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John DeDoncker Leadville 100 Finisher 10 times! President CEO Retired father

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Why not you with John OBrien di John OBrien
S1 · E24
6 ott 2025
01:36:50

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🎙️ Taking Chances – Why Not You? is back with a powerhouse episode featuring the one and only John DeDoncker

He’s 61 years old. He’s a 9-time Leadville Trail 100 finisher. He’s crushed the Lead Challenge. And he’s still out there doing what most people only dream of—finishing one of the hardest 100-mile trail races on the planet 💪

📉 Finisher rate? Around 50% each year.

👴 Over 60? Less than 25%.

🔥 John? Still getting it done.

We dive deep into: 🏃‍♂️ Training strategies

🥗 Nutrition that fuels the grind

🧢 Gear that works

🧠 Coaching insights

🎯 Tips for crossing that elusive finish line

If you’ve ever wondered how someone keeps showing up, year after year, and defying the odds—this episode is your blueprint.

🎧 Tune in, get inspired, and maybe start asking yourself…

Why not me?

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Parole chiave

Leadville Trail 100
Big Buckles
Lead Challenge
Leadman Challenge
Bettendorf
Quad Cities
Quad Cities Marathon
Adversity