Ken Michal Interview

Ken Michal has never won an ultra and he surely won’t be pushing the pace from the front this weekend at HURT 100. He has DNFed dozens of races, finished a lot more, has been chased by cutoffs, spent a night–midrace–in an outhouse and swallowed a bee at an aid station. Ken also has arguably the best attitude of any runner on the trails, is coached by the legendary Ann Trason, and is now in the best shape of his life.

If Ken doesn’t make you smile, I don’t know what will. All Day!

Episode Notes:

Episode sponsor: RootsRated.com

Ken’s website and podcast and the Running Stupid Facebook page.

Sarah’ post on running in Yosemite.

HURT100 site.

Outro music: Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne

Ken entering Michigan Bluff at Western States 100. Pic by Shelley Miller Mitchell

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7 Responses to "Ken Michal Interview"

francois says:

January 12, 2015 at 3:01 pm

Awesome! looking forward to hear his story. We were volunteering at WS100 finish line, at the drop bags station during his final lap shortly before the cutoff and he was… loud and in tears. So inspiring. I was wondering who that was, but you don’t forget those faces (plus I clearly remember the speaker’s mention of his coach)

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Ken Michal says:

January 13, 2015 at 2:09 pm

Thanks so much, Francois!! I don’t want to spam URP’s page too much but if you’re interested, I have a race report from WSER on Running Stupid!! It was one heck of a run!! Ann was even my pacer for the last 20!! I can’t imagine anyone better qualified at that event!! 😉

All Day!
~Ken

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1. francois says:
  
  January 15, 2015 at 11:07 pm
  
  Eric won’t mind traffic I’m sure!
  Awesome story too. The laughs got me pumped on the marincello climb today 🙂
  
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Stewart says:

January 18, 2015 at 9:22 am

Eric and Ken, that was a really great interview! I can’t help thinking at times Eric, how much you enjoy your “job”! Sure is a great one when you get to chat with folks like Ken!

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Shannon Hogan Warburg says:

May 23, 2015 at 9:10 pm

Shared the trail with Ken today at Pigtails Challenge: What a champion! Part of what makes this beautiful sport so great are the perennially positive and infectiously happy runners on the trail like Ken. Sign me up for the KM Fan Club!

Thanks to URP for bringing out the best in us by highlighting the best amongst us!

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