Surviving Badlands: Heat, No Sleep & Mental Toughness
Summary
Danny Sumner recounts her spontaneous decision to race the 810km Badlands Ultra in Spain after a low point in her gravel season. She details the extreme heat, hallucinations, and emotional lows she faced during the 48-hour, no-sleep event, highlighting how calling her mother helped her push through the toughest climbs. The episode also covers her recent 10th-place finish at Nebraska Gravel Worlds and her plans to base in Boulder for the remainder of the season.
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