Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Singletrack to riff on the latest news in the ultra-trail running world.


Timestamps:

• (1:42) - Canyons 100K Highlights
• (32:35) - Regional Trail Team Competitions (Like Boulder vs Salt Lake)
• (52:36) - UTMB Americas Major Moving From Canyons To Kodiak In 2025
• (63:49) - Merrell's Campaign To Get Trail Running In The Olympics
• (78:39) - Jim Walmsley Returning To UTMB In 2024?
• (93:31) - Spring Energy Gel Controversey

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.
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Additional Links:

• Follow Jeff on Instagram, Strava, Youtube
• Follow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and Coaching
• Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and Patreon

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Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at the 2024 Canyons 100K.

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - course strategy, weather conditions, historical performance data, competitive race context
• (30:22) - women's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions
• (66:07) - men's field preview, storylines, analysis, predictions

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.
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.

Links:

• Follow Leah on Instagram, Strava, Twitter
• Follow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube
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Jeff Browning joins the show to talk about his history in the sport, competitive relevance over the last two decades, and insights on his training and preparation leading into the 2024 Cocodona 250.

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - Wasatch 100 Reflections
• (11:49) - Competitive Relevance of Older Ultrarunners
• (29:19) - Patagonia Days
• (36:55) - 200 Mile Racing Discussion, 2024 Cocodona 250 Specifics

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.
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.

Links:

• Jeff's Personal Website and Coaching Business
• Follow Jeff on Instagram and Strava
• Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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Simon Freeman is the Co-Founder of Like The Wind Magazine. In this episode, we talk about differences in running culture across the globe, the nuts and bolts of building and maintaining a media brand in the sport, and conclude with some of his insights on the professional scene in Iten, Kenya.

Timestamps:

• (0:26) - US Tour, Differences In Running Cultures Across The World
• (9:03) - Inspirations for Like The Wind Magazine, Fulfilling Content Creation
• (25:12) - Taking A Point Of View In Running Media
• (35:47) - More Discussion Of Running Media Trends
• (68:41) - More Like The Wind Magazine Discussion
• (74:50) - 70s and 80s US Marathoning Scene, Duel In The Sun, Iten, Kenya

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.
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.

Links:

• Like The Wind Magazine
• Connect with Simon on LinkedIn
• People vs Algorithms Podcast
• Podcast Graveyard Podcast
• Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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Jasmin Paris returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk about her historic, limits-defying finish at the 2024 Barkley Marathons.

Timestamps:

• 1:59 The Story Behind the Gear
• 6:57 Sponsorship Status, The Green Runners, Promoting Sustainability
• 10:13 Hardrock 100, Future Races and Travel
• 13:31 Harnessing the Media Spotlight
• 23:25 Discovering the Barkley After The 2019 Spine, Laz Remarks
• 29:14 Mock Barkley Courses In Training
• 37:48 Reflections and Moving Forward
• 44:24 Final Thoughts and Gratitude
  
  

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.
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Links:

• The Green Runners
• 2022 Jasmin Paris Singletrack Interview
• IRunFar Interview, Freetrail Interview
• Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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Jared Campbell is a 4-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons, a past winner of the Hardrock 100, the creator of the Running Up For Air series, and the genius behind classic FKT routes like the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup and Millwood 100.

Timestamps:

• (1:39) - Barkley Marathons Insights
• (52:09) - Wasatch FKT Scene, Under-The-Radar Cool Races
• (66:19) - Environmental Discussion

Sponsors:

• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.
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Links:

• Follow Jared on Instagram, Website
• Running Up For Air
• City Home Collective Article
• Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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This episode was recorded in-person at Brooks HQ in Seattle, Washington with Joe McConaughy at the Brooks Trail Team training camp shortly after the 2024 Barkley Marathons.

We recount Jasmin Paris’ finish and the historical significance of that moment for our sport, the impact of 5 finishers this year, what makes Barkley so interesting, Joe’s race recap with training, nutritional, and racing insights for future editions, and reflections on a few other memorable moments across the 3 day stretch.


Timestamps:

• (2:08) - Jasmin Paris
• (14:15) - Impact of 5 Finishers
• (36:32) - Joe's Barkley Report - Crew, Training, Nutrition, Gear, Racing
• (68:32) - Final Thoughts, Lazarus Lake, Barkley Thoughts

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.
• Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack).
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.

Links:

• Jared Campbell Blog
• Media In The Wilderness by Lazarus Lake
• Follow Joe on Instagram, Strava, Coaching
• Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling join Singletrack to recap the Lululemon-backed FURTHER event which took place outside of Palm Springs, CA about a week ago.

It was equal parts interesting from performance, research, technology, marketing, and lifestyle standpoints and we touch on a lot of that in this episode through the lens of Leah’s experience logging 400 miles over the 6-day event and Brett helping crew her during that time frame.

Specifically, we recap her race experience, talk about the multi-day race strategies she picked up over the 6 days, and learn about some of the ultrarunning-related research that was conducted and when that will be available for public consumption.

No doubt many of you were glued to the live tracker for all the athletes out there, Mike McMonagle’s photo journalism, and some of the reporting from Outside and IRunFar. Hopefully, this episode adds another interesting angle to one of the more unique events we’ve seen in the running sphere in at least a few years.


Timestamps:

• 01:00 Initial Thoughts and Event Background
• 08:34 Cognitive Tests and Mental Performance
• 10:29 Preconceptions vs. Reality of a Multi-Day Event
• 23:02 Training Volume and Performance
• 37:56 Sleep Strategies
• 43:28 Medical Support, Managing Injuries
• 49:10 Wearable Technology - Core Temp, Glucose, Etc
• 01:09:47 Insights from Shoe and Apparel Tech, Biomechanics Feedback
• 01:17:05 The Purpose and Impact of Further
• 01:26:37 The Mental Game in Multi-Day Events
• 01:32:39 Post-Event Recovery and Future Races, Final Takeaways

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.
• Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack).
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.

Links:

• Follow Leah on Instagram, Strava, Twitter
• Follow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube
• Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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