Brett Hornig is the kind of coach who constantly thinks about his athletes and what will make them better. He is thoughtful, analytical and likely one of the best running minds on the planet. After a successful four years of collegiate cross country and track he got a job at Rogue Valley Runners and transitioned to the trails with dreams of black toenails and 5,000 foot climbs.

Brett has finished in the top-10 in many U.S. trail ultras including 2024 performances at the Black Canyons 60k, Waldo 100k, Tushars 70k, Silver State 50 Miler, and the 2023 Javelina Jundred.

Brett has coached 100’s of runner with roughly half focusing on trails and half focusing on the roads. He knows the good and the bad of running, having dealt with some injuries early in his career he has a quiver of knowledge on how to successfully stay healthy.

You also hay know Brett from his co-hosting duties on the Conversational Pace YouTube channel and his frequent appearances on the Single Track Podcast.

In this episode, Brett shares his favorite interval workouts and their adaptations to trail, road, and treadmill!

You can follow Brett at www.instagram.com/bhornig91 and visit his coaching site at www.trailsandtarmac.com.

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