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Going the Distance with Ben Lustgarten
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Live, from Vermont, it was Ben Lustgarten of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project -- we spoke to Ben about his recent retirement announcement from full-time training and racing at the elite level. Lustgarten's name is synonymous with the SuperTour's sharp end. He's also known to throw down burly strength workouts. He qualified and raced in two World Championships and claimed a 30 k classic National Championship in 2017. In this episode, we discuss the reasons why Lustgarten stepped away from full-time training and the key aspects of the training-racing he's embraced along the way. He's honest and earnest as he ruminates on the difficulty of cracking into the World Cup top-30, and missing out on the 2018 Olympics. Lastly, Lustrgarten is a grinder and we applaud his dedication and fidelity to the sport. Onward Ben.
Released:
Mar 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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