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Roots Trail Running | Fall East Coast Racing Preview - Saddles 100 Preview, and Thoughts on World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

Al and Sean chat the upcoming fall calendar of east coast races, and Alvah's prep for his second 100, Saddles, out in Prescott this weekend. The boys also explore dissenting opinions on the value of the WMTRC, along with recapping Mammoth and thoughts on the upcoming Bigs Backyard Individual World Championships.

Roots Running | Grindstone, Summer Race Recap, AI Oakley's, and AT FKT attempts

The boys are back with a preview of an east coast classic coming this weekend, the Grindstone 100, along with a recap of some notable trail news from the end of the summer.

Burning River Fiasco, On Cloud Ultra Pro's, Jarman's Invitational Marathon and more | Roots Rundown vol. 6

Summary In this episode of the Roots Running Podcast, hosts Sean Cate and Alva Ferguson discuss their personal updates, including Al's house purchase and the busy summer racing season. They recap the Burning River race, highlighting Sean's experience and the lessons learned from the event. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back and Life Updates 02:44 Summer Racing Recap 05:26 Ultra Running Highlights 08:16 Upcoming Races and Personal Goals 10:54 Injury and Recovery Discussion 12:53 Burning River 50 mile Race Experience 38:00 Lessons Learned and Future Outlook 45:15 Shoe Reviews and Gear Insights 56:58 Shoutouts and Upcoming Events

2025 Western States Breakdown, Backyard Ultra World Record, and 2025 Hardrock Preview | Roots Rundown Vol. 6

Al and Sean hop on for rundown to process everything that transpired during this years highly anticipated WSER 100. The boys cover the mens and women's top ten, notable DNF's and drama. Also covered on the episode was news regarding John Kelly's FKT attempt, Phil Gore's new Backyard Ultra WR (117 yards) as well as thoughts and predictions for the classic upcoming Hardrock 100.

East Coast Favorites at Western States Endurance Run | Roots Rundown Vol. 5

Sean and Al bringing you a preview of WSER 100 from the viewpoint of our beast coast favorites, notable east coast alumni racing on the big stage, and speculation on top men and women, potential outcomes plus all the drama leading up to this year’s race. We cannot wait to see how this most competitive 100 in North American plays out in just a few hours. If you enjoyed the show be sure to give us a review and a follow!  Thanks for listening, -A&S 00:00 Intro to Western States 01:55 Jim's statement on the Singletrack Interview 05:35 Injured List 08:11 Women's Race Predictions 10:43 Tara Dower and Courtney Dauwaulter 20:58 Dan Green Sponsorship Opportunities 26:37 Predictions for Men and Women's Podium 31:12 The Growing Popularity of Broken Arrow 33:07 Who has Record-Breaking Potential 35:05 Unbreakable and Unbreakable Two 36:54 Underrated Athletes 45:31 Hans Troyer 100-Mile Debut 47:53 Decision Making in 100 Milers 49:49 Most Likely to DNF 52:19 Who is DNF-Proof 54:36 Potential Surprises in the Race 58:24 Future of Trail Running Media 01:02:36 Excitement for Upcoming Races