This week on a special episode of the HappyCast, we examine what it’s like to “run fast and fly young” with Hans Troyer, an up-and-comer in the ultra running game who was shot out of a cannon and made his presence known in the elite scene with one of the most interesting and intense first two months you’ll hear about in ultra running. 

We examine his memorable performance at Bandera 100k - where he broke Jim Walmsley’s course record, but also somehow later DIDN’T break it. This lead to a last minute appearance at Black Canyon 100k - where unfortunate circumstances right before the race made things more challenging than they should have been, and yet, he still got out to an early lead in an extremely competitive field. And, of course, to make this two month stretch even more interesting, we talk about his serious and unfortunate stint in the hospital that almost lasted two weeks. 

So sit back and join us in the fast lane as we explore the start of a potentially amazing ultra running career budding before our very eyes. And definitely stick around for the end as we decide to debut an impromptu new segment, “trail math”. And it’s probably not what you were expecting. 

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