Tara Dower on Life After the AT, The Black Canyon 100K, and Western States

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Tara Dower returns to the Singletrack Podcast to talk with Finn Melanson about life after setting the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, re-signing with Altra, building a high-performance team to support her ultrarunning goals, the Black Canyon 100K experience, and her outlook on this year’s Western States 100.

Timestamps

00:00 Setting Ambitious Goals
02:53 The Grind of The Black Canyon 100K
06:01 Bouncing Back from the AT
09:13 Building a High-Performance Team
11:46 Mindset Techniques for Success
14:46 Nutrition and Race Day Preparation
17:48 Navigating Media Attention
21:12 The Role of an Agent
24:01 Reflections on the Appalachian Trail
38:35 Choosing Durango: A Runner's Paradise
41:16 Mindset on the Start Line
51:37 Reflections on Performance and Improvement
01:00:19 The Golden Ticket Experience
01:03:41 Compartmentalizing Pressure and Expectations
01:05:50 Breaking Barriers in Ultra Running
01:09:25 Future Goals: Long Trails and New Adventures

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