Heather Jackson has taken the ultra world by storm over the past year, as she’s made her debut in the sport coming from an accomplish triathlon career. Notching up amazing results at Javelina Jundred, a second place finish at Black Canyon, and a win at the Canyons 50K, she is on an incredible start in the trail running world!
And now, she’s gearing up to take on Western States 100 for the very first time and looks to enjoy the experience, apply all that she’s learned over her first few ultras, and really dial in to the race that got her hooked on the sport in the first place.
Heather Jackson is one of the top triathletes of our time, notching 6 IRONMAN World Champion titles, 16 IRONMAN 70.3 Champion titles, and tons of other wins and podium finishes at some of the worlds’ most competitive triathlons. On top of her triathlon wins and incredible results in the ultrarunning scene, she also competes in gravel biking races as well.
In this episode, Heather shares the keys to success she uses from her triathlon training into ultramarathon training, the biggest lessons she’s learned in her trail races so far, and her race strategy for Western States.
Huge thank you to Heather for coming on the show!
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