The Teenagers

Jared and Ashley are both 19, both live in Colorado, and both are extremely fast.  Jared’s got a solid resume of ultramarathons behind him, and even though Ashley’s only been at this since last year, she’ll be running as a contender for the podium.

 

Ethan and I spoke with Jared first, followed by Ashley. In the talk, we discuss:

* “Dropping down” to 100 miles per week.

* What’s it like being raised by two ultrarunning parents?

* Why aren’t you at Spring Break right now?

* What kind of race strategies we’ll see on Saturday.

* Ethan and I discuss Sarah’s recent piece about mandatory gear in ultras.

Episode Notes:

Outro music: Incinerate by Sonic Youth

Ashley runs for Altra, V-Fuel, and Simple Hydration, Jared is unattached.

Sarah’s piece in Trailrunner Magazine about mandatory gear requirements.