PK Karr
In our second episode in our Western States local runner series we’re chatting with 𝗣𝗞 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗿! PK is from Redwood City and got into Western States after 4 years of lottery tickets. PK shares how Fleet Feet Menlo Park got him into trail running in his 50s and it was the Western States plaque at Squaw Valley where he first learned about the race. PK shares how he shares his love of running with his wife and how they have different approaches to data and training but often arrive at the same conclusions. We talk about trying to learn to love running in the heat and thinking of bad weather as a blessing because it makes running an adventure!
Some highlights from our conversation:
👟 How his training shifted during the pandemic
🐝 Fun stories from the Western States training camp
📣 Hearing his name called during the lottery
🏃♀️ Having his wife be his crew chief and pacer for the final 20 miles
🤐 The “Trail NDA”
🌿 His trick for pushing through dark moments in races
🔢 Being a data driven student of the sport
❤️ Spending life leaning into the things he loves
You can follow PK’s training on Strava. Find him on Instagram @pkultrarunner
You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @runnersofthebay
Check out our website www.runnersofthebay.com and send us an e-mail at runnersofthebay@gmail.com.
This week’s episode with PK Karr is brought to you by:
EverAthlete, the online strength and mobility training community for outdoor enthusiasts! Visit www.everathlete.fit/ and use code ROTB50 to get 50% off your first month!
UCAN. Visit ucan.co/discount/rotb/ for 15% off!
Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
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