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Diarra is and has always been a sporty dude. Diarra grew up running short-distance track, basketball, volleyball… pretty much everything but soccer and wrestling! And as he progressed into his early adulthood he kept playing basketball with his buddies, until the fateful day he came down from a rebound and ruptured his achilles tendon. Devastated, Diarra wondered if he’d ever be able to compete athletically again. After Diarra had recovered from this injury, his boss invited him to participate in a triathlon rather than go back to basketball. Diarra agreed and did his first triathlon, which lead him to discover the addictive and joyous world of trail running. Tune in today to hear about Diarra’s first 50k and 50-mile ultramarathons in southern Utah and the lessons he’s learned on the way. 

Other topics include transitioning from team sports to individual endurance sports, progressing from half-marathons to ultramarathons, running in southern Utah, the Triple Crown of Moab, how to run in sand and slick-rock, dealing with cramping during a race, pushing through mental and physical exhaustion, training for ultramarathons, proper electrolyte and food balance during ultramarathons, taking things slowly to avoid burnout and injuries, and more. 

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:57 Moving to Colorado and Embracing the Trails
06:00 Triathlons and Trail Races
11:00 Overcoming Injuries and Challenges
22:10 Training for a 50K Race
28:05 Experiencing Cramping and Challenges
38:01 A Sense of Accomplishment and New Goals
41:07 Challenges of Different Terrains
43:30 Recovery and Training Between Races
44:45 Mental and Physical Struggles During Ultra Marathons
47:18 Achieving the Triple Crown of Moab
53:04 Post-Triple Crown Races and Lessons Learned
59:31 Avoiding Burnout and Finding Balance
01:03:14 Advice for Beginners
01:05:23 Promoting Diversity in Trail Running