Episode 478: 100 Mile Record Redemption | Raj Pannu
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter
Zach Bitter
4.8 • 622 Ratings
🗓️ 6 March 2026
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Raj Pannu recently won and set the course record at the USATF 100 Mile National Championships. Raj was determined for redemption this year after being DQ'd last year due to his shoes not meeting USATF guidelines. In this episode, we discuss his trajectory through the 100 mile distance and steady improvements over the years.
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| 0:00.0 | You go from running a sub-7 minute pace for 100 miles to barely being able to walk. |
| 0:06.0 | So such a juxtaposition. |
| 0:08.0 | But I recall finishing the race and then for 12 hours, I just felt like I was on my deathbed. |
| 0:15.0 | We're, as these races are going to progress and become more competitive, |
| 0:20.0 | you're just going to have to piss your pants. |
| 0:21.6 | And that's the reality of it. |
| 0:23.6 | But she finished like 40, 45 minutes after I did. |
| 0:27.6 | And I saw her finish and she like jumped to her husband and she was like walking around while I was on my deathbed getting drug tested. |
| 0:35.6 | Like, I'm like, maybe I haven't done this right. |
| 0:39.4 | Maybe I haven't been doing this right. |
| 0:40.8 | Maybe I just have to be very energetic and cheering. |
| 0:43.3 | So. |
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