Run and Race in the National Parks - Moab, Canyonlands, and Arches with Justin & Denise Ricks
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
RunnersConnect: Coaching Community, Running Experts, Inspiring Runners, No Fluff Blog
4.5 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 4 July 2018
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Justin and Denise Ricks of Mad Moose Events share the history, geology, topography and the incredible routes to run and race in their home area of Moab, Utah, home to two National Parks: Canyonlands and Arches, plus nearby Bears Ears National Monument.
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| 0:00.0 | On today's Run to the Top Podcast. |
| 0:06.0 | The reason why we started the races that we did start |
| 0:08.9 | was because we really enjoyed the trails and the course that we designed. |
| 0:14.2 | So that was one of the biggest things that we did from the beginning was |
| 0:17.2 | would we personally race on that course? |
| 0:20.4 | If we wouldn't, then it wasn't something that we wanted to host. |
| 0:25.0 | Welcome to the Run to the Top Podcast from Runners Connect, |
| 0:29.0 | where it's all about learning from the best and most inspiring minds in the sport. |
| 0:35.0 | Together, we can train a smarter, healthier, and faster running community. |
| 0:41.0 | Now here's your host, Stephanie Kay Atwood. |
| 0:45.0 | Welcome, this is Stephanie K Atwood, Boston Marathon Qualifier Coach and host for the Run to the |
| 0:52.0 | Top Podcast. On today's podcast we'll be talking with |
| 0:55.7 | Justin and Denise Ricks of Mad Moose events. If you've ever wanted to visit |
| 1:01.4 | incredible Moab and experience the beauty of the red rocks and |
| 1:05.0 | canyon lands in Utah and Colorado, why not include a race too? |
| 1:10.0 | As runners, I know a lot of us always look at potential races when planning our vacations. |
| 1:15.6 | So let's learn a bit more about this area. |
| 1:18.4 | It's history, it's amazing geology and topography, and some super ways to run there. Let's hear more about |
| 1:25.4 | Moab, the Colorado River, Canyonlands and the surrounding areas for a future |
| 1:30.3 | destination run from people who really know the area. |
| 1:33.7 | Welcome Justin and Denise and thanks for being here. |
| 1:37.2 | Thanks for having us. |
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