About this episode
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 Goals 04:05 The Grind of The Black Canyon 100K 07:12 Bouncing Back from the AT 10:25 Building a High-Performance Team 13:46 Mindset Techniques for Success 15:46 Nutrition and Race Day Preparation 17:48 Navigating Media Attention 24:12 The Role of an Agent 26:01 Reflections on the Appalachian Trail 40:35 Choosing Durango: A Runner's Paradise 43:16 Mindset on the Start Line 53:37 Reflections on Performance and Improvement 01:02:19 The Golden Ticket Experience 01:05:41 Compartmentalizing Pressure and Expectations 01:08:50 Breaking Barriers in Ultra Running 01:12:25 Future Goals: Long Trails and New Adventures Partners: Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made ( https://nordarun.com/ ) Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase. Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.naak.com/ ) to get 20% off your purchase. Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains ( https://raideresearch.com/ ) Additional Links: Follow Tara on Instagram , YouTube , Website , Girls On The Run Follow Finn on Instagram , Strava , Youtube , and Patreon Support the show