Eric LiPuma is a professional trail runner based outside of Burlington, VT preparing for the Canyons 100K later this month. In this conversation, we talk about the intersection of running and design, what "making it" looks like in our sport, the rising popularity of the trail running world championships, and receiving inspiration from other sports to make our community even greater.

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Timestamps:

• (1:05) - thoughts and feelings running full-time right now
• (3:23) - intersection of running and design, making sport cooler
• (9:24) - east coast versus west coast trail scene, Boulder versus Burlington
• (25:02) - influence of world championships experience
• (30:03) - Western States versus Worlds versus UTMB
• (37:57) - Canyons 100K outlook
• (42:45) - outlook for "making it" in the sport
• (47:07) - inspiration from action sports

Additional Links:

• Follow Eric on Instagram, Strava, Website, Coaching
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• #156 - USA Men's 80K Team | 2022 World Trail Running Championships Gold Medal Recap

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