Episode

Western States, talent vs. hard work, and Broken Arrow

Podcast: Steady State
Published: Jun 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 3967
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Summary

Okay we really only talked about Western States but so what?! We talked about the conditions, interesting dynamics in the field this year, tips for crews and runners, and everything else! We also got on a soap box about how talented pro runners are. See you at States!!!!