About this episode

The episode discusses the challenging Whiteface Sky Race and features guest Steve Taylor sharing insights from Colorado Springs.

Send us Fan Mail A 20K with nearly 8,000 feet of climbing shouldn’t exist, and yet Whiteface Sky Race is about to make a whole field of strong runners question their life choices. Steve Taylor joins us from smoky Colorado Springs as we turn our full attention to Whiteface, the opener of the Merrill U.S. Skyrunner Circuit, and one of the steepest, most punishing race profiles you’ll find in the United States. Two loops. A massive early climb that gains about 3,000 feet in 2.5 miles. Long stret...

People in this episode

Host: James Lauriello

Guest: Steve Taylor

Topics covered

• skyrunning
• mountain racing
• endurance sports
• climbing
• running events

Keywords

• Whiteface Sky Race
• skyrunning
• endurance racing
• mountain climbing
• running

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Merrill U.S. Skyrunner Circuit

Places: Colorado Springs

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