Training Updates and Western States

In this episode of the Trail Trash Podcast, Garrett and Jason discuss their running progress and upcoming races. Garrett is ramping up training for his upcoming races and has been working with a coach to improve his performance. He shares his experience with zone-based training and the benefits of using a treadmill for workouts. Jason, on the other hand, is focusing on building mileage and getting back into shape. They also mention some local races they are considering, such as the Cherokee 70K and the Monkey race. In this conversation, Garrett and Jason discuss various topics including their running strategies, the upcoming Western States race, and local races like the Last Annual Heart of the South, Vol State, and the Mid State Mile. They also mention the Mad Mallard race and the challenges of running at night. The hosts express their admiration for elite runners like Jim Walmsley and Courtney Dauwalter, and speculate on their earnings as professional trail runners. Takeaways Garrett is training for the Cherokee 70k and No Business 100 race and has been working with a coach to improve his performance. Zone-based training and time-based efforts are effective strategies for ultra running. Using a treadmill can be beneficial for targeted pace training. Jason is focusing on building mileage and getting back into shape. Progressive runs with negative splits can help improve running performance The Western States race is highly anticipated and attracts top runners Local races like the Last Annual Heart of the South, Vol State, and the Mid State Mile offer unique challenges Running at night can be a valuable training experience Elite runners like Jim Walmsley and Courtney Dauwalter inspire admiration Professional trail running may not be as lucrative as it seems Keywords: running, training, Western States, zone-based training, treadmill, local races, running strategies, Western States, Last Annual Heart of the South, Vol State, Mid State Mile, Mad Mallard, elite runners, Jim Walmsley, Courtney Dauwalter, professional trail runners