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The Return of Anton Krupicka (and Why It Matters)
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Anton Krupicka is back on the podcast! Few athletes in ultrarunning generate as much excitement as Anton, and he's returned with a bang-recently setting a fastest known time on the iconic LA Freeway route and securing second place finish at the Grindstone 100 this past weekend.
Beyond his impressive athletic achievements, which notably helped shape the ultrarunning culture in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Anton is a thoughtful and generous conversationalist. He shares plenty of insights in this episode.
While the FKT and race results provide a backdrop, we also dive deeper into nostalgic ultrarunning memories (his friendships with Scott Jurek, Geoff Roes, and Kyle Skaggs), engaging discussions on philosophy (athlete personalities and bike culture), current events (Leadville 100), and his aspirations (UTMB and Hardrock goals).
Timestamps:
(1:30) - LA Freeway
(19:04) - Grindstone Performance, UTMB + Hardrock Goals
(39:00) - Leadville 100, Matt Carpenter
(57:36) - The Kids Are Alright
(67:58) - New Balance, La Sportiva Stories
(76:14) - Scott Jurek Stories
(80:37) - Bike Culture
(91:58) - Kyle Skaggs Stories
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