This episode is made possible by Arc’teryx.
Today, you're about to listen to two legends in ultra running, Clare Gallagher and Brittany Pederson, who give a play-by-play recount of their historic 2019 Western States battle for first and second, a race that many people, myself included, believe changed ultra running forever.
Today's episode is hosted by Katie Asmuth!
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What we talked about:
2:15- Reflections on that race
4:55- Brittany’s mindset heading into the race
7:05- Clare’s mindset heading into the race
13:15- Breaking down the first half of the race
19:15- Leading up to their big race to the finish
32:55- Brittany’s mindset during the chase of Clare
42:45- Brittany making the pass
53:00- The final push where Clare secured the win
1:06:25- Favorite memories and reflections from the race

Show notes:
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