How to spectate Western States and weight loss during ultra training

About this episode

Adam and Sarah discuss spectating at Western States and the implications of weight loss during endurance training.

The boys are back! And by boys we mean Adam and Sarah. We got a short episode in talking about some misplaced advice on spectating Western States as well as cautionary tales regarding weight loss concurrent with endurance training.

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Ferdinandson, Sarah

Topics covered

• spectating
• Western States
• weight loss
• endurance training
• misplaced advice

Keywords

• Western States
• spectating
• weight loss
• endurance training
• fitness advice

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