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Why am I at Western States?

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Why am I at Western States?

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Why am I at Western States?

Des Linden›
Jun 26, 20258:4725.5K views
Joe McconaughyWestern States Endurance RunTrail RunningUltra Running

I'm testing the waters of the trail/ultra world. First stop, Western States Endurance Run training camp. I spent a weekend with Joe McConaughy running on the iconic course to see if I could land a pacing gig for this year's WSER.

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