Mike McCalley's Endurance Athlete | Entrepreneur | Speaker Gear & Expert Recommendations
Endurance Athlete | Entrepreneur | Speaker
Southwest, USAMore Than You Think.
I didn't discover running until my 50s. At 52, I was grossly overweight and couldn't run a quarter mile. Two years later I completed Leadville and now, I'm chasing the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. I'm fascinated by what happens when ordinary people choose hard things. The miles have taught me far more than how to run—they've taught me about resilience, leadership, faith, discomfort, and the surprising gap between who we are today and who we're capable of becoming. I'd love to hear about the races, the lessons, and the adventure of rewriting your own story.
Discipline: Endurance Athlete | Entrepreneur | Speaker
Specialty: Ultrarunning - Personal Transformation - Resilience & Mental Toughness - Endurance Mindset - Leadership Through Adversity - Entrepreneurship & Brand Strategy
Started running at 52 because I couldn't run a quarter mile. Leadville 100 finisher. Grand Slam of 100's in progress 2026. UltraSignup says I'm an "Age Group Regional Hero." My family still makes me take out the trash.
Expert Gear Picks from Mike McCalley
Expert endurance athlete | entrepreneur | speaker gear recommendations from Mike McCalley, Endurance Athlete | Entrepreneur | Speaker, based in Southwest, USA.
Mike McCalley's My Go-To Gear
These are the things that help get the job done and keep me and the crew on the job until the job is done.
Mike McCalley recommends the SILO Crew Drop One
Mike McCalley recommends the Leki ULTRATRAIL FX.ONE
Mike McCalley recommends the Salomon Salomon Adv Skin 12 Hydration Vest Black S
Mike McCalley recommends the Fenix Fenix HL32R-T Rechargeable Headlamp
Mike McCalley recommends the Janji SoftFlask™ 500ml
Mike McCalley's Clothes I Depend On
Whether it's on the course or a training run, these are the clothes I know I can count on for all the situations.
Mike McCalley recommends the Janji M's 8" Trail Half Tight
Mike McCalley recommends the Janji M's 5" AFO Middle Short
Mike McCalley recommends the Janji M's Run All Day Tee
Mike McCalley recommends the rabbit Go-to Hoodie All Gender
Mike McCalley recommends the Hoka ORA Recovery Slide 3 Shoes
Mike McCalley's Hydration and Nutrition
Mike McCalley recommends the Hyperlyte HYPERLYTE H1
Mike McCalley recommends the Tailwind Nutrition Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Drink Mix - 50 Servings Berry
Mike McCalley recommends the UnTapped Maple UnTapped
Mike McCalley's 10 Products I Actually Use
The gear I actually use and would buy again Janji - shorts and shirts Silo Bags Hyperlyte Energy Mix Tailwind Energy Mix Leki Poles Salomon Hydration Vests Fenix Headlamps Hoka Recovery Slides Hydrapak Soft Flasks
Mike McCalley recommends the SILO Crew Drop One
Mike McCalley recommends the REI Sunchaser 50 Hooded Long-Sleeve Shirt - Women's
Mike McCalley recommends the Janji M's 8" Trail Half Tight
Mike McCalley recommends the Hyperlyte HYPERLYTE H1
Mike McCalley recommends the Salomon Salomon Adv Skin 12 Hydration Vest Black S
