Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Katie Schide returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100.Links:Follow Katie on Instagram, Strava, WebsiteAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#212 - Katie Schide | Eurotrack Introduction, Transvulcania Preview#128 - Katie Schide | 2022 UTMB ChampionSponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderFeetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order)Hoka - check out the new Tecton X2 and Zinal 2 (https://www.hoka.com/en/us/)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Support the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Tom Evans returns to the podcast to discuss his preparation for the 2023 Western States 100.Timestamps:(1:53) - what Tom is optimizing for at this year's Western States(5:40) - liquid calories, high carb, high caffeine(8:30) - heat protocols(13:15) - course strategy, pace charts(22:57) - race goals, expectations(26:12) - race psychologySponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderFeetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order)Hoka - check out the new Tecton X2 and Zinal 2 (https://www.hoka.com/en/us/)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Additional Links:Follow Tom Evans on Instagram and StravaFollow Singletrack on Instagram, Youtube, and PatreonAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#50 - Tom Evans | Pro Ultrarunning Playbook, UTMB 2022, Trail Running TeamsSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!I am joined by co-host Brett Hornig to announce the details of our coverage for the 2023 Broken Arrow Skyrace series and Western States 100.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderFeetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Additional Links:Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonFollow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and The FeedSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Eric LiPuma returns to the show to debrief his 7th place finish 80K world trail championships in Innsbruck, Austria this past week and discuss the next moves for his racing season.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderFeetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Additional Links:Trail Runner Magazine FeatureFollow Eric on Instagram, Strava, Website, CoachingFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#207 - Eric LiPuma | Canyons 100K Outlook, World Championships Influence, East vs West Coast Trail Scenes#156 - USA Men's 80K Team | 2022 World Trail Running Championships Gold Medal RecapSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Allison Baca is an ultra-trail runner based in Golden, CO who took 6th overall and top American at the 80K world trail championships in Innsbruck Austria this past week. She joins the show to debrief the race and discuss her background in trail running.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderFeetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Links:Follow Allison on InstagramFollow Allison on StravaRead Allison's blogAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#218 - 2023 80K Trail Championships Preview | Analysis, Storylines, PredictionsSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling return to the podcast to preview the 80K Trail Running Championships happening this Friday in Innsbruck, Austria. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around the event, and make our predictions for the female and male podium finishers this year.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderFeetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order)Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes. Links:WMTRC LivestreamFollow Brett on Instagram and StravaFollow Leah on Instagram and StravaFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaFollow AS Fireball on TwitterSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!JT Service is the Founder of Soul Focus Sports and Run Local Events. In this conversation JT shares some stories from representing Dean Karnazes in the mid 2000s, his philosophy around event management and experiential marketing in the running world, and all sorts of thoughts around media, fandom and growing the trail running community. Timestamps:(3:35) - representing Dean Karnazes(15:45) - the long tail of professional running(23:08) - managing innovation versus tradition in events(36:12) - more event management, growth discussion(48:06) - whether trail running is ready for Netflix(55:26) - assuming more leadership, responsibility in the community(60:26) - miscellaneous questionsDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderLinks:Soul Focus SportsConnect with JT on LinkedIn or email (jt@soulfocussports.com)White Mountains Endurance Races2023 Aravaipa (NE Region) Racing Team ApplicationAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#215 - Abby Levene | Trail Running Media Reflections#214 - Doug Mayer | The Inside Story of UTMB#213 - Matt Feldhake | Cocodona 250 Reflections, Aravaipa Running, Livestreaming Trail Races#204 - Brian Metzler | Trail Running Journalism, Sports Marketing Changes, UTMB Evolution#184 - Fred Abramowitz - Run Rabbit Run | Casual Ultrarunning Fans, Prize Money, Sponsorship BlueprintSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Leah Yingling returns to the podcast to discuss her new partnership with Lululemon, the FURTHER initiative, as well as her training and expectations heading into the Western States 100.Timestamps:(0:51) - Lululemon partnership announcement and details(2:38) - backstory on how the opportunity came about (6:07) - Lululemon's "whole human" approach to athlete sponsorship(9:51) - rollout week in Vancouver(13:40) - research for women's ultrarunning(19:33) - FURTHER initiative, world record attempts(26:14) - Western States 100 training, race strategy(34:08) - thoughts on a possible Western States-UTMB doubleDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderLinks:Lululemon Trail AthletesLululemon FURTHER InitiativeLululemon Strava ChallengeFollow Leah on Instagram and StravaFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Abby Levene returns to the show to discuss all things trail running media.  Timestamps:(2:35) - perspective from pro athlete background and working in outdoor media(7:48) - reflecting on the norms and the line for outspokeness among pro athletes(16:50) - athlete rivalries in endurance sports(20:32) - outsourcing athlete social media(34:21) - analyzing trail running films and storytelling, being critical of content creators(52:50) - athlete experiments in going social media dark (57:28) - whether the state of outdoor media is bleak(69:01) - running media tradeoffsDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderLinks:Freetrail Memorial Day FundraiserTempo // Movement In The Mountains - Kyle RichardsonFollow Abby on Instagram, StravaSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Doug Mayer is an author, journalist and founder of the trail running tour company, Run the Alps and past producer of the NPR show Car Talk. Doug lives in Chamonix, France, has run the UTMB race twice, and recently wrote a book titled “The Race The Changed Running: The Inside Story of UTMB".In this conversation, we discuss the nature of soul sports, the founding story of the UTMB, the background and ambitions of the Polettis, common criticisms about the race, the power it has over athletes, operators, and other organizations in our world, and whether there is such a thing as a “trail running industrial complex”.Timestamps:(1:08) - trail running is a soul sport(9:05) - man in the arena quote, UTMB origin story(19:04) - background of the Polettis(33:01) - Mike Ambrose story, influence of content(43:21) - the jump of UTMB and the Polettis to international influence(52:35) - financial misunderstandings about UTMB and the Polettis(59:30) - Ironman partnership(66:59) - concerns about monopolization, etc(82:11) - the real or imagined power of UTMB over pro athletes(94:29) - feasibility of being a global and local eventDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderLinks:The Race That Changed Trail Running: The Inside Story of UTMBRun The AlpsDoug Mayer's Trail Runner Magazine ArchiveMan In The Arena QuoteFollow Doug on InstagramAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#210 - Catherine and Michel Poletti | UTMB World Series, Ironman Partnership, Future of Trail Running#183 - Caleb Efta - High Lonesome 100 | UTMB Policy, Trail Running Values, Grassroots RacesSupport the show