We welcome Ian Sharman to the podcast! Ian is coming off his 9th top 10 performance in 9 attempts at Western States. He finished 4th overall, matching his best overall finish in 2013. We discuss his race, heat training, how he maintains such incredible consistency at a distance that is so difficult to master, going for #10 next year, his coaching, a recent downhill marathon attempt, guinness world records, HRV, and so much more!