6 - Marylyn Styles - White Mountain Endurance Race Director - miles, smiles and making it happen behind the scenes

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Show by Eli Burakian

I (Eli) give you a little update about a recent failed FKT and my current athletic state and the status of the Ascutney Vertical Backyard. Then it's on to the interview with Marylyn Styles. If you want to just get to the interview, it's at 19:21. As race director of White Mountain Endurance Marylyn recounts her athletic background from adventure racing to mountain running, moving to New Hampshire after completing the NH 48, becoming RD for seven New Hampshire events, and managing hip arthritis with a 2025 replacement. She outlines WME races and operations, discusses Aravaipa’s support while keeping a grassroots feel, volunteer recruitment, permitting, and race-day challenges like a Jigger Johnson road closure.You can find her in Instagram @marylynstyles and @whitemountainendurance.00:00 Cold Open Setup00:49 Podcast Return and Guest Intro01:51 Ascutney Vertical Backyard Preview04:14 Personal Season Struggles06:12 North Country Trail Attempt10:48 Troubleshooting Stomach Issues14:16 Krampuslauf Training Plan16:21 Amber Constant Vert Record19:21 Interview Kickoff Marilyn20:39 Marylyn Athletic Roots21:18 Moving East and Early Racing24:59 Bodybuilding Detour and Lessons28:38 NH48 Spark and Winter Skills31:02 Crushing the 48 and Moving North34:00 First NH Mountain Races35:45 Finding White Mountain Endurance37:37 Race Mosey Favorites39:07 Hip Pain Begins40:28 Riverlands 100 Struggle41:45 Arthritis Diagnosis Options43:06 Becoming Race Director46:30 Hip Replacement Recovery48:36 Right Hip Setback51:19 Why Race Directing Matters54:37 Balancing Work And Races56:42 Aravaipa Corporate Concerns01:02:38 Big Org Benefits01:06:41 Sport Growth Women Gap01:13:31 Which Races Sell Out01:14:19 White Lake Ultras Overview01:15:57 White Lake Logistics01:16:20 Chocorua Mountain Race01:17:47 Race Photography Options01:18:48 Baldface Scramble Shift01:22:00 Baldface Course Safety01:23:52 Black Bear Trail Races01:27:28 Acquiring Versus Creating01:30:09 Permits And Partnerships01:32:49 Jigger Johnson Breakdown01:35:05 Race The Cog Details01:36:12 Kilkenny Season Finale01:40:15 Volunteers And Staffing01:42:49 Race Day Curveballs01:45:27 Comms And Tracking Systems01:47:33 Wrap Up And Thanks

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