Nick Hurff and Jason Magness recap Nick’s race at the Magnificent 2, covering the brutal terrain and bike-whacking that pushed pure endurance to its limits. They talk about why strength and mobility were essential, the “common sense of purpose” mindset for tough sections, and practical advice on race-specific training, fueling, and recovery.

The episode also touches on training as an aging athlete and what’s coming up next for both hosts. Full of real lessons from one of the hardest races on the calendar.

Nick Hurff, MS CSCS ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Jason Magness,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠⁠⁠

Finding the right teammate can make or break an adventure race. In this episode, Nick Hurff and Jason Magness dive into what it really takes to build a successful team—especially when racing with people you’ve never raced with before.

They discuss how to vet potential teammates, have honest conversations before race day, and move beyond vague goals like “have fun” or “race hard.” Instead, they explore the value of process-based goals, from managing transitions and nutrition to navigation and team communication.

Nick and Jason also share personal stories from adventure racing and climbing, including lessons on realistic expectations, handling the “pain cave,” knowing your own strengths and challenges, and communicating how you want to receive help when things get tough.

Whether you're racing with an established team or preparing to line up with new teammates, this episode offers practical strategies for building trust, improving communication, and becoming a better teammate.

Do you ever feel like you’re not a “real” athlete?
You train. You show up. You put in the work… but somehow, everyone else looks more like an athlete than you do.
In this episode, Jason and Nick unpack athlete imposter syndrome, the comparison trap, and why you might be selling yourself short.

Because here’s the thing:
You don’t need to win races to be an athlete. You don’t need anyone’s permission. You just need to show up and do the work. Listen to the full conversation and start seeing yourself differently. Because here’s the thing: You don’t need to win races to be an athlete. You don’t need anyone’s permission. You just need to show up and do the work.

Listen to the full conversation and start seeing yourself differently.

Nick Hurff, MS CSCS ,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurffcoaching.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickhurff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jason Magness,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bendracing.com/team⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Magness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bendracing⁠⁠⁠⁠