The Sub Hub Podcast

Join Dani Moreno and Emkay Sullivan as they reflect on the exhilarating Golden Trail World Series kickoff at Zegama and gear up for the upcoming Ledro Sky Race. This episode dives into race results, standout athletes, technical race insights, and what to expect in the exciting trail racing season ahead.

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In this episode:
Highlights from Zegama, including course records and top finishers on both men's and women's sides
Insights into athlete strategies, race conditions, and technical terrain challenges
Notable performances by Daniel Pattis, Taylor Stack, and Tove Alexandersson's record-breaking run
Comparisons between Zegama and Ledro Sky Race courses, including elevation profiles and key sections
Discussions on segment challenges, prize structures, and athlete preparations for upcoming events
How weather and technical skills influence race outcomes and athlete choices
Preview of the Ledro Skyrace, featuring elite entries like Elhousine, Joyce Muthoni, and Madelina Florea
Golden Trail World Series
Killian Jornet's Zegama Course Record (2019)
Tove Alexandersson's Record Run at Zegama
Ledro Skyrace Official Website
TrailCon Event Details
NeverSecond Gels
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and Zegama Race Recap
01:24 - Overall race impressions and team dynamics
03:45 - Men's race results and notable performances
05:12 - Women's race highlights and record-breaking Tove Alexandersson
09:11 - Key takeaways: athlete strategies and race tactics
13:17 - Technical terrain insights and aid station strategies
15:01 - Tove Alexandersson's record-shattering run and terrain skills
17:19 - Historical record comparisons and athlete performance context
19:30 - The skill dominance of Tove and potential for future races
22:42 - Picking favorites for Ledro Skyrace and athlete field analysis
32:49 - Course details, terrain, and weather considerations for Ledro
35:55 - Event logistics, partner mentions, and upcoming trail racing plans

In this episode, The Sub Hub Pod chats with Courtney Coppinger, Brooks athlete, 2025 Team USA member, and short trail specialist. We talk about her life growing up, her career as a professional track athlete, struggles with race-day anxiety, and much more.
To learn more about Courtney, follow her on Instagram.
We also discuss Inner Terrain, her new athlete-artist retreat happening this fall.
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Fresh off her win and course record at the Canyons 50K, Makena Morley joins us on the Sub Hub Podcast podcast to talk about the journey behind the breakthrough. We dive into her childhood, how she first got into running, her standout years at the University of Colorado Boulder, and her transition from road marathoning into trail racing. Makena also opens up about her recent move to Missoula, working with a new coach, and the big goals she has set for 2026 and beyond.

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It's been a wild couple of weeks for Dani and EmKay, but we are back for some more consistent coverage! We talk about where our comebacks currently sit/run as well as what's next on the race calendar. THEN we cover all of the races that have happened betweeen Gorge Waterfalls and Canyons Endurance Runs over the last three weeks!

What has you excited from the beginning of the trail running season?

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In today’s episode, Dani and Emkay drop a quick-hit preview of the Canyons 50K happening this weekend in Auburn.
We’re both a little in the deep end of life right now, Emkay is in Madeira (with some very real Wi-Fi struggles), and Dani is in the middle of moving and navigating all the life things. But we still wanted to show up and cover one of our favorite races on the calendar.
We break down:
Our top 3 picks for both the men’s and women’s races
And why the women’s course record (👀 currently held by Dani) could very realistically go this weekend based on conditionsThis one’s short, punchy, and to the point.
Also, thank you for bearing with us during this little break.
We’ve been respecting our energy and bandwidth during a busy stretch of life, but we’re excited to get back into rhythm. Expect more episodes throughout May, and then a full ramp into summer once Emkay is back from Madeira and Dani is settled post-move.

We appreciate you being here ❤️

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