After three starts at the 200 miler, including finally making it all the way to the finish in 2026, you might think he’d be happy to tick that one off and move on.
Apparently not. 😂
In this first catch-up for the 2027 series, Gabe talks about why he’s heading back and the slightly dangerous question sitting in the back of his mind: was last year’s finish a fluke?
There’s also a new twist this time around. His usual race setup may not be available, which could mean tackling Delirious very differently in 2027.
And when your nutrition approach is a little different from the average ultra runner, that creates some interesting problems to solve.
We also get into why these huge multi-day races keep pulling him back, even when they don’t go to plan, and why the uncertainty is actually part of the appeal.
Gabe always brings plenty to think about, along with a healthy dose of ultra-running logic that probably makes perfect sense only to other ultra runners.
This should be a fun journey to follow.
Gabe’s 2026 Delirious video
https://youtu.be/-nQBIw3xFaM?si=vZ5Yen9FDjqcSL0Y
Gabe’s podcast episodes
https://fitmindfitbody.co/?s=gabe
Thinking about taking on Delirious West yourself?If the stories in this series are giving you that little itch to be part of it, have a look at the event details and see whether 2027 might be your year.
Delirious WEST event website
https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
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