Ultramarathon runner Ed Shelton talks with Doreen Lorenzo and Michael Baker about running over 200-mile races without a support crew, embracing discomfort, and using creativity as a survival skill. A business analyst by day and ultra-endurance athlete by passion, Ed shares how his early love of patterns, comfort with solitude, and commitment fuel his ability to adapt under extreme conditions. From hallucinations to hypothermia to blindness, Ed breaks down how staying calm, solving problems with what's available, and trusting yourself can carry you through the toughest challenges—on the trail and in life.

More about Ed Shelton:Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edshelton/ Ed's blog: https://fox-runner.com/Ed's running stats: https://ultrasignup.com/m_results_participant.aspx?fname=Ed&lname=Shelton

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