In this episode, Dani and Emkay catch up on Emkay’s New York marathon training and Dani’s progress with her injury recovery. They recap the recent Valsir Mountain Running Cup final, discussing the race results and final standings. The duo also provides a comprehensive preview of the Golden Trail World Series, including a course breakdown, an analysis of GTWS in the trail running scene, a season recap, current standings, and their predictions for the finals podium.

Dani and EmKay finally get to chat with Salomon athlete Madalina Florea! The Romanian trail runner made a big splash in the trail scene last year when she won both of the races at the Golden Trail World Series Final. Madalina continues to have breakout performances in 2024. Madalina talks to us about sponsorship, illness and injury and more in this episode.

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In this week's episode of the Sub Hub podcast, Dani and Emkay dish out their recap of the last stage of the Golden Trail World Series, Mammoth Trail Fest. They cover the key players, the atmosphere, the men’s winning finish, and more. They also chat about when a course record (CR) should be considered a CR in the sport of trail running, the remaining series with races, and a few other topics within the trail space. Don't forget to subscribe to the Sub Hub headlines, which has a new edition releasing next week!

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The final regular season race of the Golden Trail World Series has arrived. If you haven't been paying attention...what have you been doing?? Dani and EmKay do a recap of the Headlands 27K as well as preview the upcoming 26K at Mammoth which will feature many of the same athletes. PLUS - The Rut results from last weekend and a preview of Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon.

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In this episode, we sit down with Eli Hemming, the first American man to claim victory at the prestigious OCC, running for Adidas Terrex.

Eli shares his journey as a self-coached athlete, how he planned his season around OCC, and the strategies that helped him secure this monumental win. Eli also opens up about the challenges he faced during the race, including the heat at La Flégère, and offers insight into what’s next for his racing career.

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Sara Alonso joins the podcast again to talk about her race at OCC by UTMB. Sara is a professional runner for Asics based in Spain. This was Sara's first attempt at a longer distance and she ended up 4th in an insanely stacked field. Dani and EmKay chat with her about her decision to move up, fueling and strategy for the race and what is next for Sara. Below are some of our other episodes with Sara:

Catching up with Sara Alonso and Zegama Preview

Historic Battle at Calamorro Skyrace

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In this episode, we dive into the latest changes in the Golden Trail World Series, including the cancellation of the Tatra Skyrace and the new rule of only needing three races to qualify. We’ll also discuss the current status of the Golden Trail World Series and what it means for athletes and fans.

Before we get into the nitty-gritty, we have a course recond from our field correspondent and pro Brooks runner, Anna Gibson, who’s currently based in the Bay Area. Anna provides an inside look at the upcoming Headlands 27K race, before we dive more into some of the rules and top runners who will be toeing the line this weekend!

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Wow! What an insane week of performances. UTMB week delivered - per usual. Dani and EmKay do a quick recap of their races followed by some overall race thoughts. Then, we answer some questions that were sent to us on Instagram. Enjoy the rundown and be on the lookout for our episodes with Eli Hemming and Sara Alonso next week.

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UTMB week is here, and the focus is on the men’s OCC! 🏔️ We’re joined by guest host Hayden Hawks, who gives us insights into this year’s race and a deep dive into the course and top competitors. 🏃‍♂️ Plus, we check in with Hayden about how his training is going as he preps for CCC! 🔥 Don’t miss out on this episode before making your Freetrail Fantasy picks!

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UTMB week is almost upon us - and for those of us in the "sub ultra" realm that means OCC is here as well! 2023 OCC Champion Toni McCann joins EmKay for a preview of the course and the current lineup of incredible athletes ready to race. Be sure to give this episode a listen before filling out your Freetrail Fantasy!!

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