On Your Lead
On Your Lead
Thad David
There Was Never a Doubt | Lessons from the Moab 240
1 hour 10 minutes Posted Mar 10, 2026 at 9:00 am.
The DFL Reveal And Setup
Christine’s Roots In Sport And Ultras
Leadville Setback And Superior Redemption
Planting The Moab 240 Seed
Lottery Luck And Nine-Month Plan
Training By Time, Not Miles
Juggling Work, Kids, And 2 A.M. Runs
The Why: Presence, Parents, And Legacy
Saying No And Leading Better
Peak Training Blocks And Mental Lows
Start-Line Calm And A Historic Storm
Long Gaps Between Aid And Heavy Loads
Mud, Lost Shoes, And Crew Strategy
Acceptance Over Optimism
Night Four: Whiteout, Cold, And Survival
Angels On Course And The One-Step Rule
Pacers, Tracy’s 100K+, And Cutoffs
The Fastest Final Miles To DFL
The Finish Tunnel And Choosing The Buckle
Recovery, Injury Lessons, And What’s Next
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Send a text In this episode of On Your Lead, Thad sits down with endurance athlete Christine O'Hara to unpack what it really takes to push through the hardest moments in ultra running—and in life. Christine shares the story behind her experience at the Moab 240, a race that tests runners across 240 miles of desert terrain, sleep deprivation, and mental fatigue. But this conversation goes far beyond the race itself. They dive into the mindset required to keep moving forward when things get dif...