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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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• Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and Patreon

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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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• Follow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and Coaching
• Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and Patreon

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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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• Follow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube
• Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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

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Links:

• Follow Jon on Strava

Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

• #150 - Jonathan Rea | Golden Ticket Talk - 2022 Javelina Jundred
• #35 - Golden Ticket Talks | Jonathan Rea, Bandera 100K 1st Place Male

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

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Links

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• Follow Adam on Strava
• Freetrail Film

Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

• #36 - Adam Merry | Bandera Reflections, Representation In Trail Running, State Of The Sport Talks
  
  

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

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Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

• #147 - Arlen Glick | 2022 Javelina Jundred Pre-Race Interview

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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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• Hoka - check out the new Tecton X2 and Zinal 2 (https://www.hoka.com/en/us/)
• Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.

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

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Links:

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Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

• #153 - Heather Jackson | Pro Triathlon Career, Switch To Ultrarunning, Javelina Jundred Recap

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

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• Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.

Links:

• Follow Leah on Instagram, Strava

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