For the first time in a few years, we're doing an AMA episode! After sourcing questions on Instagram, Harmony steps in to act as the host to pose fun questions from the community. Topics we cover.

• Previous career path
• Podcast prep strategies
• 2024 Freetrail priorities
• Having faith when taking a leap
• Mt. Rushmore of trail running
• Early peers and mentors
• Inspiring sporting performances from 2023
• Challenges that have led to personal growth
• Favorite books and music
• Harmony's support and our family dynamic
• Frustrating and rewarding parts of Freetrail
• Goals for 2024
• People I admire

Things Mentioned:

• Ben Dhiman's Substack
• Rick Rubin's pod with Rory sutherland
• Rick Rubin's book
• Rory Sutherland's book
• Barbarian Days
• Roger Federer's Retirement Speech

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For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

Today we speak with the winners of the 2023 Trail Runner Of The Year, Americans Courtney Dauwalter and Jim Walmsley.

 

Courtney's highlights:

• 1st place at Western States 100
• 1st place at Hardrock 100
• 1st place at UTMB

 

Jim's Highlights:

• 1st place at Istria by UTMB
• 1st place at UTMB
• 1st place at Nice by UTMB

 

Thanks for following along to the 2nd annual Trail Runner Of The Year!

 

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For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #2, we're joined by Remi Bonnet from Switzerland and Katie Schide, an American who lives in France.

 

Remi's highlights:

• 1st place at Mont Blanc Marathon
• 1st place at Pikes Peak Ascent
• 1st place at Mammoth Trail Fest

Katie's Highlights:

• 2nd place at Western States 100
• 2nd place at OCC
• 1st place at Diagonale des Fous

Check back in tomorrow for the winners! 

 

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For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #3, we're joined by Americans, Sophia Laukli and Zach Miller.

 

Sophia's highlights:

• 1st place at Mont Blanc Marathon
• 1st place at Sierre Zinal
• 1st place at Pikes Peak Ascent

 

Zach's Highlights

• 1st place at Tarawera by UTMB 100 Miler
• 6th place at Long Trail World Championship
• 2nd place at UTMB

 

Check back in tomorrow for #2! 

 

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For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #4, we're joined by Tom Evans from Great Britain and Toni McCann from South Africa.

 

Tom's highlights:

• 2nd place at Black Canyon 100k
• 1st place at Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB 50k
• 1st place at Western States 100

Toni's Highlights:

• 1st place at Transvulcania 48k
• 1st place at OCC
• 1st place at Ultra Trail Cape Town 55k

Check back in tomorrow for #3! 

 

GET 30% OFF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION OF KETONE IQ: HVMN.com/FREETRAIL30

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #5, we're joined by Grayson Murphy from the USA and Aurelien Dunand-Pallaz from France.

 

Grayson's highlights:

• Double USA Mountain Running Champion (Vertical & Up/Down) 
• 3rd place Vertical World Championship
• 1st place Up/Down World Championship

Aurelien's Highlights

• 2nd place at the Maxi Race 80k
• 1st place at Hardrock 100
• 1st place at Diagonale des Fous

Check back in tomorrow for #4! 

 

Get 30% off your first subscription of Ketone IQ at HVMN.com/FREETRAIL30

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #6, we're joined by Judith Wyder from Switzerland and Jonathan Albon from Great Britain.

 

Judith's highlights:

• 2nd place at Short Trail World Championship
• 1st place at Mammoth Trail Fest
• 2nd place at Golden Trail World Series Final

Jonathan's Highlights:

• 3rd place at Zegama
• 1st place at CCC
• 1st place at Grand Trail Des Templiers

Check back in tomorrow for #5! 

 

GET 30% OFF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION OF KETONE IQ: HVMN.com/FREETRAIL30

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #7, we're joined by French duo Germain Grangier and Claire Bannwarth.

 

Germain's Highlights:

• 1st place at Mont Blanc 90k
• 3rd place at UTMB
• 2nd place at Diagonale des Fous

 

Claire's Highlights

• 1st place at MONTANE Winter Spine Race
• 1st place at Tahoe 200
• 1st place at Kodiak by UTMB 100

 

Check back in tomorrow for #6! 

  GET 30% OFF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION OF KETONE IQ

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #8, we're joined by Leah Yingling from Salt Lake City, UT and Stian Angermund from Bergen, Norway.

 

Leah's highlights:

• 2nd place at Way Too Cool 50k
• 9th place at Western States 100
• 8th place at UTMB

 

Stian's Highlights

• 1st place at Istria by UTMB 69k
• 1st place at Short Trail World Championship
• 1st place at OCC

 

Check back in tomorrow for #7! 

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For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the top-10 male and female athletes of the 2023 season, as voted on by 1000 trail runners from around the world. 

 

In #9, we're joined by Tyler Green from Portland, OR and Ruth Croft from New Zealand.

 

Tyler's highlights:

• 3rd place at Transgrancanaria
• 2nd place at Western States 100
• 7th place at UTMB

 

Ruth's Highlights:

• 6 races, with 4 victories
• 1st place at Zugspitz Ultra Trail
• 1st place at Ultra Trail Cape Town

 

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