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Mario Fraioli & John Fitzgerald | Coaching Vincent Bouillard & Jenn Lichter to Western States Victory Jul 31, 2026

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Mario Fraioli is a running thought leader, media creator, and coach based in Marin County, CA. He is the author of The Morning Shakeout newsletter and the host of The Morning Shakeout podcast. He is also the coach of Western States champion, Vincent Bouillard. John Fitzgerald is a running coach for CTS based in Montana. He is the coach of Western States champion, Jenn Lichter. John and Mario have a personal relationship going back 15 years. They are both highly respected and thoughtful coaches, and together they provide a valuable peek behind the curtain at two of the greatest performances we've ever seen. Topics:

Mario and John's connection to each other
Their connection to Vincent and Jenn
The uncoachable personality traits that make them special athletes
Vincent's "Let's go win this thing" text after securing a Golden Ticket
How Jenn's training changed as she's moved up in distance
Training environments: Jenn's Missoula crew vs. Vincent in Annecy
The focus and details of their respective training blocks
Race week energy: Vincent calm and happy vs. Jenn falling ill
Vincent's motto "Every second counts"
Race execution: Self-management, emotional control, will to win, etc.
Emotion of the finish and victory

Read Mario's post-race reflections Read Mario's article about how Vincent trained for Western States Read John Fitzgerald's article about Jenn's victory Read Cliff Pittman's article for UltraRunning Mag Sponsors:

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TrailRunner is BACK, Peptide Debates, Bob Graham & PCT FKTs, Speedgoat Results, TdF + UTMB Parallels Jul 28, 2026

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We'll be LIVE on YouTube starting at 5pm PT every Monday!

00:18 – Intro
06:20 – Trail Runner magazine returns
14:00 – Peptide controversies
41:10 – Tour de France and UTMB parallels
1:04:50 – Bob Graham Round & PCT FKTs
1:13:24 – Speedgoat results
1:22:35 – Strava File of the Week / Closing Segment

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European FKT Madness, Trail Running Industry News, Recent Race Results, & Speedgoat 50k Preview Jul 21, 2026

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Rest Day Live is back tonight with Tim Tollefson in the co-host chair. After a couple weeks off, we have lots to catch up on!

European FKT Madness: Francios D'Haene reclaims GR20 FKT, Sophie Grant's Via Alpina progress, & Karel Sabbe begins the Great French Trail

Trail Grails: DBo's all-time most coveted shoe

Industry News Roundup: Tudor watch sponsorships, Chamonix's mayor on restricting UTMB, Kilian out at Sierre-Zinal, & Katie Schide's injury progress

Recent Race Performances: Catching up on what we've missed + Tim's commentary on Josh Kerr's World Record

Speedgoat 50k Preview

Strava File of the Week

We'll be LIVE on YouTube starting at 5pm PT tonight.

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Hardrock 100 DNF | Dylan's Race Recap Jul 15, 2026

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Last weekend, I dropped out of Hardrock at mile 45. As has been tradition, my brother Jason Bowman @_jasonbowman acts as host, interviewing me about the experience. Together we unpack the experience, the preparation that went into it, the decision to drop out, and the lessons learned from disappointment. Sponsors:

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Ludovic Pommeret | Hardrock 100 Post-Race Interview 2026 Jul 12, 2026

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We sat down with 2026 Hardrock 100 champion Ludovic Pommeret for a live interview at the Wyman Hotel in Silverton, Colorado.

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Jenn Lichter | Western States 100 Champion's Interview Jul 03, 2026

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Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!

In this interview, we sit down with Western States champion, Jenn Lichter.

Freetrail's Western States Schedule

• Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00am PT – The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100 • Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Preview Show • Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Champions Show featuring Katie Schide, Caleb Olson, Nikki Kimball, and Clare Gallagher • Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:30pm PT – Western States Final Thoughts & Predictions • Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4:00am PT – Tune into the live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternStates • Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Instant Recap Show

Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to stay up to date and not miss a thing!

Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

You can view our full Western States race week schedule, including additional events and activations, at:

Freetrail: https://freetrail.com/ Race Week Hub: https://freetrailwserlivecoverage.splashthat.com/ Official WSER Agenda: https://www.wser.org/race-week-agenda/ HOKA Race Week Hub: https://2026westernstateshokahub.splashthat.com/

Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the Rocket X Trail—speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain and built for trails like Western States.

Learn more and shop here: https://www.hoka.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/en_US/Coveo-Show?q=Rocket+X+Trail&sz=2

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Vincent Bouillard | Western States 100 Champion's Interview Jun 30, 2026

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Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!

In this interview, we sit down with Western States champion, Vincent Bouillard.

Freetrail's Western States Schedule

Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to stay up to date and not miss a thing!

Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

You can view our full Western States race week schedule, including additional events and activations, at:

Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the Rocket X Trail—speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain and built for trails like Western States.

Learn more and shop here: https://www.hoka.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/en_US/Coveo-Show?q=Rocket+X+Trail&sz=2

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Western States 100 Recap Show Jun 30, 2026

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Rest Day Live is back!

Dylan Bowman is joined by co-host Tim Tollefson to recap the 2026 Western States 100, break down the biggest performances of the weekend, and discuss what it all means moving forward.

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