#118 David Ayala: On His 4th Place Finish At Hardrock 100 Endurance Run 2025

 Join Evoke coach Andy Reed as he talks with his athlete David Ayala about David’s 4th place finish at the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run 2025, achieved under Andy’s coaching.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34 David’s athletic interests and background00:07:04 Experiences with first hundred-milers and FKTs00:13:43 About David’s mathematics career00:17:09 David’s simple non-analytical approach to training00:20:10 Approaches to Hardrock00:21:36 High-fat fueling strategies00:24:02 Getting selected to compete in Hardrock00:28:26 Changing up training approaches for Hardrock00:31:12 Incorporating intensity and speed work00:36:03 Leveraging will during an event00:38:47 Weighted uphill intensity00:40:00 Demands of Hardrock 10000:45:25 Prepping for Hardrock on the course00:49:12 Strategies and experiences on race-day00:54:07 Avoiding the onset of cramping00:56:36 Quad pain and potential for rhabdomyolysis01:01:06 Holding then gaining position01:05:27 Splits for a 4th place finish01:07:25 Post-race thoughts01:08:20 Peak experiences and take-aways from Hardrock01:11:15 Final thoughts

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