293: 'It’s Strangely Enjoyable', with Chad Lasater
Singletrack with Mathias Eichler
Release Date: 01/07/2024
Singletrack with Mathias Eichler
Rosanna follows up her earlier in the Summer with a stunning 3rd place finish at CCC in Chamonix at the UTMB World Series Finals. Here on Signletrack we chat about her race, misplaced chocolate, the surprise Western States Golden Ticket reception, and her upcoming trip to the in Bhutan. LINKS Rosanna Buchauer Rosanna Buchauer Cover shot by for Dynafit Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline 316: ‘Great Until It Wasn’t’, with Julie UrbanskiSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
Julie and I ran OCC. And while we both ran the same race we had very different days out there on the trails around Mont Blanc. Here we share our stories, our challenges, and our celebrations. And here’s to more gelato in town cheering on runners and connecting in person. LINKS Julie Urbanski Team RunRun Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline 315: 'Back in Chamonix', with Scott MichieSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
Finally I got Scott Michie on Singletrack. It’s only taken 315 episodes. And all it took was Scott heading back to Chamonix for another dance around that big white mountain. Over the last few years Scott and I have trained together, run many trails, and climbed many mountains. And in a couple of weeks we’ll both be in Chamonix together. He will run UTMB, for the second time while I put on a bib for OCC. In this episode we’ll chat about Scott’s experience at UTMB a couple years ago and how he’s approaching training and preparation differently. Oh, and we’re both very very excited...
info_outline 314: 'My Turn This Time', with Julie UrbanskiSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
Julie Urbanski, cofounder of Team RunRun will be racing OCC in just a couple of weeks. No stranger to the UTMB madness Julie has been with her family many times in Chamonix, crewing and spectating, but this year it is her turn to run the race. I also ask her about some of her favorite places and things to do in the Chamonix valley, including what gondolas to ride! I cannot wait to touch down in the Alps and take it all in. LINKS Julie Urbanski Team RunRun Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news
info_outline 313: 'Somehow I Managed', with Katharina HartmuthSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
German superstar Katharina Hartmuth, running for Hoka, is back on Singletrack. She just ran the Hardrock 100 and had an incredible time in the San Juans above Silverton. We chat about her race, her time in the Wild West of America and the logistical challenges getting to Colorado and her dealing with recovering from a late injury. LINKS Katharina Hartmuth Katharina Hartmuth Katharina Hartmuth Cover Photo by Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline 312: 'Making The Locals Proud', with David NorrisSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
David Norris is the current record holder and 5 times winner, including 2024! of Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska. He runs for ON, often competes at Cirque Series events and in the winter switches to nordic skis. David is currently training to beat me racing OCC by UTMB in Chamonix in just a few weeks. LINKS David Norris on Cover Photo by Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline 311: 'Building A Racing Series', with Scott SowleSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
Scott Sowle is the owner of ‘Mountain Running Races’ offering several awesome events east of Seattle in Washington State. On this episode we talk about his visit to the Broken Arrow Skyrace, one of America’s biggest trail events, where Scott volunteered and took in the atmosphere. We ponder on what the team is building down there at Lake Tahoe in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States, including the new Trail Conference. LINKS Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your source for trail and mountain news!
info_outline 310: 'My Journey to Hardrock', with Michael MarchandSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
Michael Marchand, from Olympia Washington is running Hardrock in just a couple of days. He got his entry in the lottery and has been training his heart out at a local city park pounding the miles and vert just mere feet from his house. We talk about his training leading up to the race and his motivation to take on audacious challenges like this. Follow his tracker through the San Juan mountains and cheer him to a finish back to Silverton. LINKS Michael Marchand Electric Cable Car Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline 309: 'Touch That Rock', with Dale GarlandSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
Dale Garland has been part of the Hardrock family since the first moments. He’s the run director and part of an incredible team of locals from the Silverton, Colorado area who deeply care about these mountains and love to share them with the runners, support crews and spectators who come every year to this tiny, remote and very special place. We talk about Camp Hardrock and many of the behind the scenes elements that make this event one of the top trail races in the world. LINKS Electric Cable Car Connect with Singletrack on: Brought to you by - your trail and mountain news!
info_outline 308: 'The King of Lavaredo', with Hannes NambergerSingletrack with Mathias Eichler
Hannes Namberger, German Dynafit athlete and now triple winner of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail is back on Singletrack. We’re chatting about the race and his conversation with Tom Evans in the last few kilometers of the race leading to Hannes charging ahead and taking first place. We’re also touching on the topics of the longevity of an athlete’s career, what it takes to win at highly competitive races, and most importantly the famous Hannes Namberger Pizza at Ristorante 5 Torri in Cortina. See you in Chamonix later this summer. LINKS Hannes Namberger Hannes Namberger Hannes Namberger’s...
info_outlineFirst up in the new year and fresh back from the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Taipei, Taiwan Chad Lasater joins Singletrack to share a glimpse into his illustrious running career. While keeping a full-time job Chad has run some of the most important races around the world and wore the jersey for Team USA for the World Championships. After having run around a track for hours on end Chad now sets his sight on a very different adventure taking on Cocodona 250 this coming May.
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