Western States 100 is one of the most legendary ultra marathons in the world, and is a bucket list race for most athletes in the sport. Serving as the oldest 100 mile race in the US, as well as one of the most competitive races, it is hailed as the most iconic ultra in the United States.
Today, we sit down with someone who had the incredible opportunity of running Western States 100 this year, collected some epic stories during the race, and finished it. We’re speaking with Emerson Hay!
Emerson is an ultra runner based out of Australia who has completed multiple endurance races over his career. For Emerson, ultra running is a hobby that he is super passionate about and dives fully into.
For anyone who is looking for inspiration on what it takes to live an “Everyday Ultra” lifestyle, Emerson is someone you should look to!
In this episode, Emerson discusses his expierience racing at Western States 100 for the first time, awesome stories that he had during the race, and how he prepared for the big day.
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