#36 Mason Boswell | Ultra Crew Hub, Ouray 100, & Giving back to the Ultrarunning Community.
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- Freetrail - Hosted by Troy Meadows
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- Sat 09 Mar 2024
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In this conversation, Troy Meadows interviews Mason Boswell, the founder of Ultra Crew Hub, a platform that provides resources and information for ultrarunning crews. Mason shares his background as an athlete and his transition into ultra running. He discusses the challenges of training in a flat area like Minnesota and the methods he uses to maintain his mountain legs. Mason explains the purpose of Ultra Crew Hub and how it aims to connect runners and crews, provide visual perspectives of races, and create a community within the ultrarunning world. In this part of the conversation, Mason Boswell discusses the lasting friendships that are formed through ultrarunning, highlighting the close bonds that develop between crew members and runners. He shares his experience running the Cruel Jewel race, a challenging and beautiful race in Georgia. Mason also talks about his races at Ouray, Wasatch, and the Big Alta event, providing insights into the courses and the unique experiences they offer. Mason discusses his upcoming races and his quest to qualify for the Hard Rock 100. He shares his excitement for running the Gorge Waterfalls 100K and the challenges of managing multiple races in a weekend. Mason also talks about his determination to run Hard Rock and his willingness to finish the race regardless of his age. He mentions other races he's interested in, such as the Millwood route and the Superior Hiking Trail FKT. Mason concludes by inviting the community to share their race experiences with Ultra Crew Hub.
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Things we talked about on the show
UCH Episode with Troy and his DadUCH Episode Crew Mental Wellness
UCH Episode with Jennifer St Amand
Crewing the Wasatch 100 YouTube video
Danielle Snyder: Innter Drive Wellness
y, Crazy, Hard Ass - AKA: The Hard Ass WayIMTUF
Revenant Ultra Adventure Run - New Zeland
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