Loopy Looper 2026 Recap (Ep 146)

The full Loopy Looper recap is here. Bryana and Michael go deep on their individual races. Bryana covers her chaotic morning, from a closed Wawa, blood on the floor, arriving 15 minutes before the start, no water for the first loop, cramping and lung struggles through the first half, a Tylenol-and-Alani turning point at loop six, Ryan's heroic crewing debut (including getting screamed at for the Vaseline), a crotch rocket motorcycle on the race trail, and crossing the finish line on loop 10 in just under 11 hours. Michael recaps his 40-mile day, waking up sick at 3am, acid reflux from allergies spiraling into nausea, Frito rescue attempts, and the decision to DNF with his feet and legs still feeling strong. The crew also gives a shoutout to Vanessa for completing Badwater 135. Berlin Marathon training updates follow: Diana ran 18 miles in Luray, Virginia and is recovering from the crud. Tom is getting ready for Charles St 12. Something Good covers Widows Bay, Cape Fear (TV), Beef Season 2, the Wicker trailer, Little House on the Prairie, and the new Spider-Man. Closing quote dedicated to Bryana: Winston Churchill on courage.

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• Bryana's first ultra marathon: 37 miles, 12-hour solo at Loopy Looper

• Race morning chaos: the closed Wawa, the broken nose, arriving 15 minutes before start

• Running a 12-hour race with no morning caffeine and in August humidity

• Managing lung struggles in heat and humidity during a loop race

• The Tylenol-and-Alani turnaround: loop six to loop ten

• How to crew a loop race, Ryan's debut, the walking handoff, and the Vaseline incident

• A motorcycle on the trail at mile nine, only at Cooper River

• Loop race foot care: why Bryana is walking on her heels and the tape-in-sweat problem

• Michael's Loopy DNF at ~40 miles: allergies, acid reflux, nausea and the call to stop

• 'Races are an interruption of what I enjoy' — Michael's philosophy on ultra running

• What it really feels like to finish your first ultra (hint: it's not the cry you expect)

• Going back to relays: Bryana's verdict on solo vs. relay at Loopy

• Rise and Run's seven teams at Loopy Looper, and the tent decorating contest

• Vanessa completes Badwater 135 — the crew was tracking all weekend

• Road to Berlin: Diana runs 18 miles in Luray, VA

• Berlin round table idea : a call for Berlin marathon runners to participate

• Something Good: Widows Bay, Cape Fear (TV), Beef Season 2, Wicker trailer, Little House on the Prairie, Spider-Man

• Closing quote: Winston Churchill 'Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that

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