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Finn Melanson

Singletrack is a podcast covering the professional trail and ultrarunning scene.

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  • Aug 18, 2022 · 13 min

    Kaytlyn Gerbin | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

    Kaytlyn Gerbin is a professional trail runner for the North Face based in Issaquah, WA preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:17) - delaying UTMB race plans in 2021 due to injury, current status (3:58) - whether the formal racing scene feels less challenging than the FKT scene (6:09) - structuring training and enthusiasm around two major summer objectives (10:03) - expectations for this year's UTMB (12:08) - race day gear plans Links: Follow Kaytlyn on Instagram Heilo - North Face Film Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #111 - Tim Tollefson | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview #110 - David Laney | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview #109 - Jim Walmsley | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview Support the show

  • Aug 18, 2022 · 18 min

    Tim Tollefson | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

    Tim Tollefson is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in the Mammoth Lakes, CA preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (1:08) - 2022 Western States Reflections (5:21) - excitement level for UTMB this year (7:37) - preparing for UTMB in Mammoth Lakes (10:47) - whether he can win UTMB (12:15) - thoughts on legacy at this event (15:00) - Mammoth Trail Fest Links: Follow Tim on Instagram Mammoth Trail Fest Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #110 - David Laney | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview #109 - Jim Walmsley | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview Support the show

  • Aug 17, 2022 · 14 min

    David Laney | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

    David Laney is a professional trail runner for Craft Sportswear based in Bellingham, WA preparing for the 2022 UTMB. Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (0:59) - background at Craft Sportswear (4:11) - current training and racing stoke level versus years past (6:19) - differences between now and 2015-2016 years at UTMB (8:36) - break from UTMB in years past (10:18) - whether he’s ready for a performance like the ones he had in 2015 or 2016 (12:03) - gear for race day Links: Follow David on Instagram Get coached by David Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #109 - Jim Walmsley | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview Support the show

  • Aug 16, 2022 · 28 min

    Jim Walmsley | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

    Jim Walmsley is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in the French Alps preparing for the 2022 UTMB. 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 20% off your next order Timestamps: (0:20) - willingness to publicly set goals and be held accountable to those goals (2:18) - experience so far uprooting from Flagstaff, AZ to live and train in the French Alps (8:38) - whether there was ever any scenario for Jim where training for UTMB in the United States this summer made sense (11:27) - whether he is primarily racing the clock or racing his competitors at this year’s UTMB (14:40) - whether anything less than a win at this event would be a disappointment (17:03) - whether he is the American man best suited to win UTMB (18:19) - whether he enjoys following competitors and the media circus in the leadup to these events (20:28) - how he feels heading into this year’s UTMB compared to prior years (22:02) - whether he’s as excited about ultra running as he was 5-6 years ago (25:43) - whether he has a set timeline for how much longer he wants to compete in the sport Links: Follow Jim on Instagram Follow Jim on Strava Watch Walmsley Part 1 Presented by Wahoo and Hoka Support the show

  • Aug 12, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min

    Jordan Hamm | How Brooks Running Is Building Their Trail Running Team

    Jordan Hamm is a Sports Marketing Specialist and serves as the Trail Athlete Manager at Brooks Running based in Seattle, WA. This is another episode in our mini-series providing insights to the athlete-sponsor relationship in trail running. 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 20% off your next order Links: Brooks Running Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Follow Jordan on Instagram Timestamps: (4:36) - how Jordan got started at Brooks Running and became their Trail Athlete Manager (7:23) - market trends that have led Brooks to invest more in trail running in recent years (9:59) - what a typical day looks like as a Trail Athlete Manager (12:03) - how important athletes are in the marketing a shoe brand (16:53) - the process of scouting for and recruiting athletes to the Brooks team (21:55) - monitoring Strava segments to scout for and recruit runners (24:54) - how much emphasis Brooks places on athletic performance versus social media performance (29:15) - whether Jordan would recommend aspiring sponsored trail runners to focus more on athletic performance or personal brand building (30:52) - breakdown of full-time versus part-time athletes on the Brooks roster (36:35) - whether there's enough or some publicly available information for trail athletes to access and use as part of their negotiation with brands (43:41) - distinction between athletes as independent contractors and employees (46:56) - whether contract NDAs hurt or help athletes and the brands (48:48) - whether the presence of NDAs indicates that athletes are getting a bad deal (50:18) - whether Brooks will experiment with building a co-located trail running team in the future (55:45) - Brooks events and athletes to watch out for in 2022 and beyond (57:43) - Scott Jurek's current role at Brooks Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #106 - David Kilgore | How On Is Building Their Trail Running Team #99 - Robert Muecke | How Adidas Terrex Is Building Their Trail Running Team #98 - Steff Gardner | How Salomon Is Building Their North American Trail Running Team Support the show

  • Aug 8, 2022 · 49 min

    Lindsay Webster | OCR Retirement, Move To Skyrunning, Future Plans

    Lindsay Webster is a professional endurance athlete based in Sutton, Quebec. Widely regarded as one of - if not the greatest - obstacle course racers of all-time, Lindsay made waves earlier this year following her decision to retire from the sport she has dominated for many years in order to focus on skyrunning. In this conversation we talk about how her background contributed to her excellence in endurance sports, her decision to become a full-time professional athlete in her mid-20s, her reasons for leaving OCR and getting into skyrunning, what the future looks like for her in the trail and ultrarunning world, and more. 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 20% off your next order Links: Follow Lindsay on Instagram Timestamps: (4:23) - background, influence growing up with an Olympian (9:45 - becoming a full-time professional athlete in her mid-20s (12:44) - motivation and goal-setting after hitting all your biggest targets (17:29) - whether she will ever return to OCR (24:59) - choosing between skyrunning, golden trail, and other event series (27:06) - lessons so far from skyrunning (31:25) - lifestyle while traveling on the skyrunning circuit (35:48) - explaining OCR organizations (39:05) - similarities and differences in professionalism between OCR and trail running (42:29) - opportunities and challenges for OCR over the next few years (45:10) - OCR media (46:27) - miscellaneous questions Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #97 - Sophia Laukli | Beijing OIympics Experience, Broken Arrow Skyrace, Trail Racing Future #70 - Jazmine Lowther | 2022 Canyons 100K Course Record, Western States Golden Ticket, UTMB Aspirations #31 - Dani Moreno | Sub Ultra Trail Racing, Golden Trail Series, Overcoming Burnout, Female Participation Support the show

  • Aug 3, 2022 · 45 min

    David Kilgore | How On Is Building Their Trail Running Team

    David Kilgore serves as the Trail and Ultrarunning Athlete Manager for On Running. In this conversation we talk about how he got his role at the company, his advice for navigating the negotiation process as a potential sponsored athlete, whether athletes can focus on both performance and social media, and whether the time is ripe for the formation of brand-sponsored trail running teams. 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 20% off your next order Timestamps: (4:00) - Alaska Cirque Series race, Cyclon program (8:27) - how David got into his role at On Running and helped build their trail and ultrarunning team (11:00) - how David thinks about scouting for and recruiting athletes to the On Running team (13:36) - advice for how prospective sponsored athletes should reach out to brands like On (16:36) - How athletes can understand their value to the brand and negotiate contracts better (25:02) - the percentage of athletes that are full-time versus part-time on the On team roster (27:45) - whether athletes can perform well and do social media well at the same time (34:31) - thoughts on whether we will see trail running teams form any time soon (38:28) - whether current and future athletes will need to take trail and ultrarunning full-time (41:15) - miscellaneous questions Links: Follow David on Instagram Hudson River 50 Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #99 - Robert Muecke | How Adidas Terrex Is Building Their Trail Running Team #98 - Steff Gardner | How Salomon Is Building Their North American Trail Running Team Support the show

  • Aug 2, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min

    Michael McKnight: 200 Mile Racing, Arizona Trail Showdown, Running Industry Reflections (Sunday Conversation)

    Michael McKnight is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Logan, UT. You may recognize Michael as one of the top athletes on the 200 mile racing scene and we do talk a bit about that towards the end of the episode, but this conversation delves a fair bit into the philosophical as well as Michael reflects on being outspoken on social media on a whole array of issues, managing a coaching business through turbulent economic times, and the takeaways from working on the corporate side of the sport in many capacities. We also talk about and build up some hype for Michael’s next project - and what I believe is one of the most unique events our sport has seen in a while - a head to head battle for the Arizona Trail FKT taking place in October. 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 20% off your next order Timestamps: (3:06) - experience and takeaways working for Altra in customer service, events, and athlete management (18:32) - motivations for the move from Altra to Salomon, getting into coaching (28:19) - living and training in Logan, UT (34:53) - social media, being outspoken about certain hot topics in our sport (41:31) - specializing, building a career around 200 mile races (47:00) - whether a playbook is forming for how to run 200 milers (52:51) - Arizona Trail FKT showdown Links: Follow Michael on Instagram Get coached by Michael for 200 mile races Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #73 - Joe McConaughy | Cocodona 250 Win, Long Trail FKTs, Coaching Ultra Runners Support the show

  • Jul 27, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min

    Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet (Long Run Archives #6)

    In this episode of the Long Run Archives I am joined by co-host Brett Hornig and special guest Jeff Colt to discuss and debate a whole slew of trail and ultrarunning topics and current events. 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 20% off your next order Timestamps: (2:32) - introductions (8:30) - unique trail running sponsorships (19:07) - what makes for a good trail race culture (28:18) - why some of the best ultra runners use road shoes in trail races (37:55) - significance of USATF in trail and ultra running (52:19) - whether we'll see Joey Gray against Kilian Jornet ever again (59:05) - the role of specialty run stores in growing the sport of trail running (66:36) - the next wave of trail and ultra running content we want to see Links: Follow Brett on Instagram Follow Jeff on Instagram Get coached by Trails and Tarmac Prescription Roasting Loyal Coffee Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #94 - Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel #72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds #62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas #53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If #43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time Ultrarunning Support the show

  • Jul 22, 2022 · 54 min

    Lindsay Dakota | Building Naked Sports, Trail Running Entrepreneurship, Racing Gear Innovation

    Lindsay Dakota is a Co-Founder of Naked Sports Innovations. You're probably familiar with their running bands, but maybe not as familiar with their running vests or their new trail racing shoe. Maybe you also also noticed athletes like Adam Peterman and Camille Herron crossing the finish line of this year's Western States 100 using their gear. Regardless, if you're a long-time listener of Singletrack, you know our first love on this show is chatting with the entrepreneurs building on top of and around the world of trail and ultra running and we return to those roots in this episode. Lindsay and I talk about what it's like running a gear company in our sport, the opportunities he saw to innovate on existing trail running gear, the outside influences he brings to our world, general commentary on building and marketing a vision from 0 to 1, and all sorts of stuff around Naked's current and future lines of products. I hope you enjoy. Sponsors: Kodiak Cakes - use Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. InsideTracker - use this link to get 20% off your next order. Timestamps: (4:55) - inspiration to be an entrepreneur in the trail running world (8:05) - the historical timeline and evolution of running bands and vests (13:54) - building a new trail running gear company and carving out a niche against established, well-known brands (15:33) - the biggest areas of opportunity for innovation in trail running gear (19:34) - thoughts on competition and their innovations being absorbed by bigger brands (24:30) - the zero to one process for getting a trail running gear brand off the ground (26:25) - typical day for the Co-Founder (28:33) - marketing the brands through athletes (32:48) - changing demographics of the sponsorship landscape (36:40) - Naked's current and future product line (43:36) - innovation from new versus established running gear companies (50:33) - miscellaneous questions Links: Connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn Naked Sports Innovations Native Women Running Team Verna Volker Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #3 - Jimmy Daly | Social Media, Content Creation, Branding For Trail Runners #7 - Mark Gainey | Co-Founder of Strava, Trail Running, Athlete Creators #8 - Larissa Rivers | Trail Running Stores, Sports Marketing, Strava #11 - Matt Taylor | Tracksmith, Brand Marketing, Growing The Sport Of Trail Running #20 - Zoe Rom | Trail Runner Magazine, Running Journalism, Diversity Talks Support the show

  • Jul 19, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min

    2022 Speedgoat 50K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions

    I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling in this episode to preview the 2022 Speedgoat 50K. 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 and male podium finishers this year. Thanks to our sponsor, Kodiak Cakes, for making it possible. Use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. Timestamps: (3:46) - commentary on race changes this year (19:29) - analyzing course profile and performance demands (31:57) - analyzing women's field, podium predictions (55:06) - analyzing men's field, podium predictions Links: Follow Brett on Instagram Follow Leah on Instagram Get coached by Trails and Tarmac Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #92 - 2022 Western States 100 Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions #64 - 2022 Canyons 100K Preview | The Last Western States Golden Ticket Race Support the show

  • Jul 17, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min

    2022 Speedgoat 50K Men's Field Pre-Race Interviews

    This episode bundles all of the pre-race interviews we did for the men’s field at the 2022 Speedgoat 50k by UTMB taking place this coming Saturday, July 23rd at Snowbird Ski Resort outside of Salt Lake City, UT. Thanks to our sponsor, Kodiak Cakes, for making it possible. Use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. Timestamps: (0:37) - David Sinclair (Dynafit) (12:06) - Jackson Cole (La Sportiva) (25:50) - Adam Loomis (Dynafit) (37:20) - Joey DeFeo (54:32) - Morgan Elliott Links: Follow David Sinclair on Instagram Follow Jackson Cole on Instagram Follow Adam Loomis on Instagram Follow Joey DeFeo on Instagram Follow Morgan Elliott on Instagram Support the show

  • Jul 17, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min

    2022 Speedgoat 50K Women's Field Pre-Race Interviews

    This episode bundles all of the pre-race interviews we did for the women’s field at the 2022 Speedgoat 50k by UTMB taking place this coming Saturday, July 23rd at Snowbird Ski Resort outside of Salt Lake City, UT. Thanks to our sponsor, Kodiak Cakes, for making it possible. Use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. Timestamps: (0:34) - Erika Flowers (North Face) (20:34) - Hillary Allen (Brooks) (33:22) - Jennifer Lichter (North Face) (52:52) - Addie Bracy (Nike) (62:30) - Alissa St Laurent (Salomon) Links: Follow Erika Flowers on Instagram Follow Hillary Allen on Instagram Follow Jennifer Lichter on Instagram Follow Addie Bracy on Instagram Follow Alissa St Laurent on Instagram Support the show

  • Jul 14, 2022 · 1 hr 31 min

    Robert Muecke: How Adidas Terrex Is Building Their Trail Running Team (Sunday Conversation)

    Robert Muecke is the Global Sports Marketing Director for Adidas Terrex and, until recently, also served as the their Trail Running Team Manager. In this conversation we talk about why Terrex decided to invest so substantially in the trail running space over the last 5-6 years, the trail running team model they are building, how they define value in the athlete-sponsor relationship, what it's like to be a Terrex athlete and more. Deals: For Kodiak Cakes, use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. For Insidetracker, go to insidetracker.com/singletrack to get 31% off your next order before 7/17/22 or 20% off after that date. For Athletic Greens, go to athleticgreens.com/singletrack for free Vitamin D for 1 year and 5 free travel packs with a subscription purchase. Timestamps: (4:00) - introductions (7:23) - background in trail running and at Adidas Terrex (9:40) - changes in the athlete sponsorship landscape over the last 5-6 years (13:47) - thoughts on team environment in trail running (16:33) - recruiting athletes to the Adidas Terrex trail running team (19:44) - emphasizing obligation to the athletes and long-term relationships (26:57) - expectations of Adidas Terrex athletes (31:01) - talking about increase in full-time trail runners (36:27) - whether most professional trail runners will be full-time by the end of the decade (41:39) - evolution, increasing sophistication of running teams in the last decade (44:29) - intentionally investing in the dispersed team model instead of the co-located model (50:35) - key objectives for when the team does hold training camps (57:27) - how to define value in the relationship between athlete and brand (63:02) - whether athletes shortchange themselves in the negotiation process (67:27) - closing the gender pay gap among sponsored trail runners (70:07) - why Adidas Terrex put such a strategic focus on trail running over the last few years (72:41) - whether the trend of brand take over of event series will lead to less inter-brand competition between athletes in the future (80:40) - whether there will be a world in the future where race winnings are substantial at a majority of the major trail running events (83:00) - helping athletes transition out of their athletic careers to other roles in the brand (87:04) - in-house, branded content for trail runners (90:21) - closing thoughts Links: Follow Adidas Terrex on Instagram Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #98 - Steff Gardner | How Salomon Builds Their North American Trail Running Team Support the show

  • Jul 13, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min

    Steff Gardner | How Salomon Is Building Their North American Trail Running Team

    Steff Gardner serves as the Trail Marketing Manager for Salomon North America based in Ogden, UT. Part of her role involves working with Salomon’s North American athlete team and thats where we focus the majority of this conversation. We talk about what’s involved in the day to day managing the team, how Salomon thinks about signing athletes and creating a virtual and in-person team environment, we talk generally about how the athlete sponsorship landscape has changed over the last decade, social media obligations, and Salomon’s short term and long term strategies in the trail running space among many more things. Deals: For Kodiak Cakes, use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. For Athletic Greens, go to athleticgreens.com/singletrack to get $20 off your monthly subscription + 5 free travel packs and Vitamin D for a year. For Insidetracker, go to insidetracker.com/singletrack to get 31% off your next order before 7/17/22 or 20% off after that date. News From Salomon: The WMN Trail Half Marathon! "We’re hosting our own Women’s only Half Marathon in the Marin Headlands right outside San Francisco on Sept. 24th and it’s going to be so sick! We’ll have a bunch of our athletes there, including Jessie Diggins from the Nordic Team and possibly Courtney Dauwalter. We’re partnering with San Francisco Running Company, Athletic Brewing and &Mother. &Mother will provide free childcare for any women running the race. We’re also making super cool SWAG, there’s a pretty sizeable prize purse, and a few premium/VIP parties. We’re really focused on removing the barriers to trail running and racing for women." - Steff Gardner Timestamps: (4:35) - recapping Mount Marathon experience, remainder of summer event schedule (12:53) - Steff’s background, career at Salomon (18:29) - what’s involved managing the Salomon trail running team (19:57) - what Salomon does to create a team environment for it’s athletes (22:52) - what Steff looks for in athletes when recruiting them to the Salomon team (27:25) - moving away, to some extent, from athlete social media obligations (35:45) - how Salomon thinks about athlete contracts (45:44) - How Salomon pitches their trail running brand (49:20) - talking about the Salomon “Inspiration Team” (54:10) - differences in the athlete-sponsor relationship over the last decade (59:50) - when the athlete-sponsor relationship changes in terms of payments (64:10) - Salomon’s short and long-term strategy and investments in trail running in North America (68:11) - final thoughts Links: Follow Steff on Instagram Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #99 - Robert Muecke | How Adidas Terrex Is Building Their Trail Running Team Support the show

  • Jul 12, 2022 · 44 min

    Sophia Laukli | Beijing OIympics Experience, Broken Arrow Skyrace, Trail Racing Future

    Sophia Laukli is an olympic-level nordic skier and Salomon-sponsored trail runner based in Salt Lake City, UT. She's made a big impact on the sub-ultra trail running scene so far this year with a win at the Broken Arrow 26K Skyrace and another podium at Whiteface. In this conversation we talk about growing up in Maine, her rise in the sport of Nordic skiing, how she prepared for and competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, her entry into trail running, and how she plans to manage her interest in both sports over the next couple of years. Deals: For Kodiak Cakes, use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. For Athletic Greens, go to athleticgreens.com/singletrack to get $20 off your monthly subscription + 5 free travel packs and Vitamin D for a year. For Insidetracker, go to insidetracker.com/singletrack to get 31% off your next order before 7/17/22 or 20% off after that date. Timestamps: (4:45) - background in Maine, early athletic experiences and influences (14:59) - competing in nordic skiing for the University of Utah and the US at the 2022 Beijing Olympic games (27:40) - future plans in nordic skiing, takeaways from Tokyo, next Olympic games (32:05) - introduction to trail and mountain running, influences, future plans (41:37) - miscellaneous questions Links: Follow Sophia on Instagram Follow Sophia on Strava Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #63 - Addie Bracy | Mental Training For Ultrarunning #37 - Corrine Malcolm | State Of The Sport, Ultra Running Commentary Support the show

  • Jul 9, 2022 · 47 min

    Clare Gallagher | Leadville 100 Focus, Social Media Perspective, Next Career Steps

    Claire Gallagher is a professional trail runner for Patagonia. She joins the podcast to talk about her summer racing schedule, social media perspectives, environmental activism, the pro athlete lifestyle and her next career steps. Deals: For Kodiak Cakes, use code Singletrack15 at checkout to get 15% off your next order. For Athletic Greens, go to athleticgreens.com/singletrack to get $20 off your monthly subscription + 5 free travel packs and Vitamin D for a year. For Insidetracker, go to insidetracker.com/singletrack to get 31% off your next order before 7/17/22 or 20% off after that date. Timestamps: (5:18) - summer racing schedule (10:10) - Leadville motivations (15:45) - training philosophy, mental fitness (21:11) - social media and sponsorship obligations (22:34) - athletes taking political identities more seriously (34:05) - advocacy recommendations (36:39) - reflecting on professional running career (40:20) - miscellaneous questions Links: Clare's blog Follow Clare on Twitter Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #74 - Barry Dana | 100 Mile Wilderness Adventures, Katahdin 100 Event, Appalachian Trail Thoughts #57 - Sarah Keyes | Northeast Trail Running Scene, Whiteface Mountain Races Directing, ITRA #52 - Mike Foote | Race Directing, Skyrunning Speculation, Future Of Ultrarunning Events, UTMB Influences Support the show

  • Jul 7, 2022 · 37 min

    Eli Hemming | Transition to Trail Running, Sub-Ultra Racing, Professional Triathlon Background

    Eli Hemming is a currently unsponsored trail runner formerly based in Boulder, CO and now living the van life. We talk about his background as one of the best American triathletes in recent years, his transition to the trail world, having a partner who also competes at the top end of the sport, coaching, and his plans for the rest of the year. Timestamps: (1:06) - background in triathlon (3:01) - olympic triathlon aspirations (5:02) - professional triathlon lifestyle (11:57) - decision to leave the triathlon world (15:42) - initiation into trail running (17:49) - immediate success in trail running (19:47) - plans for the remainder of 2022 (20:55) - training and coaching philosophy (27:59) - having a partner also competing at the top of the sport (30:30) - miscellaneous questions Links: Follow Eli on Instagram Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #93 - Ryan Atkins | OCR Champion, Multi-Sport Training Philosophy, Northeast FKT Scene Support the show

  • Jun 30, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min

    Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel (Long Run Archives #5)

    Frequent co-host Brett Hornig returns to talk about what happened at Western States this past weekend, Zach Miller's Andorra 100 win and plans to do UTMB this year, and the upcoming (unprecedented?) project Michael McKnight has on the Arizona Trail this fall. Timestamps: (2:44) - commenting on live coverage of Western States (17:16) - interesting trends at this year's Western States (33:32) - shoe brands represented in this year's top 10 at Western States (48:19) - racing conservatively versus riskily (59:21) - guessing who comes back from the top 10 next year, who tries to race back in (69:31) - should runners that underperformed necessarily pivot to UTMB? (74:26) - Zach Miller is back (76:43) - Michael McKnight, Arizona Trail duel Links: Using Temperature For Performance, Brain And Body Health Zach Miller Fastest Robie Point To Placer Track At This Year's Western States 100 Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds #62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas #53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If #43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time Ultrarunning Support the show

  • Jun 28, 2022 · 57 min

    Ryan Atkins: OCR Champion, Multi-Sport Training Philosophy, Northeast FKT Scene (Sunday Conversation)

    Ryan Atkins is a multi-endurance sport world champion athlete based in Sutton, Quebec. Perhaps best known for his success in obstacle course racing, Ryan has also demonstrated incredible range with success on mountain biking circuits and the FKT scene in ultra trail running just to name a few other disciplines as well. Timestamps: (2:53) - being a full-time athlete, pros/cons, etc (22:28) - obstacle coursing racing discussion (31:00) - multi-sport training philosophy (45:25) - FKT scene discussion (54:10) - miscellaneous questions Links: Follow Ryan on Instagram Follow Ryan on Strava Get coached by Ryan Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #75 - Andrew Drummond | Northeast Trail Running Scene, Pacing Scott Jurek on AT FKT, Running Content Creation #58 - Buzz Burrell | Modern FKT Movement, FKT.com Sale To Outside Mag, Trail Running Business #57 - Sarah Keyes | Northeast Trail Running Scene, Whiteface Mountain Races Directing, ITRA #45 - Golden Ticket Talks | Jeff Colt, Black Canyon 100K 3rd Place Male #12 - Jack Kuenzle | FKT Scene, Sponsored Trail Runners, Brand Relationships Support the show