Unbound recap pt. 2: the age-group race (with Will, Emily, and Justin)
From With Pace by Payson McElveen
June 8, 2026 · 1h 45m · Season 1 · Episode 391
About this episode
Payson McElveen interviews age-group riders about their experiences during the challenging Unbound race.
In the second part of our Unbound recap, Payson speaks to three age-group riders who finished in the middle of the night during torrential rain and thunderstorms. First up is Will Bledsoe, who completed the 100 last year and did most of his training for the 200 this year on an indoor trainer. He talks about his preparation for the race, why he was the very last rider to leave Emporia at the start, and the mental battle to finish the event in such historic conditions. Then, Emily and Jus...
People in this episode
Host: Payson McElveen
Guests: Will Bledsoe, Emily, Justin
Topics covered
- Unbound recap
- age-group race
- mental battle
- training
- torrential rain
- thunderstorms
Keywords
- Unbound
- age-group race
- Will Bledsoe
- training
- torrential rain
- thunderstorms
- mental battle
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