Daniel Pattis - Men’s Lavaredo 50k CR, Zegama 2nd place, Brooks, and more

Join us as we delve into Daniel's inspiring journey from growing up in the Dolomites to becoming a top trail runner competing across Europe. We chat about his childhood, finding trail running, his current training, his past few years, and more.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Daniel’s birthplace in the Dolomites

02:08 - Starting with cross-country skiing and early running experiences

04:56 - Discovering talent and love for running

06:49 - Transition from track to mountain and trail racing

08:26 - Racing in Bulgaria at age 17 and the impact on his motivation

09:44 - Balancing university and competitive trail running in Innsbruck

12:04 - Training environment in Innsbruck and weekly routines

14:55 - How moving to Innsbruck contributed to recent success

15:36 - Relationship with coach in Austria and training independence

18:38 - Reflections on recent top performances and improvements

20:04 - Significance of Zagama and confidence boost for the season

23:24 - Victory and course record at Lavaredo and its meaning in Italy

25:24 - Race details and terrain analysis of Lavaredo

28:35 - Future plans for 50K races, including OCC and Sierre-Zinal

34:24 - Dream of running a marathon in Valencia or Barcelona

36:22 - Favorite downhill and shoe choices

37:15 - Dream races and competitive goals for the future

39:19 - Daniel's PhD in material science and intersection of academic and athletic pursuits