Jim Walmsley is one of the greatest trail runners of all time. Two weeks ago, he won the Long Trail World Championship, a brutally technical 80k race in Canfranc, Spain. This was Jim's second World Title following up a Short Trail victory in 2019. In this conversation, we reflect on the performance and discuss Jim's plans for the future. Chapters: 1:00 Jim Walsmley's Clutch Gene 10:00 The Success of Doubling Back in Racing 13:04 Technical Challenges of the Course 16:04 Race Dynamics and Early Strategies 19:07 Mid-Race Mindset and Team Dynamics 21:54 The Turning Point at Candanchu 24:52 Reflections on Achievements and Growth 34:38 Shoe Selection Insights 38:27 Performance and ITRA Scores 42:10 Trail Running in the Olympics 54:56 Competing Together: Jess & Jim both racing at worlds 57:25 Looking Ahead: Future Plans REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava
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Frédéric Tranchand | Short Trail World Champion Interview
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at allconditionsgear.com We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | https://freetrail.com/ Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/ Patreon | / dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrai... YouTube | / @freetrail Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en LinkedIn | / dylan-bowman-06174380
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Remi Bonnet | Uphill World Champion Interview
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at allconditionsgear.com We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | https://freetrail.com/ Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/ Patreon | / dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrai... YouTube | / @freetrail Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en LinkedIn | / dylan-bowman-06174380
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Trail Running World Championship Recap Show: Top Performances, Teams, & Storylines
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at allconditionsgear.com We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | https://freetrail.com/ Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/ Patreon | / dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrai... YouTube | / @freetrail Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en LinkedIn | / dylan-bowman-06174380
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Long Trail Recap: Jim Walmsley & Katie Schide Crowned World Champions
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. This is our recap show for the Long Trail and our preview show for the Classic Trail race. Today’s show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Adam Merry, who is in Spain supporting Freetrail all week. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at allconditionsgear.com We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | https://freetrail.com/ Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/ Patreon | / dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrai... YouTube | / @freetrail Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en LinkedIn | / dylan-bowman-06174380
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