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Camille Herron: Path to Ultra Excellence

Dec 7, 2023

Camille Herron, world-class ultra marathoner, shares her impressive running journey and background, discussing her approach to nutrition, mental strategies, unique training techniques, and plans for the future. She also talks about navigating fame, managing extreme physical feats, and maintaining career longevity.

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Camille Herron

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Quick takeaways

Camille Heron's determination and resilience have been fueled by those who doubted her, shaping her into the successful athlete she is today.

Camille Heron attributes her success in ultra running to a unique training approach that emphasizes speed over long, slow distance.

In the mental aspect of ultra running, Camille Heron focuses on maintaining gratitude, resilience, and a positive attitude while pushing through pain and fatigue.

Deep dives

Motivation and Growth

Camille Heron emphasizes that those who doubted her have been a driving force in her quest for success. She has learned from her mistakes and applied those lessons to improve. She expresses gratitude for her current state of performance and acknowledges that her mistakes have shaped her into the athlete she is today.

Introduction

5min

Transitioning to Full-Time Running and Success in Ultra Running

31min

The Path to Success in Ultra Running

8min

Determining Goals and Overcoming Challenges in Ultra Marathons

5min

Running with Hair Down and Hair Care Tips

3min

Reflection on the Joy of Running and Leaving a Legacy

3min

In this episode, we sit down with world-class ultra marathoner Camille Herron. Camille shares her impressive running journey and background, discussing her approach to nutrition, mental strategies for ultra distances, and her unique training techniques. From her early life hearing disability and developing a fascination with science, to mastering ultra marathons and enjoying steak and tacos post-race, Camille's journey is a testament to determination, resilience and pursuing passion. She also discusses how she navigates fame, manages extreme physical feats, and her goals for the future, including 24-hour races and multi-day events. Camille also shares how she plans to improve and maintain career longevity at the age of 41.

Connect With Camille:
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Connect With Us:
Hanna @hannadoesfitness, Hanna's Jams
Matt @fitzgerald.matt, Matt's Jams
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Camille Herron: Path to Ultra Excellence

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Motivation and Growth

Camille's Ultra Running Journey

The Mental Side of Ultra Running

Evaluating Performances and Setting Goals

The Legacy of Joy and Movement

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts