Reflections on Race Preparation and Expat Life

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB.

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ben Dhiman (Asics), who is racing UTMB this weekend. Ben is an American professional trail runner living in France. He had a breakthrough 2023 season, but had a disappointing DNF at UTMB in 2023. We hear from Ben on how he’s approaching this year’s race differently and are excited to see how it goes for him.

You can watch our UTMB Preview Show to hear our team preview the entire UTMB field including Ben. 

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

Come back Thursday for our Fantasy Predictions for UTMB show and a recap of OCC with Francesco Puppi and Dani Moreno!

We’ll be out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage so make sure you’re following Freetrail @runfreetrail on Instagram. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world! 

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. 

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week’s Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth’s tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing world – propelling athletes to new heights.

The Tecton X3 features an upgraded midsole featuring two layers of PEBA foam, with one softer layer on top for cushioning and impact, and a slightly firmer layer underneath for agility proprioception on technical terrain. The propulsive parallel carbon fiber plates have evolved – now featuring winglets, the wider plates wrap strategically up the sidewall for additional control in key zones. In the upper, a new knit collar acts as a gaiter to help mitigate trail debris from entering the shoe.

Launching just in time for the UTMB Mont Blanc World Series, The Tecton X3 will be seen on HOKA elite athletes competing at the highest level in Chamonix,

France. Inviting consumers and fans of the sport to learn about the innovation behind the brand’s most pinnacle trail release yet, HOKA will be opening their FlyLab™experience dedicated to the Tecton X 3 in celebration of UTMB, located at the HOKA Base Camp in Chamonix Village, and open from Tuesday - Friday of race week.

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Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921