The Drop

097 | Ruth Croft, Adidas Terrex Pro Athlete

Jul 8, 2022

Ruth Croft, Adidas Terrex pro athlete, discusses her training and strategy leading up to her first place finish at the Western States Endurance Run. The podcast covers hydration struggles, balancing running and recovery, and a detailed comparison of running shoe models. The chapter also explores the challenges and triumphs of running the Western States 100-mile trail race, along with insights on marathon qualification standards and upcoming races.

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Ruth Croft's training, fueling, and strategy for Western States Endurance Run.

The importance of fostering appreciation for track and field without elitist attitudes.

Discussion on Nike Trail and Gore-Tex Peg shoes' features and benefits for various terrains.

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Introduction

2min

Summer Training Shenanigans

3min

Reflections on Running Experiences

14min

Hydration Struggles and Salt Stick Preferences

2min

Balancing Running and Recovery

7min

Detailed Comparison of Running Shoe Models

4min

Cara DiMato's Impressive Marathon Call-Up

9min

Running the Western States 100: Challenges and Triumphs

30min

Marathon Qualification Standards, Upcoming Races, and Sponsorship Insights

3min

10.

From Taipei to Sponsored Runner: A Journey of Inspiration

8min

Fresh off her first place finish at the legendary Western States Endurance Run (where she ran the third-fastest time ever), Adidas Terrex pro Ruth Croft joins us to talk about her training leading up to the race, her fueling, her strategy, and how the heck she got into ultrarunning in the first place.

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Follow Ruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthcrofty/

*Apologies, we had a bit of an echo on this one for Robbe and Meaghan at times, hope it's not too annoying

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The Drop

097 | Ruth Croft, Adidas Terrex Pro Athlete

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Inside Tracker: Personalized Health Insights

Track and Field Nonsense with Believe in the Run Team

Diverse Shoe Discussions: Nike Trail and Gore-Tex Peg

Preparation for Western States and Dealing with Setbacks

Race Strategy and Recovery After Western States

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