Episode 530 - 2026 Delirious Series - Intro - From the Podium to the Pack: Craig Jeffrey Returns to Delirious

Guest: Craig Jeffrey – Academic, anthropologist, ultra-runner, and 2025 Delirious W.E.S.T podium finisher (yes, he came third—solo and uncrewed - i.e. Screwed!).

Get Ready For: A refreshingly honest, intelligent, and quietly inspiring intro chat with Craig Jeffrey—who’s balancing ultra-training with academic leadership, fatherhood, and the occasional run-to-a-business-meeting-with-a-suit-in-his-backpack situation.

Why You’ll Love This Episode:
•🧠 How an anthropologist views ultra running (hint: it’s more than just km’s)
•🥉 Why Craig is back for another 200-miler after placing third in 2025
•🕒 The “sleep strategy” lessons he learned the hard way
•💼 How he fits 120K training weeks into a demanding professional life
•🧠 Deja vu, hippocampus shutdown, and why your brain might start time-traveling mid-race
•💬 “Running is how I process the world. It’s not a hobby—it’s how I live.”

Tips from the Trail:
•Don’t overthink your sleep schedule—listen to your body, not the plan.
•Train by stacking everyday runs into your commute—flexibility beats perfection.
•If you’re not “feeling fast,” shift the goal to “keep going”—and honour your training.

Follow Craig’s Journey:
Tune in each month as we catch up with Craig on his road to the 2026 Delirious W.E.S.T 200 — where he’s aiming to go faster, stay smarter, and maybe sneak in a gym session… or not.

Craig's previous podcast episode - https://fitmindfitbody.co/episode-486-craig-jefferys-running-through-the-fog-and-the-delirium/
Delirious WEST event Website – https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/

Event Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387

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