Logan Schuchart’s Focus on Fitness Leads to Impressive Accomplishment
Photo by Tyler Carr
CONCORD, N.C.—Racing has always been at the forefront of Logan Schuchart’s life.
Growing up the grandson of the legendary Bobby Allen. Jumping in a go-kart as a toddler. Racing with the Pennsylvania Posse. Joining the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at 21 years old, and still going strong on tour 12 years later.
But the Hanover, PA native tried his hand at a different type of racing over the weekend.
He traded rural dirt tracks for city streets surrounded by skyscrapers; 900-horsepower and four wheels for plenty of water and a pair of running shoes; a raceceiver for headphones and a long playlist. He traded a Sprint Car race for the Philadelphia Marathon.
Schuchart ran 26.2 miles through “The City of Brotherly Love.” He completed the grueling exercise in about 4 hours, 17 minutes, averaging just under 10 minutes per mile. Quite the changeup for a man accustomed to ripping 30 laps around tracks no bigger than a 1/2 mile and reaching the finish line in less than 10 minutes.
“It definitely wears you out. I’m still walking funny,” Schuchart said with a laugh. “My feet are all swollen. I’ve never ran that far as far as what my watch said. The furthest I’d ran was like 18 miles. So, the rest of it, that last eight wears you out. Your legs kind of quit working. I felt good as far as heart rate and stuff goes. They say you hit a wall at like mile 20. Well, mine was more like 18. The legs kind of quit working. You just try to keep them going and keep them going to finish the race. I definitely slowed down. It does make me want to do it again because I feel like I could maybe do it better, but I did finish, so I’m happy about that.”
Running a marathon wasn’t an abrupt decision by the 33-year-old. Staying in shape has been a focal point for Schuchart over the last several seasons. If you’re near a racetrack in the days leading to a World of Outlaws event, you’re likely to spot Schuchart on a morning jog. Nearby neighborhoods serve as running routes, allowing him to reach mileage goals. Eventually, the idea to conquer a marathon trotted into his mind.
Like so many parts of his life, focusing on fitness is rooted in the wisdom of his grandfather, Bobby Allen.
“The top goal was always to stay in shape for racing,” Schuchart said. “There were some races earlier in my career where I felt like I was super tired, huffing and puffing, or breathing hard. I feel like it just takes your focus away from where it needs to be, so I promised myself early in my career that I’d never let that slow me down.
“My grandpa always taught there are lots of things in racing that people will look at and say, ‘That doesn’t really matter. This small thing doesn’t really matter.’ My grandpa always said if you take 10 of those small things that people say don’t matter, it adds up. Fitness is one of those things for me that I never want to be something or a reason that slows me down or keeps me from achieving my goals.”
Not only does fitness prevent Schuchart from falling behind his competition, but it also provides the potential to be a step ahead. Sprint Car Features may be brief, but it doesn’t mean wrestling a 1,400-pound machine around short tracks isn’t physically demanding. Races that test endurance are right up Schuchart’s alley. It’s no coincidence he’s an Ironman 55 winner and top five finisher in four of the last six Knoxville Nationals 50-lap finales.
“I think it’s an advantage,” Schuchart explained. “It’s a small advantage that might help me in certain situations, and if that opportunity is out there, I want to take every opportunity I can to better myself. I definitely feel like I’m in way better shape than I’ve ever been. It definitely doesn’t slow me down in the race car.”
Completing the marathon was a win in itself. Aching legs are reminders of achievement. Swollen feet are signs of success. But like any true racer, Schuchart’s mind is already aimed at improvement should he decide to tackle the task again.
“You learn a lot about yourself during that race,” Schuchart said. “I only had to stop twice. One was a bathroom break, and one was to take my hoodie off. The thing that holds my phone broke about halfway through the race, so I had to hold my phone in my hand. I took my hoodie off and the thing that holds [my phone] and kind of pitched that to the side. It’s just like Qualifying. You’re kind of thinking about how we could’ve been better in this corner, improved our time a little bit here on the track.”
Whether he decides to run another marathon or not, Schuchart will still be out nearly every morning during race season, shoes smacking sidewalks all over the country. Father Time may be undefeated, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be battled with proper planning. Racing defines his life, and he plans to keep it that way as long as possible.
“I want to race for a long time,” Schuchart said. “The best way to do that is keep your body as sharp as possible, and that’s why I do it.”
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