Training For Western States with Rachel Drake & Tyler Green

Rachel Drake and Tyler Green Training for the 2024 Western States 100.

This is Tyler Green’s fifth consecutive start at the Western States 100. He’s finished 14th, 2nd, 4th, & 2nd in the last four runnings.

Conversely, 2024 will be Rachel’s first appearance at Western States and her 100 mile debut. They both enter among the main contenders in the field, all while balancing life as a married couple and parents.

Rachel's Workout:
1 mile warmup
8 mins at 15% grade on the treadmill x 2 with 2 min flat jog in between
Short rest / jog before track workout
6 x 1 mile repeats at 5:35 / mile pace with 90 second rest
1 mile cooldown

Tyler's Workout:
3 mile warmup
3 x 2 miles at marathon effort with 3 min rest
3 mile warmup

Watch the video to see how they've both trained for the most important trail race in North America. Thanks to our friends at Osprey for making this film happen. Their wonderful team truly gets our sport and have been important partners of Rachel & Tyler for years.

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