In this edition of the Long Run Archives, we talk about the rise of agents in ultra-trail running, our takeaways from UTMB week, the increasing allure of the fastest known time scene, our dream co-hosts on this show, and some cool tech that has arrived at Singletrack HQ (spoiler alert: Tymewear). Chapters 00:00 The Role of Agents in Athletics 20:40 The Mahoosuc Traverse, personal projects vs racing 38:38 UTMB Highlights and Stats 01:07:58 The Appalachian Trail 01:14:04 Influences and Inspirations in Ultra Running Partners: Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made ( https://nordarun.com/ ) Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase. Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website ( https://www.naak.com/ ) to get 15% off your purchase. Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains ( https://raideresearch.com/ ) Additional Links: Follow Finn on Instagram , Strava , Youtube , and Patreon Support the show
