2023 UTMB Recap | Race Analysis, Takeaways, Top Performances

Finn Melanson and Brett Hornig recap the 2023 Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc - the live coverage, major takeaways, top athlete performances, the possible futures of the event, and listener takes.Sponsors:Feetures - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://feetures.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/singletrackpodcast) to get 15% off your next order.Oladance - use code ST at this link (https://oladance.com/ST) to get $30 off the Oladance OWS2 headphones.Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website for 15% off your next order. American listeners - use this link. International listeners - use this link.Maurten - head over to their website (https://www.maurten.com/) and shop for gels, bars, and drink mixes.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack)Timestamps:(2:02) - Noah Lyles trail running connection(6:59) - unequal coverage of the women’s race, UTMB social media wins(18:14) - whether Jim need to move to the French Alps to win this race, what he does next(39:28) - future dominant storylines now that an American man has won UTMB(50:30 - women’s race analysis, interesting statistics(68:45) - whether you have to be a full-time athlete now to win UTMB(72:24) - men’s race analysis, interesting statistics(82:09) - what does Courtney Dauwalter do next (87:42) - other big takeaways from UTMB(96:09) - golden tickets from CCC, where the Americas Majors might be in 2024Links:Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and PatreonFollow Brett on Instagram, Strava, and YoutubeFollow AS Fireball on TwitterSupport the show