Published in TUM
Farvard reflects on withdrawal and recovery
Rod Farvard wrote about his UTMB withdrawal and gradual recovery, saying he would wait until fully healthy before full training.
Athlete
Rod Farvard
Ultrarunner
Rod Farvard is a professional ultrarunner. In his first-person biography, he describes moving to Mammoth Lakes during the pandemic and committing more fully to trail running.
- Discipline
- Professional ultrarunnerDirect first-person self-description.Source
17 TUM reports · Published coverage below
Publication history
Coverage over time
11 editorial issues
Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.
Jul 2024Peak 2Nov 2026
Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 1; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 1; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 0; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 0; Feb 2025: 0; Mar 2025: 1; Apr 2025: 0; May 2025: 1; Jun 2025: 2; Jul 2025: 2; Aug 2025: 0; Sep 2025: 0; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 0; Jun 2026: 1; Jul 2026: 0; Aug 2026: 0; Sep 2026: 1; Oct 2026: 1; Nov 2026: 0.
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In The Ultra Minute
Newest first
Published in TUM
Farvard reflects after UTMB
TUM linked Farvard’s account of grief, knee trouble and his wish to return to healthy, enjoyable running.
Published in TUM
Trail 100 Andorra 105K winners
Rod Farvard: Men’s 105K winner · attributed13:32:35.
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Farvard reflects on a 2025 DNF
TUM linked Rod Farvard’s account of his 2025 Western States DNF. It qualifies earlier previews without changing later editions.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 11, 2025
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Three Western States 2025 DNFs
TUM reported his 2025 Western States DNF at Quarry Road, mile 91.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 4, 2025
Published in TUM
Two Western States Training Features
UltraRunning featured Farvard’s preparations for the 2025 Western States.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025
Published in TUM
Mountain Outpost’s Western States interviews
Predicted the deciding Western States move would come at Robie Point.
Published in TUM
Roche’s Quad Rock recap
Featured in Ken’s recollection of 2024 Western States aid-station tactics.
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Puppi’s 2025 Canyons record
Rod Farvard’s 2024 Canyons 100K mark was the benchmark Puppi improved in 2025; TUM also recalled Farvard’s 2024 Western States contest with Walmsley.
Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025
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Farvard finishes ninth at Canyons
Rod Farvard finished ninth at the 2025 Canyons 100K; his race report described breathing difficulties and an uncertain cause.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025
Earlier coverage (7)
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Farvard wins Nine Trails and lowers its mark
Won the 2025 Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run in a reported 5:08, with 2:33 out and 2:35 back splits, surpassing the previous course record.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025
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Farvard explains his record-focused effort
In the continuing Nine Trails account, Rod Farvard said he intended to push from the start and test his fitness in an all-out effort. Walmsley’s historical mark remained the comparator.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025
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Farvard compares six years of progress
Farvard compared his new Nine Trails run with a time reported as 5:43 six years earlier and said he still believed a future sub-five-hour effort was possible.
Published in TUM
Farvard looks toward Western States and UTMB
After Nine Trails, TUM described Rod Farvard looking toward Western States and UTMB later in the 2025 season.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: March 20, 2025
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Johnson’s business story and a first hire
Johnson credited Farvard’s Canyons 100K win and public acknowledgment with raising his business’s visibility.
Published in TUM
Farvard’s dated Hoka and Neversecond signings
The September 2024 issue reports Hoka and Never Second signings after his Western States second place; these are dated announcements, not present contracts.
Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: September 3, 2024
Published in TUM
Farvard’s 2024 Western States interview
TUM identified Farvard as 2024 Western States runner-up and recommended his Freetrail discussion of preparation and aid-station efficiency.
Repeated links & other mentions (3)
Repeated link
Repeated Farvard UTMB essay
The most-viewed module repeated Farvard’s UTMB essay; it supplied no new recovery, medical or race development.
Repeated link
Farvard interview video embed
TUM embedded the video version of the preceding Farvard interview.
Repeated link
Farvard interview podcast card
The linked episode title reads Rod Farvard | Western States 100 Runner Up, providing the audio counterpart of the preceding interview recommendation.
Connections
Men’s 105K winner · attributed13:32:35
Trail 100 Andorra 105K
Rod Farvard won the 105K, with Amazfit reporting 13:32:35 and a 35-minute margin. Martina Valmassoi won the women’s race ahead of Mélanie Delasoie and Andrea Vlasakova.
SourceDescribed withdrawing and recovering
UTMB
Rod Farvard’s first-person account described the injury behind his UTMB withdrawal, encouragement from other runners and a gradual return to activity. Its recovery statements remain his dated self-report.
SourceWon and lowered the course mark; source-rounded 5:08
Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run
Rod Farvard won the 2025 Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run in a time reported as 5:08, surpassing Jim Walmsley’s 2019 course record. His reported splits were 2:33 out and 2:35 back.
SourceLater-season target in this account
Western States 100
After Nine Trails, TUM described Rod Farvard looking toward Western States and UTMB later in the 2025 season.
SourceSources & notes
Coverage details
- October23 UTMB reflection
- Withdrawal and gradual return to run-walksAthlete-attributed recovery account, no prognosis or medical clearance; full training remained conditional.Source
- September 5 UTMB reflection
- Looking for healthy, enjoyable runningHis dated personal account after UTMB; no present prognosis or additional medical diagnosis inferred.Source
- 2026 Andorra 105K
- Men’s winner · 13:32:35Time and 35-minute margin attributed to Amazfit; separate from the later personal UTMB reflection.Source
- 2025 Nine Trails 35-mile
- Men’s win · reported 5:08Source hours-and-minutes precision; do not invent 5:08:00 seconds. The 2:33/2:35splits and 2019 benchmark are separate.Source
Dated TUM coverage
Publication dates distinguish reporting from event dates.
Reported 2026-10-23
Farvard reflects on withdrawal and recovery
Rod Farvard wrote about his UTMB withdrawal and gradual recovery, saying he would wait until fully healthy before full training.
TUM · Oct 23, 2026Facts above link directly to their sources. Published TUM dates and public-source check dates describe different things.
Public background sources checked October 21, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.
- Rod Farvard Undated original public page; checked 2026-10-21 · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Public background & sources Checked October 21, 2026
Career context from one original public source. TUM’s dated reporting appears below.
This is a limited career snapshot, checked October 21, 2026. Source publication dates and event dates are shown separately.
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-10-26
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-07-11
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-06-13
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-06-06
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-05-02
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-03-20
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-09-03
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- Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-07-22
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