In this conversation, Ryan and Kris discuss various topics, including living in Santa Barbara, wine cellars, and their mutual friend Michael McDonald. They also touch on Kris's work with Spartan and the challenges faced by the company during the pandemic. Kris shares his perspective on the corporate entrance into trail running and the importance of supporting local races. The conversation concludes with a humorous anecdote about injuries at obstacle course races. In this conversation, Kris Brown and Ryan discuss Kris's experience finishing 10th in the Western States 100 race. They also talk about Kris's coaching approach and the importance of finding workouts that excite and motivate athletes. Kris shares his favorite workouts, including hard climbs, back-to-back long runs, and long marathon-paced flat runs. He emphasizes the value of intuition and individual preferences in training. The conversation also touches on the topic of ball busting as a form of camaraderie and friendship.

Takeaways

Living in Santa Barbara and the challenges of finding friends with similar interests

The impact of corporate involvement in trail running and the importance of supporting local races

The struggles faced by Spartan during the pandemic and the company's shift in focus

The humorous and sometimes dangerous aspects of obstacle course races Finding workouts that excite and motivate athletes is crucial for effective training.

Hard climbs, back-to-back long runs, and long marathon-paced flat runs are valuable workouts for ultra runners.

Individual preferences and intuition play a significant role in training.

Ball busting can be a form of camaraderie and friendship among athletes.

Chapters

00:00 Living in Santa Barbara and Wine Cellars

03:03 Corporate Involvement in Trail Running

09:06 Challenges Faced by Spartan

33:57 Finding Exciting Workouts for Effective Training

41:23 Ball Busting as Camaraderie and Friendship

56:02 Appreciating the Sunrise at Western States

01:03:09 Individual Preferences and Intuition in Training

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