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:
- (0:27) - whether 2021 and 2022 should be considered "breakout" years in his evolution as an ultrarunner
- (1:32) - moving to the French Alps for the entire 2022 summer in order to prepare for UTMB
- (4:19) - opportunities to train with fellow American elite ultrarunners in the leadup to UTMB, wisdom imparted, lessons learned
- (7:41) - training philosophy, being a "big volume" runner
- (8:58) - strengths on the UTMB course, expectations on race day
- (9:57) - whether he will have similar "tunnel vision" for future races
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