New Trail Running League + Angermund Reaction | Bad Runners Take

In this episode of the Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running podcast, host Josh Rosenthal (founder of Borderlands)and guest Wolfrunner delve into the complexities of clean sport, race pricing, and the evolving landscape of competitive running.

As race prices increase runners will be looking for alternatives - enter a new trail running league.

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• 02:11 Stian Angermund was Robbed
• 06:12 The Illusion of Clean Sport
• 14:27 A Survey of Race Fee Increases
• 18:45 What Can Events Learn from Golf?
• 29:03 The Evolution & Place of Run Clubs
• 31:21 Individual (Un)Supported Efforts
• 33:35 Bandit and Fat Ass Races
• 37:20 The Value of a Formal Race Offer
• 41:57 Races Should Be About Competing
• 44:20 The Runner's Score

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