Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ahead of Friday’s race, we caught up with Amazfit Athelte Rod Farvard about the months of training behind him, how he’s approached recovery, how he thinks about pacing, and what he’ll be focused on once the race gets underway.
This year carries a little more meaning, too. Rod will be racing in memory of his best friend, a fellow mountain athlete who recently passed away, and keeping him close through every mile in the mountains.
Ahead of Friday’s race, we caught up with Amazfit Athelte Rod Farvard about the months of training behind him, how he’s approached recovery, how he thinks about pacing, and what he’ll be focused on once the race gets underway.
This year carries a little more meaning, too. Rod will be racing in memory of his best friend, a fellow mountain athlete who recently passed away, and keeping him close through every mile in the mountains.
