Cole Watson is a professional trail runner for HOKA, living in Sacramento, CA. He is the 2023 champion of the Canyons 100k where he earned a Golden Ticket to the Western States 100. In this conversation we talk about Cole's upbringing in rural Oregon, the significance of running culture in Oregon, his development as an athlete, his training, the Canyons race execution, look ahead to Western states and a lot more. 

 

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