Mike Foote | Race Directing, Skyrunning Speculation, Future Of Ultrarunning Events, UTMB Influences

Mar 4, 2022

01:15:09

Mike Foote is a Professional Athlete for the North Face and Race Director of the Rut Mountain Runs based in Missoula, MT.

Timestamps

(1:33) intro to ultrarunning
(4:38) Wasatch 100 reminiscing
(8:53) success formula
(11:57) durability is speed in the mountains
(13:21) being an early American competitor at UTMB
(16:39) North Face sponsorship, long-term relationship
(23:06) Missoula, MT trail running scene
(29:56) directing the Rut 50K
(34:35) grassoots versus standardized Ultrarunning events
(41:06) race-directing inspiration
(44:42) anticipating changes to the Ultrarunning event space
(46:57) live coverage ideas
(53:02) saturation of Ultrarunning events, race directing skills
(57:27) skyrunning traction in the United States
(62:37) state of United States Skimo

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