Jim Walmsley | Western States Reflections, Summer Olympics Reactions, UTMB Outlook

Jim Walmsley returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk about his upcoming title defense at Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB), final takeaways from his win at the Western States 100 in June, observations from spectating this year's Hardrock 100, whether he would ever do a full season on the Golden Trail series circuit, and how his career in ultrarunning has progressed to date both from training and race standpoints. Timestamps: 00:00 The Increasing Competitiveness of Western States 09:02 The Importance of Mental Strength in Racing 15:19 Considering the Golden Trail Series 18:22 Adjusting Strategies for Future Races 22:50 The Challenges of the UTMB Course 27:56 Keeping Training Private for Focus 33:25 Approaching UTMB with Caution 35:30 Considering the World Trail Championships 39:31 The Longevity of a Successful Career 49:29 Finding Inspiration in Other Sports Partners: Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase. Rabbit - use code Singletrack10 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 10% 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. Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website (https://pillarperformance.shop/) to get 15% off your next order. Additional Links: Follow Jim on Instagram , Strava Follow Singletrack on Instagram , Strava , Youtube Support the show