Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jennifer Pharr Davis is perhaps best known in our community for her two fastest known times set on the Appalachian Trail in 2008 and 2011. The latter record, in my humble opinion, stands as one of the most important and influential feats in the ultra-endurance community during the 2010s. Jennifer is also the author of an excellent book called 'The Pursuit of Endurance', which profiles well-known athletes from the long-distanc...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 284
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and special guest Jeff Colt talk about UTMB parting ways with Corrine Malcolm, the latest, Hardrock 100 and Black Canyon 100K start lists, reactions to the new Strava messaging feature, race performances that defined the 2010s, and lower-key races that we want to see gain popularity. Timestamps: 02:00 - Introduction and UTMB Parting Ways with Corrine Malcolm 06:47 - Speculating UTMB's Future in No...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 283
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Spike Eskin is the VP of programming for WFAN and CBS Sports Radio and the host of a popular basketball podcast called “The Rights to Ricky Sanchez”. Given the proliferation of ultra-trail running media coverage in recent years, I figured this would be a good time to talk with an expert in sports programming and commentary from the major sports world that we can take lessons and insights from to bring back to our growing worl...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 282
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Christina Henderson serves as the Executive Director for the Running Event, the premier trade show for the running industry which takes place annually at the end of November in Austin, TX. At the time of this recording, we were just a few weeks away from the 2023 edition, so I figured this would be a good time to chat with Christina and get a better understanding of how the event serves our community, what's new for this year...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 281
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Sam Renouf is the Founder and CEO of the Professional Triathletes Organization. In this conversation, we talk about the challenges of professionalizing and mainstreaming endurance sports, pro athlete welfare, generating more casual fans for sports like trail running, and we get into some of the details of the PTO’s relationship with Ironman. Sponsors: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website ( https://www.na...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 280
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Seth Ruhling is a professional trail runner for The North Face based in Boulder, CO. Seth joins the podcast fresh off his 2nd win at the JFK 50 this past Saturday and we spend a fair bit of time breaking down the performance, but we also get into some good discussion around his overall racing style, his career progression towards the upper echelon of ultra-trail, the highs and lows of his 2023 season which include rebounding ...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 279
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Marianne Hogan is a pro trail runner for Salomon based in Montreal, Quebec preparing for the 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K. Sponsors: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website ( https://www.naak.com/ ) to get 15% off your purchase. Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/ ) to get 20% off your next order. Oladance - use code ST at this link ( https://oladan...
Nov 19, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 278
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Lindsey McDonald is a trail runner for the Aravaipa Racing Team based in Flagstaff, AZ preparing for the 2023 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K. Sponsors: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website ( https://www.naak.com/ ) to get 15% off your purchase. Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/ ) to get 20% off your next order. Oladance - use code ST at this link ( ht...
Nov 19, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 277
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Eurotrack is back! Katie recaps her Grand Raid win and her decision to return to the Western States 100 next year, and then we do a retrospective on the 2023 European ultra trail scene offering our opinions on top performances, favorite moments, rookies of the year, emerging trends and from all of that, some of our predictions for 2024. Timestamps: (1:50) - Grand Raid Recap (31:40) - Western States 100 return (42:20) - Europe...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 276
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Steve Brammar is the Co-Race Director for the Hong 100K and one of the key architects of the World Trail Majors, which launches today. Listen to our conversation to get all the details about what it is, how it works, and what it means for the trail running community. Timestamps: (1:51) World Trail Majors announcement, race schedule (8:04) World Trail Majors purpose (25:17) consolidated versus fragmented ultra-trail landscape ...
Nov 13, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 275
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, Kristian Morgan goes into detail about what it takes to pursue and set the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. If you're interested in this scene either as a fan of long trail attempts or as an athlete curious about making a similar attempt one day, you won't want to miss this conversation. Kristian is equal parts informative, passionate, and entertaining about this project. Timestamps: (4:45) - infl...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 274
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and special guest Jamil Coury talk about the news of Eric Senseman's retirement, the end of the Kauai 50, whether Ryan Hall is getting into ultra trail running, the UTMB Whistler debacle, and a recap of the Javelina Jundred. Please note that this episode was recorded on the morning of November 1st. Since that time new information on the UTMB Whistler story has become available, including a Freetra...
Nov 02, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 273
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jeff Pelletier is an outdoor adventure filmmaker and competitive ultrarunner who recently took 2nd place in an unusually thrilling finish (for a race of this distance) at the Moab 240 earlier this month and runs a popular YouTube channel linked below cataloging all of his activity in the sport. In this conversation, we talk about the emerging world of 200-mile racing, the ins and outs of Running YouTube, and all sorts of insi...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 272
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s 2023 Javelina Jundred. Timestamps: (1:09) - course strategy, weather conditions, historical performance data, competitive race context (38:37) - women's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions (66:05) - men's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions Sponsors: Naak - use code...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 271
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! To round out our 2023 Javelina Jundred pre-race athlete interviews, we talk with Brett Hornig, Heather Jackson, and a virtual athlete roundtable of Joe McConaughy, Blake Slattengren, and Ryan Raff - all of whom are seeking golden tickets to next year's Western States 100. Timestamps: (1:15) - Brett Hornig (24:20) - Heather Jackson (48:04) - Virtual Athlete Roundtable Sponsors: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on thei...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 270
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! To kick-off our 2023 Javelina Jundred coverage, we interview Preston Cates, Tara Dower, and Riley Brady who are all seeking golden tickets to next year's Western States 100. Timestamps: (1:04) - Preston Cates Interview (25:09) - Tara Dower Interview (43:45) - Riley Brady Interview Sponsors: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website ( https://www.naak.com/ ) to get 15% off your purchase. Rabbit - use code Sing...
Oct 18, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 269
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Caleb Olson is an ultra-trail runner based in Draper, UT who recently won the Grindstone 100K which simultaneously earned him an auto-qualifier to next year’s CCC and a golden ticket to next year’s Western States 100. In this episode, we talk about Caleb’s Grindstone race report, mountaineering background, upward trajectory in the sport, the up-and-coming Salt Lake City trail running scene, and how he’ll approach next season’...
Oct 13, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 268
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jonathan Albon is a professional trail runner for the North Face based in Romsdal Norway who recently won the prestigious CCC race in Chamonix, France earlier this summer and in the process punched his ticket to next year’s Western States. This conversation covers his early outlook for Western States, his training methodology, and various miscellaneous topics like group training dynamics among elite athletes and specializing ...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 267
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brad Stulberg has authored many books in the emerging interdisciplinary research field of performance science including his latest, Masters of Change. In this conversation, we tie many of the key takeaways back to the world of mountain ultra trail running specifically discussing topics like willpower depletion, whether talent needs trauma, the benefits of group training, and self-distancing. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Single...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 266
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Scott McCoubrey has influenced many of the most pivotal moments in our sport's recent history. In this conversation, Scott shares fascinating stories from his days hanging out with Krissy Moehl, Hal Koerner, and Scott Jurek on the 2000s Seattle trail running scene, his role in the genesis of sponsored trail athletes, growing the competitive racing scene through the White River 50, and the relationship between the growth of tr...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 265
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jim Walmsley joins the podcast to talk about the major takeaways from his UTMB win, the impacts of moving to France last year, how he's managed his career to date and his path to going full-time pro, as well as his thoughts on whether the UTMB system works for elite athletes in our sport. Timestamps: (1:01) - preparing for a golden ticket chase at Nice Côte d'Azur (2:59) - reflecting on career longevity, how he's stayed elite...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 264
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig recap the 2023 Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc - the live coverage, major takeaways, top athlete performances, the possible futures of the event, and listener takes. Sponsors: Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://feetures.com/ ) to get 20% off your next order. Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website ( https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpod...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 263
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the women's field lining up at the 2023 CCC in the UTMB World Series Finals. Sponsors: Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://feetures.com/ ) to get 20% off your next order. Oladance - use code ST at this link ( https://oladance.com/ST ) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones. Pillar Performance - u...
Aug 29, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 262
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the men's field lining up at the 2023 CCC in the UTMB World Series Finals. Sponsors: Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://feetures.com/ ) to get 20% off your next order. Oladance - use code ST at this link ( https://oladance.com/ST ) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones. Pillar Performance - use...
Aug 29, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 261
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the women's field lining up for the 2023 Ultra-Trail Du Mont Blanc. Sponsors: Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://feetures.com/ ) to get 20% off your next order. Oladance - use code ST at this link ( https://oladance.com/ST ) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones. Pillar Performance - use code S...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 260
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the men's field lining up for the 2023 Ultra-Trail Du Mont Blanc. Note - we will be releasing our women's field preview tomorrow evening (Sunday, 8/27) as well as our CCC previews on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Stay tuned! Sponsors: Maurten - head over to their website ( https://www.maurten.com/ ) and shop for gels, bars, and drink ...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 259
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Eric LiPuma is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex 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 w...
Aug 25, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 258
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Sabrina Stanley is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex 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 th...
Aug 25, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 257
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tim Tollefson is a professional trail runner for Craft 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 24, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 256
Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Ruth Croft is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex 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 w...
Aug 23, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 255
