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Lotti Brinks is a rising star in the sport of trail ultramarathon. She has improved year over year, which recently resulted in finishing 5th at the 2026 WSER 100. She joins the show to discuss history with the sport of running, introduction to the sport of ultramarathon, becoming a professional athlete with Hoka, the growing trend of race day optimization with team training camps, and how she has shaped her mindset to stay balanced in life outside of being a professional runner.
Lotti Brinks: @lotti_brinks | https://www.strava.com/pros/25210246
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"Episode 494: Developing As An Ultramarathon Runner | Lotti Brinks" is an episode of Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter. Runtime 1 hr 2 min. Published July 13, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.