This week I sat down with Clark Plummer, Conor Brown and Lyle Cordes for a breakdown and preview of the upcoming Jigger Johnson races. All three guys are 50 mile finishers and top 10 overall placers, so we had a cumulative 5 for 5 finish rate at the event. We do the mandatory Jigger Johnson is the hardest race in the Northeast talk and then go through the full 50 mile course section by section: the Moats + Attitash and Table Mountain, Bartlett Experimental Forest + Tremont, Hancock Notch, the Osecolas, and then Tecumseh to Waterville Valley. We share some of our own war stories and memories from the race. To wrap things up, we scan the entrant lists for all three race distances, 100, 50, and 20 miles, and give our thoughts and picks on some of the top runners to watch out for on race day.
HOW TO FIND THE CLARK, CONOR AND LYLE
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I've tried a lot of different trail running gear over the years and have refined my ideal kit and gear for the mountains. Below are some of my favorite pieces of running and hiking gear. If you have any questions, please reach out! By using the affiliate links below, I may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for supporting the channel! 🙏
⛰️ESSENTIAL TRAIL RUNNING GEAR:
GPS Watch: https://amzn.to/4wT0bQq
In my experience, Garmin has the best GPS accuracy in thick, dense forest in the Northeast. I trust the mileage and vert data from Garmin over any other watch.
Summer Running Vest: https://amzn.to/4feeEzr
Salomon has been the gold standard for trail running vests. I have always worn Salomon vests and still have all my original packs. In the summer, I use a 5L because I am usually bringing less gear.
Lightweight Water Filter: https://amzn.to/4vErYTK
A water filter top for a soft flask is one of the most essential pieces of gear for trail running. I always bring the least amount of water possible and fill up at any stream. Super easy to use and can help out in a pinch as well.
Winter Running Vest: https://amzn.to/4aVAoP7
Solomon has been the gold standard for trail running vests. I have always worn Solomon vests and still have all my original packs. In the winter, I use a 12L because I am bringing extra gear and it all fits fine.
👟FAVORITE TRAIL RUNNING SHOES:
Hoka Speedgoat 7: https://amzn.to/3RdDZRS
The shoe I have worn for the most miles in the White Mountains. Its a high stack height but I like that for running fast down steep descents. The Speedgoat 7 is lighter, and slightly reduced stack from the old version and I have been loving it.
La Sportiva Prodigio Pro: https://amzn.to/3T1u0Qi
My top pick for a super shoe in technical terrain. Light, fast, and has really good grip. Mid tier stack so fairly stable but also has some cush to absorb downhill impact. These shoes want to go.
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: https://amzn.to/4wGHWh5
One of my favorite pair of road trainers. An uptempo, fast shoe which I use on my road runs to work on turnover and speed.
🎤PODCAST & CAMERA EQUIPMENT:
RodeCaster Pro II: https://amzn.to/4wCO0XR
Initially I recorded the podcasts through my laptop and a mixer box but it was a nightmare. I fully suggest anyone looking for podcast equipment to get an all-in-one audio production studio that handles mixing, processing, and internal multi-track recording.
Shure SM58 Mic: https://amzn.to/4fdhEvQ
The gold standard in microphones.
Insta360 Go 3S: https://amzn.to/3RdE344
I recorded my first handful of videos using this. Super tiny 4k camera that you can clip to your hat and get really cool POV videos.