#71: Rob Marens and the Azalea 12-Hour

This year Rob Marens come out to Azalea for a fifth time! However, this year he took on the 12-Hour event! Rob placed second overall going 56.5 miles! In 2015, Rob won the 24-Hour with a total of 100 Miles. He then went on to run 108 miles in 2016, 106 miles in 2018, and 99 miles in 2020. 
Rob is also known as Sandal Rob on social media and with that we discuss sandal running, barefoot running, and running in minimal shoes. We also chat about the development of running shoes and how it has changed the biomechanics and gait of runners today. So, a lot of interesting thoughts on that! 
Outside of Azalea, Rob has also run races like the Palm Bluff Trail Races, Croom Zoom, FASTtrack, River to Sea, and Whispering Pines. 
The Azalea 50 mile/12-Hour/24-Hour is RD'd by Winston Fletcher and takes place at New South Farms near Florahome, Florida. This beautiful piece of property is owned and managed by elite Ultra-Runner and 1:18 Half-Marathoner Anne Elise, her husband Alex, and the Stone family.