WSER 100 Rundown with Emily Hawgood and Kyle Curtin

We caught up this week with Emily Hawgood and Kyle Curtin. Emily finished 7th female (19:13:55) at this year's Western States 100 and Kyle was the 9th male (18:18:31).

Emily and Kyle shared their experiences ranging from the challenges of getting into this iconic race to their race strategies, their problem solving, and the community and energy that characterize this race.

We also had a chance to chat with Emily and Kyle about their coaching work and their educational backgrounds. Emily recently finished a master's program in Exercise Physiology with a focus on the effects of high altitude in endurance athletes. Kyle also studied physiology with a focus on metabolic health and performance.

You can follow Emil and Kyle on social media:

@emilyhawgood

@curtin103

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Run Beyond

Trail Athletes Training Community

Run Beyond is a community of athletes and outdoor culture enthusiasts. We value a life rich in experiences over one rich in material possessions. Like our ancestors before us, we thrive on exploring what’s beyond our physical and metaphorical horizons. We follow in the footsteps of visionaries like Shakelton and his crews, Mallory and Irvine, and our ancient ancestors who first sailed the oceans and ventured to cross the Bearing Straight.

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Jason Brooks

I’ve been a full-time coach and race director since 2016. Prior to that, I was a Product Manager leading Agile software product teams. This experience has shaped my coaching as much as anything I’ve done on the roads or trails. As you get to know me, you’ll see that I constantly think outside the box and apply an agile mindset to how I train and problem solve.

As an athlete and coach, I focus on the whole person. I seek to strike balance between the body, the mind, and the spirit. I believe that our mental health is as important as our physical health. You can expect me to challenge you to make improvements in many categories of your physical and mental health. And you can expect me to inspire you with the example I set.

I look forward to sharing in your running journey and I thank you for trusting me to guide you on your path.

Jason Jason

Jason Schlarb has been a coach for 5 years, a full-time professional trail runner for 9 years, and an elite track, cross country, and marathon runner for 13 years before that.

Schlarb is a father, adventurer, coach, and one of the best long-distance mountain runners in the world. Winner and second-fastest time ever at Hardrock 100(tie with Killian), first to ever ski the Hardrock course, 3 x winner of Run Rabbit Run 100, 2 x 1st American finisher & 4th at UTMB along with numerous other records, FKTs, meanderings, and wins over his 9 years as a world-class trail runner.

Schlarb is also Co-star in Run Around the World, an episodal film series covering adventures and races in the most exotic and amazing locations such as China, Oman, Patagonia Argentina, and many, many more to come.

Episode 9

1st Jul 2021