Hey, fam. How is it going? Welcome to the free trail podcast. Of course, I am your loving host, Dylan Bowman.

joined today by Pao Capelle, the great Spanish trail champion and 2019 UTMB winner, who is

returning for a second appearance on the podcast. Last time we recorded was way back in February

of 2020 after Powell's fourth consecutive victory at Trans-Grant Canaria.

Of course, as most of you will remember, just after that race, the world plunged into the chaos

of the COVID pandemic. And similarly, unfortunately, Pao hit a moment of adversity in his own

career with some injury staff, some personal stuff,

and ultimately needed knee surgery, which was performed last summer.

But after much rehab, much contemplation, Pau is now back in full form heading into his third

running of the UTMB in just a couple of weeks.

So we talked all about his return from injury, what he learned from that process, and how

he's been building his confidence back again.

Of course, we also talked about the amazing story of his 2019 UTMB victory.

In fact, there's a can't miss retelling of a beautiful story

from that race here in our conversation. And then we finish up by talking about his training

and strategy for this year's race. It's always great to catch up with POW. And I cannot wait

to see him back. I'm the start line and chamonie

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