights, including crew strategies and aid station efficiency.

 

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