The Altitude Push — Preparing for Patagonia

Altitude exposes truth — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

In this episode, BJ Gumkowski joins me to break down my recent altitude training trip to Colorado — the planning, the purpose, and the push. We explore how I prepared for this trip while still recovering from my fall, how I trained for an ultra through a triathlete’s lens, and what it means to hold the mindset of *what can I do?* even when the path isn’t clear.

BJ and I unpack the power of the mind, the art of recovery, and the mistakes athletes often make in the final stretch before a big event. I share the truth of what I felt after coming home and the patience required to let fitness integrate. Expect honesty, humility, and a real look into the process of training for El Cruce — altitude, fatigue, clarity, and all.