Pat and Mark sit down with Nike Trail Elite ultra runner, Matt Daniels, and discuss Matt's story, running and coaching philosophy. Matt is one week away from taking on the Western States 100 where he will line up as the fastest athlete to ever be in the field with a 3:59 mile PR.

Matt is a 12 time DII all American 3:59 mile,13:50 5k, 63:40 half marathon, Olympic marathon trials qualifier, 3x member of world mountain running team. Part of the first USA world gold medal team from 2016 in Bulgaria, 3:18 50k, 7:20 100k, black canton 100k champ. Western states qualifier. Nike trail and unived athlete.

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