World record-setting ultrarunner Camille Herron on mindset & training, getting faster as we age, the power of joy, narrowing the gender gap, and more.To read more about Camille and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll689 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:01 - Badwater/Western States Training 00:05:34 - Jackpot 100 Mile World Record, Mainstream Media Exposure, and Health Issues 00:12:24 - Growing up in Oklahoma, Father and Grandfather Basketball Players, Golf was Her First Sport 00:21:11 - Broke Record of Youngest to Pass 100,000 Miles / Attention to Detail 00:22:19 - Winning Comrades + 21 Marathons / Retirement thoughts / Moving to break World Records 00:24:17 - Bringing 10 Years of Marathon Running Experience (and Speed) to Trail Running 00:25:22 - Training Runs are Between 18-22 Miles 00:26:32 - Still Crossing 100 Miles a Week 00:27:58 - Training Details 00:29:38 - Track and Field Approach to Tempo Training 00:31:09 - Heart Rate Monitor / Max Heart Rate 00:33:58 - Getting Stronger with Age / Feeling in Her Prime 00:36:28 - Racing at 75% of Max Heart Rate 00:38:16 - Trails as New Terrain to Conquer 00:40:23 - Strength Training for Stability on Trails 00:41:55 - Internal Effort / Confidence to Hold Back Early in Race 00:42:43 - Gender Gap / Women Excelling Versus Men in Ultrarunning 00:45:42 - Commercial Break 00:47:34 - Blood Work Creating Focus on Nutrition 00:50:53 - Unusual High Ferritin Levels for Camille 00:52:44 - Special diet 00:56:31 - Calorie Fueling / Electrolyte Process During Races 00:57:29 - Quitting Alcoholic Beer Because of High Iron 00:58:23 - Recovery Details 01:00:49 - Coros Watch for Tracking Deep Sleep 01:01:59 - Epsom Salt Baths for Recovery / NormaTech Recovery Boots 01:02:58 - Being Married to Your Coach, Challenges, Work 01:05:02 - Camille’s Intuition vs. Sticking to Training Regimen 01:07:14 - Numbers Person: Spreadsheets for Tracking Mileage 01:08:34 - Mindset / Channeling Training at 75% Effort Into Races 01:09:53 - Mantras for Intense Moments 01:10:39 - Animal Mentality (Lion) 01:11:35 - Happy Disposition in Ultrarunners 01:12:55 - Drawing Strength and Positivity from Parents Overcoming Health Issues 01:13:43 - Losing Home to a Tornado 01:16:56 - Recently Moved Back to Oklahoma 01:17:56 - Training at Mt. Scott in Oklahoma for Western States 01:19:19 - Western States Training Camp 01:20:11 - What are Weaknesses as a Runner 01:22:37 - Racing Without a Pacer to Stay in Own Headspace 01:23:34 - Longer Term Goals 01:24:50 - Wanting to do Badwater 01:29:19 - Tapping Into Extra Energy Inside 01:30:26 - Advanced Flow State 01:32:53 - Still Getting Better at Age 40, Dialing in Factors to Optimize 01:33:46 - Making a Living as a Professional Athlete at Age 40 01:35:21 - Previous Job in Research at University of Oklahoma 01:36:21 - Coaching with Her Husband, Started a Coaching Business 01:37:47 - Common Mistakes Seen in Other Athletes 01:38:15 - Strava Culture Making Training Too Competitive 01:41:39 - Back to Back Long Runs too Stressful 01:42:29 - Diversity in Ultrarunning 01:43:52 - Comrades Community Being Diverse, Global, Inclusive 01:44:38 - Black Trail Runners + Native American trail runners 01:45:33 - Parting Words for Beginning Trail Running 01:48:09 - How do You Think You're So Happy? * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast