kristinapattisonDuring May of 2022, Flight Phase athlete, ultrarunner Tom Attard from Missoula, Montana, completed the grueling Cocodona 250-mile race. He ran for five days across the deserts and mountains of Arizona despite unimaginable setbacks and challenges. In this interview, Tom shares incredible insights into the world of 200+ mile racing.
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