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Rachel Drake | 2024 Black Canyon 100K Pre-Race Interview

02.02.2024 - By Finn MelansonPlay

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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Rachel Drake is a professional trail runner for Nike based in Portland, Oregon. Ahead of her race at the Black Canyon 100K on February 10th, we talk about using the road marathon as a vehicle for trail speed, the value in collaborating with competitors to reach your potential, the appeal of Black Canyon and a golden ticket to Western States, as well as her experience in the Hong Kong trail scene last month.

 Timestamps:(2:07) - marathon as a vehicle for trail speed(5:09) - collaborating with competitors(9:36) - race schedule, staying inspired(14:29) - Hong Kong trail running scene(17:42) - Black Canyon discussion

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