Ailsa MacDonald is a professional trail runner for Saucony based in Alberta, CA. Ailsa is lining up for the Western States 100 this year after securing a golden ticket at Bandera 100K back in 2020.

Timestamps:

• (1:40) - athletic and work background
• (5:14) - intro to ultrarunning
• (6:54) - part time living and training in Arizona
• (9:10) - comparing/contrasting current and previous Western States training blocks
• (11:12) - race goals and expectations
• (13:45) - race day gear

Links:

• Follow Ailsa on Instagram

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