Adam Kimble | 2022 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview
Jun 16, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 78
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Adam Kimble is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in Tahoe City, CA returning to this year's Western States 100 looking to improve upon a 13th place performance at the 2018 event.
Timestamps:
- (2:23) - experience in game shows, alternative ultra endurance events, etc
(6:39) - making it work from a lifestyle standpoint as a professional ultrarunner
(7:57) - lessons from a strong Western States finish in 2018
(10:34) - how the race will play out with fewer "time trialers", more "racers" competing
(11:54) - how Adam is training and thinking about execution differently this time around
(13:32) - training as a local in the Lake Tahoe area
(16:33) - recovery from his Tahoe Rim Trail FKT
(17:02) - gear he is using on race day
Links:
- Follow Adam on Instagram
- Follow Adam on Strava
- Get coached by Adam
- Adam's sponsors: Hoka, Rabbit, Buff, Coros
This episode is sponsored by Soar Running. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order.
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- #77 - Cole Watson | 2022 Western States Pre-Race Interview
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