Jim Walmsley | UTMB Takeaways, Career Reflections, What's Next
09/14/23 • 79 min
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Jim Walmsley joins the podcast to talk about the major takeaways from his UTMB win, the impacts of moving to France last year, how he's managed his career to date and his path to going full-time pro, as well as his thoughts on whether the UTMB system works for elite athletes in our sport.
Timestamps:
- (1:01) - preparing for a golden ticket chase at Nice Côte d'Azur
- (2:59) - reflecting on career longevity, how he's stayed elite for so long
- (9:09) - curiosity, continuing education in ultra-trail running
- (16:00) - biggest areas of improvement for Jim and for other elites at UTMB
- (25:16) - contextualizing this win, benefits of moving to France for preparation
- (34:17) - key parts of the blueprint for UTMB success
- (49:02) - the other American men have the best chance to win UTMB in the next few years, what's next for Jim
- (59:15) - how Jim creates meaning around his career, how he feels about the overall UTMB system
- (65:26) - miscellaneous questions
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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!
Jim Walmsley joins the podcast to talk about the major takeaways from his UTMB win, the impacts of moving to France last year, how he's managed his career to date and his path to going full-time pro, as well as his thoughts on whether the UTMB system works for elite athletes in our sport.
Timestamps:
- (1:01) - preparing for a golden ticket chase at Nice Côte d'Azur
- (2:59) - reflecting on career longevity, how he's stayed elite for so long
- (9:09) - curiosity, continuing education in ultra-trail running
- (16:00) - biggest areas of improvement for Jim and for other elites at UTMB
- (25:16) - contextualizing this win, benefits of moving to France for preparation
- (34:17) - key parts of the blueprint for UTMB success
- (49:02) - the other American men have the best chance to win UTMB in the next few years, what's next for Jim
- (59:15) - how Jim creates meaning around his career, how he feels about the overall UTMB system
- (65:26) - miscellaneous questions
Sponsors:
- Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order.
- Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.
- Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.
- Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.
- Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.
- Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.
- Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)
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2023 UTMB Recap | Race Analysis, Takeaways, Top Performances
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Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig recap the 2023 Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc - the live coverage, major takeaways, top athlete performances, the possible futures of the event, and listener takes.
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- Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.
- Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.
- Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.
- Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.
- Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)
Timestamps:
- (2:02) - Noah Lyles trail running connection
- (6:59) - unequal coverage of the women’s race, UTMB social media wins
- (18:14) - whether Jim need to move to the French Alps to win this race, what he does next
- (39:28) - future dominant storylines now that an American man has won UTMB
- (50:30 - women’s race analysis, interesting statistics
- (68:45) - whether you have to be a full-time athlete now to win UTMB
- (72:24) - men’s race analysis, interesting statistics
- (82:09) - what does Courtney Dauwalter do next
- (87:42) - other big takeaways from UTMB
- (96:09) - golden tickets from CCC, where the Americas Majors might be in 2024
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Scott McCoubrey | 90s Trail Running Teams, Scott Jurek Stories, Seattle Trail Scene
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Scott McCoubrey has influenced many of the most pivotal moments in our sport's recent history. In this conversation, Scott shares fascinating stories from his days hanging out with Krissy Moehl, Hal Koerner, and Scott Jurek on the 2000s Seattle trail running scene, his role in the genesis of sponsored trail athletes, growing the competitive racing scene through the White River 50, and the relationship between the growth of trail running over the last two decades and the greater outdoor industry.
Timestamps:
- (3:02) - how trail races maintain competitive relevancy over the years
- (23:21) - origins of team marketing in trail running, sponsoring athletes
- (49:59) - Scott Jurek stories, influence of the Seattle trail running scene
- (67:24) - nationalizing, creating more coherence for American trail running
- (84:43) - outdoor industry business challenges
- (94:14) - UROY discussion
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