In this laugh-out-loud and surprisingly heartfelt episode, Glen Smetherham unpacks his seventh (!!) Delirious West 200-miler—and it just might be his most satisfying yet.
Despite going in with a painful heel niggle and a patched-up knee, Glen navigated the course with a unique combination of trail smarts, dry humour, and sheer stubbornness. Alongside his race buddy Felix, Glen ran the full 200 miles with plenty of silliness at aid stations, a couple of shared hallucinations (mandatory pumpkin, anyone?), and even a pastry and coffee delivery mid-race.
He opens up about pacing, pain management, the art of being kicked out of every aid station, and why this race, despite being his slowest, meant more than ever. Plus, some practical coaching takeaways and the joy of helping his athletes thrive on the trail.
Key Highlights:
•Starting the race with heel bursitis and a torn patella tendon
•Aid station antics, shared naps, and pastry deliveries
•Hallucinations galore: Christmas capsules, Blues Brothers, and… forgotten pumpkins
•Pain peaks, emotional lows, and how a well-placed joke got him through
•Trail wisdom from seven finishes—and why he’s still not done
•The power of coaching and community in long-haul ultras
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