Episode 112: Western States Preview + Katie Gets a Live Sweat Test
About this episode
The episode previews the Western States race and features a live sweat test with insights on hydration strategies.
Western States weekend is finally here. Hilary Yang, Katie Asmuth, and Leah Yingling catch up from Olympic Valley after one of the busiest weeks of the year, sharing everything from Broken Arrow and TrailCon to Here for the Women's Race events and the excitement building ahead of race day. They also break down the storylines they're most excited to follow at this year's Western States, make a few predictions, and talk through what makes this race unlike any other. Plus, Katie sits down with Precision Fuel & Hydration's Emily Arrell for a live sweat test, learning how sodium concentration, sweat rate, and hydration strategy can impact race day performance. Whether you're racing Western States, your local 50K, or just trying to dial in your fueling, it's a fascinating look at the science behind hydration. In this episode: A behind-the-scenes look at Western States week The women and men to watch on race day Why this year's conditions could change the race Katie's live sweat test with Emily Arrell from Precision Fuel & Hydration How to think about sodium, sweat rate, and race-day hydration What each of the hosts will be doing on Western States weekend This episode is edited…
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