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Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the show to recap highlights and takeaways from the Black Canyon 100K and 50K races in Arizona this past weekend. We talk about the rise of the 50K, "race shapers", evidence for high-carb failures, gear takeaways, moving the women's start before the men's race, and top performances from the likes of Seth Ruhling, Riley Brady, Tara Dower, and Will Murray.

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - 50K Recap
• (12:50) - Race Shapers
• (26:25) - High Carb Failures?
• (39:08) - Gear Stuff
• (48:20) - Riley Brady
• (66:23) - Joe McConaughy
• (74:42) - Seth Ruhling
• (80:27) - Tara Dower
• (90:34) - Livestream
• (96:02) - Moving The Women's Start?

Partners:

• Norda - one giant leap for trail-kind (https://nordarun.com/)
• Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACK30 at checkout on their website (https://www.gorewear.com) to get 30% off your purchase.
• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)

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Tara Dower returns to the show to talk about life after setting the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, re-signing with Altra, building a high-performance team to support her ultrarunning goals, the Black Canyon 100K experience, and her outlook on this year’s Western States 100.

Timestamps

• 01:12 Setting Ambitious Goals
• 04:05 The Grind of The Black Canyon 100K
• 07:12 Bouncing Back from the AT
• 10:25 Building a High-Performance Team
• 13:46 Mindset Techniques for Success
• 15:46 Nutrition and Race Day Preparation
• 17:48 Navigating Media Attention
• 24:12 The Role of an Agent
• 26:01 Reflections on the Appalachian Trail
• 40:35 Choosing Durango: A Runner's Paradise
• 43:16 Mindset on the Start Line
• 53:37 Reflections on Performance and Improvement
• 01:02:19  The Golden Ticket Experience
• 01:05:41 Compartmentalizing Pressure and Expectations
• 01:08:50 Breaking Barriers in Ultra Running
• 01:12:25 Future Goals: Long Trails and New Adventures

Partners:

• Norda - one giant leap for trail-kind (https://nordarun.com/)
• Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACK30 at checkout on their website (https://www.gorewear.com) to get 30% off your purchase.
• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)

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Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s Black Canyon 100K.

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - Catching Up, Partnership News
• (5:27) - Listener Questions For Black Canyon
• (36:53) - Women's Field Analysis
• (1:07:33) - Men's Field Analysis
• (1:41:37) - Final Thoughts

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• Norda - one giant leap for trail-kind (https://nordarun.com/)
• Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACK30 at checkout on their website (https://www.gorewear.com) to get 30% off your purchase.
• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)

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Brett Hornig and David Roche return to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives.

Timestamps:

• (2:35) - shoe contracts, trial by miles vlog, future content ideas
• (27:51) - cycling to trail crossover talk, pending competitive edge of full-time athletes
• (01:13:24) - rivalry in trail running, the role of authenticity in competition
• (01:58:49) - open questions on doping, fairness in trail running, anxieties of clean athletes

Partners:

• Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACK30 at checkout on their website (https://www.gorewear.com) to get 30% off your purchase.
• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)

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Jamil Coury joins the show to talk about the reasons behind his renewed passion for running, some inner workings of the Cocodona 250, various eras of Aravaipa Running, and his relatively recent acquisition of Ultrarunning Magazine.

Timestamps:

• (0:50) - Chipotle Challenge
• (13:35) - Cocodona 250
• (37:51) - Reflecting On Eras Of Aravaipa Running
• (92:57) - Ultrarunning Magazine

Partners:

• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACK30 at checkout on their website (https://www.gorewear.com) to get 30% off your purchase.
• Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)

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Brett Hornig returns to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, we discuss Finn's recent appearance on the Boulder Boys Show, the marketing beef between Nike and Satisfy, movement on the free agent market, and questions about the reach of European trail running media.

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - Catching Up, Boulder Boys Appearance, Coffee Club Inspiration, In-Person Podcasts
• (29:12) - Nike / Satisfy Beef
• (40:27) - European Trail Media Issues
• (53:44) - Free Agency News
• (67:08) - What’s In / What’s Out (2025)
• (80:27) - Best Things You Found On The Internet This Week

Partners:

• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACK30 at checkout on their website (https://www.gorewear.com) to get 30% off your purchase.
• Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)

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• David Roche Vlog, Reax Run
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Get the inside scoop on what’s coming to the Singletrack Podcast in 2025! Host Finn Melanson shares exciting updates on podcast plans, race coverage, event projects, and more. Got ideas or requests for future behind-the-scenes episodes? We’d love to hear from you—DM us on IG or email Finn directly at [email protected]. Don’t miss this peek behind the curtain!

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - Introductions
• (15:30) - 2024 Reflections, Larger Trends
• (17:53) - Podcast Expectations
• (24:30) - Race Coverage Expectations
• (29:17) - Twisted Fork Expectations
• (31:55) - Race Project Expectations
• (36:00) - Miscellaneous, Skill-Building
• (40:05) - 2025 Partners (Naak, Gorewear, Raide)
• (43:50) - Conclusions

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• Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACK30 at checkout on their website (https://www.gorewear.com) to get 30% off your purchase.
• Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)

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Jack Kuenzle and Will Peterson join the show to reflect on an exciting year in the world of 'fastest known times' on the trail running scene. Fair warning: this episode contains some profanity, so listener discretion is advised!

Timestamps:

• (2:00) - Top FKT-related storylines of 2024
• (30:15) - Best New FKT Developments / Themes of 2024 
• (43:05) - Advances In Gear, Nutrition, Etc for FKTs
• (53:33) - Male FKT Of The Year
• (67:31) - Female FKT Of The Year
• (93:35) - Routes That Should Get More Attention In 2025 And Beyond
• (100:58) - 2025 FKT Predictions
• (108:09) - Personal Goals For 2025

Partners:

• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Rabbit - use code Singletrack10 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 10% off your next order.
• Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website (https://pillarperformance.us/) to get 15% off your next order.
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLET...) to get 20% off your next order.

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Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling join the show to reflect on an exciting year in ultrarunning. We dive into standout storylines, major sports shifts, and rookie athletes' breakout performances. We highlight runners who staged remarkable comebacks, discuss key candidates in TROY and UROY voting, and highlight unsung performances and athletes of the year. Additionally, we share personal highlights and make bold predictions for 2025 and beyond.

Timestamps:

• (0:00) - Introductions
• (4:19) - Unsung or Darkhorse Performance of the Year
• (14:32) - Comeback Runner of the Year
• (30:08) - Rookie of the Year
• (37:02) - Best Team Performance
• (44:52) - Best Free Agent Signing
• (47:54) - Top Storylines of 2024
• (59:57) - Favorite Moments of 2024
• (67:39) - Biggest Themes / Best New Developments of 2024
• (73:16) - Most Thrilling Race / Race Moment of 2024
• (77:25) - Favorite Content of 2024
• (83:24) - 2024 Predictions
• (92:05) - UROY Considerations
• (94:54) - Personal Wins / 2025 Goals

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• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Rabbit - use code Singletrack10 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 10% off your next order.
• Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website (https://pillarperformance.us/) to get 15% off your next order.
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLET...) to get 20% off your next order.

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This is a two-part episode from conversations recorded at the Running Event in Austin, TX this past November. First, I'm joined by Tim Tollefson who provides a race-directing behind-the-scenes look at the Mammoth Trail Fest. Then I'm joined by Lauren Osbourne who shares lessons learned from building a modern speciality running retail store - Exchange Running Collective - in Nashville, TN.

Timestamps:

• (1:48) - whether trail running events should have points of view
• (4:51) - the role of brand partners at trail running events
• (5:56) - race director off-season activities, business challenges
• (13:49) - event permitting for trail races
• (20:49) - inspirations for Mammoth Trail Fest
• (27:58) - more brand partnerships discussion
• (36:13) - golden trail series relationship
• (41:04) - Tim Tollefson parting thoughts
• (43:26) - how to enter the running retail space
• (45:47) - lessons learned working for Nike
• (52:15) - intentionally creating in-store community environment
• (57:00) - Nashville running scene
• (61:05) - running memberships, unique inventory
• (64:20) - advice for starting a running store, the zero to one

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• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
• Rabbit - use code Singletrack10 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 10% off your next order.
• Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website (https://pillarperformance.us/) to get 15% off your next order.
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLET...) to get 20% off your next order.

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