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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...

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 ( h...

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) - T...

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 wome...

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 - ch...

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 ( htt...

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 -...

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...

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.runinr...

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 o...

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)...

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:...

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:/...

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% o...

Dakota Jones returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss his preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Links: Follow Dakota on Instagram Footprints Running Nnormal  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 websit...

Courtney Dauwalter returns to the Singletrack Podcast to discuss her preparation and outlook for the 2023 Western States 100. Links: Follow Courtney 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...

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...

Tom Evans returns to the podcast to discuss his preparation for the 2023 Western States 100. Timestamps: (1:53) - what Tom is optimizing for at this year's Western States (5:40) - liquid calories, high carb, high caffeine (8:30) - heat protocols (13:15) - course strategy, pace charts (22:57) - race goals, expectations (26:12) - race psychology Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at chec...

I am joined by co-host Brett Hornig to announce the details of our coverage for the 2023 Broken Arrow Skyrace series and Western States 100. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get...

Eric LiPuma returns to the show to debrief his 7th place finish 80K world trail championships in Innsbruck, Austria this past week and discuss the next moves for his racing season. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (...

Allison Baca is an ultra-trail runner based in Golden, CO who took 6th overall and top American at the 80K world trail championships in Innsbruck Austria this past week. She joins the show to debrief the race and discuss her background in trail running. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your...

Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling return to the podcast to preview the 80K Trail Running Championships happening this Friday in Innsbruck, Austria. 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 podium finishers this year. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrac...

JT Service is the Founder of Soul Focus Sports and Run Local Events. In this conversation JT shares some stories from representing Dean Karnazes in the mid 2000s, his philosophy around event management and experiential marketing in the running world, and all sorts of thoughts around media, fandom and growing the trail running community. Timestamps: (3:35) - representing Dean Karnazes (15:45) - the...

Leah Yingling returns to the podcast to discuss her new partnership with Lululemon, the FURTHER initiative, as well as her training and expectations heading into the Western States 100. Timestamps: (0:51) - Lululemon partnership announcement and details (2:38) - backstory on how the opportunity came about  (6:07) - Lululemon's "whole human" approach to athlete sponsorship (9:51) - r...

Abby Levene returns to the show to discuss all things trail running media.  Timestamps: (2:35) - perspective from pro athlete background and working in outdoor media (7:48) - reflecting on the norms and the line for outspokeness among pro athletes (16:50) - athlete rivalries in endurance sports (20:32) - outsourcing athlete social media (34:21) - analyzing trail running films and storytelling, bei...