Tom Evans | 2023 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview

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Tom Evans returns to the podcast to discuss his preparation for the 2023 Western States 100.

Timestamps:

(1:53) - what Tom is optimizing for at this year's Western States
(5:40) - liquid calories, high carb, high caffeine
(8:30) - heat protocols
(13:15) - course strategy, pace charts
(22:57) - race goals, expectations
(26:12) - race psychology

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Tom Evans returns to the podcast to discuss his preparation for the 2023 Western States 100.

Timestamps:

(1:53) - what Tom is optimizing for at this year's Western States
(5:40) - liquid calories, high carb, high caffeine
(8:30) - heat protocols
(13:15) - course strategy, pace charts
(22:57) - race goals, expectations
(26:12) - race psychology

Sponsors:

Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order
Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order)
Hoka - check out the new Tecton X2 and Zinal 2 (https://www.hoka.com/en/us/)
Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.

Additional Links:

Follow Tom Evans on Instagram and Strava
Follow Singletrack on Instagram, Youtube, and Patreon

Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:

#50 - Tom Evans | Pro Ultrarunning Playbook, UTMB 2022, Trail Running Teams

Support the show

2023-06-18 31 min Transcript 5 chapters

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Chapters

1. Preparing for Western States 100 2. Tactics and Predictions for Western States 3. Race Tactics and Mental Preparation 4. Approaching Races Without Comparison 5. Appreciation for Tom's Contributions

Preparing for Western States 100 0.0s

Tactics and Predictions for Western States 822.0s

Race Tactics and Mental Preparation 1167.0s

Approaching Races Without Comparison 1572.0s

Appreciation for Tom's Contributions 1864.0s