Ep. 132 - Tommie Runz Finishes Western States 100! Representation On Trail + Run Culture Court

He did it! Tommie Runz officially crossed the finish line at the legendary Western States 100 Endurance Run. In this episode, we get the exclusive, mile-by-mile recap of his grueling journey from Olympic Valley to Auburn, the mental battles that kept him from quitting, and why representation on the trail matters more than ever.SUPPORT THE SHOWApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rNI60z...ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe PR Project crew is buzzing with excitement this week as we celebrate Tommie’s epic finish at the Western States 100! We dive straight into the ultimate ultra-marathon recap, tracking Tommie's journey from his pre-race preparation to the emotional final miles on the track at Auburn. Tommie opens up about the lowest moments of the race, what truly kept him from quitting, and the massive impact of his support crew and aid stations along the way.Beyond the race itself, we have a powerful conversation about releasing expectations, the importance of seeing Black skin on the trail, and the growing impact of climate change on the running industry. Plus, we talk about the FOMO of missing out on fun races while in a heavy training block, and Run Culture Court is officially in session: Are "copycat" run clubs ruining the community? And the ultimate debate... Men in half tights: Fair or Foul?TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:29 - Tracking Tommie's 10004:45 - Tommie's Support Shoutout08:17 - Pre-Race Preparation09:12 - Early Moments at WSER10016:24 - Middle Moments of the Race20:15 - How Aide Stations Save Ultra Races23:40 - Final Miles of the Race28:30 - Releasing Expectations and Finishing Proud32:24 - What Kept Tommie From Quitting36:32 - The Importance Of Representation On the Trail39:11 - Climate Change's Impact On The Running Industry42:33 - FOMO of Missing Fun Races45:50 - Run Culture Court: Copycat Run Clubs52:28 - Men In Half Tights; Fair or Foul?CONNECT WITH THE CREWInstagram: / the.pr.projectTommie: / tommierunzAaron: / aaronxworldwideGary: / garyisarunner#WesternStates100 #WSER #TommieRunz #Ultramarathon #TrailRunning #ThePRProject #RunningPodcast #100Miler