Episode 137: Chris Rice - Loopy Looper, Spartathlon & The Arizona Monster 300
SEP 7, 202469 MIN
Episode 137: Chris Rice - Loopy Looper, Spartathlon & The Arizona Monster 300
SEP 7, 202469 MIN
Description
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nyultra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Chris Rice</a> got his start as an adventure racer and has since racked up more than 90 events on <a href="https://ultrasignup.com/m_results_participant.aspx?fname=Chris&lname=Rice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UltraSignup</a>. We were lucky enough to shake hands with him recently at the <a href="https://www.endlessendurance.com/loopy-looper" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Loopy Looper</a> 100 miler where we witnessed his sub 24 hour finish , teaming up with prior guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bdg123/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Michael "Gagz" Gagliardi</a> to tough out the last 3 hours of the race. And to hint at the grit this guy has, the Loopy Looper was just 10 days after his 4th <a href="https://www.badwater.com/event/badwater-135/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Badwater</a> 135 finish. He is now preparing for the 153 mile <a href="https://www.spartathlon.gr/en/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Spartathlon</a> on September 28, and then <a href="https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/arizona-monster-300" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Arizona Monster 300</a> in April 0f 2025. So plug in to hear what makes him tick and how he is approaching a 300+ mile challenge.
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Race: <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Winnabow/TheFinalCountdown - September 14, 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Final Countdown</a></p>
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