a conversation with sierra degroff! sierra shares her journey from road running to taking on some of the toughest ultras out there, including western states and badwater back to back as a mount to coast athlete. she talks about what it was like running her first 100-miler, her love for the heat and challenge of desert races, and other goals!

we dive into the running community in las vegas, how she balances work with training, and the mental and physical highs and lows that come with ultra running. sierra opens up about race day realities – from moments of “i don’t think this is going to work out” to finding joy in the struggle. she shares humorous stories, lessons learned, and what keeps her excited about future races.