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Please join Chris and Dan as they talk about running in the 2026 Hardrock. They talk about pacers, race nerves, preparation and more in this episode of Hardthoughts. 

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Please Join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Katharina Hartmuth! Plenty of great stories are shared as we tackle everything Hardrock, including living and training in Silverton to navigating parts of the Hardrock course without her vision! We also talk about what makes Hardrock special and some great training tips for anyone who is entered, or hopes to enter one day. 

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Please join Chris and Dan as they sit down and discuss what they are excited about, and what they are scared for, headed into this years Hardrock. Chris, a 17 time finisher, and Dan, someone who is just happy to be here, discuss a lot about the course and their preparation. 

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Hey everyone, Happy New Year! Please join Dan, Chris and Dale as they chat about how the lottery went. We chat about everything that went right (and wrong) during the lottery AND what we are excited about this year. 

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Join Chris and Dan as they sit down with three incredible guests, Cordis Hall, Emily Hawgood, and Sarah Ostaszewski, for a deep dive into all things Hardrock.
Each of them has thrown their name into the hat for this year’s Hardrock 100 lottery, and we talk hopes, history, preparation, and what the race means to them.

Make sure to tune in Live for the Hardrock Hundred Lottery presented by Altra this Saturday starting at 10:30am Mountain Time! 

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Everyone, please welcome on, Trail Work Coordinator Trevor Peterson! Trevor has been in this role for a few years now and helps put on all of the great trail work we do to make sure the Hardrock course is in tip top shape. Chris and Dan with Trevor about everything form his beginnings into ultra-running to what he looks forward to most every year about the weekend! 

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Please join Dan and Chris as they welcome on Tommy Stockton and David Coblentz. David and Tom both sit on the lottery subcommittee and share a bit with us about how the Hardrock qualifiers are selected and how the lottery is implemented. We take a deep dive into all the math and statistics into what makes the lottery happen!

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Please join Chris and Dan as they welcome on David and Amaya Coblentz! David ran his 13th Hardrock this past summer and everyone involved in this episode paced David for some period of time. Please join us as we discuss everything from David's first Hardrock to his most recent finish. It truly is a family affair!

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Chris and Dan sit down with Hardrock legend Betsy Nye, a 20-time finisher whose story embodies the spirit of the Hardrock Hundred. We dive into her first steps into the run, what keeps her coming back year after year, and how her journey has truly become a family affair. This summer, Betsy returned to Silverton after a year of recovery from major surgery to claim her 20th finish and she shares it all with us!

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We’re back! After a well-earned break to recover from Hardrock, Dan and Chris sit down with none other than Dale Garland, the legendary Run Director of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run. We dive into the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments from this year’s run around the San Juans!

And this is just the start—there’s plenty more exciting content coming your way. Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next!