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Scotty sits down with editor-in-chief Amy Clark to talk about the special Trails issue as well as their coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 and then dives into the June/July 2026 issue.

I still have a lot of unanswered questions as to what went wrong. My hydration seemed to be right on, I got behind at one point but quickly realized and fixed it; nutrition was going flawlessly; even my legs felt the best they ever have at 60+ miles.

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Grand Targhee Wildflower Run, Afton Trail, The Underground Circus 100, Finger Lakes 50s, and Quebec Mega Trail.

I consider myself to have a high level of gut instinct that is accurate and reliable, but in my coaching practice, I’m cognizant of balancing it with science. That’s where the art of coaching emerges. But how much should we be guided by what our gut tells us and when should we let science take the wheel?

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Western States 100, Black Hills 100, Wy’east Wonder, and Yeti Ultra Trail Washington.

Scotty sits down with the dynamic power couple, Scott Traer and Callie Vinson, to talk about Callie’s recent finish at the Keys 100 in Florida, crewing one another at ultramarathons and how they keep things light and fun.