Cole Watson | Canyons 100k Champion

Cole Watson is a professional trail runner for HOKA, living in Sacramento, CA. He is the 2023 champion of the Canyons 100k where he earned a Golden Ticket to the Western States 100. In this conversation we talk about Cole's upbringing in rural Oregon, the significance of running culture in Oregon, his development as an athlete, his training, the Canyons race execution, look ahead to Western states and a lot more.    WOUNDED WARRIOR FUNDRAISER   Follow Cole on IG   Follow Cole on Strava    Watch the Cole Training Video   Read Freetrail's Pre-Race Interview   Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Use code freetrail20 for 20% off HVMN Ketone I Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava   ________________________   Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:   Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal   Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game   Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion   Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB