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#437: Mark Dowdle - Winning The Last Soul Ultra, Building an Unstoppable Mindset & More
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About this episode
Mark Dowdle is an Ultra Endurance athlete and the winner of the Last Soul Ultra 2026. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Running 395 miles: Physical or mental endurance? 01:33 Faith, spiritual strength and self-worth 03:23 Wanting to win without being defined by results 07:02 What drives Mark to run? 10:38 What discomfort reveals about your mind 12:47 Handling doubt and building mental resilience 16:18 Mind games at the Last Soul Ultra 19:57 Protecting your focus and controlling what you can 21:38 Racing without a finish line 23:41 Finding joy three days into a race 26:19 Loop 67: Getting through the darkest moment 28:53 Asking for support when the race gets hard 30:19 Choosing the right…