Scott, Anton, Geoff, Dave...

These guys may not remember any of the outings, but I've been running with them quite a bit over the past 2 or more years. Scott Jurek, Anton Krupicka, Geoff Roes (the volume always seems to go down with Geoff speaks)and Dave Mackey are 4 guys at the top of the game in North American, and arguably world ultra trail running. My running has definitely been influenced and inspired by each of them in some way and I look forward to actually toeing the line more often with them in the upcoming season. I know that each one of those races will be quick.
Joe Grant just posted this video from a Q&A that they gave at Sherpas, a great Nepalese/Tibetan/Indian restaurant in Boulder, where they share some insights on the usual questions. There isn't much in here that they haven't said, or that can't be gleaned from their various blogs and interviews, but I thought people might find it interesting. They have all made the Colorado "front range" their home (an area that I am enamoured with as well), so the gathering is a sort of club run dinner. As always, it's proof that each of them has a running "philosophy" that they believe in and follow, based around a love of running and a desire to test themselves in racing. They each have their own take on how to achieve their goals and enjoy their running. There's nothing too structured or methodical in a traditional sense, just consistent hard work.
I also want to thank them (and the internet/social media) for being as open as they are with their training and running experiences. I think the ultra community is richer, and is undergoing a boom in interest, thanks in large part to their openness. If for some reason you can't hear what is said, or would prefer to read about it, there is a rough transcript, and a few more comments, from the evening here:

Boulder Trail Runners - Q&A with Scott Jurek, Anton Krupicka, Dave Mackey and Geoff Roes from Alpine Works on Vimeo.