Joe McConaughy: Professional ultra-distance runner and coach on his athlete journey, the athlete-coach relationship, and debriefing Cocodona 250 that Joe won in 2022 & guiding Adam to a 2023 finish

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Joe McConaughy is a very accomplished ultra-endurance athlete having completed FKT's (Fastest Known Time) on the John Muir Trail, Arizona Trail, Appalachian Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail. Joe is also an Ultra-Endurance Coach and has been Adam's coach for a couple seasons guiding Adam to a finish at the Moab 240 in 2022 and the Cocodona 250 in 2023.

Regan Bach, Joe McConaughy, and Adam Odoski talk about Joe's background in becoming the athlete he is today, we talk about what makes a good coach/athlete relationship, the range of mindsets during multi-day events, and we recap Joe's win at Cocodona in 2022 and Adam's finish at the 2023 Cocodona 250.

In addition to being a professional athlete, coach, and wilderness guide, Joe is also a film maker. Told through film are Joe's stories of the Arizona Trail FKT, the Appalachian Trail FKT, the Long Trail FKT among others. Links to all of Joe's films can be found here. Additionally, if you're a runner and curious whatsoever about what having a coach can do for you please consider Joe. Reach out to him directly here.

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