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Ep. 132 - Tommie Runz Finishes Western States 100! Representation On Trail + Run Culture Court

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About this episode

He did it! Tommie Runz officially crossed the finish line at the legendary Western States 100 Endurance Run. In this episode, we get the exclusive, mile-by-mile recap of his grueling journey from Olympic Valley to Auburn, the mental battles that kept him from quitting, and why representation on the trail matters more than ever.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

The PR Project crew is buzzing with excitement this week as we celebrate Tommie’s epic finish at the Western States 100! We dive straight into the ultimate ultra-marathon recap, tracking Tommie's journey from his pre-race preparation to the emotional final miles on the track at Auburn. Tommie opens up about the lowest moments of the race, what truly kept him from quitting, and the massive impact of his support crew and aid stations along the way.

Beyond the race itself, we have a powerful conversation about releasing expectations, the importance of seeing Black skin on the trail, and the growing impact of climate change on the running industry. Plus, we talk about the FOMO of missing out on fun races while in a heavy training block, and Run Culture Court is officially in session: Are "copycat" run clubs ruining the community? And the ultimate debate... Men in half tights: Fair or Foul?

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:29 - Tracking Tommie's 100

04:45 - Tommie's Support Shoutout

08:17 - Pre-Race Preparation

09:12 - Early Moments at WSER100

16:24 - Middle Moments of the Race

20:15 - How Aide Stations Save Ultra Races

23:40 - Final Miles of the Race

28:30 - Releasing Expectations and Finishing Proud

32:24 - What Kept Tommie From Quitting

36:32 - The Importance Of Representation On the Trail

39:11 - Climate Change's Impact On The Running Industry

42:33 - FOMO of Missing Fun Races

45:50 - Run Culture Court: Copycat Run Clubs

52:28 - Men In Half Tights; Fair or Foul?

CONNECT WITH THE CREW

Tommie: / tommierunz

Aaron: / aaronxworldwide

Gary: / garyisarunner

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