Singletrack
354 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 528 ratingsSingletrack is a podcast covering the professional trail and ultrarunning scene.
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Avery Collins | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 20, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBAvery Collins is a professional trail runner for Speedland based in Silverton, CO preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:51) - whether he considers himself to be "underrated" among the American male ultrarunning elites (5:22) - whether being an outspoken advocate for cannabis has helped or hurt his ultrarunning career in both the short term and long term ...
Seth Swanson | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 20, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBSeth Swanson is a professional trail runner for the North Face based in Missoula, MT preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:53) - reflecting back on his success doing the Western States-UTMB double in 2015 and what he did in training that spring and summer to make it happen (5:52) - what makes Missoula, MT a great place to train for events like UTMB (8:1...
Sabrina Stanley | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 20, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBSabrina Stanley is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in Silverton, CO preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:31) - insight into her decision to go "all-in" on UTMB this year (3:20) - whether she was considering the Hardrock-UTMB double (4:32) - training for UTMB in Chamonix all summer (6:14) - reflecting on the ability to perform at a ...
David Hedges | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 20, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBDavid Hedges is a professional trail runner for Norda and Satisfy Running based in Intervale, NH preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:27) - whether 2021 and 2022 should be considered "breakout" years in his evolution as an ultrarunner (2:32) - moving to the French Alps for the entire 2022 summer in order to prepare for UTMB (5:19) - opportunities to tr...
Hannah Allgood | 2022 UTMB-CCC Pre-Race Interview
August 19, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBHannah Allgood is a professional trail runner for Dynafit based in Colorado Springs, CO preparing for the 2022 UTMB-CCC. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:28) - new partnership with Dynafit (3:40) - winning the San Juan Solstice in dramatic fashion (6:20) - Trail Running Radio (8:31) - where CCC fits into the season (10:06) - mindset transformations (11:27) - fitness and con...
Jazmine Lowther | 2022 UTMB-CCC Pre-Race Interview
August 19, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBJazmine Lowther is a professional trail runner for the North Face based in Nelson, BC preparing for the 2022 UTMB-CCC. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:03) - Canyons 100k victory, injury, pulling out of western states (4:10) - mindset towards recovery (5:29) - current fitness and confidence statuses (7:04) - whether she will race CCC in a similar fashion as she did Canyons 10...
Kaytlyn Gerbin | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 18, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MBKaytlyn Gerbin is a professional trail runner for the North Face based in Issaquah, WA preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:17) - delaying UTMB race plans in 2021 due to injury, current status (3:58) - whether the formal racing scene feels less challenging than the FKT scene (6:09) - structuring training and enthusiasm around two major summer objective...
Tim Tollefson | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 18, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBTim Tollefson is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in the Mammoth Lakes, CA preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:08) - 2022 Western States Reflections (5:21) - excitement level for UTMB this year (7:37) - preparing for UTMB in Mammoth Lakes (10:47) - whether he can win UTMB (12:15) - thoughts on legacy at this event (15:00) - Mammoth Trail ...
David Laney | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 17, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.72 MBDavid Laney is a professional trail runner for Craft Sportswear based in Bellingham, WA preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (0:59) - background at Craft Sportswear (4:11) - current training and racing stoke level versus years past (6:19) - differences between now and 2015-2016 years at UTMB (8:36) - break from UTMB in years past (10:18) - whether he’...
Jim Walmsley | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview
August 16, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBJim Walmsley is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in the French Alps preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Timestamps: (0:20) - willingness to publicly set goals and be held accountable to those goals (2:18) - e...
Jordan Hamm | How Brooks Running Is Building Their Trail Running Team
August 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBJordan Hamm is a Sports Marketing Specialist and serves as the Trail Athlete Manager at Brooks Running based in Seattle, WA. This is another episode in our mini-series providing insights to the athlete-sponsor relationship in trail running. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to...
Jordan Hamm | How Brooks Running Is Building Their Trail Running Team
August 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBJordan Hamm is a Sports Marketing Specialist and serves as the Trail Athlete Manager at Brooks Running based in Seattle, WA. This is another episode in our mini-series providing insights to the athlete-sponsor relationship in trail running. Sponsors Deals: For Kodiak Cakes, use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. For Insidetracker, go to insidetracker.com/singletrack to get 20% off your next order. For Athletic Greens, go to athleticgreens.com/singletrack to ...
Lindsay Webster | OCR Retirement, Move To Skyrunning, Future Plans
August 08, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBLindsay Webster is a professional endurance athlete based in Sutton, Quebec. Widely regarded as one of - if not the greatest - obstacle course racers of all-time, Lindsay made waves earlier this year following her decision to retire from the sport she has dominated for many years in order to focus on skyrunning. In this conversation we talk about how her background contributed to her excellence in endurance sports, her decision to become a full-time professional athlete in her mid-20s, her...
David Kilgore | How On Is Building Their Trail Running Team
August 03, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBDavid Kilgore serves as the Trail and Ultrarunning Athlete Manager for On Running. In this conversation we talk about how he got his role at the company, his advice for navigating the negotiation process as a potential sponsored athlete, whether athletes can focus on both performance and social media, and whether the time is ripe for the formation of brand-sponsored trail running teams. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/dis...
Michael McKnight | 200 Mile Racing, Arizona Trail Showdown, Running Industry Reflections
August 02, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBMichael McKnight is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Logan, UT. You may recognize Michael as one of the top athletes on the 200 mile racing scene and we do talk a bit about that towards the end of the episode, but this conversation delves a fair bit into the philosophical as well as Michael reflects on being outspoken on social media on a whole array of issues, managing a coaching business through turbulent economic times, and the takeaways from working on the corporate sid...
Long Run Archives #6 | Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet
July 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn this episode of the Long Run Archives I am joined by co-host Brett Hornig and special guest Jeff Colt to discuss and debate a whole slew of trail and ultrarunning topics and current events. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order Timestamps: (2:32) ...
Lindsay Dakota | Building Naked Sports, Trail Running Entrepreneurship, Racing Gear Innovation
July 22, 2022 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBLindsay Dakota is a Co-Founder of Naked Sports Innovations. You're probably familiar with their running bands, but maybe not as familiar with their running vests or their new trail racing shoe. Maybe you also also noticed athletes like Adam Peterman and Camille Herron crossing the finish line of this year's Western States 100 using their gear. Regardless, if you're a long-time listener of Singletrack, you know our first love on this show is chatting with the entrepreneurs building on top of ...
2022 Speedgoat 50K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions
July 19, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBI am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling in this episode to preview the 2022 Speedgoat 50K. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around the event, and yes, make our predictions for the female and male podium finishers this year. Thanks to our sponsor, Kodiak Cakes, for making it possible. Use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. Timestamps: (3:46) - commentary on race changes thi...
2022 Speedgoat 50K Men's Field Pre-Race Interviews
July 17, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis episode bundles all of the pre-race interviews we did for the men’s field at the 2022 Speedgoat 50k by UTMB taking place this coming Saturday, July 23rd at Snowbird Ski Resort outside of Salt Lake City, UT. Thanks to our sponsor, Kodiak Cakes, for making it possible. Use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. Timestamps: (0:37) - David Sinclair (Dynafit) (12:06) - Jackson Cole (La Sportiva) (25:50) - Adam Loomis (Dynafit) (37:20) - Joey DeFeo (54:32) - Mo...
2022 Speedgoat 50K Women's Field Pre-Race Interviews
July 17, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis episode bundles all of the pre-race interviews we did for the women’s field at the 2022 Speedgoat 50k by UTMB taking place this coming Saturday, July 23rd at Snowbird Ski Resort outside of Salt Lake City, UT. Thanks to our sponsor, Kodiak Cakes, for making it possible. Use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. Timestamps: (0:34) - Erika Flowers (North Face) (20:34) - Hillary Allen (Brooks) (33:22) - Jennifer Lichter (North Face) (52:52) - Addie Bracy (Nike...
Robert Muecke | How Adidas Terrex Is Building Their Trail Running Team
July 14, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBRobert Muecke is the Global Sports Marketing Director for Adidas Terrex and, until recently, also served as the their Trail Running Team Manager. In this conversation we talk about why Terrex decided to invest so substantially in the trail running space over the last 5-6 years, the trail running team model they are building, how they define value in the athlete-sponsor relationship, what it's like to be a Terrex athlete and more. Deals: For Kodiak Cakes, use code Singletrack15 at checko...
Steff Gardner | How Salomon Is Building Their North American Trail Running Team
July 13, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBSteff Gardner serves as the Trail Marketing Manager for Salomon North America based in Ogden, UT. Part of her role involves working with Salomon’s North American athlete team and thats where we focus the majority of this conversation. We talk about what’s involved in the day to day managing the team, how Salomon thinks about signing athletes and creating a virtual and in-person team environment, we talk generally about how the athlete sponsorship landscape has changed over the last decade,...
Sophia Laukli | Beijing OIympics Experience, Broken Arrow Skyrace, Trail Racing Future
July 12, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBSophia Laukli is an olympic-level nordic skier and Salomon-sponsored trail runner based in Salt Lake City, UT. She's made a big impact on the sub-ultra trail running scene so far this year with a win at the Broken Arrow 26K Skyrace and another podium at Whiteface. In this conversation we talk about growing up in Maine, her rise in the sport of Nordic skiing, how she prepared for and competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, her entry into trail running, and how she plans to manage her in...
Clare Gallagher | Leadville 100 Focus, Social Media Perspective, Next Career Steps
July 09, 2022 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBClaire Gallagher is a professional trail runner for Patagonia. She joins the podcast to talk about her summer racing schedule, social media perspectives, environmental activism, the pro athlete lifestyle and her next career steps. Deals: For Kodiak Cakes, use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. For Athletic Greens, go to athleticgreens.com/singletrack to get $20 off your monthly subscription + 5 free travel packs and Vitamin D for a year. For Insidetracker, ...
Eli Hemming | Transition to Trail Running, Sub-Ultra Racing, Professional Triathlon Background
July 07, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBEli Hemming is a currently unsponsored trail runner formerly based in Boulder, CO and now living the van life. We talk about his background as one of the best American triathletes in recent years, his transition to the trail world, having a partner who also competes at the top end of the sport, coaching, and his plans for the rest of the year. Timestamps: (1:06) - background in triathlon (3:01) - olympic triathlon aspirations (5:02) - professional triathlon lifestyle (11:57) - decision ...
Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel
June 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBFrequent co-host Brett Hornig returns to talk about what happened at Western States this past weekend, Zach Miller's Andorra 100 win and plans to do UTMB this year, and the upcoming (unprecedented?) project Michael McKnight has on the Arizona Trail this fall. Timestamps: (2:44) - commenting on live coverage of Western States (17:16) - interesting trends at this year's Western States (33:32) - shoe brands represented in this year's top 10 at Western States (48:19) - racing conservatively...
Ryan Atkins | OCR Champion, Multi-Sport Training Philosophy, Northeast FKT Scene
June 28, 2022 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBRyan Atkins is a multi-endurance sport world champion athlete based in Sutton, Quebec. Perhaps best known for his success in obstacle course racing, Ryan has also demonstrated incredible range with success on mountain biking circuits and the FKT scene in ultra trail running just to name a few other disciplines as well. Timestamps: (2:53) - being a full-time athlete, pros/cons, etc (22:28) - obstacle coursing racing discussion (31:00) - multi-sport training philosophy (45:25) - FKT ...
2022 Western States 100 Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions
June 22, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBFrequent co-host Brett Hornig returns to the podcast to go wicked in-depth into everything about this race. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around the event, and yes, make our predictions for the female and male top 10 finishers this year. Timestamps: (1:53) - catching up with Brett after his weekend at the Broken Arrow Skyrace series (4:59) - whether Western States coverage is too saturated this year (8:...
Jeff Colt | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 20, 2022 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBJeff Colt is a professional runner for On based in Carbondale, CO. Jeff is lining up for this years Western States 100 after securing a golden ticket at the 2022 Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (2:30) - northeast trail running scene talk (4:41) - rehashing thoughts on training strategy (6:13) - training for Western States to date (9:01) - whether Western States plays to his strength, expectations (14:40) - race goals (18:30) - race gear Links: Follow Jeff on Instagram Follow Jeff on...
Reid Coolsaet | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 20, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBReid Coolsaet is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Hamilton, Ontario who is lining up for this year's Western States 100. Timestamps: (2:24) - ultrarunning lessons (3:57) - confidence levels heading into Western States (5:51) - inspiring more road marathoners to enter the sport (7:24) - race strategy and expectations (8:47) - race gear Links: Follow Reid on Instagram Follow Reid on Strava Reid's blog Get coached by Reid This episode is sponsored by Soar Running. ...
Kyle Curtin | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 19, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBKyle Curtin is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Durango, CO. Kyle is lining up for the Western States 100 following a 9th place finish at last years event. Timestamps: (1:49) - Durango, CO trail running scene (3:40) - intro to ultrarunning (6:15) - leaving no training stone unturned (9:10) - long trail stuff (12:11) - reflecting on last year's Western States (14:52) - stoke is at an all-time high (16:06) - race day gear Links: Follow Kyle on Instagram Follow Kyle on ...
Ailsa MacDonald | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 19, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBAilsa MacDonald is a professional trail runner for Saucony based in Alberta, CA. Ailsa is lining up for the Western States 100 this year after securing a golden ticket at Bandera 100K back in 2020. Timestamps: (1:40) - athletic and work background (5:14) - intro to ultrarunning (6:54) - part time living and training in Arizona (9:10) - comparing/contrasting current and previous Western States training blocks (11:12) - race goals and expectations (13:45) - race day gear Links: Follow...
Alex Nichols | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 19, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MBAlex Nichols is a professional trail runner for Scott based in Colorado Springs, CO. Alex is lining up for the Western States 100 following a 10th place finish at last years event. Timestamps: (1:42) - lessons from prior Western States races (2:54) - fitness now compared to previous two years racing the event (4:19) - what he attributed long-term racing consistency in the sport to (6:13) - race plan (7:26) - background, work experience, collegiate years (8:58) - other racing goals (1...
Ruth Croft | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 18, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MBRuth Croft is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in New Zealand. She returns to the Western States 100 following a 2nd place finish at last year's event. Timestamps: (1:55) - training and racing and traveling during the pandemic (3:37) - incorporating road training into the Western States block (4:22) - training in Flagstaff, AZ (5:49) - motivations for this year's Western States (7:07) - goals and expectations for race day (7:58) - race day gear Links: Follow Ruth ...
Keely Henninger | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 17, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBKeely Henninger is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Portland, OR returning to this year's Western States 100 after a 9th place finish at last year's event. Timestamps: (2:21) - applying emerging ultrarunning science to this training block (5:46) - overtraining in ultrarunning discussion (7:30) - situations where ultrarunning can be detrimental to mental health (9:01) - Western States preparation (13:34) - new sponsorship (15:08) - advocating a new narrative for female at...
Tyler Green | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 17, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBTyler Green is a professional trail runner for Nike based in Portland, OR returning to this year's Western States 100 following a 2nd place performance at last year's event. Timestamps: (1:52) - reflecting back on 2017 and 2018 golden ticket attempts for Western States (3:25) - ultrarunning side hustle (4:31) - benefits of having a partner who's also an elite athlete in the sport (7:57) - making room for high-performance ultrarunning (9:07) - comparing this year's training block to las...
Drew Holmen | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 17, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBDrew Holmen is a professional trail runner for Nike based in Boulder, CO returning to the Western States 100 after a breakthrough 3rd place performance at last year's event. Timestamps: (1:57) - ultimate frisbee background (5:29) - influence of the SFRC running community (8:52) - willingness and excitement to go the well again at Western States (10:54) - preparation this time around (13:44) - race day gear Links: Follow Drew on Instagram Follow Drew on Strava Drew's interview on th...
Lucy Bartholomew | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 17, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBLucy Bartholomew is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Australia preparing for this year's Western States 100 after two notable finishes at the race in 2018 and 2019. Timestamps: (1:41) - what it's like being back in the United States (3:46) - managing a large social media following as an elite athlete (9:04) - running full-time for Salomon (12:26) - reflecting on past Western States experiences and objectives for this year (17:03) - quick preview of "Running Out" movie ...
Tessa Chesser | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 17, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBTessa Chesser is a professional trail runner for Craft Sportswear based in Flagstaff, AZ who is preparing for the Western States 100 after securing a golden ticket at the 2021 Javalina Jundred. Timestamps: (1:42) - what attracted her to ultras, her why for being so invested at this point (5:02) - how important Flagstaff is in her training equation (7:15) - respecting the mind as much as the body in training (9:34) - keeping the fire burning since Javalina last year (11:35) - expectatio...
Emily Hawgood | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 17, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBEmily Hawgood is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in Idaho who is returning to the Western States 100 after a 7th place finish in 2021. Timestamps: (2:02) - her 2021 racing season which included 3 golden ticket races and top 10s at Western States and UTMB (3:24) - energized after 2021 season (4:08) - growing up in Zimbabwe (5:23) - graduate school work in high altitude physiology and coaching (7:46) - what she's done differently this year preparing for Western States...
Brittany Peterson | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 16, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBBrittany Peterson is a professional trail runner for Nike based in Pocatello, ID who returns to the Western States 100 this year after a 2nd place finish at the 2019 event and 4th place finish at the 2021 event. Timestamps: (1:51) - mindset heading into this year's Western States 100 (2:14) - what she's done differently in preparation this year (3:03) - spending time training on the course (4:59) - racing style (6:05) - lessons from previous years racing at Western States (7:05) - bei...
Adam Kimble | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
June 16, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBAdam Kimble is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in Tahoe City, CA returning to this year's Western States 100 looking to improve upon a 13th place performance at the 2018 event. Timestamps: (2:23) - experience in game shows, alternative ultra endurance events, etc (6:39) - making it work from a lifestyle standpoint as a professional ultrarunner (7:57) - lessons from a strong Western States finish in 2018 (10:34) - how the race will play out with fewer "time trialers", more "racer...
Cole Watson | 2022 Western States Pre-Race Interview
June 16, 2022 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBCole Watson is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in Folsom, CA lining up for his first Western States 100 this year. Timestamps: (1:57) - experience running for the University of Oregon (3:23) - whether collegiate running inspired or dissuaded him from continuing to compete post-collegiately (5:16) - inspirations for trail running (6:33) - taking ownership of performances (8:00) - response to and lessons from 3 golden ticket misses in the last 2 years (10:02) - not straying t...
Katie Asmuth | 2022 Western States Pre-Race Interview
June 16, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBKatie Asmuth is a professional trail runner for Saucony based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Timestamps: (1:50) - reflecting on the journey to this year's start line (4:30) - identifying areas of improvement for this year's race (7:37) - primary motivations for this year's race (10:05) - race plan versus race environment (11:12) - race day mantra (12:47) - race day gear (14:42) - investing in the ultra community for life Links: Follow Katie on Instagram Follow Katie on Strava Katie's Spo...
Andrew Drummond | Northeast Trail Running Scene, Pacing Scott Jurek on AT FKT, Running Content Creation
June 08, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBAndrew Drummond is a runner, skier, mountains sports retail store owner, and overall great ambassador for the White Mountains based in Jackson, NH. We cover a lot of ground. We talk about his experience pacing Scott Jurek during the final stretch of his Appalachian Trail FKT in 2015, being a content creator in the sport, we have a wide ranging conversation about the northeast trail running culture, and we also dive deep into his experience running a ski and run speciality store. Timestamp...
Barry Dana | 100 Mile Wilderness Adventures, Katahdin 100 Event, Appalachian Trail Thoughts
May 20, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBBarry Dana is an Ultra Runner and former Chief of the Penobscot Nation currently based in Solon, ME. I was introduced to Barry after reading an article in Downeast Magazine detailing his numerous adventure runs through the 100 Mile Wilderness, which you might recognize as the last section of the Appalachian trail before the northern terminus at Mount Katahdin. In this conversation, Barry and I talk about his upbringing on the Penobscot Reservation, how his nation's history influenced his ...
Joe McConaughy | Cocodona 250 Win, Long Trail FKTs, Coaching Ultra Runners
May 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBJoe McConaughy is a professional trail runner for Brooks Running based in Seattle, WA. Timestamps: (4:05) - collegiate running background (8:42) - factors that led to running dedication (10:24) - training in Seattle, WA (13:59) - coaching business (15:17) - what it's like to be "all-in" on running (18:20) - lessons from coaching runners (24:09) - intro to long trails, Pacific Crest Trail FKT (27:09) - biggest takeaways form PCT, AT, LT, AZT (32:01) - why less movement on long trail...
Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds
May 07, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBTimestamps: (0:29) - Running stores (2:39) - Cocodona 250 (15:29) - Mammoth Trail Fest (22:20) - Super shoe influence on running sponsorships (34:53) - Peter Bromka tweet (44:32) - Kilian Jornet's thoughts on competitive trail landscape (52:38) - Sound Running for the ultra and trail scenes (62:28) - Early Western States chatter (67:20) - Strava finds of the week Links: Trails And Tarmac Cocodona 250 Mammoth Trail Fest Peter Bromka Tweet How Super Shoes Are Upending Running's ...
Jared Hazen | Canyons 100K Analysis, Western States Vision, Coaching and Sponsor Changes
May 01, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBJared Hazen is a professional mountain ultra trail runner for Salmon based in Flagstaff, AZ. Jared joins the podcast to talk about his 3rd place finish at the 2022 Canyons 100K, his golden ticket to the Western States 100 this June, as well as much more. We also talk about his entry in the sport at a relatively young age, his sponsorship change earlier this year, what it’s like being a full-time ultra runner, what his long-term goals are in the sport, and what it’s been like being a part of...
Jazmine Lowther | 2022 Canyons 100K Course Record, Western States Golden Ticket, UTMB Aspirations
April 30, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBJazmine Lowther is a mountain ultra trail runner based in Nelson, BC. She recently set a course record at the 2022 Canyons 100K and punched her ticket to the Western States 100 this June. In addition to race analysis and expectations for her summer slate of racing (which also includes UTMB-CCC), we get to know her background as a mountain sports athlete, what it's like to live and train in Nelson, what her long-term goals in ultrarunning are, how she thinks about racing, philosophical musi...