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True Fans Of Trail Running, 100 Mile Hot Takes, UTMB World Series (Long Run Archives #9) Jan 19, 2023

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I’m joined by co-host Brett Hornig and special guest Tim Tollefson to riff pretty much free-form about the world of mountain ultra trail running for 2 hours. It's a good one.
Timestamps:

(2:46) - Tim's sponsorship change, being a darkhorse, the latter stages of ultrarunning careers, UTMB aspirations, other goals for 2023 and 2024
(18:47) - what it means to be a true fan of the sport, whether 100 milers are what matter most in the sport right now, how the sport should be covered
(54:34) - UTMB World Series discussion, pro sport narratives, qualifying for top races, fate of the competitive sport
(69:37) - UROY discussion
(81:43) - "Buy or Sell" segment
(107:10) - Final hot takes

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Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

#168 - Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States, Best Free Agent Runners of 2022, ITRA National League Confusion
#140 - Long Run Archives #7 | Olympic Ultra Running, UTMB World Series, Race Coverage Ideas, Agents
#104 - Long Run Archives #6 | Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet
#94 - Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel
#72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds
#62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas
#53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If
#43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time Ultrarunning

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Courtney Dauwalter | Bandera Reflections, Career Trajectory, Pain Cave, Motivations Jan 12, 2023

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Courtney Dauwalter returns to the podcast to talk about Bandera, the moment she went all in on ultra running, whether she’s interested in returning to Barkley, and for the hometown listeners here in Salt Lake City, whether she will race the Wasatch 100 one day.
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Timestamps:

(2:00) - whether racing and the pain cave ever get easier, more routine
(4:56) - challenges at Bandera
(6:29) - whether improvement is felt in training in addition to race results
(8:03) - racing intuitively
(10:52) - Salomon discussion
(13:06) - what she attributes leveling up in 2016-2017 to
(17:39) - driving force to go full-time as an ultrarunner
(20:54) - mentorship
(22:12) - reducing training, racing load in recent years
(25:01) - UTMB
(27:42) - whether she will return to Barkley

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#174 - Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview
#54 - Garrett Heath | Switch To Trail Running, Pro Lifestyle, Running Teams, Brooks Beasts

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Bandera 100K Recap | Live Coverage Reflections, Future Media Ideas, Race Analysis Jan 11, 2023

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Brett Hornig, Leah Yingling, and Mike McMonagle join the podcast to talk about the livestream experience, ideas for future races, and analysis of how everything played out in the men’s and women’s fields at Bandera this past weekend.
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Timestamps:

(4:13) - live coverage experience, reflections
(41:22) - ideas for future livestreams, ultrarunning media
(61:36) - Bandera 100K race recap, men's and women's fields

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Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

#168 - Long Run Archives #8 | Ties In Ultrarunning, Pacers At Western States, Best Free Agent Runners of 2022, ITRA National League Confusion
#140 - Long Run Archives #7 | Olympic Ultra Running, UTMB World Series, Race Coverage Ideas, Agents
#104 - Long Run Archives #6 | Future of Trail Running Content, USATF Debates, Unusual Athlete Sponsorships, Joe Gray Versus Kilian Jornet
#94 - Long Run Archives #5 | Western States Reactions, Zach Miller Return, Arizona Trail Duel
#72 - Long Run Archives #4 | Cocodona 250, Mammoth Trail Fest, Super Shoe Influences, Strava Finds
#62 - Long Run Archives #3 | Betting In Ultrarunning, Next Great Trail Running Towns, Golden Ticket Series Ideas
#53 - Long Run Archives #2 | Ultrarunning Analytics, Elite DNF Debate, 3:47 Downhill Mile, Magda What If
#43 - Long Run Archives #1 | Jim Walmsley What Ifs, Black Canyon 100K Preview, Full-Time Ultrarunning

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Peter Abraham: Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation In Trail Running (Sunday Conversation) Jan 10, 2023

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Peter Abraham is a content marketing expert who has worked with brands like Nike, ESPN, Red Bull, Lululemon, Hoka NAZ Elite, and the LA Marathon. He joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about athlete sponsorship, trail running teams, fan creation, live coverage, and event management in the trail running scene.

Timestamps:

(1:54) - biggest pain points in the athlete-sponsorship landscape
(7:48) - examples of athletes that have embraced having a point of view
(10:27) - importance of asking brands why they're sponsoring athletes
(19:58) - why endurance sports teams have a hard time creating fans
(28:06) - how endurance sports should think about live coverage
(36:09) - importance of building a season-long narrative in pro endurance sports
(41:06) - hyper professionalization of endurance sports event management
(47:15) - how endurance sports media should adjust to changing consumption habits, values
(53:41) - making the American trail running mecca

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#137 - Tyler Clements | Should Professional Trail Runners Have Agents?
#136 - Scott Dunlap | Adidas Runtastic, Strava “GOAT” Program, Future of Connected Athletes
#60 - Chris Chavez | Citius Mag, Building A Running Media Company, Creating Running Fans

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2023 Bandera 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions Jan 02, 2023

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In this episode, I am joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to preview the 2023 Bandera 100K. We analyze the course, talk about what it's going to take to be successful, note some of the interesting storylines around the event, and make our predictions for the female and male top-3 finishers this year.
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Timestamps:

(1:29) - course, conditions, race history, success factors
(20:36) - women's field analysis
(39:28) - men's field analysis

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Joe McConaughy | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview Jan 02, 2023

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Joe McConaughy is a professional trail runner for Brooks based in Seattle, WA lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.
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Timestamps:

(1:10) - athlete sponsorship discussion
(11:40) - FKT world discussion
(17:46) - Bandera discussion

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Amanda Basham | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview Jan 02, 2023

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Amanda Basham is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Boulder, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.
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Timestamps:

(0:41) - outlook on professional trail running right now
(8:34) - Bandera discussion

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Ryan Montgomery | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview Jan 02, 2023

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Ryan Montgomery is a professional trail runner for Altra based in Wanship, UT lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.
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Timestamps:

(0:41) - multi-year golden ticket, Western States odyssey
(3:54) - non-binary policies at golden ticket races
(12:27) - Bandera discussion

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Courtney Dauwalter | 2023 Bandera 100K Pre-Race Interview Jan 02, 2023

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Courtney Dauwalter is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Leadville, CO lining up for the 2023 Bandera 100K later this week.
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Timestamps:

(0:39) - career to date, training and racing mentality, current outlook on the sport
(9:44) - thoughts on being a public figure, career investments, legacy
(16:17) - Bandera, Western States, Hardrock

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Andy Wacker | America's Next Trail Running Team Jan 01, 2023

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Andy Wacker is a professional trail runner for Salomon based in Boulder, CO. The focus of our conversation is on Andy’s new organization called the “Trail Team”, which is launching in 2023 to support and develop rising American athletes into the best professional trail runners in the world.
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Timestamps:

(1:04) - Andy's background in trail running, what it was like trying to make it as a pro in the sport in the late 2000s and early 2010s
(7:21) - reflecting on the drop-off in talent pipeline for post-collegiate athletes in the trail scene
(11:21) - where our sport is at now for emerging/aspiring professional athletes
(15:31) - assessing the talent gap or opportunity gap for American athletes compared to European and other international trail runners
(17:49) - explaining the concept of Andy's "Trail Team" and the services offered (mentorship, skill development, media exposure)
(27:30) - business model for the team, interest from potential partners
(32:14) - where brands and existing institutions fall short and why Trail Team is well-positioned to solve these problems
(36:19) - athlete recruitment to the Trail Team, what they're looking for, goals for 2023
(42:55) - whether it's easier to make it professionally as an ultra or sub-ultra trail runner in 2023

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