Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Pierce Showe is an ultra endurance athlete based out of Texas. He's a Leadville 100 finisher, the youngest athlete to complete Ultraman Arizona, and is currently preparing for The Triple Crown of 200s: Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, and Moab 240. We dug into Pierce's unorthodox introduction to running ultras, how faith and purpose carries him through dark moments, and why he's switched to a low carb diet.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:47 - Why The Mullet
8:47 - ‘Catching The Bug’ Of Running
13:18 - Running Homemade Ultramarathons
17:12 - Fueling Self-Supported Efforts
19:54 - Pierce’s Leadville 100 Experience
24:20 - Faith / Conviction / Philosophy
33:07 - The Triple Crown Of 200s
35:50 - Low Carb Diet For Endurance
39:58 - First Race On Keto
44:00 - Mental Cues In The Pain Cave
48:55 - The Ups & Downs Of Ultras
55:48 - Importance Of Seeking Scary Challenges
58:26 - The Endurance Community

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