#724 - Dr. Jess Mena: Racing the Black Canyon 100k as a Dedicated Amateur Runner

The Black Canyon 100k is knows as one of the best and fasted 100k trail races in America. And for good reason. The list of elite athletes in the top 10 every year is talented and experienced. But what is this like for a dedicated amateur runner? Dr. Jess Mena returns to the show to talk about her experience on the Black Canyon course, how difficult the final 2/3 of the race course, the "trauma bonding" she experienced on the trail, and much more. You can follow Jess at Sponsors Mount to Coast - Explore the H1, one the most critically acclaimed running shoes of the past year, and all of its road or trail glory, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Fooster - Check out the player in the online sports nutrition retail world - Fooster! While you're at it, you can pick up the new Rambling Runner Pack to try a variety of sports nutrition options and use code "Runner" to save 15% on your order at ⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#724 - Dr. Jess Mena: Racing the Black Canyon 100k as a Dedicated Amateur Runner is an episode from The Rambling Runner by Matt Chittim.

This episode is 46:29 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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