In this episode of Pushing Horizons: Step by Steps, we sit down with world-class ultrarunner Harvey Lewis, teacher, plant-based athlete, and record-breaking endurance legend.
Harvey has:
✅ Finished the Badwater 135 in Death Valley 14 times
✅ Run for 108 hours nonstop, covering 450 miles at Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra
✅ Represented Team USA at multiple 24-hour world championships
We dive into his lowest moments, highest breakthroughs, and why he keeps returning to the toughest races on Earth. Harvey shares his philosophy on pain, grit, and finding joy in suffering, and how running connects to activism, teaching, and living a meaningful life.
Keywords: Harvey Lewis, ultrarunning, Badwater 135, Backyard Ultra, endurance sports, running podcast, plant-based athlete, mental toughness, pushing limits, mindset
