This week, ahead of Western States this weekend, we're revisiting and re-airing our conversation with last year's champion Abby Hall — about growth, grit, and what it means to chase excellence over a long period of time.

They talk about:

• Abby's evolution through a decade in the sport
• How she found her footing in ultras and her relationship with the 100-mile distance
• And, of course, the long road and many setbacks before last year's win

What does it mean to care deeply, race boldly, and keep showing up? There's a vulnerability to racing at the highest level and a tension women often face between being competitive and being perceived as too much.

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This week, Corrine Malcolm and Hillary Allen catch up after Hillary’s muddy, unpredictable day at Unbound Gravel 200 and use it as a jumping-off point to talk about adaptability, uncertainty, and what happens when a season stops following the original script.

• Why and how Unbound became a part of Hillary's season
• How the race unfolded in wild lightning storms and epic mud
• What shifting to more bike training has taught her

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This week Corrine Malcolm is joined by Kate Veronneau, the director of women’s strategy at Zwift, a former professional cyclist, and one of the major driving forces behind the growth of women’s cycling and the huge success of the Tour de France Femmes.

• How Kate went from pro cyclist to creating real opportunities and pathways for women to become professional cyclists
• What it takes to build better systems for female athletes
• Why investing in women's sports is both the right thing to do and good business

From backing and building the Zwift Academy and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift to storytelling, sponsorship, and the future of women’s sport, it may be more about cycling but the lessons apply to all female athletes and runners. Kate will also be headlining this fall's FeistyFest — a three-day festival for active women.

What's possible when people stop waiting for the change they want to see and start building it?

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