Camille Herron Interview

Camille Herron won the World 100k Championships last month, clocking the 4th fastest time in history. She’s qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials three times, has countless other wins to her name, and she brews her own beer at home in Oklahoma.

The funny thing? She’s never even been to a trail ultra, but she’s signed up for Lake Sonoma 50 next year to make her debut. This could be very, very interesting…

Episode Notes

Here’s Camille’s website.

Episode sponsored by Healdsburg Running Camps. Join Ethan, Ann Trason, Bob Shebest, John Medinger, and more amidst world class food and wine on a private 700 acre ranch in Northern California’s wine country.

Here are the pressurized growlers we were talking about. I’ve been using mine for a few weeks now…full review forthcoming.

And here’s the awesome Hydro Flask pint glass I’ve been using.

This is the Pearl Izumi Trail N2V2 I’ve been happy with. Review forthcoming.

Intro song Momo by Voodoo Switch, which is owned and operated by Victory Sportdesign owner Victor Ballesteros.

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27 Responses to "Camille Herron Interview"

Ultramarathon Daily News, Thurs, Oct 22 says:

October 22, 2015 at 5:56 am

[…] you check out our latest interview with Camille Herron? Wicked fast on the roads with a blazing 100k time, she’s transitioning to trail ultras next […]

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b dub says:

October 22, 2015 at 8:01 am

Wow! I disagree – I don’t think she’ll fit right into the ultra scene. She might win races, but she’s not someone I’d want to hang out with at the end of a race and chat with. MOST trail/ultrarunners have a good degree of humility, even those that are talented and way beyond the ability of the majority of us. Camille has none of that. Maybe someone should clue her in?

As a scientist and avid home brewer, I’m surprised and offended that she thinks her beer is the best in the world given that she makes her beer from packaged kits! There’s noting wrong with this and they CAN make good beer, but please don’t say you make the best beer – trust me, you don’t. I think 99% of home brewers will agree with me. Wow! You made a beer with 3 different hops!!! Please. You are clueless.

I think my beer is pretty damn good since I can make exactly what I like, but there is no way I’m ever going to answer the question of ‘what’s your favorite beer?’ with the answer of ‘mine!’

I’ve been listening to the show from the start and I’ve like some people more than others, but this was the worst show you guys have done. Not your fault – just a self-centered, clueless guest that I really hope you guys don’t have on again.

P.S.
MY beer is better than yours!

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 22, 2015 at 10:57 am
  
  Thanks for the comments, but maybe a bit rough?
  
  I’d say the road/tri scene has a different degree of humility than the overall trail scene, and I’m willing to let her dip her feet deep into a tough trail fifty and see how she feels afterwards. My guess is, like most of us, she still keeps focused and driven, but a bit beat down and humbled from the trails. But I’ll certainly give her the benefit of the doubt.
  
  And in terms of beer. Ya, it’s not “real” home-brew, but if she thinks it’s the best in the world (after all, the question is “what’s your favorite beer?”, not “what’s the BEST beer”), who am I to argue with taste? I still put Bud Lite Lime in my top ten!
  
  Thanks for listening to the show for so long. Feel free to criticize our first few months…they were awful. I agree.
  
  And you can’t mention that you’re a brewer without sharing what you’re brewing right now. Just tell me it’s not a “chocolate oatmeal coffee stout”, as everyone is obsessed with those right now, and dangit, they all taste the damn same.
  
  –eric
  
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  1. b dub says:
    
    October 22, 2015 at 11:42 am
    
    For sure a bit harsh, but one trait that gets me worked up is lack of humility. And not just in athletes, but in all walks of life. We all know how good she is (and many others as well) – this is evident by her results. That said, I thought the interview was a fun listen. I enjoy the diversity of people you talk with.
    
    I could care less about the beer thing. We all start somewhere and as long as people are making beer and having fun doing it, it’s great. We all have different tastes. I probably wouldn’t have thought twice about it, but the lack of humility was a common theme throughout the episode and the beer thing put me over the edge and I had to make a comment.
    
    No “chocolate oatmeal coffee stout” here! Puke. My current favorite is Deschutes’ Fresh Squeezed. I’ve come up with a clone that’s similar, but I really like Nelson Sauvin hops so I finish it off and dry hop it with NS. I also love sour and funk and I’ve isolated wild yeast strains (from the mountains!) and have come up with a few (probably Brett) that are really unique and produce some interesting lambic style beers. I like them, but they are not for everyone.
    
    I’d have to disagree with you. I think those early episodes were pretty good. They got me hooked.
    Keep up the good work.
    The site, reviews, and interviews are great! What happened to the Amazon link? Do you use that service anymore? If so, put it out front so we see it and remember to use it.
    
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2. Camille says:
  
  October 22, 2015 at 11:18 am
  
  Haters gonna hate! 😉 As Eric mentioned, the question was, “What’s your favorite beer?” , not “What’s the best beer in the world”. I see nothing wrong with saying ‘my’ favorite is my homebrewed beer. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and has their own preferences!
  
  I’ll let my existing record of giving back tirelessly to the running community (including giving away homebrewed beer!) speak for itself. An attitude of gratitude is my motto. 🙂
  
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  1. b dub says:
    
    October 22, 2015 at 11:49 am
    
    No hate at all, just a bit surprised by the overt (maybe too strong of a word) lack of humility. As I mentioned earlier, this is something that gets me worked up. You are obviously a talented runner and it was interesting to hear your take on things. Good luck at Sonoma and your other races. Thanks for talking with Eric.
    
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3. Kevin says:
  
  October 22, 2015 at 1:22 pm
  
  Nah, it was a great interview and Camille seems super nice. Keep up the good work Eric and Camille, I hope to see you on the trails!
  
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Paul says:

October 22, 2015 at 9:50 am

Just clarifying an oft-confused point, Camille broke Ann Trason’s national championship record when Camille ran 7:26 at the national championships last year. Ann Trason still has the AR with 7:01. Camille was on pace to break Trason’s mark (actually, at the national championships too) at worlds until late race vomiting.

I presume the Olympics Trials marathon is on her calendar too about 2 months before Sonoma.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 22, 2015 at 10:57 am
  
  Yes, thanks for clarifying. Ann has still run the fastest 100k in the country.
  
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Camille says:

October 22, 2015 at 2:03 pm

b dub (I’d appreciate it if you use your name),

I spent the first 10-15 min of the chat talking about my humble entry into ultrarunning. It’s not beyond me that ultra running is ‘extremely’ difficult- I’m human and fallable. I’m really sorry if I somehow came across as lacking humility. I don’t see liking one’s homebrewed beer any different than liking your own homemade ice cream! I come from a humble, down to earth upbringing in Oklahoma and have persevered through a lot in my life. I’m very grateful for my talent and hope the ultra world will welcome me!

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Meghan says:

October 24, 2015 at 5:42 pm

Hey Camille,
I was smiling throughout the episode because I could tell through your voice you were smiling!…. Anyway… I was REALLY wishing Eric and Ethan would dive more into your bone studies…. but they didn’t so I would LOVE to hear about what you found out….
Best ways to prevent stress fractures…. Best ways to heal stress fractures and stress reactions faster etc…..?
Thanks!
Meghan

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Meghan says:

October 24, 2015 at 5:43 pm

P.S. I don’t drink beer (celiac)… so I have no beef with anything you said 😉

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Ultramarathon Daily News, Mon Oct 26 says:

October 26, 2015 at 6:21 am

[…] results from this weekend, including Camille Herron‘s incredible 50M […]

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Christopher S says:

October 27, 2015 at 1:40 pm

B Dub, not sure if you were trying to rile some feathers, but your response made you look elitist and xenophobic in respect to non-traditional ultra-runners (whatever that is supposed to mean). Neither of those sentiments describe the takeaways I’ve had from the UR community nor this interview…

Keep it positive.

I liked this episode a lot. Enough to comment on it, which I’ve never done before.

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 27, 2015 at 3:27 pm
  
  Thanks for speaking up Christopher.
  
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Alistair says:

October 29, 2015 at 3:15 pm

Hi, is there any chance you can publish to Stitcher or Soundcloud? Thanks, Alistair

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1. eric schranz says:
  
  October 30, 2015 at 4:20 am
  
  We are on Stitcher. Click the link on the right sidebar and it should work.
  
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  1. Alistair says:
    
    October 30, 2015 at 4:36 am
    
    I’m being thick… I don’t see this link and I can’t find you by searching through the app on my phone!? Any ideas?
    
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Alistair says:

October 30, 2015 at 4:38 am

I worked it out, woohoo! Thanks Eric! Have a great weekend.

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URP Daily News, Mon, Nov 30 - UltraRunnerPodcast: Ultramarathon News, Podcasts, and Product Reviews says:

November 30, 2015 at 6:58 am

[…] ultrarunning magazine’s profile of Camille Herron. Can’t wait to see what she does during the next 12 […]

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Ultrarunner Daily News, Mon, Jan 11 - UltraRunnerPodcast: Ultramarathon News, Podcasts, and Product Reviews says:

January 11, 2016 at 5:56 am

[…] Read this: What Camille learned during her first year as an ultrarunner. We interviewed her last year right here. […]

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Ultramarathon Daily News, Mon, Jan 18 - UltraRunnerPodcast: Ultramarathon News, Podcasts, and Product Reviews says:

January 18, 2016 at 6:05 am

[…] story about Camille Herron‘s collegiate running life I hadn’t heard about. Lesson: Keep moving […]

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Ultra News, Fri, Feb 5 - UltraRunnerPodcast: Ultramarathon News, Podcasts, and Product Reviews says:

February 5, 2016 at 6:41 am

[…] someone has an opinion on it with a personal story, I’m inclined to listen up. We interviewed Camille Herron last year, and here’s her post about doping in marathons and […]

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Ultra News - Leap Day Edition - UltraRunnerPodcast: Ultramarathon News, Podcasts, and Product Reviews says:

February 29, 2016 at 6:02 am

[…] sure it wasn’t by Camille’s request, but this sports writer plays pretty loose with the “world’s best ultra […]

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Ultramarathon Daily News, Wed, Mar 23 - Ultrarunner Podcast says:

March 23, 2016 at 5:53 am

[…] Holy cow! The fellas will be fun to watch, but the exciting race will be with the ladies. Camille Herron‘s first trail fifty, Amelia Boone‘s first trail fifty–either of them could win […]

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Ultramarathon Daily News, Wed, Nov 16 - UltrarunnerPodcast says:

November 16, 2016 at 5:09 am

[…] like Camille Herron is joining the Nike Trail Elite team. Congrats to […]

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Steeltown Runner Interview | Ultrarunnerpodcast.com says:

February 17, 2020 at 8:39 am

[…] Here’s Camille’s first podcast interview that we recorded as she’s first getting into trail scene five years ago. […]

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