Singletrack Debriefing Max Jolliffe's "Hail Mary" WIN At The Moab 240
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Oct 23, 2024 Max Jolliffe, a professional ultrarunner and sobriety advocate based in Costa Mesa, shares his inspiring journey from addiction to winning the Moab 240. He discusses the intense preparation and challenges he faced, including a pivotal 'Hail Mary moment' at mile 200. Max highlights the beauty of the Moab course and his experience racing against the elements. He also reflects on how his past fueled his dedication to running and the role of mentorship in his success, before exploring future aspirations in the ultrarunning world.
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TDS Taught Resilience
- Max describes TDS as his first race with serious adversity where he doubted finishing.
- That experience taught him resilience he later used at Moab 240.
Build Your Year Around Simulation Races
- Plan your year with progressive build races that simulate key race stresses.
- Use multi-night races as sleep and problem-solving tests before a target event.
Shift Tactics To Your Strengths
- Small tactical shifts during a race can rapidly reverse fortunes when you stick to your strengths.
- Max regained energy by running flats and the heat, turning a presumed collapse into a top-20 finish.