I’m joined by Katie “Wildy” Brown—former Arizona Trail self-supported record holder and fresh off the Millwood 100, a 102-mile Wasatch linkup with ~37,000 feet of vert designed by Jared Campbell. We break down what Millwood actually is (route, not race), why she started at night, when the wheels got wobbly on night two, and how crew and pacers changed the game. Katie talks RUFA, Salt Lake’s inversion (and why you literally run through it), and lessons from the mostly self-supported Plains 100—moon dust, SAR checkpoints, and an asthma scare at mile 100. We get into toughness vs. speed, route finding with cliff-band consequences, French-fry aid, ER-nurse night shifts, trail names (Wildy!), and why the Wasatch keeps calling her back.
Check out Millwood 100: https://runuphill.wordpress.com/2017/07/15/millwood-100-official-page/
Follow Katie Brown: https://www.instagram.com/kaytebrown
Chapters
00:00 Exploring the Millwood 100 Adventure
08:18 The Journey of Preparation and Planning
13:56 The Role of Support and Pacers
19:54 Mental Resilience and Overcoming Challenges
25:56 Reflections on Toughness and Personal Growth
31:42 The Joy of Companionship in Racing
37:05 Innovative Race Concepts
45:53 Running Up for Air: A Unique Initiative
50:56 Life Beyond Mormonism: A Personal Journey