Benn Coubrough – 2nd at Moab 240 and What It Takes to Run for 68 Hours
Trail TalkOctober 27, 20251:28:55
Benn Coubrough finished 2nd at the Moab 240, a 240-mile race through Utah’s desert and mountains — running for 68 hours with barely any sleep. In this episode, we talk about his journey into running and what led to this breakthrough performance in the US. – How he trained for extreme distance and long hours on foot – Nutrition, pacing, and managing sleep deprivation – Crewing and race logistics across 240 miles – A full breakdown of his race from start to finish – What it’s like to push that deep for nearly three days Benn’s story captures what makes these huge ultras so fascinating — grit, strategy, and the will to keep moving when everything says stop. 📌 SUBSCRIBE for weekly ultra-trail race coverage, athlete interviews, training insights & behind-the-scenes stories from the mountains. • / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / - / - /- / - / - / - / - / - / Merch https://store.irunovermountains.com/ XMiles 10% https://xmiles.avln.me/c/FlZlRfhosOqx Tantrums 15% https://tantrums.avln.me/c/SrLvDYbqkDna Code: TrailTalk15 GOREWEAR 30% https://www.gorewear.com Discount Code: irunovermountains30 Community https://bit.ly/m/irunovermountains