Episode 3 - Who the hell is Jim Hughes?!

About this episode

In this episode, we get to know Jim Hughes, an unconventional ultra runner and member of the Charlottesville Area Trail Runners 50k Training Program.

Jim is not your typical ultra runner - but then really who is? Jim Hughes is now part of our Charlottesville Area Trail Runners 50k Training Program team, sending out those weekly emails/posts about our Saturday group runs and often proudly securing the back of the pack on those runs. In this episode we will get to know Jim, learn how he finishes the Promise Land 50k each year with "the minimum training possible", and how to stay within your means and get the job done. Enjoy! Music: Walkin' by Widespread Panic.

People in this episode

Host: John Andersen

Guest: Jim Hughes

Topics covered

• ultra running
• training programs
• fitness
• community running
• personal stories

Keywords

• ultra runner
• Promise Land 50k
• training
• Charlottesville
• group runs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Charlottesville Area Trail Runners

Books & works: Walkin'

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