Everyday Ultra

Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K Recap: How to Comeback From Setbacks in an Ultra with Alyssa Clark

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Dec 1, 2025
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Alyssa Clark
Alyssa Clark, a professional trail runner and coach, shares her gripping journey through the Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K. She reveals her strategies for overcoming early race struggles, including a challenging stomach issue that almost ended her run. Alyssa discusses the mental shift that transformed her performance and led to a strong finish. She emphasizes the importance of belief and resilience, and why this race became one of her favorites. Tune in for inspiring insights on mindset, strategy, and the power of community in ultra running!
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INSIGHT

Terrain Dictates Race Demands

  • Ultra Trail Cape Town combined extreme technical sections, exposure, and heat making it one of the most demanding 100Ks.
  • Short steep climbs, face-in downclimbs, and scrambling require diverse skills beyond steady climbing and running.
ADVICE

Match Training To Race Distance

  • Train specific to the distance: Alyssa switched to faster, harder efforts and fewer huge long runs for a 100K.
  • Emphasize steady-state and speed work to build faster gears rather than just piling on volume.
ADVICE

Split Long Flights For Better Recovery

  • Break long international travel with an overnight stop to move, sleep, and adapt to time zones.
  • Use short runs and local acclimation days to reduce jet lag and preserve workout quality.
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