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E45 | The Running Pivot: Changing Plans After a DNF with Mike Weinsheimer

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After dropping Canyons, Mike grabbed a last-minute Miwok 100K spot and raced a week later.

1. The Hobby Jogger Podcast episode focuses on Mike Weinsheimer's change of plan between the Canyons 100K and Miwok 100K. 2. Hosts Casey and Rob talk with Mike Weinsheimer, a runner who has only been in the sport about five years and started at age 45. 3. The episode asks what happens when a planned 100K falls apart at mile 11 and a replacement race appears a week later. 4. Mike says Canyons 100K was his first attempt at 100 kilometers, and he trained for warm conditions because he expected heat. 5. He explains that the forecast changed to cold rain and snow, with the start at 5:00 AM from China Wall trailhead in Tahoe National Forest. 6. Mike describes Raynaud's syndrome and says that below 55 degrees Fahrenheit his hands can lose feeling and dexterity after 45 to 60 minutes. 7. He says that mattered because opening gels and handling his pack are essential in long trail races. 8. The course conversation covers the downhill opening miles, the climb back toward 5,000 feet, and the slick clay-like trail conditions. 9. Mike says the first aid station at about mile 11 was where he had to get help taking his pack off and reassess the day. 10. He says he dropped there because the weather, the cold hands, and the risk of losing focus made injury more likely than finishing safely. 11. The hosts note that the first aid station had multiple drops and visible injury issues, including a runner with a broken ankle. 12. Mike says the volunteers and shuttle crews were helpful, and he was moved back with other runners who had also withdrawn. 13. The discussion then shifts to what happened next: the Miwok 100K in Stinson Beach, which Mike found through a last-minute waitlist spot. 14. Mike says Miwok was the opposite weather-wise, with sunshine, better footing, and conditions that matched his training. 15. He describes the course as coastal, mostly single track, with nearly 12,000 feet of vert and a 15.5-hour cutoff. 16. Mike says his fueling was dialed at 90 grams of carbs every 20 minutes, and he stayed ahead of the cutoffs throughout the day. 17. The tone is conversational and practical, with Casey and Rob comparing Ohio trail running, California terrain, and the value of making a calculated DNF. 18. The episode also includes a side discussion of pacers, with Mike saying he prefers races to be run on an individual basis. 19. Runners who want a straight talk about DNF decisions, cold-weather trail racing, and 100K problem-solving will get the most from this episode. 20. Runners who want a pure race recap without weather, logistics, or pacing debate may skip it.

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