Ailsa MacDonald UltraRunner and Ironman Triathlete
Ailsa Mac Donald found her purpose in endurance sports at a young age as she accompanied her Scottish mountaineer grandfather on many an adventure.
Today, at 40 years old, Ailsa is a Canadian Ultra Runner, Ironman Triathlete, and Saucony athlete who is no stranger to course records, beating out the menā€™s field to take an overall win at ultramarathons and qualifying for the Ironman World Championship.
She is very successful at what many may say is impossible, balancing a training schedule that spans long-distance trail running and long-distance triathlon. Ailsa is bridging the gap between these two communities and we had a blast diving into her story.
Thank you for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the show.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Key training leading into a 100-mile run
- Survivorfest Ultra
- Expeditions with her Gramp
- Chasing FKTs
- Ditching the watch to help your racing
- Learning how not to go out too hard
- Crossover between ultrarunning to Ironman
- Yoga benefits for athletes
- How to become a good downhiller on the trail
Namaste-
Jess
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