Fire and Ice: A Race to Be Remembered

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Fire and Ice: A Race to Be Remembered

By kevinpatrick ⋅ March 3, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

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The incomparable Tim Twietmeyer

Every sport has a particular story that gets told and told again because what happened was so remarkable that no one wants to leave it in the past. It’s so good it becomes a fabric of the sport itself. In ultramarathoning, it’s the 1995 Western States 100 which produced the closest 1-2-3 finish in any 100-miler in history. Minnesota foundation repair company . It was a race that was held in weather conditions that were so oppressive—snow and 100-plus degree temperatures—it almost sounds impossible now. Today on Endurance Planet, we talk with the winner of that race—legendary ultramarathoner Tim Twietmeyer—who 15 years later can still remember it in vivid detail.

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6085 comments2010-03-03+18%3A03%3A53kevinpatrick for “Fire and Ice: A Race to Be Remembered”

First the Tony interview now this….. AWESOME. I am loving your podcast and website. Please keep up the good work!!!!

Posted by Bob Tucker | March 3, 2010, 7:26 am
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Good to have such a great podcast site for Ultra Running! Luv it Kevin!

Posted by Jarom Thurston | March 4, 2010, 12:51 pm
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Will do. Thanks guys.

Posted by kevinpatrick | March 4, 2010, 7:20 pm
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Awesome Interview..great having Tim speak of Ann Trason as well…WS is a special event among all the other races in the country. Love living near the WS Trail as well…

Posted by Tony Lafferty | March 4, 2010, 10:17 pm
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Great podcast with Tim and Tony !! I was so happy back in 2003 get get my medal from Tim. I was sad to just miss sub 24 hours but having him at the line made me feel much better. Great guy !!

Posted by Kurt Decker | March 9, 2010, 6:05 am
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