Virginius Pass, go across the Talus slope and pick up the route through the notch, it is steep, slippery, brutal.

I ran road when I was a kid, but for me now, trails are like getting away from the world. If you are a road-runner, you are dodging cars and whatnot, so for me, trail running is a release. When I get up in the morning and I go running, it's therapeutic. Especially in the mountains: the smell, the nature, the wildlife. It's so much nicer. It's easier on the body, since its softer.

In a 100-miler, anything can happen. Speed isn't your biggest thing, you need to learn how to mentally get through it. It is very mental.

Watch out for cliffs on the left. Fatal spot again.

Training-wise, I don't get too specific. I don't put a schedule together and tell myself I have to stick to this. I run on feel, so every day I go running, I don't know how far I'm going to go. If I feel great, I'll go further and if I don't, I'll back off the throttle.

Be careful crossing above the waterfall, it's a fatal spot.

Virginius Pass, go across the Talus slope and pick up the route through the notch, it is steep, slippery, brutal.