Singletrack Hayden Hawks / Leah Yingling / Ryan Montgomery | 2024 Western States 100 Pre-Race Interviews
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Jun 27, 2024 
Professional ultra runner Hayden Hawks, endurance athlete Leah Yingling, and participant Ryan Montgomery share their final thoughts and preparations before the 2024 Western States 100 race. Topics include race strategies, mental fitness, unique clothing, community support, and reflections on training and racing histories.
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Passion for Running
- Montgomery finds running exciting and a source of new perspectives.
- This passion mitigates the sacrifices made for training.
Mental Fitness Focus
- Montgomery's training this year focuses on physical and mental fitness.
- He increased volume by 15% and worked on mental coping strategies.
Rucky Chucky Push
- At the 2023 Western States, Montgomery pushed through pain at Rucky Chucky.
- This highlighted his improved mental fitness.