# Episode 04: Organising an Ultra Race, The joy of finishing races and learning from failure with Harry Whiles

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Podcast: [The Alt Terrain Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alt-terrain-podcast-7817817)
Published: 2026-05-20T19:59:41+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5461

## Resource

In this episode we chat to Harry Whiles- A veteran of the bikepacking scene and organiser of the Dorset Divide. We cover a vast range of topics (as always) including packing strategies for races, learning from scratching, dealing with pressure and more!

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