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Michael Versteeg | Reflections On The Soul Of Ultrarunning
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Michael Versteeg joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about ultrarunning.
Timestamps:
- (0:52) - the story behind 2021 Cocodona 250 race report, Arizona trail running ambassadorship, countercultural tendencies
- (15:11) - more Cocodona 250 discussion - the direction the race is headed in, popularity, what makes it special, 2024 experience racing the likes of Harry, Jeff Browning, Arlen, Joe McConaughy, etc
- (34:26) - discussion about the sustainability of a competitive mindset and whether it interferes with mental health
- (59:57) - Saddles 100, philosophy about ultrarunning events, sponsorship, etc
- (94:26) - overall philosophy of living and building
- (141:20) - experience at the 2015 Ultramarathon Caballo Blanco
- (152:18) - experience at the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic
- (170:44) - inspiration from John Wesley Powell
- (180:09) - takeaways from the conversation, race directing ideas
- (200:01) - influence of parenthood
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- Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
- Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order.
- deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.
Links:
- Follow Michael on Instagram, Saddles 100, Blog, Run Steep Get High
- Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube
- Ketone Study
325 episodes
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Manage episode 420612585 series 2939378
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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!
Michael Versteeg joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about ultrarunning.
Timestamps:
- (0:52) - the story behind 2021 Cocodona 250 race report, Arizona trail running ambassadorship, countercultural tendencies
- (15:11) - more Cocodona 250 discussion - the direction the race is headed in, popularity, what makes it special, 2024 experience racing the likes of Harry, Jeff Browning, Arlen, Joe McConaughy, etc
- (34:26) - discussion about the sustainability of a competitive mindset and whether it interferes with mental health
- (59:57) - Saddles 100, philosophy about ultrarunning events, sponsorship, etc
- (94:26) - overall philosophy of living and building
- (141:20) - experience at the 2015 Ultramarathon Caballo Blanco
- (152:18) - experience at the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic
- (170:44) - inspiration from John Wesley Powell
- (180:09) - takeaways from the conversation, race directing ideas
- (200:01) - influence of parenthood
Sponsors:
- Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
- Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order.
- deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.
Links:
- Follow Michael on Instagram, Saddles 100, Blog, Run Steep Get High
- Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, Youtube
- Ketone Study
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