{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/663e58601e442e001258a6c9/69496e16e2b7985fa23edc7f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Andy Darling: From Road Speed to Ultra Endurance + Borders 8 Hour Deep Dive","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/663e58601e442e001258a6c9/1766508265671-1378f502-6886-41cb-99f9-fc11281b367b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of the West Coast Ultra Podcast, I’m joined once again by previous guest (S2E2) and friend of the show Andy Darling — a seriously fast road runner who has made a brilliant transition into the world of trail and ultra running.</p><p><br></p><p>If you didn’t catch Andy’s first appearance on the show, don’t worry. I get him to reintroduce himself, talk about his background as both a runner and a personal trainer, and share what pulled him away from the road‑PB mindset and into the adventure, unpredictability, and challenge of the trails.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, we get into:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Andy’s journey from road speed to trail resilience</li><li>The mindset shift from chasing times to chasing experiences</li><li>How his training has evolved — physically and mentally</li><li>What surprised him most about the ultra world</li><li>A full breakdown of his recent Borders 8 Hour race</li><li>His pacing, nutrition, highs, lows, and the lessons he’s taking forward</li><li>How his road background helped him — and where it didn’t</li><li>What’s next for him, including his 2026 race calendar and long‑term goals</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I also share some coaching insights from my own work with athletes making the same transition, and talk about the common pitfalls I see when road runners step into the ultra world.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Connect with Andy</p><p>Instagram: @andyd_thept</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 Connect with Me</p><p>Coaching via Team RunRun — just search David Taylor &nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: @davidultrarunner</p><p>If you’re stepping into ultras, coming back from injury, or looking to build sustainable endurance, I coach athletes of all levels and would love to support your journey.</p><p><br></p><p>⭐ Support the Podcast</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and share the show. It really helps grow the West Coast Ultra community and brings more incredible guests to the mic.</p>","author_name":"David Taylor"}