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Podcast: The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Episode: Joaquin Lopez | UTMB Podium Finisher & Mt. Fuji 100 Course Record Holder
Description: Joaquin Lopez is a professional trail runner from Ecuador, living in Barcelona. After many years of strong performances, Joaquin had a huge international breakthrough, finishing 3rd at the 2024 UTMB. Building off that momentum, Joaquin started his 2025 season with a huge win and course record at the Mt. Fuji 100 in Japan, winning by a large margin. This is his first appearance on the podcast. Topics discussed: Ecuadorian sporting culture The state of Latin American trail running Having a clear purpose and its benefit to performance Joaquin's background in adventure racing The 2024 UTMB and what led...