Tom Joly - Failing Forward, From UTMB to Grand Trail des Templiers
Description
Tom Joly of the Kailas FUGA Elite Team joins the podcast to talk through a pivotal stretch in his season — dealing with a DNF at UTMB, addressing iron deficiency, and putting together a strong, confident run to finish 3rd at Grand Trail des Templiers.
We talk about:
- What actually went wrong at UTMB
- How iron deficiency was discovered and managed
- Training at altitude and rebuilding after disappointment
- Nutrition adjustments through this period
- The mindset behind “failing forward”
- Executing a composed race at Templiers
An honest conversation about frustration, reflection, rebuilding, and turning things around with patience and intent.
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