The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman Seth Ruhling | Short World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
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Sep 25, 2025 Seth Ruhling, a professional trail and ultrarunner with impressive wins at Black Canyon 100K and Western States, shares insights ahead of the 2025 World Championships. He talks about his breakthrough season, breaking down key moments from Western States and his post-race training adjustments. Seth reveals his unique high-frequency threshold training approach and discusses racing mindset. He also shares tactics for the upcoming race and his unconventional choice to skip using poles. Tune in for an inspiring look at his championship journey!
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Teammates Helped Prime Post-Flight
- Seth stayed with teammates Traceon, Claire, David, Norris, and Zach and ran part of the course together after arrival.
- He used Tracen's three-by-six threshold workout to prime after the flight.
Season Turnaround From Last Year
- Seth recapped a breakthrough season after a poor year, noting several big wins and strong results.
- He expressed pride in finally putting together a season that feels like his.
Compete First, Results Follow
- Seth shifted from being results-driven to focusing on racing and competing for process gains.
- That mindset change made racing easier and translated into wins.