Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Dakota Jones is a professional trail runner for Nnormal preparing for the 2023 CCC in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.Links:Follow Dakota on Instagram, Strava, Footprints RunningFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Eszter Csillag is a professional trail runner for Hoka preparing for the 2023 UTMB in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.Links:Follow Eszter on Instagram, StravaFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Jennifer Lichter is a professional trail runner for the North Face preparing for the 2023 OCC in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.Links:Follow Jennifer on Instagram, StravaFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Courtney Dauwalter is a professional trail runner for Salomon preparing for the 2023 UTMB in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.Links:Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Caitlin Fielder is a professional trail runner for Salomon preparing for the 2023 OCC race in Chamonix, France. Sponsors:Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use (https://thefeed.com/pillar). International listeners - use (https://pillarperformance.shop/).Links:Follow Caitlin on Instagram, Strava, WebsiteFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Tyler Green is a professional trail runner for Nike preparing for the 2023 UTMB race in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use (https://thefeed.com/pillar). International listeners - use (https://pillarperformance.shop/).Links:Follow Tyler on Instagram, Strava, WebsiteFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Ben Dhiman is a Hoka-supported trail runner preparing for the 2023 UTMB race in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use (https://thefeed.com/pillar). International listeners - use (https://pillarperformance.shop/).Links:Follow Ben on Instagram, Strava, and SubstackFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Tom Evans is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex preparing for the 2023 UTMB race in Chamonix, France.Sponsors:Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use (https://thefeed.com/pillar). International listeners - use (https://pillarperformance.shop/).Links:Follow Tom on Instagram, Strava, YoutubeFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!On August 4th, 2023 I set an unsupported fastest known time on the 100 mile wilderness section of Maine's Appalachian Trail. In an effort to pay it forward to anyone interested in testing their limits on this route in the future, I recorded this trip report with Xander Keiter, who is a fellow HMW enthusiast and owner of the fastest known supported and overall time on the route. Xander and I discuss the history of the route, what makes it special and intriguing, where it fits in the broader context of the New England trail running scene, how I prepared for the run, what went well, what went poorly, and what might be next.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.HVMN - use this link (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 30% off your first subscription to their Ketone IQ product.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Timestamps:(3:29) - what makes the 100 Mile Wilderness so intriguing, what draws trail runners to the route(22:52) - how I prepared for the 100 Mile Wilderness(30:17) - how I fared on each section, what execution looked like(67:58) - post-run reflections, contextualizing the 100 Mile Wilderness, future plansSample Gear Used:Speedland GS:TamKogalla RA Adventure LightMaurten Gel 100Salomon Adv Skin 12L PackLeki Ultra Trail FX One PolesLinks:Xander Keiter on From The Backcountry Podcast100 Mile Wilderness Fastest Known Time PageFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Bernd Heinrich is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Vermont where he made major contributions in the study of the physiological, ecological, and behavioral adaptations of animals and plants to their physical environments. He’s also regarded as one of the best American ultramarathoners of all time. In the early to mid 1980s, for example, he set records in the road 100K, road 100 mile, and 24 hour track events.Later in life, he published two books that have received widespread acclaim in our community - Why We Run and Racing The Clock. These two books, as well as Bernd’s notable running career and iconoclastic lifestyle serve as the basis of our conversation.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.HVMN - use this link (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 30% off your first subscription to their Ketone IQ product.Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Timestamps:(1:06) - introduction, Ocean Spray sponsorship, 200 mile weeks, 80s ultrarunning culture, nutritional experiments(7:40) - honoring evolutionary history through ultrarunning, cultural versus biological factors that lead to excellence, when records can longer can broken(15:11) - whether its productive to be curious about aging, declining athleticism(18:26) - curiosity, dreaming, and long-term goals in running, logic and emotion in running, hope and realism in running(25:45) - explaining the Church of Nature(32:59) - what day to day life looks like right now, tradeoffs of individualism, future work, final thoughts and advice to listenersLinks:Salomon TV Throwback featuring BerndEmail Bernd (bheinrich153@gmail.com)Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show