The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman Jenn Lichter & Anthony Costales | Black Canyon 100k Post-Race Interviews (Rest Day Live)
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Feb 17, 2026 Anthony Costales, a resilient pro ultrarunner and 2026 Black Canyon 100K men's runner-up and former champion, and Jenn Lichter, a pro ultrarunner and 2026 women's winner and new course record holder, decompress after standout performances. They talk race buildup, mid-race recovery and tactics, gear choices like carbon shoes, pacing through Table Mesa, and what’s next on the road to Western States.
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Course Recon Changed The Outcome
- Jenn Lichter credits a pre-race familiarization camp on the course for major confidence gains and race-specific adjustments.
- She used that knowledge to fine-tune shoes, cooling, and nutrition leading into race week.
Cool Early, Not After Heat Hits
- Start active cooling early rather than waiting to feel overheated during desert races.
- Jenn and her coach planned a proactive cooling strategy to avoid hitting a hot threshold midrace.
Complementary Strengths Create Constant Pressure
- Running style differences can create a push-pull dynamic in races: Jenn ran uphills relatively stronger and downhills faster than her rival.
- That alternating advantage produced prolonged pressure and no-room-for-error racing in the final 20 miles.