006 • Anthony Costales | A Nike Elite Runner on Late Race Survival

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 6. This season is all about Late Race Survival. How do the consistent finishers push through the desire to quit? We’re interviewing a bunch of great runners from elite to everyday #nopodium plate spinners.——SummaryAnthony Costales, an elite trail runner, joins the podcast to discuss late race survival and his journey from cross country to trail running. He shares his experiences and insights into pushing through the urge to quit during races. Anthony also talks about his personal life in Salt Lake City and how he balances running with his family and job. He discusses his race strategy, mindset, and the challenges he faced at Cape Town. Finally, he shares his upcoming race plans for the year.Chapters00:00 Late Race Survival03:19 From Cross Country to Trail Running06:41 Transitioning to Trail Running10:27 Personal Life and Running in Salt Lake11:44 Course Records and Race Experiences16:12 The Western States Experience18:07 Late Race Push and Smiling19:00 Race Strategy and Mindset22:53 Challenges at Cape Town26:00 Balancing Running and Life28:11 Upcoming RacesFollow ⁠Anthony⁠Get DFL Before DNF goods here.Borderlands.cc / @runborderlands