About this episode
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. Sponsors: 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 ) 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 Links: Follow Finn on Instagram , Strava , Youtube , and Patreon Follow Brett on Instagram , Strava , and Youtube Follow AS Fireball on Twitter Support the show