# Seth Ruhling Opens Up: High Carb Imposters, Zone 2 Threshold, & Western States Drama

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Podcast: [COFFEE CLUB: a running podcast about nothing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-club-a-running-podcast-about-nothing-4334389)
Published: 2026-06-27T00:38:51+00:00
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## Resource

We are joined by trail star Seth Ruhling to preview the Western States 100, debating Jim Walmsley's sponsor entry, Killian Jornet on a torn meniscus, and the gastrointestinal perils of high-carb fueling. The crew also untangles the confusing science behind Zone 2 versus threshold training and recaps recent World Cup matches. This episode was sponsored by Stryd! https://www.stryd.live/coffeeclub https://www.instagram.com/strydrunning/?hl=en The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club and On. Thumbnail Photography by Asa Fletcher: https://www.instagram.com/asa.fletch/?hl=en Special Guest: Seth Ruhling https://www.instagram.com/sethruhling/ Follow us here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeclubpod/ George Beamish: https://www.instagram.com/georgebeamish/ Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/ Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/ Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/ Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/ Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

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