EP 613: Breaking Out of the Standard Race Distances

Trail Runner Nation

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 3 March 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we're excited to talk about the Petersen Ridge Rumble coming in April in Oregon, a trail race that's not your typical distance. This race, put on by seasoned ultra runner Sean Meissner, challenges runners with unique course lengths of 20 & 40 miles, rather than the standard half marathon, marathon or ultra distances

But why race a non-normal distance? As trail runners, we often seek out new challenges and experiences on the trails. Running a non-normal distance, like the Petersen Ridge Rumble, allows us to step outside of our comfort zones and push ourselves in new ways. These races can also offer a more personalized experience, with a smaller field of runners and a unique course layout.

In this episode, we'll dive into the details of the Petersen Ridge Rumble, exploring the course terrain and the challenges it presents, as well as hearing from Sean Meissner himself about what inspired him to create this non-normal distance race.

Sean is a USATF certified coach and coaches at Sharman Ultra Coaching. Sean has run over 230 ultras and has won at least one ultra every year since beginning.

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0:00.0	If I want to run a 25 mile long run, if it's 23 miles, if it's 27 miles, I don't care.
0:09.2	Those are, that's all within the realm of 25 miles and that's fine.
0:13.4	You're not the guy that is running around your car before you get in to get that, you're
0:17.3	not that guy.
0:18.5	And I tell my clients, never, ever, ever do that.
0:21.5	And if you do, don't tell me, because I'm going to make fun of you.
0:35.4	Welcome to the Trailhead of TrailRunner Nation, where you go on virtual trail runs with interesting
0:39.9	guests that are going to help us learn how to be better trail runners and maybe as a, as
0:46.2	a side note, how to be better human beings.
0:48.9	If it's your first time, welcome, the trail is open to all.
0:53.0	I love that.
0:54.0	Scott, I love how you say better human beings.
0:55.7	Does that mean if I endure this podcast to the very end?
0:58.8	Yes.
0:59.8	I'll learn patience.
1:00.8	And I'll be a better person.
1:01.8	Patience, long suffering.
1:02.8	Yes.
1:03.8	Today, we're going to be talking to Sean Meisner about running different distances and
1:07.4	running with dogs and racing with dogs.
1:10.5	Both interesting and we're going to get into it right after this.
1:15.1	This episode is brought to you in part by John G our partners at John G and boy, if you
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