Episode 14: Daniel’s First 50km

Daniel Leung was once a reluctant runner. That was in 2017. Then he started hitting the trails, and got lost in the woods. Literally. Now he's leading trail runs, and he makes sure that everyone has a good time, and of course doesn't get lost. In 2022, Daniel agreed to join me for one of the Squamish 50 orientation runs. Just for fun. He must have enjoyed himself so much that he decided to do the real thing this past weekend. Not only did Daniel complete the Squamish 50, he completed a strong race. I saw him myself at the Farside Aid Station, which is around the 40km mark. Daniel looked strong and focused, and he made the whole thing look so easy.
Maybe it was the Mult-Grind Challenge he did in June that set him up for success. Daniel completed 13 grinds that day--from 4am to 10pm, beating his namesake Daniel Sedin. Listen to hear about his first Ultra, and everything leading up to this day.
Links: https://www.instagram.com/mt.n.dan/
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