Eli Hemming | Transition to Trail Running, Sub-Ultra Racing, Professional Triathlon Background
Jul 07, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 95
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Eli Hemming is a currently unsponsored trail runner formerly based in Boulder, CO and now living the van life. We talk about his background as one of the best American triathletes in recent years, his transition to the trail world, having a partner who also competes at the top end of the sport, coaching, and his plans for the rest of the year.
Timestamps:
- (1:06) - background in triathlon
- (3:01) - olympic triathlon aspirations
- (5:02) - professional triathlon lifestyle
- (11:57) - decision to leave the triathlon world
- (15:42) - initiation into trail running
- (17:49) - immediate success in trail running
- (19:47) - plans for the remainder of 2022
- (20:55) - training and coaching philosophy
- (27:59) - having a partner also competing at the top of the sport
- (30:30) - miscellaneous questions
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