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Episode 501: First Double Amputee To Finish Leadville 100 Mile Run | Brian Reynolds
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter›
Sep 10, 20261:19:36
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Brian Reynolds is a Brooks-sponsored double below-knee amputee runner who, in 2026, became the first athlete in that category to finish the Leadville Trail 100 — on his fourth try, in 28 hours 55 minutes. He lost both legs at age four to meningococcemia, a rare bacterial infection with grim survival odds. For years he hid the amputation and stayed off the trails. A Grand Canyon hike cracked that open. He went from powerlifting to a 2:58 marathon, multiple classification records from 5K to the marathon, and Team USA para-athletics.
Brian: IG: @brianreynoldsrunner
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"Episode 501: First Double Amputee To Finish Leadville 100 Mile Run | Brian Reynolds" is an episode of Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter. Runtime 1 hr 19 min. Published September 10, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
