Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Pau Capell is a professional trail runner for the North Face 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 ...
Aug 23, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 254
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 websit...
Aug 23, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 253
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 websit...
Aug 22, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 252
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 t...
Aug 22, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 251
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...
Aug 22, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 250
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 ...
Aug 22, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 249
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 che...
Aug 22, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 248
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...
Aug 21, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 247
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...
Aug 21, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 246
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, w...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 245
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 event...
Aug 10, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, I'm joined by Latt Mansor, Research Lead at HVMN. Latt holds a PhD in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics from the University of Oxford, where his research focused on the metabolism of the type 2 diabetic heart in hypoxia. He also holds an M.A. (Columbia University) and B.Sc. (Hons) (University of Nottingham) in Biotechnology. He is a world expert in physiology and metabolism, and consults with elite sport, mili...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 243
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, I'm joined by Meghan Hicks from IRunFar to reflect on the Hardrock 100 and Western States 100, the history and long-term trajectory of their race coverage and business model, and other media development topics. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at che...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, I'm joined by David Hedges and Jack Kuenzle. You may have already seen it in the news , but David recently set a new supported and overall FKT on the Nolan's 14 route in Colorado, finishing in a time of 39 hours, 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Jack joins the conversation as a member of his crew and pacing team and together we break down his effort, strategy, philosophy around choosing personal projects versus form...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Jeff Colt recap the 2023 Hardrock 100 - the live coverage, major takeaways, top athlete performances, the possible futures of the event, and listener takes. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.c...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 240
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Mallory Richard writes a regular column for IRunFar called “Running The Numbers”, which uses quantitative data to talk about trail and ultrarunning. We discuss the pros and cons of the current athlete ranking systems in our sport, interesting performance insights from the UTMB and Golden Trail World Series events, and other interesting topics like how often runners improve their performance at a given race. Sponsors: Rabbit -...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 239
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! We are back with cohost Katie Schide for another edition of our Eurotrack mini-series covering relevant happenings at the Western States 100, Lavaredo 120K, Mount Blanc 90K, and the 80K Trail World Championships last month before looking ahead to some of the European runners toeing the line at the Hardrock 100 this weekend. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/di...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 238
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Josh Rowe, a Performance Nutritionist for Maurten, joins the show to talk about all things ultra running nutrition. Timestamps: (1:02) - Exploring Unknowns in Ultra Endurance Nutrition (8:32) - Bicarbonate and Liquid Calorie Strategies (14:54) - Endurance Race Fueling and Hydration (24:31) - Exploring Carbohydrate and Gut Training (38:10) - Hydrogel Technology and Endurance Performance (44:35) - The Importance of Taste in Fue...
Jul 05, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig recap the 2023 Western States 100 - the live coverage, major takeaways, top athlete performances, the possible futures of the event, and listener takes. Timestamps: (1:20) - when ultrarunning livestreams will become more entertaining than in-person viewing (16:12) - analyzing Courtney Dauwalter's record performance (31:00) - how and where the men's and women's races were won at Western States (5...
Jun 30, 2023•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 236
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jon Rea returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - 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...
Jun 23, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join the podcast to provide an in-depth preview of the 2023 Western States 100. 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 yes, make our predictions for the female top 10 finishers this year. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Adam Merry returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - 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 ...
Jun 22, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Arlen Glick returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/...) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - 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...
Jun 22, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig returns to the podcast to provide an in-depth preview of the 2023 Western States 100. 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 yes, make our predictions for the male top 10 finishers this year. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 )...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Heather Jackson returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order) Hoka - check out the new Tecto...
Jun 21, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Leah Yingling returns to the podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - 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...
Jun 21, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 229
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jeff Colt returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Links: Follow Jeff on Instagram Follow Jeff on Strava Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://feetures.com/ ) to get 20% o...
Jun 21, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Emily Hawgood returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation for the 2023 Western States 100. Links: Follow Emily on Instagram Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://feetures.com/ ) to get 20% off your next order) Hoka - ch...
Jun 21, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 227
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Craig Thornley joins the Singletrack Podcast ahead of the 2023 Western States 100 to talk about his history of involvement in the race, memories of his blog "Conduct The Juices", and course updates for this Saturday. Links: Conduct The Juices Blog Follow Craig on Instagram , Twitter Western States 100 Website Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRA...
Jun 21, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 226
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 , Website Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #212 - Katie Schide | Eurotrack Introduction, Transvulcania Preview #128 - Katie Schide | 2022 UTMB Champion Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SIN...
Jun 20, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 225
