After his debut performance last year, Jia-Sheng Shen of China is back at the 2024 Western States 100. In his first interview with iRunFar, he discusses how his race goals this year involve a finish time that starts with the number 14, how he’s evolved his training and preparation this year, and how he seems to be a bear magnet on the Western States Trail.
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Thanks so much to Kyle Obermann for translating this interview!
Jia-Sheng Shen Pre-2024 Western States 100 Interview Transcript
Transcript coming soon.