Samuel Hartman lives and trains in his very flat Ohio but fulfilled his dream to finally race TDS this past week. As a race director himself he shares his observations on being part of the world’s largest trail race spectacle. We talk about vacationing in Europe and conquering the ‘more difficult’ UTMB race. After having followed UTMB from afar all last week his report directly from the ground is exactly what was need to keep the fire burning. LINKS Samuel Hartman on Instagram TINAR Race Series on Instagram TINAR Race Series The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance by Adharanand Finn Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Daily trail and mountain news: Electric Cable Car.