Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Joey Miuccio is an airline pilot, athlete, content creator based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. About 4 weeks ago he completed his most difficult feat to-date when he finished the Leadville 100 ultra marathon.
In this episode, we walkthrough Joey's experience running the Leadville 100 Ultramarathon. We relive the highs, the lows, and the funny moments our crew shared during that weekend. Joey discussed his race preparation, how he simulated altitude, his hardest moments during the race, and more.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Why Joey Ran 100 Miles
4:22 - Training For Leadville
6:33 - Simulating Altitude At Sea Level
10:06 - Practicing Race Day Nutrition
10:40 - Bonking On a Training Run
13:38 - Confidence About Finishing
16:44 - How Ultramarathons Are Like Puzzles
19:19 - Night Before The Race
20:47 - Lack of Planning / Inexperienced Crew
25:33 - Race Morning / Out of Gas
27:33 - Emotions When The Race Starts
28:38 - Crew Missing The First Aid Station
31:45 - Aid Station #2: Outward Bound
36:14 - Nearly Missing Twin Lakes Aid Station
39:43 - Story Behind 'Unknown Runner'
42:15 - Climbing Hope Pass
46:37 - Mindset After Seeing Others DNF
48:49 - 50 Mile Turning Point*
49:44 - When Joey Ran Out Of Water
56:49 - Pacing Joey For 15 Miles
1:00:25 - Experience With Different Pacers
1:03:01 - Struggles During Late Miles
1:05:51 - Last Aid Station
1:11:00 - Emotional Journey of 100-Mile Race
1:12:50 - Nearly Fainting Near The Finish
1:14:42 - Would Joey Run 100 Miles Again?
1:16:42 - Value Of Doing Hard Things
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Joey Miuccio is an airline pilot, athlete, content creator based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. About 4 weeks ago he completed his most difficult feat to-date when he finished the Leadville 100 ultra marathon.
In this episode, we walkthrough Joey's experience running the Leadville 100 Ultramarathon. We relive the highs, the lows, and the funny moments our crew shared during that weekend. Joey discussed his race preparation, how he simulated altitude, his hardest moments during the race, and more.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Why Joey Ran 100 Miles
4:22 - Training For Leadville
6:33 - Simulating Altitude At Sea Level
10:06 - Practicing Race Day Nutrition
10:40 - Bonking On a Training Run
13:38 - Confidence About Finishing
16:44 - How Ultramarathons Are Like Puzzles
19:19 - Night Before The Race
20:47 - Lack of Planning / Inexperienced Crew
25:33 - Race Morning / Out of Gas
27:33 - Emotions When The Race Starts
28:38 - Crew Missing The First Aid Station
31:45 - Aid Station #2: Outward Bound
36:14 - Nearly Missing Twin Lakes Aid Station
39:43 - Story Behind 'Unknown Runner'
42:15 - Climbing Hope Pass
46:37 - Mindset After Seeing Others DNF
48:49 - 50 Mile Turning Point*
49:44 - When Joey Ran Out Of Water
56:49 - Pacing Joey For 15 Miles
1:00:25 - Experience With Different Pacers
1:03:01 - Struggles During Late Miles
1:05:51 - Last Aid Station
1:11:00 - Emotional Journey of 100-Mile Race
1:12:50 - Nearly Fainting Near The Finish
1:14:42 - Would Joey Run 100 Miles Again?
1:16:42 - Value Of Doing Hard Things
For More:
Follow Brock on Instagram: instagram.com/brockcovington
Follow Brock on YouTube: @BrockCovington
Follow Joey on Instagram: instagram.com/joeymiuccio
Support The Podcast:
switchback Electrolytes: bit.ly/3ON7KDN
Ten Thousand: bit.ly/Ten-Thousand | Code: COVINGTON
Flux Footwear: flux.rfrl.co/xw7mr | Code: Brock
