The Sub Hub Podcast

In this episode, Dani and Emkay dive into the fourth race of this year's edition of the Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) happening at Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail this weekend. We dive into the course, top contenders, and more.
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Join us for our first full length episode with Malen Osa Ansa. Malen is a young Spanish athlete running for Salomon and making a big name for herself. Learn how her diverse sports background, personal resilience, and strategic training have shaped her rapid ascent in the sport. Be on the lookout for Malen at OCC this year!!

Cover photo by Roger Salanova (@rsalanova)
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Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and recent race highlights00:26 - Childhood sports background and mountain connection02:58 - Swimming experience, favorite strokes, and lessons learned05:01 - Parents’ influence and sport as a mindset07:00 - Personal story of losing her mother and its impact09:53 - Her rapid rise in trail running and key race milestones12:21 - Zegama experience, podium finishes, and future ambitions16:16 - Journey from initial races to podiums and record aspirations18:29 - World championships experience, pressures, and mental resilience20:38 - Working with a psychologist and mental strategies23:30 - Race preparations and mindset during Zegama27:41 - Confidence boost from OCC and other races36:21 - Deciding to debut at OCC, expectations, and long-term goals38:38 - Training progress, mileage, and cross-training41:24 - Course preferences and excitement for OCC terrain43:28 - Partnership with Solomon and preferred gear

Join us as we delve into Daniel's inspiring journey from growing up in the Dolomites to becoming a top trail runner competing across Europe. We chat about his childhood, finding trail running, his current training, his past few years, and more.
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Daniel’s birthplace in the Dolomites
02:08 - Starting with cross-country skiing and early running experiences
04:56 - Discovering talent and love for running
06:49 - Transition from track to mountain and trail racing
08:26 - Racing in Bulgaria at age 17 and the impact on his motivation
09:44 - Balancing university and competitive trail running in Innsbruck
12:04 - Training environment in Innsbruck and weekly routines
14:55 - How moving to Innsbruck contributed to recent success
15:36 - Relationship with coach in Austria and training independence
18:38 - Reflections on recent top performances and improvements
20:04 - Significance of Zagama and confidence boost for the season
23:24 - Victory and course record at Lavaredo and its meaning in Italy
25:24 - Race details and terrain analysis of Lavaredo
28:35 - Future plans for 50K races, including OCC and Sierre-Zinal
34:24 - Dream of running a marathon in Valencia or Barcelona
36:22 - Favorite downhill and shoe choices
37:15 - Dream races and competitive goals for the future
39:19 - Daniel's PhD in material science and intersection of academic and athletic pursuits

The end of June and beginning of July were jam packed with incredible racing! Dani and EmKay do a quick catch up before going through the results of the Mont Blanc Marathon, Lavaredo 50K and the Golden Trail World Series stop in Quebec.

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Join us as we dive into a weekend full of adrenaline, grit, and remarkable athleticism from the Broken Arrow event to TrailCon.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and weekend overview at TrailCon and Broken Arrow
01:00 - Dani Moreno’s journey to victory amid pre-race chaos
03:10 - Race tactics: How race strategy shifted with challenging conditions
05:20 - Deep dive into the women's 46K: Key moves and standout performances
09:55 - Men's Vertical Kilometer: Patrick Gibnano’s dominance and surprising performances
12:15 - The fast and furious ascent race: Anna’s early lead and final push
14:30 - Controversial moves: Penalties, impeding, and race etiquette in trail racing
16:00 - Live streaming insights: covering the action from start to finish
18:10 - How athletes prepared for mountain challenges and weather impacts
20:00 - Looking ahead: Upcoming races, athlete highlights, and how to follow them