Most people believe relentless discipline and early mornings are the secret to achieving extraordinary feats—and Nicole Coccia proves they’re right. She began running at age nine, defied doctors’ expectations after devastating snowboarding injuries that crushed both of her feet, and ran her first marathon just 29 days after giving birth. Today, she’s not just competing in ultramarathons—she’s setting course records at iconic races like the Long Haul 100 and preparing to take on the Badwater 135.

In this episode, Nicole shares the mindset behind her success: how to train your brain to push through brutal conditions, recover mentally from injury, and stay adaptable when everything goes wrong. She gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her record-breaking races, including pacing strategies, fueling approaches, and the mental tools that k ...