With the 2025 season underway, we are excited to welcome our newest member of the SATISFY Pro Team.
Cat Bradley cemented herself in the trail running world in 2017, winning Western States 100 before setting the FKT on the Grand Canyon’s Rim to Rim to Rim later that year. In 2018, she was the top American female at UTMB, finishing in the top 10 overall. But despite these monumental achievements, they do not define her or her story.
Like any journey, stories evolve. We transform, taking on new challenges in the pursuit of growth. But transformation often comes at a cost. Setbacks, hardships, even failure. Yet, through persistence and an unwavering will, we push forward, and in time, something new emerges.
It is in this mindset that we find Cat, looking ahead, determined and unapologetic. When asked about the upcoming season, she simply says, “I’m not back. I am NEW.”
For her, running has always been about speed, but now, it’s more than that. “It’s about shooting my shot unapologetically and authentically. It’s about exploring my outer limits, both athletically and creatively. It’s not about where I am but how I get there.”
We are honored to support Cat in this next chapter as she continues to push her limits without constraint. The season begins soon on a small Portuguese island off the northwest coast of Africa. We can’t wait to see what unfolds. Please join us in welcoming Cat to our family!
I had to repost the reel from @cameronrhanes feed. One of my favorite fkn moments, packing out meat on a steep ridge
I eat meat, but what most don’t know is that I’ve been vegetarian on and off for most of my life. There is so much disconnect between what we eat and where it came from. It leads to excessive food waste and god awful commercial meat practices. I’ve realized that I am personally not at a place where I can sustain vegetarianism in a healthy way. So a while ago, I vowed to make an effort to understand where my meat comes from. Hunting is a sobering reminder of the sacrifices made to fuel ourselves as much as it’s the badass excuse to spend all day in the mountains. Earn the meat. Respect the animal. Let none go to waste.
So much more to say on this but for now, and endless thanks to Cam, @blacktailtanner and Kevin for making this happen. Blown away by your willingness to share knowledge and your generosity.
Unconventional as always! Spent my last big week of training caretaking a very special place (if you know where it is, shhh). 80 mile week from the shack, while taking meetings and absorbing caretaker duties. The adventure and difficulties of unideal training circumstances set my soul on fire, as did being entrusted to take care of this sacred place. My shoes are shredded from the lava rock, but I feel enriched by this opportunity to steward this land. So much history here, and so much history entwined with @carsonmagoon ’s family. More to come. Feeling grateful ❤️‍🔥
Went off script today and opted for a mini green mountain after arriving in Boulder this morning. It’s very rare that I opt out of a workout, but the soul needed a little reminder of the joy, love and curiosity I felt running these trails when I moved here over 12(!) years ago. Maybe it’s the nostalgia, but I’m proud of that girl. This is my why ❤️‍🔥 Swipe to see the snotty finish
why didn’t anyone tell me moving was so fkn stressful?! carson and I moved from the north shore, coincidentally, the day before the floods. I haven’t posted on here in months because my words feel small in the face of all that is going on in the world, and that is especially true as the Hawai’i heels from another natural disaster. but this big life change, which has been met with a lot of heartache and change, feels like a win and I felt like that deserved a spot on my grid. we are so back BI 🫶
Open desert leaves no space to hide. This is where our Spring Drop 1, Running Thunder, was revealed. At Black Canyon, where effort is measured in exposure.
Cat lined up for 50K deep in a training block. No taper. No soft landing. Just a deliberate choice to race on tired legs and see what remained.
She moved through brushland and prickly pear in a stripped, high-efficiency kit: an AuraLite™ T-Shirt lifting heat from the skin, Space-O™ 2.5” Shorts releasing air in stride, Merino Nylon Tube Socks regulating underfoot as the terrain shifted. HydraPak® Soft Flasks, light and collapsible, reducing as the miles did.
Explore Running Thunder. Shop via the link in bio.
Spring Drop 1, Running Thunder, is now available. Revealed in live race conditions at Black Canyon, where performance isn’t staged, only proved.
Here’s how it showed up across the 50K Ultra course, worn by SATISFY Pro Athlete Cat Bradley:
A warm, exposed 50K across the desert. A world-class field.
Cat stepped to the line deep in a heavy training block, already looking toward her next race in a month. The choice was deliberate: no taper. “To practice what it feels like to run hard and race on tired legs,” she said. To simulate the end of a 100K, not the comfort of fresh form.
Early splits hovered around 4:05 pace. Strong. In hindsight, a touch too hot. “I started having stomach issues early on, and that made me think the pace was a little too fast.” A familiar signal of running just outside your fitness. Her response stayed simple: “Control what I can control.” She held the line anyway, curious about the edge.
As the canyon widened and the heat settled in, the cost compounded. Nutrition slipped. Energy dulled. The second half became less about position and more about composure. Eventually, the effort cracked. Black Canyon isn’t just fast. It’s honest.
“I felt like my fitness was put on display for all to see.” Not defeated. Exposed. The debrief reframed it: fitness wasn’t the limiter, execution was. Management early. Consequences late.
Fixable. Sharpenable. Hungry to keep showing up.
Shop Spring Drop 1, Running Thunder, via the link in bio.
hard to show up to a world class start line, with a world class field when you’re not in world class shape!! i’m racing again in a month and my coaches and i decided not to taper. i felt at peace with this until the gun went off and i realized the 4:05 splits @ackfitz thought i could run today were a touch too hot. tried to stay on pace for that anyway to see what would happen and i blew TF up!!! leaving AZ feeling exposed but excited to try again. grateful for the opportunity to race @blackcanyonultras , to hang with my @satisfyrunning team and to coach four of my amazing athletes to gritty finishes. the world has felt heavy lately but this community (and all of the ICE OUT patches out there!!) gives me hope. this is a pretty fun job 🫶
Photos by @shapirothehero for @never.second
We’re so excited to share that Cat Bradley is continuing as an Enso Mental Performance Athlete-Ambassador for 2026.
Cat is a standout professional ultra-distance trail runner whose mental toughness, resilience, and passion for the sport shine on some of the world’s toughest courses. As she continues to explore the boundaries of mind and body, we’ll continue to hone the mental strategies, processes, and performance tools that support her day after day.
We can’t wait to see what @catberad will chase in 2026, and thrilled to share her journey with you. Stay tuned for insights, stories, and inspiration from this incredible athlete!Â
📸🙏: @alexis_berg
