Episode 4: Adam Peterman and Erin Clark

Welcome back to the Trail Network! Today, Leah sits down in person with professional runners and partners Adam Peterman and Erin Clark from Montana. Erin is a Nike sponsored athlete and one of the hardest racers that we know. She most recently had a win at the 2023 Lake Sonoma 50 miler and a 7th place finish at the 2022 CCC. Adam is a Hoka sponsored athlete with an undefeated track record in ultramarathons including wins at Western States and the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. 

On this episode, we dive into the past year of their mutual ups and downs, their relationship as two professional athletes, and what has been giving them confidence these days. We also talk about Adam’s return to racing, most recently his battle with Devin Pancake at the Buffalo Run 50k this past weekend in Salt Lake City.

We hope that you enjoy this conversation!

What we talked about

3:10- Adam’s comeback to racing

7:25- Erin’s past year of training and injuries

10:35- Where Erin finds confidence amidst injury

13:00- Handling the highs and lows in running and their relationship

17:10- How they influence each other’s training

20:40- Finding confidence from their training

24:15- Comparing yourself to your previous self when returning from injury

27:00- Proudest moments while supporting each other

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