Let's Talk Trail Running

Robrunsround
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Fantasy Trail Picks, Trail Race Predictions, and Trail Race Recaps from a guy who just really loves trail running. robpross123.substack.com

  1. 2026 Black Canyon 100k Race Preview and Predictions

    6D AGO

    2026 Black Canyon 100k Race Preview and Predictions

    Olympic medalists coming to the trails in their prime, is Jim Walmsley toeing the line, and who the heck is walking away with a Golden ticket? Things are about to get wild out west in the Arizona desert this Valentine’s day with a STACKED lineup of heavy hitters ready to throw down on both the men’s and women’s fields. Tune in to find out who to look out for in this years Black Canyon 100k. Links Discussed in Podcast: IRunFar article from 2025 Play Fantasy Freetrail here. Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 15m
  2. 2026 Hong Kong 100k Race Preview

    JAN 19

    2026 Hong Kong 100k Race Preview

    Happy 1 year anniversary of Let’s Talk Trail Running! 1 year ago I recorded my first preview to a very small audience & here we are a year later back at it. Thanks to everyone who tuned into my previous episode discussing candidates for the 2025 Trail Runner of the Year (TROY) voting. It was my most listened to episode yet and I had a blast researching and discussing the seasons of all the amazing athletes included. I intend to do a recap on the TROY results and my thoughts on the rankings for both TROY and TPOY so keep an eye out for that here shortly. Happy 2026 trail season everybody. Links to IRunFar article discussed in the podcast. Play Fantasy Freetrail here. Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min
  3. 2025 Trail Runner of the Year (TROY) Finalists Discussion and Picks Companion Podcast

    2025-12-11

    2025 Trail Runner of the Year (TROY) Finalists Discussion and Picks Companion Podcast

    The time of year that all these Fantasy Freetrail race preview shows has been building up to is finally here: voting for TROY (Trail Runner of the Year) top 10 on the Fantasy Freetrail website! Make your picks for this years best Trail Runners of any distance before voting closes December 16th. This episode discusses many of this year’s TROY finalists, their most impressive results, and some proposals for your top 10 picks this year in what proved to be a STACKED year of racing around the world. If you need help filling out your ballot or learning about other trail runners around the world and how their results compare to US trail runners, look no further! Don’t forget to also make your picks for TPOY (trail performance of the year) to vote on this years most amazing performances as well. As always, be sure to read the voting considerations before making your picks to make sure you’re making the most educated decisions possible regarding your picks. I hope you enjoy the episode ands that it helps you all with your ballot! Thanks for a great first year of podcasting to all who listened! Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 41m
  4. 2025 Ultra Trail Capetown (UTCT) 100k Preview

    2025-11-18

    2025 Ultra Trail Capetown (UTCT) 100k Preview

    A deep field of American runners including Chris Myers, Jeff Mogavero, Adam Loomis, and Grant Barnette will be going to battle with two-time course winner Dmitry Mityaev and Slovakian stud Peter Frano on the men’s side. On the women’s side, last years second place finisher Antonina Iushina willbe looking to improve her finish one spot but will be up against the likes of Nepalese legend Sunmaya Budha and German athlete Rosanna Buchauer. Tune in to find out who I think has the edge and will come out on top in both fields. Let me know where you agree/disagree with my picks and who you’ve got picked for your top 5. Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min
  5. 2025 JFK 50 Mile Preview

    2025-11-17

    2025 JFK 50 Mile Preview

    Returning champion and CR smasher David Sinclair will be looking to repeat on the mens side while a showdown is set to take place between Hannah Allgood and Jade Belzberg on the women’s side. Tune in to see who I think has the edge and who I’ve got pegged for top 5 on both sides! Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    41 min
  6. 2025 Javelina 100 Preview

    2025-10-23

    2025 Javelina 100 Preview

    It’s sad to think the trail running season is largely over, but as we count down to the end of the year there are a few last exciting events on the horizon (Javelina, JFK, UTCT). This year’s Javelina will include 3 of the top 4 mens finishers from last year’s edition of the race and only 2 of the top 7 on the women’s side. The race is fast, flat, and the weather looks good. Let the Golden Ticket hunt begin for next year’s Western States! PS: This would’ve been out last night but my audio equipment wasn’t recording so I had to re-record tonight a second time, hopefully this one is twice as good! Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min
  7. 2025 WMTRC Long Trail Preview

    2025-09-25

    2025 WMTRC Long Trail Preview

    The 2025 World Mountain Trail Running Championship is here at long last and the lineups are STACKED. The biggest names in trail running are finally targeting worlds as a meaningful objective and getting their sponsors to incentivize racing it. The lineup for this years long trail race is showing that. Right now both France and USA women’s and men’s long trail teams look to be the heavy hitters, but are there some potential underdogs ready to steal a medal from one or both? Articles Mentioned in Podcast/Included in Research: IRunFar Men's Long Trail Preview IRunFar Women's Long Trail Preview Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  8. 2025 OCC Preview & Fantasy Picks

    2025-08-25

    2025 OCC Preview & Fantasy Picks

    Articles Mentioned in Podcast: IRunFar 2024 OCC recap https://www.irunfar.com/2024-occ-results-hemming-and-yao-win-utmb-50k-world-series-final Mile and Stone Newsletter Talking about French National Trail Team members: https://mailchi.mp/mileandstone/n53?e=99a87b331d Get full access to Robrunsround’s Substack at robpross123.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 3m
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  • Creator
    Robrunsround
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Robpross123
  • Show Website
    Let's Talk Trail Running