KoopCast Ultrarunning's Council of Elders with John Medinger, David Horton, and Scott Mills | Koopcast Episode 153
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Episode overview:
In this episode, AJW speaks with three legends of ultrarunning, John Medinger, David Horton, and Scott Mills, to discuss the current state of the sport and their thoughts about what the future holds for the next generation of Ultrarunners.
Episode highlights:
(26:57) Scott on Western States in 1982: waist belts, running with Aunt Jemima bottles, power bars, aid stations, how access to runner support leads to faster race times
(35:46) The Barkley Marathons: “impossible” pre-1995 Barkley format, learning the Barkleys year after year, difficulty in comparison to Hardrock, David’s role in the final lap directional rule
(58:07) Small races in America: run your local races, differences between the U.S. and Europe
Additional resources:
John: Facebook @johnmedinger
David Facebook @davidhorton
Scott Facebook @scottmills
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