Ep 229 Adaptive Strength: Heather’s Record‑Setting Donna 110 Story
The heartbeat of this conversation is momentum. We explore how to keep it when the weather bites and how to regain it after a big goal. We also discuss how one athlete used it to cross 110 miles in historic cold.
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Heather’s Historic Donna Weekend
Heather, a push-rim athlete, provides details about the Donna 110. The event includes eight beachside laps on Saturday and a marathon on Sunday. This totals 110 miles in roughly 31 hours. She trained with stacked repeats (triple eights and nines), back-to-back-to-back 20s, and used Dopey as a catered long run. The cold was punishing. There were frozen CamelBak hoses, ice on course, and flurries. Still, she became the first wheelchair racer to finish the event. She was the only woman finisher this year. Uniquely, she was the ultra and marathon winner in the same weekend. Her mindset was deeply connected to community support. This included bike guides and a coach pacing a lap. It also featured a new custom-fitted chair delivered during Dopey. A tribute to Erin carried her through fatigue, laughter, tears, and dog-petting checkpoints. Her message is universal: anyone can chase big goals with purpose, support, and deliberate training.
The Race Report Sponsored by Stoked Metabolic Coaching
We round things out with Loopy Looper team interest surging. Tom’s strength challenge offers accountability and smarter training. Fluffy Fizzies is returning to the Expo with upgraded foot care, themed bath bombs, and easy preorder pickup. The race report delivers a streak of firsts and PRs—from stadium sprints to donut runs and frigid New England grit. These achievements remind us how many ways there are to measure progress. Subscribe to our channel. Share with a running friend. Drop your spring goal in a review. What are you earning this winter so you can win in the spring?
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