Published April 26, 2017 10:33AM

Watch UltraSportsLive.TV‘s pre-Western States roundtable discussion with Alex Varner, who placed seventh last year; Nicole Studer, who recently set the American 100-mile trail record at Rocky Racoon 100; and Harry Hamilton, who is running his first Western States. The three runners talk about their race preparation and strategy, what makes Western different from other big 100-milers and their favorite aid-station foods.