Emily Hawgood is a Professional trail runner for team Adidas Terrex. Hot off the heels of a high profile win at the 100k Canyons endurance run by UTMB she’s been top 10 at western states & UTMB for the last 4 years, though in 2023 this was in the CCC race at the UTMB festival. She has also previously won ultra trail Cape town.

In this chat we discuss Canyons, prep for UTMB & Western states, fueling, training, cross training and all the other good things.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:25) Medical Question

(06:20) David’s Update

(06:40) Xylon’s Update

(13:31) Interview Starts

(15:47) How did Emily End Up at The College of Idaho?

(18:01) How Does Emily Think About Family & Community Living Away from Family?

(20:55) Emily’s Transition into Trailrunning

(24:29) Canyons 100 Recap

(28:14) What is a Golden Ticket?

(31:22) How Does Canyons Fit into the Western States Build?

(34:55) Decreasing Margins of Victory in Trailrunning

(37:55) The Professionalisation of Trailrunning

(38:41) How does Emily Deal with Pressure at Western States?

(41:11) What Does Prep Look Like for Western States vs Canyons?

(41:42) Recovery from an Ultramarathon

(47:10) Offseason and Returning to Training

(51:50) Are There Differences in Preparation for Western States Year to Year?

(55:40) Longevity in Running

(58:22) Being a Low Mileage Athlete

(60:12) How Does Emily Perform on Such Low Mileage?

(64:33) Eating in Ultra Endurance

(66:03) Fueling Pre and In Race

(72:45) Differences in Fueling Plans between UTMB & Western States

(75:50) Loose Plans as a Driver of Success

(79:20) Heat Preparation

(81:52) Thoughts on Kirsty Coventry’s Election

(83:21) Outro & Review

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