50 50s @ 50: Brad Hefta-Gaub

Brad Hefta-Gaub is a Seattle tech entrepreneur and adventurer. To celebrate turning 50 in 2019 he set out to run 50 ultramarathons during the year.

Mid -race heel-click at Smith Rock 50km, about 5 miles in, the day after running the Smith Rock 50-Miler Credit: Trevor Lyden

Watch us chat about it:

Our 15-minute discussion covers:

-How to pull off running an ultra almost every weekend for an entire year
-What is an ultramarathon, anyway?
-Body image issues: “Still a fat kid”

Brad running the Coyote Wall 50km, overlooking over the Columbia Gorge Credit: Jesse Ellis / Let’s Wander Photography

Approaching the Suntop aid station at mile 40 in the White River 50-Miler Credit: Glenn Tachiyama

Brad gets a finish line high five from the PCT Three Corner Rock 50km Race Director

‘cross is here 2019 t-shirt