This week’s guest has played a pivotal role in the trail running community. Dylan Bowman is an elite ultrarunner, podcast host, and leader and cofounder of Freetrail. He began his athletic career as a competitive lacrosse player, but after college discovered his love for the beauty and community of trail running.
Early in his career, Dylan established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the ultra world, with podium finishes at many of the most competitive ultra races including Leadville and Ultra-Trail Mt Fuji. In the last couple of years Dylan has set his sights on a new project - Freetrail - best described as “a community dedicated to the life-changing sport of trail running.”
Dylan and I cover a lot of ground in this podcast, from how he became a trail runner to his newest project and vision for the sport. Some of the topics we discuss include:
Dylan's genuine love for his running and business are infectious, and you're sure to enjoy all the twists and turns of our conversation.
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272. The Hidden Causes of Running Injuries, with Brodie Sharpe
271. The Philadelphia Marathon Course Guide, with Race Director Kathleen Titus
270. The Born to Run Training Philosophy, with Chris McDougall and Eric Orton
269. How to Fix Knee Pain: A Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call
268. High Mileage Tips, Tricks, and Philosophy, with Boulder Underground’s Matt Meyer
267. Author Matt Fitzgerald on How to Perfect the Art and Skill of Pacing
266. Should You Get a Running Coach? Tips and Q&A with Coach Bertrand “B” Newson
265. Dr. Asher Henry on How to Assess and Prevent Posterior Chain Injuries
264. How to Engineer a Comeback from Injury, Illness, or a Failed Race (with Matt Chittim)
263. How to Optimize Strength Training for Running (Jason Gets Interviewed!)
262. Reverse Engineering Efficient Running Form with Matt Minard DPT, CSCS
261. 5x National Champ Eoin Everard on Neuromuscular vs. Aerobic Runners, Muscle Activation, and Master’s Training
260. 3 Proven Ways to Build Endurance (Least to Most Risky!)
259. Running and Lifting: How Elizabeth Does Both As a Sub-3 Marathoner
258. Professor of Kinesiology Kim Dawson on Managing Pre-Race Anxiety
257. Get to Know Jason: An Interview with Strength Running’s Jason Fitzgerald
256. How to Be Adaptable and Flexible with Your Training with Coach Ryan Banta
255. How Ali Feller Got Hooked on Running, Podcasting, and Runners (like you!)
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