Oakley Olson - Pre Sunapee Scramble (U.S. Mountain Running Championship) Interview

About this episode

Oakley Olson discusses her preparation for the U.S. Mountain Running Championships and her transition from NCAA training to trail running.

Send us Fan Mail Mud, pressure, and a two-loop course that punishes impatience. We sit down with Oakley Olson as she heads into Sunapee for the US Mountain Running Championships, fresh off finishing her time at Florida State and moving back to Utah where altitude and technical trails feel like home again. Oakley walks us through what NCAA training in the ACC gives her heading into trail running season, then breaks down Twisted Fork in Park City: a great venue, a stacked vibe, and weather tha...

People in this episode

Host: James Lauriello

Guest: Oakley Olson

Topics covered

• mountain running
• NCAA training
• trail running
• Sunapee Scramble
• athlete interview

Keywords

• Oakley Olson
• U.S. Mountain Running Championship
• Florida State
• Utah
• trail running
• NCAA training
• Sunapee
• Park City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Florida State

Places: Utah, Sunapee, Park City, ACC

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