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Episode 481: Multi-day & Backyard Ultras | Mark Dowdle
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- Mar 30, 2026
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Mark Dowdle specializes in long multi-day and backyard ultramarathons. He shares his experience coming from a non-running background. We discuss what makes multi-day ultras and backyard ultras unique and how the variables impacting performance shift compared to shorter ultras and endurance events. Mark Dowdle: www.mark-dowdle.com | IG: @mark.dowdle | YT: @mark.dowdle Episode Sponsors: LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: https://deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) ProBio: https://www.probionutrition.com/endurance Code: Endurance (20% Off) Training Peaks: https://bit.ly/4bN041t Code HPOPOD (free 14-day trial) Endurance Training Simplified Series: https://zachbitter.com/endurance-training-series Support HPO: Website: https://zachbitter.com/hpo Patreon: https://patreon.com/HPOpodcast Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Zach's Newsletter: https://substack.com/@zachbitter