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Aug. 20, 2022

David Hedges | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

David Hedges | 2022 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

David Hedges is a professional trail runner for Norda and Satisfy Running based in Intervale, NH preparing for the 2022 UTMB.

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Timestamps:

  • (1:27) - whether 2021 and 2022 should be considered "breakout" years in his evolution as an ultrarunner
  • (2:32) - moving to the French Alps for the entire 2022 summer in order to prepare for UTMB
  • (5:19) - opportunities to train with fellow American elite ultrarunners in the leadup to UTMB, wisdom imparted, lessons learned
  • (6:41) - training philosophy, being a "big volume" runner
  • (9:58) - strengths on the UTMB course, expectations on race day
  • (10:57) - whether he will have similar "tunnel vision" for future races


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