Mountain Standard

In Episode Two, part two, I reassess my approach to distance running after a pretty tough training run outing. I discuss with my cohort some pros and cons about our upcoming race, and receive more professional advice on doing it right. Naturally, the episode concludes with us actually competing in an ultramarathon for the first time.

In episode two, part one, we focus on why running a marathon is hard, if at all. Under the misconception that it is not hard, I decide to let a friend talk me into running a trail ultramarathon instead. As a result, I decide to talk to some people with professional ultra running experience to understand the strategy behind completing one, I get their takes on popularity, as well as hear some of their own origin stories. At the end, I document my first (and only) training run...

In the first episode of the series, we decided to establish some semblance of a baseline for what's to come throughout the season. We sit down with ultrarunner Jesse Rich, ski legend Julian Carr, domestic elite cyclist AJ Turner, and pro mountain guide Emilie Drinkwater, to see what they're following, who they're watching, and what they expect for the future growth of their respective mountain sports.