Cole Watson | 2022 Western States Pre-Race Interview

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Cole Watson is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in Folsom, CA lining up for his first Western States 100 this year.

Timestamps:

• (1:57) - experience running for the University of Oregon
• (3:23) - whether collegiate running inspired or dissuaded him from continuing to compete post-collegiately
• (5:16) - inspirations for trail running
• (6:33) - taking ownership of performances
• (8:00) - response to and lessons from 3 golden ticket misses in the last 2 years
• (10:02) - not straying too far from strengths during the training block
• (13:20) - whether he has enough intel about the 100 mile distance to be successful this year at Western States
• (15:54) - what Cole is wearing and using on race day

Links:

• Follow Cole on Instagram
• Follow Cole on Strava
• Get coached by Cole at Trails and Tarmac
• Cole's Sponsors: Hoka, Spring Energy, Suunto, Drymax, SRA Elite

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