Caleb Olson | Grindstone Win, Western States Golden Ticket, SLC Trail Scene
- Author
- Finn Melanson
- Published
- Fri 13 Oct 2023
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Caleb Olson is an ultra-trail runner based in Draper, UT who recently won the Grindstone 100K which simultaneously earned him an auto-qualifier to next year’s CCC and a golden ticket to next year’s Western States 100.
In this episode, we talk about Caleb’s Grindstone race report, mountaineering background, upward trajectory in the sport, the up-and-coming Salt Lake City trail running scene, and how he’ll approach next season’s slate of high-profile races.
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Timestamps:
- (2:31) - leadup to the Grindstome 100K
- (5:01) - golden ticket to Western States
- (7:18) - mountaineering background
- (11:40) - first half Grindstone race report
- (17:48) - second half Grindstone race report
- (26:56) - mental strength, nutrition fixes for race day
- (35:38) - 2024 racing schedule
- (40:46) - Salt Lake City trail running scene
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