Hardthoughts 7 - Chris's 18th Loop

Send us Fan MailPlease join Chris and Dan as they discuss Dan's loop around the Ole Hardrock course. Dan always said he wanted to finish in the daylight, apparently he just needed to specify which! He had a lot of highs and lows and ups and downs (some pointless) out there. Available where you get your podcasts!

Send us Fan MailToday we start our summation of the runs from this past summer. This is part one of a three part series where we discuss Chris and Dan's runs respectively as well as talk with Dale to find out what happened while we were out on course. Please join and welcome part one of three with Chris Twiggs! 

Send us Fan MailPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome on Rebecca Clark! Rebecca is a long time Hardrock volunteer who is our next inductee into the Hall of Fame! Rebecca is a very familiar face at Hardrock as she ran the check-in process at Hardrock for many years. Rebecca was often the first person to welcome you into what is known as the Hardrock Family and welcome you into the run. Please join us as we talk bout everything from runner tracking to how Hardrock has had a positive impact on her and her amazing family!

Send us Fan MailPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome the next two inductees into the Hall of Fame! Shauna and Steve Blaylock are long time volunteers of the Hardrock Hundred helping lead the communication efforts at Hardrock. We talk bout how they first got involved with Hardrock and how Hardrock has changed over the years. 

Send us Fan MailPlease join Chris and Dan as they discuss some interesting psychological topics. We talk about getting to Hardrock and what it means to the both of them, also we dive a bit into the psychology of it all and the imposter syndrome that some people (its Dan, look at the episode title) may be dealing with in the run (pun intended) up to the event.  

Send us Fan MailPlease join Chris and Dan as they welcome on the legendary Roch Horton who is one of the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees! Roch is best known for his long standing work at Krogers Canteen aid station that sits nestled on a small notch in the mountains at 13,100 feet and its famous special drink... Join us as we talk about everything from how Roch got into running all the way to how he made that little notch in the mountain so special for so many runners and volunteers. 

Send us Fan MailPlease join Chris and Dan as they ruminate about the gear that they will, or will not, bring out for a loop around the San Juans. Chris has a lot of experience on the Hardrock course and Dan exists so they know what's up when it comes down to gear. Whether it's shoes, gaiters, packs or clothes, we probably touch on it in this episode. #running #run #gear

Send us Fan MailBill told Chris and Dan that he will be playing this episode specifically on repeat at the Chapman Aid Station, so volunteers, you've been warned. Everyone please welcome onto the show Bill Schum! Bill has been the Volunteer Coordinator at Hardrock for a few years now as well as serving last he Chapman Aid Station Captain, they have duct tape for all your needs! We talk about everything from being and Aid Station Captain through all of the Bill's various roles at Hardrock. Available wherever you get your podcasts. #running #podcast #mountains

Send us Fan MailChris and Dan talk training and prep for this years Hardrock Hundred. Including people they are excited to spend time with and motivations for training for the run. 

Send us Fan MailEveryone please join Chris and Dan on welcoming Michael Wardian to the podcast. A self proclaimed “flat lander” Mike has run events all across the world, on all seven continents in seven days to be exact, as well as finished Hardrock multiple times. Tune in for all the fun discussion with Mike about Hardrock and more!