In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Black Canyon 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, make our predictions for the female and male…

Anthony Costales is a trail runner based in Salt Lake City, UT preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. 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…

Keely Henninger is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Portland, OR preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. 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)…

Sarah Biehl is an ultra trail runner based in Columbus, Ohio preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this conversation, we talk about training in the midwest, her course record win at last year's JFK 50, racing in the mountain west, Western States golden ticket aspirations, and her approach…

Cole Watson is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in Folsom, CA preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this conversation, we talk about chasing potential in the sport, the decision to invest in ultra running versus shorter distances, why he's excited to toe the line at Black…

Ida Nilsson is a professional trail runner for Craft Sportswear preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. 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%…

Hannah Allgood is a professional runner for Dynafit based in Colorado Springs, CO preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this conversation we talk about her relatively late entry into the sport, where she draws confidence from as a pro trail runner, the level of preparation she puts into…

David Laney is a professional trail runner for Craft Sportswear based in Bellingham, WA preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. In this episode, we talk about golden ticket aspirations, his history with Western States and UTMB, and his thoughts on nomadic training. Timestamps: (0:12) - inspiration to run the…

Ryan Miller is a professional trail runner based in San Antonio, TX preparing for the 2023 Bandera 100K. Timestamps: (1:09) - Fourmidable 50K or Black Canyon 100K (4:44) - Black Canyon being one of the most competitive American ultras (5:40) - Whether it's easier to get in a training groove…

Tim Freriks is a professional trail runner for Craft based in Flagstaff, AZ preparing for the 2023 Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (0:38) - comparing current fitness to 2016, 2017 seasons (2:09) - x-factors for dialing in training, race readiness (4:26) - commitment to ultra trail running (6:35) - current excitement,…

John Raneri is a professional runner based in Flagstaff, AZ. John is coming off a 2:12 marathon performance at the California International Marathon last December and will be lining up for his debut ultra at the Black Canyon 100K next week. Timestamps: (0:00) - new beginnings in the ultra-trail running…

Fred Abramowitz is Co-Race Director of the Run Rabbit Run series held every mid-September in Steamboat Springs, CO. In addition to race directing, Fred is the author of “A Blueprint for Sponsors of Ultrarunning” and we use that document to riff about prize money in our sport, why to make…

Caleb Efta is one of the Race Directors for the High Lonesome 100 in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. He joins the show to discuss why UTMB races have been excluded from the qualifying process for High Lonesome, the values of our sport, the nature and purpose of community events,…

I’m joined by co-host Brett Hornig and special guest Tim Tollefson to riff pretty much free-form about the world of mountain ultra trail running for 2 hours. It's a good one. Timestamps: (0:46) - Tim's sponsorship change, UTMB aspirations (16:47) - true fans of the sport, 100 mile discussion (52:34)…

Courtney Dauwalter returns to the podcast to talk about Bandera, the moment she went all in on ultra running, whether she’s interested in returning to Barkley, and for the hometown listeners here in Salt Lake City, whether she will race the Wasatch 100 one day. Discounts: - Rabbit - use…

In this episode I’m joined by Brett Hornig, Leah Yingling, and mike McMonagle to recap the Bandera 100K weekend. First, we talk reflect on our experience covering the race - Leah talks about on the ground reporting, Brett talks about being in studio commentating, and Mike talks about the photography…

Peter Abraham is a content marketing expert who has worked with brands like Nike, ESPN, Red Bull, Lululemon, Hoka NAZ Elite, and the LA Marathon. He joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about athlete sponsorship, fan creation, live coverage, and event mamagement in the trail running scene. Timestamps: (0:54) -…

In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Bandera 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…

Courtney Dauwalter is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Leadville, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week. Sponsors: Rabbit - use code Singletrack30 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 30% off your next order Gnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout…

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Andy Wacker is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Boulder, CO. The focus of our conversation is on Andy’s new organization called the “Trail Team”, which is launching in 2023 to support and develop rising American athletes into the best professional trail runners in the world. Sponsors: Rabbit…

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: - Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/) to get 15% off…