Jim Walmsley is a professional trail runner for Hoka based in the French Alps preparing for the 2022 UTMB.Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by Gnarly Nutrition. Use code Singletrack20 at checkout to get 20% off your next order.Timestamps:(0:20) - willingness to publicly set goals and be held accountable to those goals(2:18) - experience so far uprooting from Flagstaff, AZ to live and train in the French Alps(8:38) - whether there was ever any scenario for Jim where training for UTMB in the United States this summer made sense(11:27) - whether he is primarily racing the clock or racing his competitors at this year’s UTMB(14:40) - whether anything less than a win at this event would be a disappointment (17:03) - whether he is the American man best suited to win UTMB(18:19) - whether he enjoys following competitors and the media circus in the leadup to these events(20:28) - how he feels heading into this year’s UTMB compared to prior years(22:02) - whether he’s as excited about ultra running as he was 5-6 years ago(25:43) - whether he has a set timeline for how much longer he wants to compete in the sportLinks:Follow Jim on Instagram Follow Jim on Strava Watch Walmsley Part 1 Presented by Wahoo and HokaSupport the show