#26 - Why You Should NOT Train For An Ultramarathon
The New School Dad Podcast with Matt Bank · Matt Bank
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Show Notes
What happens when you sign up for a 50-mile ultramarathon… and barely train for it?
In this solo episode, Matt breaks down the entire Oracle Rumble 50 — the early confidence, the brutal climbs, blowing up at mile 13, surviving hours in the desert heat, and dragging a broken body across the finish line nearly 15 hours later.
He shares: • Why under-training was a huge mistake • The mental lows that almost made him quit • How pain, ego, and grit collide in ultra endurance • And the real lesson about respecting hard goals
This isn’t a highlight reel — it’s the real cost of doing hard things, and why preparation matters.