Arizona Monster Victory and How Pete Mortimer still slept 8 hours

I sit down with Peter Mortimer, the champion of the inaugural Arizona Monster 300-miler. Just hours after finishing, Pete was back at work—because ultrarunning is expensive and PTO is a myth. We talk about his strategy for managing sleep, how he trains for 200+ mile races, and what it’s like to hallucinate a jaguar that turns out to be an actual cow. Follow Pete Mortimer on Instagram:   / pjmortimer   We also dive into Pete’s “finish it once” race mentality, his plans to take on the Triple Crown of 200s, and his alter ego as a culinary legend known as Pete’s Meats, feeding hallucinating runners brisket on mountain summits. Plus, the ridiculous story of how we first met—at the Barkley Marathons, where Pete forgot his bib number and everything went sideways from there. Support us by supporting our sponsors: Janji: Janji.com Garage Grown Gear: GarageGrownGear.com CS Coffee: Csinstant.coffee If you like stories of long-distance suffering, sleep deprivation, racing horses at Man Against Horse, and the sheer absurdity of ultra culture, this episode is for you. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Arizona Monster 03:06 Experiencing the Arizona Trail 06:01 Race Strategy and Pacing 08:51 Training for the 300-Mile Challenge 12:03 Mental Challenges During the Race 15:02 Post-Race Reflections and Future Plans 24:41 The Barkley Marathons Experience 29:04 Cocadona Training and Connections 31:30 Pete's Meats and Community Engagement 36:11 Philosophy of Racing and Travel 38:57 Unique Racing Experiences: Man Against Horse 42:54 Eight More Miles Coaching Philosophy Subscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.com Support this content on patreon:   / freeoutside   Buy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSF Email me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at [email protected] Watch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/f... Website: www.Freeoutside.com Instagram: thefreeoutside facebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside