2026 Broken Arrow 46K Preview with Jennifer Lichter of Nike ACG

<p>Get ready for an exciting weekend at Broken Arrow with this detailed preview of the upcoming Ascent 46K race, including insights into the course with TWO TIME champion and course record holder Jennifer Lichter. We discuss key athletes and give our podium picks for this exciting marathon distance race!</p><p><br></p><p>Main Topics:</p><ul><li>Breakdown of the 46K course, including key sections like Shirley Canyon </li><li>Strategic race tips from Jennifer Lichter</li><li>Profiles and predictions for top women and men&#39;s contenders</li><li>The significance of shorter trail events in the sport&#39;s landscape and sponsorship</li><li>Practical advice on race nutrition and hydration at high altitude</li><li>Event updates, including live stream info and race day schedules</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Race Livestream:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/brokenarrowskyrace/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Broken Arrow IG⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@nike" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Nike Livestream⁠</a></p><p>-----</p><p>🍊<a href="https://never2.com/?utm_source=sub-hub-podcast.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sub-hub-headlines-december-2025">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEVERSECOND⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Use code <strong>SUBHUB25</strong> for <strong>25% off</strong> your purchase.</p><p>💦<a href="https://hdroptech.com/ref/169/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hdrop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Click this<a href="https://hdroptech.com/ref/169/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and type in this code <strong>THESUBHUBP10</strong> to get $25 off your purchase of an hdrop device</p><p>🌈<a href="https://wildstridespaper.com/products/the-sub-ultra-bundle-wild-strides-paper-co-x-the-sub-hub-podcast?variant=47538895618302&utm_source=sub-hub-podcast.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sub-hub-headlines-december-2025">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<em>Wild Strides Paper Co.</em>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Use code <strong>SUBHUB15</strong> for <strong>15% off</strong> your purchase.</p><p>🐝<a href="https://www.beekeepersnaturals.com/collections/all?utm_source=sub-hub-podcast.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sub-hub-headlines-december-2025">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beekeeper&#39;s Naturals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Use code <strong>SUBHUB20</strong> for <strong>20% off</strong> your purchase.</p><p>🚲<a href="https://www.poseidonbike.com/?utm_source=sub-hub-podcast.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sub-hub-headlines-december-2025">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poseidon Bikes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>Use code <strong>SUBHUB</strong> for <strong>10% off</strong> your purchase.-------</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 - Welcome and race overview</p><p>00:36 - Jennifer Lichter and race expectations</p><p>01:09 - Preparations for Western States and race day feelings</p><p>02:06 - Nutrition sponsor Never Second and fueling ideas</p><p>03:05 - Post-race athlete panel announcement</p><p>03:39 - Course description and running strategies</p><p>04:05 - Mental aspects of the two-loop course</p><p>04:59 - Effort management tips for the 46K</p><p>05:42 - Shirley Canyon climb and descent details</p><p>07:12 - Race pace and technical downhill tips</p><p>08:24 - Advice for tackling Shirley Canyon</p><p>09:16 - Course difficulty and technical sections</p><p>09:36 - Race prize money breakdown</p><p>10:06 - ACG’s investment in trail racing and sponsorship significance</p><p>13:32 - Live stream info and race coverage details</p><p>14:00 - Women’s top contenders overview </p><p>15:55 - Other notable women racers </p><p>17:42 - Choosing a women’s podium prediction21:25 - Men’s race predictions </p><p>27:04 - Final tips from Jennifer and host insights for race day</p><p>29:19 - Race day weather, preparation, and closing thoughts</p>