Episode 431 - Delirious Athlete Check In 4 - Stuart Rainbow: Adventures, Adjustments, and Pushing Forward to Delirious West

This week, we reconnect with Stuart Rainbow, who shares his approach to balancing ultramarathon training with life’s unexpected twists. From navigating knee niggles to practicing sleep setups in his car, Stuart’s commitment to the Delirious West 200-miler shines through. With double-day workouts in full swing and evening hikes with weighted packs, he’s refining his strategies for race day.

 

Stuart opens up about the mental hurdles of long solo runs, the importance of consistent training, and the fun quirks of ultrarunning, including fuelling stops at McDonald’s and a newfound love for flavoured milk. Despite setbacks, he remains focused on the bigger picture: reaching the Delirious start line in peak condition and tackling unfinished business on the course.

 

Key Highlights:

• Overcoming knee issues and adapting training plans with smarter recovery.

• Double-day sessions: running in the morning, hiking with a weighted pack at night.

• Mental prep for ultramarathons, including the challenge of staying motivated on solo long runs.

• Experimenting with gear and fine-tuning logistics for Delirious West.

• The lighter side of training: fuelling with flavoured milk and using aid station stops to test nutrition.

 

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