About this episode
I’m joined by Katie “Wildy” Brown—former Arizona Trail self-supported record holder and fresh off the Millwood 100, a 102-mile Wasatch linkup with ~37,000 feet of vert designed by Jared Campbell. We break down what Millwood actually is (route, not race), why she started at night, when the wheels got wobbly on night two, and how crew and pacers changed the game. Katie talks RUFA, Salt Lake’s inversion (and why you literally run through it), and lessons from the mostly self-supported Plains 100—moon dust, SAR checkpoints, and an asthma scare at mile 100. We get into toughness vs. speed, route finding with cliff-band consequences, French-fry aid, ER-nurse night shifts, trail names (Wildy!), and why the Wasatch keeps calling her back. Check out Millwood 100: https://runuphill.wordpress.com/2017/07/15/millwood-100-official-page/ Follow Katie Brown: https://www.instagram.com/kaytebrown Chapters 00:00 Exploring the Millwood 100 Adventure 08:18 The Journey of Preparation and Planning 13:56 The Role of Support and Pacers 19:54 Mental Resilience and Overcoming Challenges 25:56 Reflections on Toughness and Personal Growth 31:42 The Joy of Companionship in Racing 37:05 Innovative Race Concepts 45:53 Running Up for Air: A Unique Initiative 50:56 Life Beyond Mormonism: A Personal Journey