Last Soul Ultra: The Race That Broke The Internet...

I sat down with George Rickwood to break down the Last Soul Ultra, the backyard ultra that took over the internet. We cover Mark Dowdle's last-minute private jet dash across Europe to complete 94 laps, Ello's heartbreaking collapse in the final stretch, and the biggest moments, controversies, and characters from one of the most-watched ultrarunning events ever. We also dive into George's own Backyard Ultra disqualification drama, the debate around live coverage in ultrarunning, sleep deprivation and race-day mind games, and George's next big challenge: a 24-hour track ultra.George's first appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/380ch5ewRbfsCP8tXo7lJ3?si=e57d9544cf9b483bFollow George: https://www.instagram.com/georgerickwood_/?hl=enFollow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠⁠Calum's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠⁠Calum's TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A ⁠⁠⁠Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com00:00 Intro & Last Soul Ultra Overview02:17 Meet the Founder & the Team Behind the Race03:52 Backyard Ultra Format & Why It's So Popular07:46 The Elite Field & How the Race Got Global Coverage10:11 Mark Dowdle's Private Jet Sprint to the Start Line13:20 How Mark Dowdle Went Viral During the Race15:17 Backyard Ultra Coverage vs. Badwater 135 Debate17:54 Max Jaluf's Badwater Controversy & Course Record19:07 Mark Dowdle's Wild 94-Lap Finish20:50 The Infamous Loop 87 Mind Games21:04 Elo's Emotional Second-Place Collapse23:19 Mark Dowdle vs. Harvey Lewis: Contrasting Mindsets28:19 Sleep Deprivation, Hallucinations & Caffeine Strategy30:35 Phil Gore's Project 168 Solo Backyard Ultra32:38 Personal Relationships & Pacing in Ultra Running36:00 Live Call With International Commentator Bryony46:04 George's Suffolk Backyard Ultra Disqualification Story50:31 The Russia Backyard Ultra Disqualification Scandal54:31 George's Next Challenge: 24-Hour Track Ultra58:46 Room 101: Ultra Running Pet Peeves1:06:34 Goggins vs. Dowdle: Comparing Ultra Running Mindsets1:09:01 George's Career Change & Move Into YouTube1:13:28 Could Cal Qualify for the Olympics?1:17:12 Injury Prevention: Sleep, Strength & Nutrition1:20:00 Marathon du Médoc & Closing Thoughts1:21:00 Outro & Next Week's Elo Interview