Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 363. Des Linden, Ultramarathoner & 50K Record Holder

363. Des Linden, Ultramarathoner & 50K Record Holder

Published: April 22, 2021, 9 a.m.

\u201cThings can go off the rails quick. So as much as you want to be confident and feel like it\u2019s gonna be easy, that\u2019s not how this works.\u201d

Des Linden, Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon champion, is officially an ultramarathoner. And not just an ultramarathoner: a record-setting ultramarathoner. Last week, Des made her ultra debut, racing a 50K in Oregon, and breaking a world record in the process. She finished in 2:59:54, beating the previous world record (held by Aly Dixon) by more than seven minutes, averaging a 5:47 per mile pace, and becoming the first woman to ever run a 50K in less than three hours. On this episode, Des recaps the race and talks about what it was like running in unknown-to-her territory. She shares what it takes to annoy her on the run, tells all about \u201cThe Shoey\u201d tradition, and talks about what\u2019s most intriguing to her right now.

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Listen to Des on the Ali on the Run Show:

Episode 205: Love on the Run with Des & Ryan Linden

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