But after training consistently with Pierre for the past few years, I knew I had a solid foundation. That gave me the confidence to go for it—and so I entered MUT100. MUT is known for being brutal, with steep climbs and descents, but I didn’t overthink it. In my mind, any 100km would be hard. So if I was going to suffer, I figured I might as well suffer in one of my favorite mountain ranges.

We can learn from anyone and anything if we just take the time and patience to observe, and always be open to new experiences.