Trail Running Scams, Breaking 14 Project, Hologram Pacers (Long Run Archives #11)

I am joined by Brett Hornig to debate whether the culture has groomed elites to be passive about their career prospects, the biggest scams in our sport, whether it's harder to get to the top or stay at the top as a pro athlete, and why fans fixate on fast times instead of good competition.

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Timestamps:

• (2:31) - content creation goals for 2023
• (8:28) - whether trail running culture has conditioned aspiring pro athletes to be passive about their career prospects
• (21:37) - the biggest scams in trail running
• (29:57) - hypothetical race where the 5 winners get guaranteed six-figure contracts 
• (35:20) - running technology everyone will be using 5 years from now
• (47:20) - fixation on fast times over good competition
• (64:03) - is it harder to get to the top or stay at the top as a pro runner
• (80:22) - ultrarunning television ideas
• (88:45) - pro athlete salary report 

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