The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman Dan Green | Gratitude, Mentorship, & A Cocodona Course Record
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Mar 6, 2026 Dan Green, a Salomon professional trail and ultrarunner from Huntington, WV, known for his Cocodona 250 course record. He recounts his gratitude-driven mindset, a finish-line proposal, stepping away from work to run full time, race-day pacing and tactics at Cocodona, mentorship influences, the Bargain Boys origin, and plans for a big 2026 race season.
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Gratitude Shapes Identity And Performance
- Dan attributes much of who he is to gratitude and feeling lucky, which shapes his approach to training and life.
- That mindset makes him work hard, stay regular, and remain appreciative of support that comes his way.
Finish Line Proposal After Winning
- Dan proposed at a race finish because running connected to their relationship and many friends and family would be present.
- He waited at the finish after winning, put on a puffy, and proposed to Sydney as she arrived, and she said yes.
A Breakout Result Opens Nontraditional Paths
- Winning Cocodona changed Dan's trajectory by opening pro opportunities despite living outside traditional trail hubs.
- He felt validated, gained purpose, and used the result to step away from shop work toward full-time running.