# Brackets Are Cooked. Cocodona Prep Is Heating Up

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Podcast: [Free Outside](https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507)
Published: 2026-03-23T17:57:52+00:00
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## Resource

March Madness is here… but make it outdoors. We just wrapped round one of Outdoor March Madness and chaos has already taken over. No perfect brackets remain, upsets are happening everywhere, and somehow Nerds Clusters might actually win the whole thing. I break down the biggest results, the closest matchups, and what’s coming next as we head toward the Sweet 16. We also raffle off our first prize (shoutout Robbie), and I explain how YOU can win gear, race entries, and more just by voting. On my end, I’m finally back training after breaking my rib at Barkley Marathons. After nearly four weeks off, I’ve jumped back into big mileage, working toward Cocodona 250. The fitness feels good, the falls do not, and now it’s all about dialing in runnable miles, heat training, and race-specific prep. Topics in this episode: Round 1 Outdoor March Madness results and biggest upsets Why there are zero perfect brackets left Prize raffles and how to win My Cocodona 250 training update post-injury Why I keep falling (seriously, what is going on) Early voting trends for Round 2 Vote on matchups and follow along: freeoutside.com New prizes dropping every round. Your vote actually matters. Support our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/ Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726 CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffee Garage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8ab Subscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.com Support this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/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 jeff@freeoutside.com Watch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outside Website: www.Freeoutside.com Instag…

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