Brittany Peterson is a professional trail runner for Nike based in Pocatello, ID who returns to the Western States 100 this year after a 2nd place finish at the 2019 event and 4th place finish at the 2021 event.
Timestamps:
(0:21) - mindset heading into this year's Western States 100
(0:45) - what she's done differently in preparation this year
(1:33) - spending time training on the course
(3:29) - racing style
(4:35) - lessons from previous years racing at Western States
(5:45) - being coached by AJW this year
(6:44) - living and training in Pocatello, ID
(8:08) - having a partner who is also elite and racing Western States
(9:44) - mental health awareness in ultrarunning
(11:56) - mantra for race day
(12:52) - gear for race day
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