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#46 Teresa Bowser & Troy Meadows | Quest For The Crest, Running In Western NC, & Exploring The Blue Ridge

Author
Freetrail - Hosted by Troy Meadows
Published
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themidpackerpod/episodes/46-Teresa-Bowser--Troy-Meadows--Quest-For-The-Crest--Running-In-Western-NC---Exploring-The-Blue-Ridge-e2kgss1

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In this Episode Troy Meadows and Teresa Bowser discuss their experience running the Quest for the Crest 50k, sharing insights on the technical terrain, steep climbs, and challenging weather conditions. They also explore the unique running community and trail access in Western North Carolina. Troy and Teresa discuss their experience during a race, covering topics such as using poles, climbing, descending, aid stations, and the challenges of the course. They share insights on hydration, nutrition, and the mental and physical demands of the race. Troy and Teresa discuss their experiences at the Quest for the Crest 50K race, sharing details of the challenging course, aid stations, and the mental and physical struggles they faced. They also talk about their post-race recovery and future race plans.




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Hellbender 100


Run 828


Hardrock 


Blue Ridge Parkway


Mountains To Sea Trail


Buncombe County Horse Trail


Big Tom Trail


Leadville 100


Looking Glass 100k


Shut In Race




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trail running, ultra running, Western North Carolina, Quest for the Crest, technical terrain, steep climbs, running community, trail access, race experience, race, poles, climbing, descending, aid stations, hydration, nutrition, mental challenges, physical demands, ultramarathon, trail running, race experience, mental toughness, post-race recovery, future races



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