Breaking Down Team USA’s 2025 Long Trail Strategy

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Tom Hooper joins the show to publicly announce and analyze the men's and women's long trail teams that will represent the USA at the World Trail Championships in Canfranc, Spain, this September.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:09 Selection Race Controversies, The Future of Selection Races
08:05 Team Composition: Women's Team Overview
12:16 Team Composition: Men's Team Overview
16:39 Building a Strong Team
19:47 Advice for Future Athletes, Future Race Selection Process

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