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Finn Melanson

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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jeff Colt and Mike McMonagle join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the latest lineup changes at the Western States 100, the current status of Unbreakable 2, the influence of BPN's Backyard Ultra, and the impact of the Wilderness Act. Timestamps: (0:00) - Western States 100 Lineup News(32:57) - High Mileage Training Discussion(46:1...

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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jeff Colt and Mike McMonagle join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the latest lineup changes at the Western States 100, the current status of Unbreakable 2, the influence of BPN's Backyard Ultra, and the impact of the Wilderness Act. Timestamps: (0:00) - Western States 100 Lineup News(32:57) - High Mileage Training Discussion(46:1...

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Episodes (20/381)

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Western States Buzz: Big Names Out, New Stars In? (Long Run Archives #28)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Jeff Colt and Mike McMonagle join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the latest lineup changes at the Western States 100, the current status of Unbreakable 2, the influence of BPN's Backyard Ultra, and the impact of the Wilderness Act. Timestamps: (0:00) - Western States 100 Lineup News(32:57) - High Mileage Training Discussion(46:1...

1 day ago

1 hour 50 minutes

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Joey Berriatua Explains the Tinman Elite Breakup + What Comes Next (Trail Running?)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Joey Berriatua joins Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast to reflect on his time with Tinman Elite, share his journey through the professional running scene, and explore why trail running might be his future path. Related Episodes: #26 (Sam Parsons | How To Build A Trail Running Team) #289 (Sam Parsons | The Trials and Tribulations of Pro RunningTimestamps: 01:00 Tinman Elite Reflections24:02 Financial Realities o...

3 days ago

1 hour 31 minutes

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Is This Ultrarunning’s Next Big Controversy? (Long Run Archives #27)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on a retroactive controversy surrounding a runner's time penalty (instead of DQ) at this year's Black Canyon 100K, the majesty of UTMB Snowdonia, the sustainability of pro ultrarunning, and whether there will be a "next venue" for the Mike-Finn-Brett ultra rivalry. ...

6 days ago

2 hours 4 minutes

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How Cocodona Is Changing Ultrarunning Forever (Long Run Archives #26)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the evolving media landscape in ultrarunning, using the wildly popular Cocodona 250 as a case study to examine its impact on race organizers, athletes, and fans. They also share personal takeaways and recap the key storylines from this year’s event. Finally, the conver...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 47 minutes

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Breaking Down Team USA’s 2025 Long Trail Strategy

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tom Hooper joins the show to publicly announce and analyze the men's and women's long trail teams that will represent the USA at the World Trail Championships in Canfranc, Spain, this September. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background02:09 Selection Race Controversies, The Future of Selection Races08:05 Team Composition: Women's Team Overview12:16 Team Composition: Men's Team Overview16:39 Building a Strong Team19:...

1 month ago

24 minutes

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2025 Cocodona 250 Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s Cocodona 250. Timestamps: (0:00) - Cocodona 250 hype, general conversation(27:58) - Course analysis(45:41) - Women's field preview(72:56) - Men's field preview Partners: Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (https://nordarun.com/)Gor...

1 month ago

1 hour 35 minutes

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Inside My 2025 Cocodona 250 Game Plan

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! This is a crossover podcast from the Conversational Pace YouTube channel (hosted by my good friend, Brett Hornig) in which we talk about my gear, nutrition, and overall strategy for the 2025 Cocodona 250. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro2:21 Gear from 2024 you won’t be using in 20256:58 Starting pack of choice13:04 Starting shoe of choice18:09 Gaiters or no gaiters?19:34 Need to be fit enough to play the game22:00 What makes the f...

1 month ago

55 minutes

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Who’s Getting The Golden Tickets at the Canyons 100K? (2025 Preview)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling return to the Singletrack Podcast to preview the final golden ticket chase for the 2025 Western States 100 at this weekend’s Canyons 100K in Auburn, CA. Six golden tickets are up for grabs, with standout athletes like Marianne Hogan, Anthony Costales, Hannes Namberger, Katie Asmuth, and Erin Clark adding serious depth to the competition. They discuss recent administrative updates surroundin...

1 month ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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Unbreakable 2, LeBron's Mile, and Trail Running’s Tactical Future (Long Run Archives #25)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. Timestamps: 00:00 Gorge Waterfalls Race Recap25:11 Katie Schide and Germain Grangier Move To On39:20 Dez Linden's Transition to Ultra Running46:11 LeBron James and the Five-Minute Mile Debate54:50 Unbreakable 2: The Anticipation of a Sequel01:12:20 The Evolution of Ultra Running and Regional Competitions01:27:28 The...

1 month ago

1 hour 38 minutes

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Behind the Lens of “The Finisher” — How We Captured Jasmin Paris’ Barkley Breakthrough

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Drew Darby and Rob Fisher join the show to unpack the making of The Finisher, our new documentary chronicling Jasmin Paris’ historic completion of the 2024 Barkley Marathons. We reflect on the creative process, the unique storytelling challenges of the Barkley, and what we learned along the way. Timestamps: (0:00) – Background, intros(2:53) – Why Barkley is a media nightmare (and dream)(7:03) – Do we have a film? Short for...

1 month ago

1 hour 22 minutes

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John Kelly Breaks Down Barkley Marathons & His Upcoming Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! John Kelly returns to the Singletrack Podcast, this time to reflect on the 2025 Barkley Marathons and the insights he has gained from the notorious event over the past decade. He then dives into announcing and discussing his plans to attempt the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail later this year. Timestamps: (0:00) - the difficulty of the 2025 Barkley Marathons course(1:36) - the importance of a "pipeline" of Ba...

2 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Big Alta Breakout, Jim Walmsley's Evolution, Barkley Insights (Long Run Archives #24)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! We've got another classic edition of the Long Run Archives on deck, but it's been a minute. We've been fully immersed in all things Barkley Marathons, working hard to bring a few key projects to the finish line. Two big shoutouts here: First, The Finisher, a long-form documentary about Jasmin Paris’ three-year journey to become the first female finisher at the Barkley. Huge credit and gratitude to Jules Campanelli, Drew Da...

2 months ago

1 hour 31 minutes

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The Next Great Ultrarunning Film? (The Chase: A Cocodona 250 Story)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! In this episode, I'm joined by ultrarunning filmmaker Dylan Harris for a special conversation. Dylan is the director of an upcoming film called "The Chase", which tells the story of the epic six-way battle for victory at the 2024 Cocodona 250, featuring Jeff Browning, Harry Subertas, Michael Versteeg, Joe McConaughy, Arlen Glick, and Michael McKnight. We've had almost all of these guys on the pod before — some of my favori...

2 months ago

1 hour 34 minutes

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Is This Wearable About To Revolutionize Ultrarunning? (Long Run Archives #23)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig convene for another edition of the Long Run Archives. They talk about business ideas for trail running, the rise of breathing sensors in training and racing contexts, Grand Slam Track, the continued golden ticket chase at Tarawera, the final year of Pine to Palm, and the Barkley Marathons. Timestamps: (0:00) - business ideas for trail running(17:43) - breathing sensors(35:28) - Grand Slam T...

3 months ago

1 hour 39 minutes

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Has Ultrarunning’s Next Phenom Already Arrived? (Caleb Olson Interview)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Caleb Olson returns to the show to discuss his dominant win at the Transgrancanaria Classic this past weekend. We dive into his conscious transition in racing style from hunter to race leader, the pack dynamics with Jon Albon and Josh Wade, the unique challenges of the TGC course, whether he feels different after such a significant career victory, and what might be next for him in 2025. Timestamps: (2:35) - small talk, i...

3 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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2025 Black Canyon 100K + 50K Recap

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the show to recap highlights and takeaways from the Black Canyon 100K and 50K races in Arizona this past weekend. We talk about the rise of the 50K, "race shapers", evidence for high-carb failures, gear takeaways, moving the women's start before the men's race, and top performances from the likes of Seth Ruhling, Riley Brady, Tara Dower, and Will Murray. Timestamps: (0:00) - 50K Recap...

3 months ago

1 hour 50 minutes

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Tara Dower on Life After the AT, Black Canyon, and Western States

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tara Dower returns to the show to talk about life after setting the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, re-signing with Altra, building a high-performance team to support her ultrarunning goals, the Black Canyon 100K experience, and her outlook on this year’s Western States 100. Timestamps 01:12 Setting Ambitious Goals04:05 The Grind of The Black Canyon 100K07:12 Bouncing Back from the AT10:25 Building a High-Pe...

3 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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2025 Black Canyon 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (0:00) - Catching Up, Partnership News(5:27) - Listener Questions For Black Canyon(36:53) - Women's Field Analysis(1:07:33) - Men's Field Analysis(1:41:37) - Final Thoughts Partners: Norda - one giant leap for trail-kind (https://nordarun.com/)Gorewear - ...

3 months ago

1 hour 42 minutes

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Will David Roche "Shock The World" At The Western States 100? (Long Run Archives #22)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Brett Hornig and David Roche return to the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives.Timestamps:(2:35) - shoe contracts, trial by miles vlog, future content ideas(27:51) - cycling to trail crossover talk, pending competitive edge of full-time athletes(01:13:24) - rivalry in trail running, the role of authenticity in competition(01:58:49) - open questions on doping, fairness in trail running, anxieties...

4 months ago

2 hours 8 minutes

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Why Jamil Coury Is More Excited About Running Than Ever — And It's Not What You Think

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Jamil Coury joins the show to talk about the reasons behind his renewed passion for running, some inner workings of the Cocodona 250, various eras of Aravaipa Running, and his relatively recent acquisition of Ultrarunning Magazine. Timestamps:(0:50) - Chipotle Challenge(13:35) - Cocodona 250(37:51) - Reflecting On Eras Of Aravaipa Running(92:57) - Ultrarunning MagazinePartners:Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on th...

4 months ago

1 hour 47 minutes