Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Caleb Efta is one of the Race Directors for the High Lonesome 100 in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. He joins the show to discuss why UTMB races have been excluded from the qualifying process for High Lonesome, the values of our sport, the nature and purpose of community events, and the increasing commercialization and professionalization taking shape in this space. Timestamps:3:30 - introduction, trail runner magazine article quote6:13 - explaining UTMB stance, reasons for exclusion from qualification process25:45 - how these issues should be hashed out by the greater ultrarunning community 34:41 - whether corporate races are a threat to grassroots races59:14 - commercialization and professionalization of the sport64:59 - how community values are decided Links:High Lonesome 100Ultrarunning Magazine PodcastTrails and Tarmac - Get CoachedDiscounts: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 orderAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#179 - Peter Abraham | Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation In Trail Running#135 - Kelly Newlon | Real Athlete Diets, Crewing FKT Projects, Athlete Sponsorship ThoughtsShow Links:Follow Singletrack on InstagramWatch Singletrack on YoutubeBecome A Singletrack PatreonFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!I’m joined by co-host Brett Hornig and special guest Tim Tollefson to riff pretty much free-form about the world of mountain ultra trail running for 2 hours. It's a good one.   Timestamps:(2:46) - Tim's sponsorship change, being a darkhorse, the latter stages of ultrarunning careers, UTMB aspirations, other goals for 2023 and 2024(18:47) - what it means to be a true fan of the sport, whether 100 milers are what matter most in the sport right now, how the sport should be covered (54:34) - UTMB World Series discussion, pro sport narratives, qualifying for top races, fate of the competitive sport(69:37) - UROY discussion(81:43) - "Buy or Sell" segment(107:10) - Final hot takesLinks:Mammoth Trail Fest - RegisterTrails and Tarmac - Get CoachedFollow Tim on Instagram and StravaFollow Brett on Instagram and StravaDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) 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 orderAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#168 - Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States, Best Free Agent Runners of 2022, ITRA National League Confusion#140 - Long Run Archives #7 | Olympic Ultra Running, UTMB World Series, Race Coverage Ideas, Agents#104 - Long Run Archives #6 | Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet#94 - Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel#72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds#62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas#53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If#43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time UltrarunningShow Links:Follow Singletrack on InstagramWatch Singletrack on YoutubeBecome A Singletrack PatreonFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Courtney Dauwalter returns to the podcast to talk about Bandera, the moment she went all in on ultra running, whether she’s interested in returning to Barkley, and for the hometown listeners here in Salt Lake City, whether she will race the Wasatch 100 one day.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) 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 orderTimestamps:(2:00) - whether racing and the pain cave ever get easier, more routine(4:56) - challenges at Bandera(6:29) - whether improvement is felt in training in addition to race results(8:03) - racing intuitively(10:52) - Salomon discussion(13:06) - what she attributes leveling up in 2016-2017 to(17:39) - driving force to go full-time as an ultrarunner(20:54) - mentorship(22:12) - reducing training, racing load in recent years(25:01) - UTMB(27:42) - whether she will return to BarkleyLinks:Follow Courtney on InstagramFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#174 - Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview#54 - Garrett Heath | Switch To Trail Running, Pro Lifestyle, Running Teams, Brooks BeastsSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Brett Hornig, Leah Yingling, and Mike McMonagle join the podcast to talk about the livestream experience, ideas for future races, and analysis of how everything played out in the men’s and women’s fields at Bandera this past weekend.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) 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 orderTimestamps:(4:13) - live coverage experience, reflections(41:22) - ideas for future livestreams, ultrarunning media(61:36) - Bandera 100K race recap, men's and women's fieldsLinks:Follow Brett on Instagram and StravaFollow Leah on Instagram and StravaFollow Mike on Instagram and StravaFollow Finn on Instagram and StravaAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#168 - Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States, Best Free Agent Runners of 2022, ITRA National League Confusion#140 - Long Run Archives #7 | Olympic Ultra Running, UTMB World Series, Race Coverage Ideas, Agents#104 - Long Run Archives #6 | Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet#94 - Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel#72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds#62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas#53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If#43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time UltrarunningSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Peter Abraham is a content marketing expert who has worked with brands like Nike, ESPN, Red Bull, Lululemon, Hoka NAZ Elite, and the LA Marathon. He joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about athlete sponsorship, trail running teams, fan creation, live coverage, and event management in the trail running scene.Timestamps:(1:54)  - biggest pain points in the athlete-sponsorship landscape(7:48) - examples of athletes that have embraced having a point of view(10:27) - importance of asking brands why they're sponsoring athletes(19:58) - why endurance sports teams have a hard time creating fans (28:06) - how endurance sports should think about live coverage(36:09) - importance of building a season-long narrative in pro endurance sports(41:06) - hyper professionalization of endurance sports event management(47:15) - how endurance sports media should adjust to changing consumption habits, values(53:41) - making the American trail running meccaDiscounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) 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:Follow Peter on InstagramSubscribe to Peter's blogPeter's websitePeter's appearance on the Freetrail PodcastAdditional Episodes You May Enjoy:#137 - Tyler Clements | Should Professional Trail Runners Have Agents?#136 - Scott Dunlap | Adidas Runtastic, Strava “GOAT” Program, Future of Connected Athletes#60 - Chris Chavez | Citius Mag, Building A Running Media Company, Creating Running FansSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Bandera 100K. 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 top-3 finishers this year.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/)  to get 15% off your next orderTimestamps:(1:29) - course, conditions, race history, success factors(20:36) - women's field analysis(39:28) - men's field analysisLinks:Follow Brett Hornig on InstagramFollow Leah Yingling on InstagramFollow Finn Melanson on InstagramSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Amanda Basham is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Boulder, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/)  to get 15% off your next orderTimestamps:(0:41) - outlook on professional trail running right now(8:34) - Bandera discussionGuest Links:Follow Amanda on InstagramFollow Amanda on StravaRelentless Support the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Joe McConaughy is a professional trail runner for Brooks based in Seattle, WA lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/)  to get 15% off your next orderTimestamps:(1:10) - athlete sponsorship discussion(11:40) - FKT world discussion(17:46) - Bandera discussionGuest Links:Follow Joe on InstagramFollow Joe on StravaJoe's WebsiteSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Ryan Montgomery is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Wanship, UT lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/)  to get 15% off your next orderTimestamps:(0:41) - multi-year golden ticket, Western States odyssey(3:54) - non-binary policies at golden ticket races(12:27) - Bandera discussionGuest Links:Follow Ryan on InstagramFollow Ryan on StravaOut TrailsSupport the show

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Courtney Dauwalter is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Leadville, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.Sponsors:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next orderKodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/)  to get 15% off your next orderTimestamps:(0:39) - career to date, training and racing mentality, current outlook on the sport(9:44) - thoughts on being a public figure, career investments, legacy(16:17) - Bandera, Western States, HardrockGuest Links:Follow Courtney on InstagramSupport the show