Episode 41 - Western States Preview with Phil Vondra
Our just-about-monthly review of ultra news and results, plus getting ready for the big show this weekend in Squaw Valley
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Show Notes
Oh boy! It’s the best time of year…Western States time! And the Legend himself, Phil Vondra, is fired up to talk about it. Before we dig into what’s going to happen this weekend, though, we’ve got a bunch of news and results to get through, including Phil’s recap of this past weekend’s Manitou’s Revenge (1:30), the cancellation of the Hardrock 100 (5:00), the untimely passing of Mark Richtman (10:00), and results from around the globe (11:30), including Comrades, the Trail World Championships, Bighorn, Mohican, Broken Arrow, and more. Then it’s finally time to dive into Western States (26:00), where we discuss Jim and Courtney’s chances to repeat, who we expect to bounce back with big performances, some dark horses to watch, and out picks for the podiums.
Beer for this episode: Fort Point Animal Tropical IPA
Links:
Hardrock 100 cancellation announcement
AJW’s remembrance of Mark Richtman
irunfar’s men’s and women’s WS100 previews
Intro music: "Fine Line" by the Bloodletters
Outro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale