The Singletrack Response: Why "Boring" Trail Running Is the Point
Someone called trail running boring. I have thoughts. The argument against spectacle in our sport and why the mountain is the show — not us.
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The training blocks were consistent. The passion burned. But the doubt grew over two years of DNS'd races. When I finally pinned a bib at Desert Peak 100K, something shifted. Here's what I learned.
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Someone called trail running boring. I have thoughts. The argument against spectacle in our sport and why the mountain is the show — not us.
UTMB. HOKA. Western States. A few organizations have a chokehold on the sport. Is that bad? Is there a better way? I don't have all the answers, but I have some opinions.
Three DNS races in two years. The training was there but the momentum wasn't. Here's what finally got me moving again — and it wasn't a new training plan.
Elite runners set the bar. The 95 carry the sport. Let's talk about who's actually driving growth, culture, and entry fees in trail and ultra running.
Gear rundown from Desert Peak 100K. What worked, what I'd change, and the one piece I'll never race without again. No affiliate links, no sponsor obligations.
I started running to get fit. I kept running because it became the one place where I could think, create, and be exactly who I am. Nobody told me it would work out that way.
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