What does it take to finish the Cocodona 250, a 250-mile ultramarathon from Flagstaff to Phoenix through brutal desert heat, high-altitude climbs, and complete sleep deprivation?
In this episode, we go inside the pain cave with a 23-year-old finisher Cody Poskin who ran through blisters, hallucinations, busted quads, and mental collapse to cross the finish line in under 72 hours. No crew? No pacers? No problem.
We cover:
Why he chose to run 250 miles
Training with limited elevation
Gear that held up, and what failed
Sleep deprivation, chafing, and hallucinations
Mental strategies to survive the darkest moments
What Cocodona taught him about pain, purpose, and the human mind
If you're into ultrarunning, trail racing, Cocodona 250, 200+ mile races, or the mental game behind endurance sports, this one’s for you.
Keywords:Cocodona 250, ultramarathon, ultra running, 200 mile race, trail running, endurance athlete, mental toughness, running podcast, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, running motivation, pain cave, long distance running, ultra trail race, pushing limits, desert ultramarathon
