Annie Hughes is 23 years old and is quickly becoming quite a force in the world of ultra running. So we talked with Annie about her preparation for the Leadville 100 and the race itself; waiting tables; potentially running for president (which is related to waiting tables); her plans to run the Moab 240 this October, and what she’s most excited about beyond this October.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Congratulations! (4:25)
• Preparation for the race (9:33)
• Race recap & thoughts on ‘home court advantage’ (9:10)
• Other ultra experiences (12:09)
• Annie’s running background (14:59)
• Approach to training (19:21)
• Thoughts on the upcoming Moab 240 (22:34)
• Annie’s off-days (25:48)
• More on Moab (33:56)
• What else are you excited about in the ultra world? (37:01)

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