John Vallez is a local Duluth runner specializing in trail ultramarathons. A former soccer player, as well as high school and collegiate track and cross country runner, John has been living in Duluth and running on area trails for 10 years. A self-proclaimed “grinder”, John has embarked on several long-distance trail races up to and beyond 100 miles. Listen in as Mike and Tony hear tales of John’s exciting racing and training adventures, how he got into running, the people that supported John’s running through the years and ways he has passed his excitement on forward.