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Rod Farvard is a professional trail runner based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. He returns to the podcast to reflect on his racing, training, and life events in the second half of 2022. Sponsors: 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...

I am joined by co-hosts Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to recap the year in mountain ultra trail running. We cover our personal highlights, favorite storylines, biggest changes in the sport, the rookie athletes that burst onto the scene, runners that had "comeback" type seasons, our thoughts on all the voting systems out there for ultra runners and trail runners, how we made our own deci...

What if there was a dedicated event series where brands like Hoka, Salomon, North Face, and Adidas Terrex had the opportunity to showcase the strengths of their teams and exclusively compete against each other across the primary mountain ultra trail running distances? In this episode, I am joined by Dani Moreno, as well as frequent co-hosts Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling, to reflect on Dani's...

We talk about Brett’s new Youtube channel, the first place tie at Ultra Trail Cape Town, UTMB Thailand, the timing of the 2023 World Trail Championships, the idea of no pacers at Western States, and contract season for pro runners. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use...

This is a special episode where I am on the other side of the microphone, so to speak. Joe Corcione from the Everyday Ultra Podcast had me on his show about a month ago and I agreed to repost the conversation here as well. We talk about how I got into trail running, how I got into the media corner of our sport, the pitch for Salt Lake City, and  end on some philosophical notes.  Discounts: Rabbit...

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2022 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K. 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 top-5 finishers this year. Timestamps: (0:30) - catching up with Leah and Brett on their recent perfo...

Nicole Bitter is a professional trail and ultra runner for Altra based in Austin, TX preparing for her race at the Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K this weekend. Timestamps: (0:26) - balancing two professional careers (2:00) - reflecting on barely missing golden ticket at Javelina (4:37) - handling a quick turnaround from Javelina to Cape Town (6:36) - international racing experience (7:40) - training f...

Ragna Debats a professional trail and ultra runner for Merrell based in Spain preparing for her race at the Ultra Trail Cape Town 100 miler this weekend. Timestamps: (0:23) - entry into trail and ultrarunning (3:18) - competing at an elite level in mid-40s (4:44) - keys to success at races like TGC, Istria, and Nice Cote D'Azure this year (6:16) - motivation to race Cape Town this year (9:33)...

Elov Olsson is a professional trail and ultra runner for Hoka based in Sweden preparing for his race at the Ultra Trail Cape Town 100 miler this weekend. Timestamps: (0:23) - entry into trail and ultra running (1:40) - lifestyle in Sweden (3:22) - friendship with the Coconino Cowboys (4:43) - training since the 100K World Championships  (6:29) - returning to Cape Town after a podium finish a few y...

Robbie Simpson is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex based in Banchory, Scotland preparing for the 2022 Ultra Trail Cape Town 55K. Timestamps: (0:41) - training opportunities in northeast Scotland (1:45) - thoughts on pro athlete lifestyle (2:27) - whether there's a training and racing formula for the Golden Trail Series (4:02) - toughest competitors he's ever faced (6:01) - w...

Hillary Allen is a professional trail and ultra runner for Brooks based in Boulder, Colorado preparing for the Ultra Trail Cape Town 100 Miler. Timestamps: (0:37) - thinking in terms of season-long goals (3:17) - investing more in the 100 mile distance (4:32) - inspiration to race Cape Town  (7:07) - research, knowledge of the race (8:48) - training heading into the race (12:09) - goals, expectati...

Olivia Amber is a professional trail runner for the North Face based in San Francisco, CA preparing for the Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K in a few days. Timestamps: (0:38) - making the switch from Nordic skiing to trail running  (3:17) - how the San Francisco trail running community has influenced her growth in the sport (5:55) - on sabbatical, running full-time right now (7:54) - training for Cape T...

Jared Hazen is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Flagstaff, AZ preparing for the 2022 Ultra Trail Cape Town event series in a few days. Timestamps: (0:46) - reflecting on performance at the 2022 Western States 100 (3:41) - mindset, motivation post-Western States (5:36) - Why Cape Town (6:48) - talking about the race with past winners like Jim Walmsley and Cody Reed (8:06) - goals, e...

Drew Holmen is a professional trail runner for Nike, based in Boulder, Colorado who is preparing for the Ultra Trail Cape Town event series in a few days. Timestamps: (0:56) - revisiting Drew's ability to consistently go to the well in his races (3:42) - reflecting on whether there's more to give and accomplish at Western States (6:12) - motivation, inspiration for choosing Cape Town as...

Anton Krupicka is a professional trail runner for La Sportiva based in Boulder, CO preparing for the Ultra Trail Cape Town 55K event. Timestamps: (0:49) - 2022 highlights (5:26) - international racing legacy (10:03) - whether he has same competitive mindset that he had 10 years ago (13:42) - whether personal growth would have happened without the injuries (15:48) - reflecting on the months he spen...

Adam Peterman, Adam Merry, Jeff Colt, and Eric LiPuma represented the United States men’s team and won the gold medal in the 80K event at the World Trail Running Championships in Chang Mai, Thailand earlier this month.  In this conversation, we cover a lot of ground including why they chose to race this event over other opportunities in our sport, what training and the rest of the lead-up to the e...

Adrian Macdonald is a professional trail and ultra runner for On Running based in Fort Collins, CO.  Adrians joins the podcast to talk about his history with Leadville, his influences in the sport, training in Fort Collins, becoming a pro runner, the benefits of working with an agent, and what’s on his mind for next year. Note this conversation was recorded back in early September 2022 but is bein...

Riley Brady is a trail and ultra runner based outside of Philadelphia, PA who punched their ticket to Western States late last month at the Javelina Jundred. In addition to memorable moments during training and the race itself, we spend a fair bit of time in the second half of the conversation discussing their experience being a non-binary athlete in our sport. Sponsors: InsideTracker - go to ( ht...

Heather Jackson is a professional triathlete and now trail and ultra runner for Hoka who splits her time between Bend, OR and Tucson, AZ. Heather joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about her impressive debut ultra race at the 2022 Javelina Jundred, her decision to pause her triathlon career in favor of ultrarunning and gravel biking, her ideas for the 2023 season, and much more. Sponsors: Rabbi...

Frequent co-host Brett Hornig joins the podcast to talk about his 4th place finish at the 2022 Javelina Jundred.  Brett talks about being a student of the sport, the conversations he had in the leadup with experienced professionals, how his philosophy around 100 mile training has evolved, how he oriented his lifestyle for this training block, the "why" behind the nutrition, supplements,...

Welcome back to another episode of the Golden Ticket Talks in which we chat with 1st place female finisher at the 2022 Javelina Jundred, Devon Yanko. Devon is a professional trail and ultra runner based in Howard, Colorado. In addition to memorable moments during training and the race, we talk about perseverance and handling adversity throughout her career, being open about and sharing so much wis...

Welcome back to another episode of the Golden Ticket Talks in which we chat with 2nd place finisher at the 2022 Javelina Jundred, Jonathan Rea. Jonathan is currently an unsponsored athlete based in Boulder, Colorado. In addition to memorable moments during training and the race, we also talk about Jon’s approach to social media, environmentalism, and his prior experience at the Western States 100....

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2022 Javelina Jundred. 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 top-5 finishers and golden ticket winners this year. Sponsors: InsideTracker - go to (https://info.insidetracke...

Brittany Peterson is a professional trail and ultra runner for Nike based in Pocatello, ID lining up for the 2022 Javelina Jundred. Sponsors: InsideTracker - go to (https://info.insidetracker.com/singletrack) to get 20% off your next order. Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website ( https://kodiakcakes.com/ )  to get 15% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Sin...

Arlen Glick is a trail and ultra runner based in Massillon, OH lining up for the 2022 Javelina Jundred. Sponsors: InsideTracker - go to (https://info.insidetracker.com/singletrack) to get 20% off your next order. Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website ( https://kodiakcakes.com/ )  to get 15% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on th...