Michael Versteeg

Michael Versteeg, Silverton Alpine Marathon, Male Champion 2016

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Michael Versteeg Melia Coury: Alright, I’m Melia Coury sitting here with Michael Versteeg, the Whiskey Man and you just won the Silverton Alpine Marathon. Michael Versteeg: Oh yeah, I did. Melia: Yeah, that happened today. Versteeg: Yep, it was fun. It’s been a long week but I’m glad I did it. M: Well you did run the Silverton 1000 this week. V: Well I didn’t run all 1000. M: True, but you did run 100. V: Yeah I ran 100 this week so that’s pretty good. M: So how was the legs and everything feeling during the marathon? V: Legs felt okay. Obviously it has been a big week up at 12 and a half …

Cari Kimball

Cari Kimball, Silverton Alpine Marathon, Female Champion 2016

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Cari Kimball Melia: I’m Melia Coury here with Cari Kimball and she won our Silverton Alpine Marathon today, congratulations. Cari: Thank you so much. M: So how was it for you out there? Did you have any struggling moments or were you just conquering the mountain the whole time? C: I don’t know if conquering would be the right word, but um, it was a really good day. The climbs are pretty steep and good but for the most part it is really runnable and the views are incredible. M: Did you have a favorite portion of the view? C: I would say that when you are up by Hurricane Pass. That portion when you …

Josh Simkins

Joshua Simkins, Silverton Alpine 50K, Male Champion 2016

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

  Joshua Simkins Melia: I’m Melia Coury here with Joshua Simkins and you just won the Silverton Alpine 50K. How does that feel? Joshua: Good, I wasn’t sure what to expect today. Through the competition, altitude or weather but fantastic weather and felt pretty good about it. It was a good race, beautiful course. M: Was there a part on the course that just kind of took your breath away? (A part from the altitude) J: The whole thing it’s hard to choose one spot. Right along the river so beautiful. And then you get up high by one of the last aid stations and right before that one pass? M: California Pass? J: Yes, …

Abby Mitchell

Abby Mitchell, Silverton Alpine 50K, Female Champion 2016

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Abby Mitchell Melia: I’m Melia Coury here with Abby Mitchell and you just won our Silverton Alpine 50K today, congratulations. Abby: Thanks so much it was a really fun morning. M: So had you done a lot of 50Ks prior to this? A: I hadn’t. This was actually my second 50K and my third ultra overall. I did my first 50 miler last month and my first 50K in June. So it’s been a busy summer. M: Just packed ‘em right in. A: Yeah totally. M: What sparked your interest recently in getting into ultras? A: I actually recently moved from California to Bolder (Colorado) and so one of the reasons I wanted to move …

Kendall mountain run

Kendall Mountain Run 2016: Post-Race: Dakota Jones

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Dakota Jones Melia Coury: I’m standing here with Dakota Jones after he just won the Kendall Mountain Run 2016. What were your first thoughts? Dakota: I feel lucky to be able to run. I had a stress fracture in my foot for most of last year. I wasn’t able to compete as much. I feel really lucky to run really hard on that downhill and not have any pain. M: Nice. D: It’s always super fun up here in Silverton and this kind of low-key race is my favorite I love being out here with all of these people, but not too many. I just like to go for a hard run and hang out …

Daniel Hadis

Kendall Mountain Run 2016: Post-Race Interview: Daniel Hadis

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Daniel Hadis Melia Coury: I’m here with Daniel Hadis and he just placed second at the 2016 Kendall Mountain Run. Daniel and Thoru (Translator): Thank you M: And what is your name as well? [To translator] Thoru: Thoru M: Thank you Thoru, he is going to help us translate today. Can you tell us a bit about your experience? T: I’m a distance runner which a 10K, 5K run. Just coming here to train on the hill for my upcoming races. M: I love that Kendall (Mountain) is a hill. What was the hardest part? T: I was the first one up the hill so when we coming back and then that guy comes from …

Timmy Parr

Kendall Mountain Run 2016: Post-Race Interview: Timmy Parr

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Timmy Parr Melia Coury: I’m here with Timmy Parr who placed third at the 2016 Kendall Mountain Run. Congratulations. Timmy: Thank you. M: So I know in your pre-race interview you talked about how you like it when there is less oxygen. So what were the thoughts rolling through your head once you hit above tree line? T: Well at that point I was in third place and there were two individuals who had been gaining on me until that point. Thought, well this is great back up to some thin oxygen and thought well I’m gonna go and try to catch them. I pushed it and slowly, felt like I was slowly closing the …

Sarah Pizzo

Kendall Mountain Run 2016: Post-Race Interview: Sarah Pizzo

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Sarah Pizzo Melia: I’m here with Sarah Pizzo; she just got second at the 2016 Kendall Mountain Runs. Congratulations. Sarah: Thank you it’s a fun race. M: This was your first time. S: Yep, first Kendall Mountain Run. M: Have you done other Sky Races before? S: This is my first Sky Race but I have done other races in the region, all very challenging but hoping to do a few more Sky Races this year. M: Now you want to get into it (SkyRunning) more. S: It’s pretty fun, challenging. I like the combination of steep ups and steep downs. You need the full skill set for these races. M: You seemed to have …

Taylor Nowlin

Kendall Mountain Run 2016: Post-Race Interview: Taylor Nowlin

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Taylor Nowlin Melia Coury: I’m here with Taylor Nowlin and she just placed third at the 2016 Kendall Mountain Run, congratulations. Taylor: Thank you. M: And this is even your first time to Silverton? Originally from Oregon and recently moved to Colorado. T: Yep, drove to Silverton last night got here at like 9:30 p.m. woke up and ran. M: How is it in the day. T: Just gorgeous. It exceeded all my expectations. And just and awesome place to run and enjoy the mountains. M: Did you have a favorite part on the course as you were going up? T: Oh gosh, those aid stations were magical. The first one going up had those …

Kendall Mountain Run 2016: Pre-Race Interview: Timmy Parr

Melia CouryPre-Race Interview

Timmy Parr Melia: I’m here with Timmy Parr or Tim Parr? Timmy: Timmy. M: You prefer Timmy? T: Well Timmy is kind of my race name as well as my good friends call me Timmy. M: And, you ran Kendall (Mountain Run) last year? T: I did last year. M: Do you feel pretty good going into it, similar to last year’s shape and things like that? T: I do. I feel it will be a good day. There’s some competition out there but it should be a solid race with all of us and we will see how it goes. M: Is there a particular section you are looking forward to the most? T: …