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Will Peterson | Inside The Fastest Known Time On Vermont’s Long Trail04 Sep 202401:43:47

Will Peterson joins the show to talk about the fastest known time he set this past weekend on Vermont’s Long Trail, the oldest continuous footpath in the United States and the setting for many notable performances over the years from top athletes in the ultrarunning scene like Nikki Kimball, Joe McConaughy, Jennifer Pharr Davis, and John Kelly.

We talk about all aspects of Will’s effort including mental and physical preparation, multi-day strategy, highlights from his race report, the skillset to accomplish something of this stature, whether he plans to stay in this type of arena in the future, and some fun topics generated by listeners and viewers (like whether he’d do the full Appalachian Trail).


Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction and Initial Feelings
  • 06:40 The Long Trail and Other Routes
  • 10:38 Background and Skillset
  • 15:17 Motivation and Competition
  • 19:14 The Evolving FKT Scene
  • 24:17 Creating a Competitive Narrative and Mental Strategies
  • 27:04 Training and Preparation
  • 36:22 Planning and Adaptability in FKT Attempts
  • 55:46 The Future of FKTs: Amateurs and Professionals
  • 01:01:41 Data-Driven Goals for Optimal Performance
  • 01:09:18 Instigating Participation in the Multi-Day Scene
  • 01:11:06 Future in Multi-Day FKTs
  • 01:17:21 The Debate on Expanded FKT Leaderboards
  • 01:19:32 The Appalachian Trail and Future Challenges
  • 01:23:38 Reflections on FKT of the Year Snub
  • 01:26:06 The Unique Challenges of the 100 Mile Wilderness
  • 01:31:24 Regulating External Communication on Unsupported Efforts
  • 01:41:11 Gratitude for the Crew


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2024 UTMB Recap04 Sep 202401:52:56

Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Singletrack to recap the 2024 UTMB. We talk about the impressive performances of race winners Katie Schide and Vincent Bouillard, the standout achievements of the top 10 women, DNF culture in big-stage events, and the challenges of fueling during overnight races among other topics.

Timestamps:

  • 03:53 DNF Culture 
  • 31:38 Comparing the Impressive Performances of the Women's Top 10, The Potential for Improvement on the UTMB Course, The Future of Women's Racing at UTMB, Shoutouts to Sabrina Stanley, Lucy Bartholomew, and Marianne Hogan
  • 48:22 The Background and Future of Vincent Viet, The Compelling Nature of Unknown and Unlikely Winners, Balancing a Breakthrough Result with a Previous Life
  • 01:23:14 The Presence of Prototype Shoes, The Evolution of UTMB into a Trade Show
  • 01:31:25 Fueling Challenges in Overnight Races, Questioning the High Carb Fueling Trend
  • 01:48:57 The Importance of Constructive Dialogue in the Sport, Improvements in the Coverage of the Women's Race, Positive Changes Arising from Controversies, Receptiveness to Criticism and Growth

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2024 Hardrock 100 Recap17 Jul 202401:35:34

Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling join Singletrack to recap the 2024 Hardrock 100. We talk about the amazing performances from athletes like Courtney Dauwalter and Ludovic Pommeret, Leah's experience working on the livestream, Brett’s fan experience, Finn’s time creating content around the lead runners, the history and culture of this race, top storylines and insights from the weekend, and what the future of this race might look like after such another historic year of individual and cumulative performances.

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Jon Rea | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview23 Jun 202300:16:32

Jon Rea returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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2023 Western States 100 | Women's Field Preview 22 Jun 202301:32:50

Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join the podcast to provide an in-depth preview of the 2023 Western States 100. 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 top 10 finishers this year.

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Adam Merry | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview22 Jun 202300:20:36

Adam Merry returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Arlen Glick | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview22 Jun 202300:17:17

Arlen Glick returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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2023 Western States 100 | Men's Field Preview21 Jun 202301:33:06

Brett Hornig returns to the podcast to provide an in-depth preview of the 2023 Western States 100. 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 male top 10 finishers this year.

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Heather Jackson | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview21 Jun 202300:23:04

Heather Jackson returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Leah Yingling | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview21 Jun 202300:14:04

Leah Yingling returns to the podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Jeff Colt | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview21 Jun 202300:26:11

Jeff Colt returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Emily Hawgood | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview 21 Jun 202300:13:38

Emily Hawgood returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Craig Thornley | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview21 Jun 202300:48:23

Craig Thornley joins the Singletrack Podcast ahead of the 2023 Western States 100 to talk about his history of involvement in the race, memories of his blog "Conduct The Juices", and course updates for this Saturday.

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Scott Jurek | Western States 100 Reflections, Ultrarunning History, Next Steps08 Jul 202401:54:22

This episode was recorded live at Singletrack’s Olympic Valley studios ahead of the 2024 Western States 100.

We were joined by Scott Jurek who probably needs no introduction. Scott is someone I've wanted to talk with since the inception of this podcast and even though this was technically a pre-race interview, so much of what we talked about was only peripherally related to the event, so I wanted to save it for a stand-alone podcast a few weeks on.

Specifically, we talk about his history in the sport, some of the mental and emotional aspects of being an elite athlete, how someone of his stature in the sport grapples with athletic mortality, and some of his favorite stories with fellow competitors over the years.

*Note the audio jumps a bit at a few points in the conversation. I think this was due to the poor internet connection at our studio during the livestream. - Finn


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Katie Schide | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview20 Jun 202300:16:34

Katie Schide returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview20 Jun 202300:16:16

Courtney Dauwalter returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Dakota Jones | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview20 Jun 202300:23:33

Dakota Jones returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.

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Tom Evans | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview18 Jun 202300:31:33

Tom Evans returns to the podcast to discuss his preparation for the 2023 Western States 100.

Timestamps:

  • (1:53) - what Tom is optimizing for at this year's Western States
  • (5:40) - liquid calories, high carb, high caffeine
  • (8:30) - heat protocols
  • (13:15) - course strategy, pace charts
  • (22:57) - race goals, expectations
  • (26:12) - race psychology


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Broken Arrow Sky Races & Western States 100 Coverage Announcements13 Jun 202300:20:56

I am joined by co-host Brett Hornig to announce the details of our coverage for the 2023 Broken Arrow Skyrace series and Western States 100.

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Eric LiPuma | 2023 80K World Trail Championship Recap 13 Jun 202300:54:29

Eric LiPuma returns to the show to debrief his 7th place finish 80K world trail championships in Innsbruck, Austria this past week and discuss the next moves for his racing season.


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Allison Baca | 2023 80K World Trail Championship Recap 12 Jun 202300:52:58

Allison Baca is an ultra-trail runner based in Golden, CO who took 6th overall and top American at the 80K world trail championships in Innsbruck Austria this past week. She joins the show to debrief the race and discuss her background in trail running.

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2023 80K Trail Championships Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions 06 Jun 202301:26:44

Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling return to the podcast to preview the 80K Trail Running Championships happening this Friday in Innsbruck, Austria.

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 make our predictions for the female and male podium finishers this year.

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JT Service | Pro Runner Advice, Dean Karnazes Stories, Trail Running Event Management26 May 202301:12:54

JT Service is the Founder of Soul Focus Sports and Run Local Events.

In this conversation JT shares some stories from representing Dean Karnazes in the mid 2000s, his philosophy around event management and experiential marketing in the running world, and all sorts of thoughts around media, fandom and growing the trail running community.

Timestamps:

  • (3:35) - representing Dean Karnazes
  • (15:45) - the long tail of professional running
  • (23:08) - managing innovation versus tradition in events
  • (36:12) - more event management, growth discussion
  • (48:06) - whether trail running is ready for Netflix
  • (55:26) - assuming more leadership, responsibility in the community
  • (60:26) - miscellaneous questions


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  • #213 - Matt Feldhake | Cocodona 250 Reflections, Aravaipa Running, Livestreaming Trail Races
  • #204 - Brian Metzler | Trail Running Journalism, Sports Marketing Changes, UTMB Evolution
  • #184 - Fred Abramowitz - Run Rabbit Run | Casual Ultrarunning Fans, Prize Money, Sponsorship Blueprint

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Leah Yingling | Lululemon Partnership, Western States 100 Prep, FURTHER Initiative24 May 202300:38:52

Leah Yingling returns to the podcast to discuss her new partnership with Lululemon, the FURTHER initiative, as well as her training and expectations heading into the Western States 100.

Timestamps:

  • (0:51) - Lululemon partnership announcement and details
  • (2:38) - backstory on how the opportunity came about 
  • (6:07) - Lululemon's "whole human" approach to athlete sponsorship
  • (9:51) - rollout week in Vancouver
  • (13:40) - research for women's ultrarunning
  • (19:33) - FURTHER initiative, world record attempts
  • (26:14) - Western States 100 training, race strategy
  • (34:08) - thoughts on a possible Western States-UTMB double


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2024 Western States 100 Recap02 Jul 202402:07:14

Brett Hornig and Dani Moreno join Singletrack to recap the 2024 Western States 100. 

We talk about the amazing performances from athletes like Jim Walmsley and Katie Schide, Brett's experience working on the livestream, Dani and Finn's experiences crewing top runners, whether there's a definitive training and racing playbook for this event, noticeable innovations in crewing, nutrition, and topical cooling, and what the future of this race might look like after such a historic year of individual and cumulative performances.


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Abby Levene | Trail Running Media Reflections20 May 202301:24:51

Abby Levene returns to the show to discuss all things trail running media. 

Timestamps:

  • (2:35) - perspective from pro athlete background and working in outdoor media
  • (7:48) - reflecting on the norms and the line for outspokeness among pro athletes
  • (16:50) - athlete rivalries in endurance sports
  • (20:32) - outsourcing athlete social media
  • (34:21) - analyzing trail running films and storytelling, being critical of content creators
  • (52:50) - athlete experiments in going social media dark 
  • (57:28) - whether the state of outdoor media is bleak
  • (69:01) - running media tradeoffs


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Doug Mayer | The Inside Story of UTMB11 May 202301:43:53

Doug Mayer is an author, journalist and founder of the trail running tour company, Run the Alps and past producer of the NPR show Car Talk. Doug lives in Chamonix, France, has run the UTMB race twice, and recently wrote a book titled “The Race The Changed Running: The Inside Story of UTMB".

In this conversation, we discuss the nature of soul sports, the founding story of the UTMB, the background and ambitions of the Polettis, common criticisms about the race, the power it has over athletes, operators, and other organizations in our world, and whether there is such a thing as a “trail running industrial complex”.

Timestamps:

  • (1:08) - trail running is a soul sport
  • (9:05) - man in the arena quote, UTMB origin story
  • (19:04) - background of the Polettis
  • (33:01) - Mike Ambrose story, influence of content
  • (43:21) - the jump of UTMB and the Polettis to international influence
  • (52:35) - financial misunderstandings about UTMB and the Polettis
  • (59:30) - Ironman partnership
  • (66:59) - concerns about monopolization, etc
  • (82:11) - the real or imagined power of UTMB over pro athletes
  • (94:29) - feasibility of being a global and local event


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Matt Feldhake | Cocodona 250 Reflections, Aravaipa Running, Livestreaming Trail Races09 May 202301:14:17

Matt Feldhake is the Marketing Director for Aravaipa Running. Matt joins the podcast to discuss visions for Cocodona 250, the progress made around live-streaming events in our sport, and pitching trail running to different audiences.

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Timestamps:

  • (1:37) - vision for the Cocodona 250
  • (7:44) - fan interest in 200+ mile race
  • (15:44) - early lessons from the Cocodona 250 livestream
  • (21:32) - Flagstaff livestreaming scene
  • (30:31) - the rewards, complexity of Cocodona 250 livestream
  • (34:28) - why Aravaipa is excied about and invested in livestreaming events
  • (44:29) - guessing at the future of trail running livestreams
  • (48:53) - trail running media inspiration
  • (53:01) - UTMB discussion, trail running events landscape
  • (60:50) - marketing the sport of trail running


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Katie Schide | Eurotrack Introduction, Transvulcania Preview04 May 202301:24:49

This is the first episode in a series called Eurotrack where I’m joined by Katie Schide and Brett Hornig to analyze key races on the European ultra-trail running circuit.

In this inaugural episode, we talk about the athletes that American fans might overlook, the key training hubs in the region, the races that matter most on the continent, and differences in training, racing, and sports media over there before previewing Transvulcania at the end of the conversation.

Timestamps:

  • (2:29) - European trail running training hubs
  • (11:30) - European trail athletes that fly under the radar
  • (37:08) - Key races on the European ultra trail running circuit
  • (51:03) - Transvulcania preview


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Cole Watson | Canyons 100K Champion 02 May 202300:56:32

Cole Watson and Brett Hornig join the podcast to recap Cole's win at the Canyons 100K this past weekend.

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Catherine and Michel Poletti | UTMB World Series, Ironman Partnership, Future of Trail Running29 Apr 202301:09:00

Catherine and Michel Poletti are the Co-Founders of the UTMB race series in Chamonix, France. They join the podcast to discuss their vision for trail running over the last two decades, their history with ITRA and the Ultra Trail World Tour, partnering with Ironman and building the UTMB World Series, and their opinions on where our sport is heading in the years and decades to come.

Timestamps:

  • 0:55) - similarities and differences between American and European racing
  • (4:43) - shaping American events in the image of UTMB versus maintaining their historical elements
  • (8:57) - reflecting on how well the UTMB World Series experiment has worked so far
  • (10:36) - how the vision for UTMB has changed or stayed the same over the last 20 years
  • (13:26) - incentives for growing UTMB
  • (19:21) - history with ITRA, Ultra Trail World Tour
  • (23:46) - genesis of partnership with Ironman
  • (31:44) - UTMB’s perspective on independent races
  • (36:10) - perspective on equality and sustainability issues in trail running
  • (45:54) - the independence of trail running
  • (52:46) - future of ultra trail running
  • (65:38) - final thoughts


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2023 Canyons 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predictions24 Apr 202301:07:55

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Canyons 100K. 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 make our predictions for the female and male top-3 finishers this year.

Timestamps:

  • (0:32) - excitement and context for this race
  • (8:40) - course analysis 
  • (23:14) - women’s field preview, picks
  • (43:50) - men’s field preview, picks
  • (60:18) - 100 mile and 50K race discussions, final thoughts 


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Point to Point | Golden Trail Series Media Deal, Running Contract Ethics, Key Race Updates, UTMB Pregnancy Policy22 Apr 202300:08:01

Welcome to "Point to Point", a recurring episode of Singletrack  recapping the news that came across my radar in the world of trail and ultra running in the last week.

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  • (0:30) - Golden Trail Series - Eurosport media deal
  • (2:10) - Ethics of running contracts
  • (4:10) - Canyons by UTMB, Sunapee Scramble
  • (5:40) - UTMB pregnancy policy
  • (6:40) - Personal updates


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Eric LiPuma | Canyons 100K Outlook, World Championships Influence, East vs West Coast Trail Scenes20 Apr 202300:51:46

Eric LiPuma is a professional trail runner based outside of Burlington, VT preparing for the Canyons 100K later this month. In this conversation, we talk about the intersection of running and design, what "making it" looks like in our sport, the rising popularity of the trail running world championships, and receiving inspiration from other sports to make our community even greater.

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  • (1:05) - thoughts and feelings running full-time right now
  • (3:23) - intersection of running and design, making sport cooler
  • (9:24) - east coast versus west coast trail scene, Boulder versus Burlington
  • (25:02) - influence of world championships experience
  • (30:03) - Western States versus Worlds versus UTMB
  • (37:57) - Canyons 100K outlook
  • (42:45) - outlook for "making it" in the sport
  • (47:07) - inspiration from action sports


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  • #156 - USA Men's 80K Team | 2022 World Trail Running Championships Gold Medal Recap



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Long Run Archives #12 | Pro Trail Running Leagues, Ultrarunning Bets, Underrated Training Locations13 Apr 202301:38:52

I am joined by Brett Hornig to recap the Lake Sonoma 50, discuss the new UTMB-Outside live-streaming partnership, and debate the practicality of gambling, leagues, and agents in pro trail running.

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  • (0:29) - perfect trail running towns
  • (6:43) - Lake Sonoma 50 recap
  • (25:28) - Outside/UTMB livestream partnership
  • (31:32) - is gambling coming to trail running?
  • (43:45) - Marvin Bracy Citius Mag interview
  • (65:18) - should pro trail runners have agents?
  • (78:49) - Michael Johnson’s tweet on future of pro running


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Katie Schide and Heather Jackson | 2024 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interviews27 Jun 202401:06:38

Katie Schide and Heather Jackson stop by the Singletrack studio in Olympic Valley, CA ahead of the 2024 Western States 100 to chat it up about the race, the sport at large, and life in general. Thanks to both of these guys! Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race coverage.

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2023 Lake Sonoma 50 Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predictions03 Apr 202301:05:53

6 spots for the USA 80K Mountain & Trail Running Team are on the line in a certified barn burner of a race this coming Saturday at the Lake Sonoma 50 and I’m joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to break it all down. 

We analyze the course, talk about success factors, note the interesting storylines, and make predictions for the female and male top-3 finishers this year.

Who’s making the USA 80K team and racing at Innsbruck, Austria in June?

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  • (2:44) - what makes Lake Sonoma interesting this year
  • (15:17) - women's field analysis, predictions
  • (37:32) - men's field analysis, predictions
  • (63:01) - final thoughts 


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Brian Metzler | Trail Running Journalism, Sports Marketing Changes, UTMB Evolution31 Mar 202301:52:01

Brian Metzler is an award-winning sports journalist, writer, and photographer from Boulder, Colorado, who has produced storytelling content for publications like Outside, Trail Runner, Runner’s World, Competitor, and Sports Illustrated, as well as several books, including “Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes”  and “Trail Running Illustrated”.

We discuss the value of endurance sports journalism, how sports marketing is changing, creating trail running fans, and the evolution of UTMB.

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  • (1:06) - the content preferences of trail running fans
  • (12:39) - marketing trail running to a broader audience
  • (29:19) - “trail running is the future” for some shoe companies
  • (37:11) - concerns about the growth of the sport
  • (44:32) - shakeups in the trail running event landscape
  • (56:00) - it is better for a few athletes to dominate or have more mystery in the results
  • (62:16) - doping in trail and ultra running
  • (82:08) - if and when we’ll see a media outlet dedicated to pro trail running
  • (88:54) - the value of trail running journalism


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John Kelly | Ideal Barkley Athlete, Ultrarunning’s Public Appeal, Appalachian Trail FKT 21 Mar 202301:11:43

John Kelly is a professional endurance athlete and now 2-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons.

In this conversation, we get his thoughts about the media attention and public perception surrounding Barkley, what draws the general public to our sport, his views on using intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation for high performance, creating the ideal Barkley athlete, and why he’s interested in going after the Appalachian Trail FKT in the future.

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  • (1:02) - why you have to be intrinsically motivated to finish Barkley
  • (6:42) - what John wrote in his application essay for Barkley
  • (9:23) - automated Twitter race narrations
  • (12:06) - changing ideas about how to prepare for Barkley
  • (19:26) - goldilocks zone of difficulty
  • (24:36) - why he returns to Barkley
  • (28:50) - mildly fulfilling successes versus stretch efforts
  • (32:16) - ideal Barkley athlete
  • (37:51) - why Barkley gets so much fanfare, why it appeals to the general public
  • (49:10) - addressing Barkley criticisms
  • (58:53) - Appalachian Trail FKT interest


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Trail Tea #1 | Boring Running Media, Exclusive Trail Races, Hard Training Philosophy20 Mar 202301:37:25

This is the first episode of a new series we are calling "Trail Tea". These episodes take the candor of group chats and pull them into the audio realm.

In this edition, I am joined by Jack Kuenzle, Dan Curts, and Abby Levene. We discuss pro runner social media, boring trail running media, exclusive trail races, faith in the gear review industry, pro runners on Strava, and whether we should be elevating people who focus 100% of the sport.

Buckle up because this is a fun episode.

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  • (2:11) - pro runner social media 
  • (25:40) - boring trail running media
  • (48:00) - exclusive trail races
  • (56:48) - gear review industry
  • (67:25) - Strava discussion
  • (79:31) - elevating "all-in" athletes


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Sabrina Little | The Vices Of Ultrarunning Fandom17 Mar 202300:51:32

Sabrina Little is a Philosophy Professor and Professional Ultrarunner based in Newport News, VA. Sabrina is also a regular columnist for IRunfar and we spend the majority of this conversation discussing a recent post she wrote about what it might look like to be a good fan, as well as a bad fan, of ultra running during this era of significant change in our sport.

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  • (1:32) - connecting running and philosophy
  • (10:15) - whether academia or running has had a bigger influence on philosophy
  • (14:18) - motivation to reflect on ultrarunning fans
  • (25:34) - gossip, escapism, anonymity, rooting for vice
  • (39:45) - whether negative in-sport characteristics translate to other areas of life
  • (48:54) - how fan behavior impacts the future of ultrarunning


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Long Run Archives #11 | Trail Running Scams, Breaking 14 Project, Hologram Pacers15 Mar 202301:38:56

I am joined by Brett Hornig to debate whether the culture has groomed elites to be passive about their career prospects, the biggest scams in our sport, whether it's harder to get to the top or stay at the top as a pro athlete, and why fans fixate on fast times instead of good competition.

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  • (2:31) - content creation goals for 2023
  • (8:28) - whether trail running culture has conditioned aspiring pro athletes to be passive about their career prospects
  • (21:37) - the biggest scams in trail running
  • (29:57) - hypothetical race where the 5 winners get guaranteed six-figure contracts 
  • (35:20) - running technology everyone will be using 5 years from now
  • (47:20) - fixation on fast times over good competition
  • (64:03) - is it harder to get to the top or stay at the top as a pro runner
  • (80:22) - ultrarunning television ideas
  • (88:45) - pro athlete salary report 


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Dani Moreno | Sponsorship Changes, 2023 Racing Schedule, Athlete-Brand Discussions03 Mar 202300:34:59

Dani Moreno is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. She returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss sponsorship changes, her history and insights from navigating the athlete brand relationship over the course of her career, and her racing schedule for 2023.

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  • (1:11) - sponsor change announcement, reflections on change
  • (9:09) - what went into the decision to switch sponsors
  • (17:01) - holistic athlete-brand relationships, working with an agent
  • (24:47) - 2023 racing schedule, Boston Marathon, return to OCC


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Allie Ostrander | Trail Running Focus, Professional Comeback, NNormal Partnership01 Mar 202301:00:54

Allie Ostrander is a professional runner for Nnormal based in Seattle, WA.

Allie has notched many accomplishments on the track winning 3 national collegiate titles in the steeplechase, running professionally for the Brooks Beasts, and winning the 3K event at the 2020 Millrose Games among accolades while also demonstrating impressive versatility winning the famous Mount Marathon race in 2017.

Allie recently announced her signing with the trail running brand NNormal and her focus on trail running for 2023. We have a wide-ranging conversation about her background, being a public figure and professional athlete while being transparent around her struggles with injuries and eating disorder, as well as outlook on her investment in trail running.
 
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  • (1:47) - how growing up in Alaska influenced running identity
  • (4:18) - collegiate and professional running resume
  • (6:31) - being certain about pro athlete path
  • (12:14) - unsustainable paths to pro running
  • (20:14) - broader sport discussion around eating disorders
  • (27:40) - the value of being transparent about struggles
  • (31:51) - how brands have responded
  • (36:45) - how the media influences athletes
  • (41:00) - influence of Emelie Forsberg and Kilian Jornet, signing with NNormal
  • (48:57) - trail running interests, training, race schedule 
  • (58:01) - final thoughts 


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Jason Koop | Professionalization of Ultrarunning, Trail Running Teams, Doping Solutions25 Feb 202301:53:24

Jason Koop is the Head Coach of Carmichael Training Systems Ultrarunning.

In this conversation, we talk about whether and how the increasing professionalization of ultrarunning is changing the ways athletes train and race and generally commit their livelihood to the craft, the potential for professional co-located trail running teams, doping and the policies that should be put into place as soon as possible among many more topics.

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  • (1:36) - insights from traveling to races with athletes
  • (9:53) - what's changed the most in the way elite athletes races ultras
  • (15:35) - why it's insufficient for elite athletes to marginally improve year over year
  • (30:19) - when ultrarunners reach their performance peaks
  • (40:45) - creating the ideal mountain ultra trail runner
  • (47:04) - biggest advances in the athlete-coach relationship
  • (55:36) - feasibility of trail running teams
  • (64:41) - media coverage of ultrarunning
  • (69:41) - doping in ultrarunning
  • (96:20) - training theories for 200 mile races, long trail FKTs
  • (105:04) - how coaching for ultras looks different in 2030
  • (110:00) - final thoughts


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Are Exogenous Ketones The Next Big Thing In Trail Running Nutrition?25 Feb 202301:28:36

Michael Brandt is the CEO and Co-Founder of HVMN, a nutrition company that makes exogenous ketone products for endurance athletes. We talk about what exogenous ketones are, how they benefit endurance athletes, how they can be incorporated into daily nutrition schedules, and what the future looks like for their usage in the trail and ultrarunning scene.

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  • (2:13) - Running a 50K at Burning Man
  • (7:53) - Starting a business in the performance nutrition space
  • (10:45) - Department of Defense research on exogenous ketones
  • (16:04) - explaining exogenous ketones
  • (18:53) - differences between endogenous and exogenous ketones
  • (24:47) - stacking exogenous ketones with carbs, proteins, etc
  • (27:50) - supplementing with exogenous ketones on a long run
  • (32:38) - benefits of exogenous ketones
  • (48:00) - timing intake of exogenous ketones
  • (49:16) - how long exogenous ketones work for
  • (51:48) - safety issues with exogenous ketones
  • (54:19) - what critics say about exogenous ketones
  • (59:09) - scientific literature on exogenous ketones
  • (71:31) - loading phase for exogenous ketones
  • (72:41) - tolerance or dependence on exogenous ketones
  • (73:37) - measuring ketone levels
  • (77:29) - HVMN products


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2024 Western States 100 Predictions Show + Livestream Insights27 Jun 202402:02:52

These conversations with Dani Moreno (Predictions Show) and Jamil Coury and Matt Feldhake (Livestream Insights) were livestreamed on the Singletrack YouTube a few days before the 2024 Western States 100.  Special thanks to Brooks, the presenting sponsor of this week's race coverage.

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Long Run Archives #10 | Black Canyon Reflections, Western States Storylines, Prize Money, Future Of Crewing22 Feb 202302:03:58

I am joined by Brett Hornig to talk about some of our takeaways from Black Canyon, prize money and professional support in ultrarunning, emerging storylines for Western States, the future of live-streaming, the future of pacers and crew at race, and which sports outside of trail running produce the best athletes for our world.

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  • (4:35) - recapping Black Canyon 
  • (12:11) - what makes a race so competitive 
  • (18:27) - livestream hypotheticals
  • (27:03) - competitive fluidity of ultra races outside of Western States
  • (34:00) - prize money debate, supporting professionals
  • (48:31) - Western States golden ticket discussion, emerging storylines
  • (82:32) - getting rid of pacers and crews
  • (95:42) - future of livestreaming discussion
  • (111:12) - which athletes from other sports make the best ultrarunners


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2023 Black Canyon 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Hot Takes, Predictions10 Feb 202301:48:53

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around the event, make our predictions for the female and male top-5 finishers this year, and respond to listener comments, questions, and hot takes around the event.

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  • (1:12) - catching up, excitement for Black Canyon, stature in the golden ticket series and greater American ultra trail running scene
  • (10:22) - course knowledge, analysis, how runners should prepare, livestream strategy
  • (25:08) - women's field analysis, storylines, fantasy picks
  • (57:33) - men's field analysis, storylines, fantasy picks
  • (95:51) - listener comments, questions, hot takes


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Anthony Costales | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview10 Feb 202300:15:21

Anthony Costales is a trail runner based in Salt Lake City, UT preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K.

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  • #186 - Ryan Miller | 2023 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview
  • #185 - John Raneri | 2:12 Marathoner Making Ultra Debut At The Black Canyon 100K


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