Emily Hawgood is a humble, down-to-earth girl from Zimbabwe who simply adores outdoor sports. Nothing can erase her infectious smile and she definitely lights up every racing event she attends. From her early childhood age when she used to run barefoot around her home village to becoming an elite ultra trail runner who truly and profoundly enjoys every aspect of her life and career. She is aware that excitement and pure joy are the keys to success in any extreme sport, so she just tends to have fun while running the distances that many of us can only dream of. Emily is a true inspiration, an athlete who really walks the talk, a running »coach« without the title! If you are a beginner in trail running or if you are already heating up for your first long-distance trail, you shouldn't miss this episode and hear all Emily's tricks and tips on how to become a better runner, while also enjoying yourself to the maximum! #wser #utmb #adidas #terrex #prorunner #trail #ultrarunningpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/emilyhawgoo... UTMB: https://utmb.world/en/runner/1878369.... ITRA: https://itra.run/api/RunnerSpace/GetR... TIME STAMPS 0:00 – Introduction 0:50 – Barefoot girl from Zimbabwe who became pro trail runner 1:47 – Why she prefers trail running to thriatlons? 2:15 – The transition from Africa to USA 2:45 – How to break a record on Western States and UTMB every year? 6:20 – How to build up the excitement in the last days before the Western States? 8:05 – Setting the goals before the race 10:35 – Why does she know the course of Western States by heart? 11:20 – Favourite part of the Western States 12:35 – How to face a bear on a trail race? 14:00 – Why Emily needs night trainings? 14:25 – Pacers: an added value or not neccessary? 18:35 – Why headphones just for UTMB and not for Western States? 19:00 – Nutrition plan for Western States 22:20 – Western States or UTMB? 23:10 – Caffeine during the race? 26:25 – And the winning shoes are… 27:15 – Does it ever get easier running an UTMB race? 28:30 – Why Emily prefers real food at UTMB? 30:00 – How to deal with nausea throughout the race? 31:50 – Team Terrex: One for all, all for one! 36:00 – How Emily became a vital member of team Terrex? 37:45 - How to make a living as a pro trail runner? 42:30 – Are Western States and UTMB always the goal races? 44:20 – Does Emily prefer the intimacy of Western States or the crowd at the UTMB? 47:45 – How to fight burning legs during the race? 50:30 – She doesn't count yearly kilometres 52:00 – Preparations for season 2025 53:15 – The same training routine throughout the whole season 54:45 – How do you run in a shoes you can't even walk in? 57:45 – Is CCC Emily's favourite race? 59:00 – 100km or 100 miles for the rest of her life? 01:00 –The hardest race in Emily's life 01:01:15 – Emily's tips for beginners in ultra trail running 01:02:05 – Always remember you have just one first race! 01:02:40 – A watch: yes or no? 01:02:55 – Cheat meals? 01:04:10 – Fan of carb loading before the big races? 01:04:50 – Fast questionnaire!