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EP77 - HOLLY RANSON "THE MINDSET OF ULTRA RUNNING"
In The Beginning | Australian Running and Endurance Podcast›
Mar 13, 20261:13:35
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Australia’s Female Ultra Runner of the Year Holly Ranson joins the podcast after dragging Liam out for a brutal Gold Coast run in 33-degree heat.
From sailing dinghies to chasing the Western States dream, Holly shares the winding path that led her into trail running and ultra endurance. The conversation dives deep into the mental side of racing — including her concept of “mind experience”, how athletes deal with suffering, and the techniques she uses when the mind starts telling you to quit.
Holly also opens up about stepping away from full-time work to chase the Western States goal, the realities of funding an ultra career, and why sometimes the best race plan is simply to trust the training and enjoy the day.
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"EP77 - HOLLY RANSON "THE MINDSET OF ULTRA RUNNING"" is an episode of In The Beginning | Australian Running and Endurance Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 13 min. Published March 13, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
