Episode 7: Heart to Heart: Finding Training and Life Balance and Thoughts on Tackling 200s

In this episode, we have a nice heart-to-heart about all of the happenings in our lives. Katie talks about her new gravel biking career and her difficult decision to withdraw from Western States 100 miler this year. Leah shares about how she listens to her body as she is recovering from FURTHER and honoring the time that it takes from such a monumental effort. Hilary talks about her 200 mile race later this summer and how she is balancing training with all of her creative work. Rachel shares about the season that she is in with parenting, an upcoming move to Salt Lake City, and training for Western States.

What we talked about:

1:55- Katie’s decision to not race at Western States

9:15- Katie’s biking adventures

14:55- How Leah is feeling coming off of FURTHER

22:15- Hilary’s upcoming 200 mile race

30:35- Some hallucinations on the trails

32:10- Caffeine in trail races

35:00- Training and racing the same event as your partner

37:35- Rachel’s upcoming move and Western States

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