Endurance Buzz Podcast

Alison Jumper of Arkansas put together a 19:16:44 finish to earn the win at this year’s Arkansas Traveller 100. Running has always been a part of Alison’s life that began while watching and cheering on her father at local road races. At age 6, Alison cinched up the pigtails, pinned on a... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Texas lowlander, Jorge Rasillo, loves the mountains. This enjoyment of elevated nature led to a 120 mile point-2-point adventure this past August through the Cascade Mountains of British Columbia, Canada called the Fatdog 120. Jorge finished this scamper in 44:27:31 where he would explore running... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Long run. Speed work. Core. Weights. No beer till after the race. (maybe) You are ready. Race day. Bring it! And then your race is derailed by a stomach gone bad halfway through your adventure. All those hours and miles of training, and the stomach can have the final say. Ugh. And what about the... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Julie Koepke of Texas recently won the inaugural Habanero 100 in 28:43:20. Not only was Julie the first to finish, she was the only person to finish all 100 miles during this sultry August weekend at Buescher State Park in Texas. Enjoy our chat that includes the following musings and other useful... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“I thought I was going to die.” It was Fall of 2012 and those words circled in the mind of Dina Caballero during the early weeks of her couch-to-5km run training program. Running hadn’t been Dina’s thing. She hadn’t ran through the first 45 years of her life. Inspired... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

If you have played at Texas trail races, you have likely seen, heard, and even chatted with Chris Russell. Standing at six foot big inches tall with a size 15 tread, Chris’s booming voice and welcoming smile has been know to share a story or two across the trail miles. Chris played... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

  Disbelief. The scale doesn’t tell the whole story, but one morning it told Phil Uecker of Texas enough to inspire a change. “I’m not supposed to be 200 pounds. I need to get active.” With no running background from his youth, the simplicity of heading out his front... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“Everything shook. The whole world shook.” David Infante’s first run out his door in New Mexico wasn’t pretty. Do you remember your first run or your first anything where you hadn’t developed many (or any) of the skills for the activity? It can be awkward,... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

235 pounds and inactive. 170 pounds one year later. EJ Gonzalez of Texas made a choice. A choice to return to the active life. To work on himself as much as he was supporting others in the corporate world. Lacing up the tread and heading out the door was the most natural start to EJ’s... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“Hey, do you want to join us?” How many of us have started a journey in some area of life based on someone asking if we would be interested in giving it a try and taking us under their wings? I may not have found endurance sports if a good friend in 2000 didn’t share a […] [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“Why don’t you go for a run!?!” This absurd thought passed through Nikki Davis’s head while drinking another cup of coffee and smoking a cigarette. Athletic – never. After returning home from the 30 minute walk/run, Nikki surprisingly felt empowered, she “felt... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

How about running 22 back-to-back marathons (plus a bit more) across 24 days? That is what 23 year old Eddie Yanick of Texas did during his 587.5 mile adventure at the Race Across Texas earlier this year that included hail and snow, body breakdown and adaptation, speaking to children in schools... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

To support a race with a beneficiary close to Lesley Jones and her family’s heart brought her back to the sport of running after a 10 year break. The half marathon at the Dallas White Rock Marathon provided some tough-love lessons on training, nutrition, hydration, and one from her supportive... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Soccer flowed through Jess Chaffee’s blood. After college, she quickly transitioned to a sport that had many of the same special components the made soccer such a joy – the preparation, the challenge, the competition, and a surprise – the community. Instead of cleats, Jess laced... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Drinking a beer and eating pizza on the couch. A P90X infomercial comes on the screen. Jeff Irvin of Texas was in his early 30s, inactive, and the numbers on the scale getting bigger with each passing year. Jeff decided at that moment, he needed to change. 90 days of P90X began the journey.... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“I don’t like city.” To scamper along rocky, wooded single-track is Liza Howard’s home, home for her soul. This Texan’s trail running journey began as a way to reconnect with old friends but it wasn’t long before Liza’s involvement and passion grew for the... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“I would have never believed it.” That was 59 year old Cliff Ferren’s reflection if he would have seen where he would go in this sport 10 years ago when he simply wanted to support a local Arkansas charity fundraiser 5k. The spark. Cliff has continued running ever since with an... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Stuck. Making poor life choices. And then one early morning in 2013, Stephen Moore courageously looked at himself in the mirror and said, “I need help.” This moment started Steven on a new path on his life journey. A path that led to joining a beginner 5km running group after calling a... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

A passion for the outdoors. A passion for creating healthy, tasty, and portable energy bars to fuel weekend’s of rock climbing and running. And then the birth of a business, Bearded Bros. Caleb Simpson of Texas is filled with focus and passion and once directed, he is “all in!” In... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Weighing 235 pounds his sophomore year of college, Omar Venzor of Texas “needed to do something.” “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!  Omar decided to run. 3-4... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Cal Neff of Texas has lived in various countries throughout our world for much of his youth. While the address of Cal’s home would frequently change, one constant was running since a very early age. “It was always my connection to making new friends, being part of the community, and... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Tire pulling is hot right now! It’s sexy. It’s hypnotic. It may not be as popular yet as many of the dance crazes you may be familiar with – YMCA, The Twist, Macarena, The Electric Slide, or how about the Texas Two-Step, but in our itty bitty yellow polka dotted micro-world of... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“That one mile I ran in my neighborhood, I thought was going to kill me.” – Alison Brown Alison Brown played the Tuba in High School. College was focused on math engineering. Sports and physical activity were of little interest for Alison. All her exercise occurred between the... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“I told her she was out of her mind…and then I signed up.” – Candi Paulin Candi Paulin of Kansas enjoyed running throughout her youth and college years before placing the tread in the closet to focus on her young children. And then Candi turned 30 which ignited the urge to... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Victor Brown of Oklahoma was a soccer dude. Endurance running was on the list somewhere about #87 on the fun scale. And then Victor stopped playing soccer his junior year of undergrad and had to find something to fill that void. #87 somehow wiggled its way to the top of the list. A dabble in... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Anthony Jacobs was lost and had to bum a ride home from a stranger with a pickup truck. He made it home…thankfully. That may not be the ideal first trail run experience but that was Anthony’s, and he wanted more it (minus the getting lost). After learning more about the dirt... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“I was running as hard as I can and the race officials said I was done…because I was not running to my potential.” – Michael Bursum’s Tahoe Rim 100 dream nightmare Michael Bursum of New Mexico lived and breathed basketball. In college, Michael’s exploration in... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“If Oprah Winfrey can go out and run and marathon, I  can go run a marathon.” – Mariela Botella When we look back on our life, we can see those moments that helped to weave the life thread of where we are today. Mariela Botella of Texas, had one of those moments after hearing... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“I enjoy running, but it’s something I do, not something I am.” – Christophe Block Christophe Block of Arkansas is not your typical trail runner. (if there is such a thing in this sport) He doesn’t wear a Garmin watch. He does care about mileage. He doesn’t care... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

73 year old Ken Johnson of Texas is a streaker…a run streaker. On New Year’s Day 1992, Ken began his first run streak of 600 days that included at least one mile of running per day. Since December 30, 1997 Ken has only missed 18 days of running and enjoys both the road and trails.... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Since the age of 14 and running his first marathon, Tim Neckar of Texas has been chasing his running dreams. Tim has always enjoyed challenging himself and finding that next adventure. After the marathon, it seemed natural to explore the ultra running world once he became aware of it thanks to a... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“…it all has to do with yourself…that feeling of accomplishment. Even when hurting you can push through it.” – Shae Vaughan Between going to classes and cheerleading during her college years, Shae Vaughan of Texas was looking for something else to keep busy. She laced... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“…I am not out there looking at splits…just out there enjoying nature and running…and having fun with people. That is what it is all about.” – David Newman David Newman of Arkansas was a 20 year golfer that had to change his active life fix due to painful back... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

65 year old, Bobby Keogh of New Mexico, has nearly ran the greatest north-south distances of the contiguous United States in his accumulated finish miles at the Rocky Raccoon 100 alone! This year, Bobby completed his 15th Rocky Raccoon 100 and puts himself in a very small group, count it – 2,... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“I don’t really remember a time when I wasn’t a runner.” – Katie Kramer-Ochoa From growing up and attending college in Iowa, to moving and living in northern Oklahoma, Katie Kramer-Ochoa has always loved to lace them up and head out the door. Katie won the 2014... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Fellow trail runner, Riley (Jacob) Evans of Texas, was the first person to successfully thru-hike the entire 130 mile NorthEast Texas Trail (NETT) self-supported in 69 hours 15 minutes and 30 seconds! This fascinating and challenging journey began on the morning of February 3rd as good friend, Lynn... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Welcome to our Ask Meredith feature on the Endurance Buzz Podcast where Texas-based nutritionist and ultra athlete, Meredith Terranova shares her thoughts on questions you submit on the Ask Meredith page. Let’s get to it! A member of the EB tribe submitted the following question: “What... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

“If a person can do it, as long as you want to do it, you can do it.” – Thomas Orf Thomas Orf of Texas won the Ultra Men’s division of the 2014 Texas Trail Running Series. Thomas put together three top 100 mile series finishes along with earning the series win at the final... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Tracie Akerhielm of Texas won the 2014 sub-ultra Women’s division of the Texas Trail Series. She put together seven top series finishes along with an overall win at the Rockledge Rumble 30k. Tracie has always loved sports and being active. A journey that has included cross country, road... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Aaron Ochoa of Oklahoma won the men’s division of the inaugural 2014 Oklahoma Dirt Trail Series (FB Page) which consisted of 11 races around north east Oklahoma. Throughout life we all arrive at various fork-in-the-road moments where one decision will lead you down path X and a different... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

2014 was the inaugural launch of the the overall and age-group based Texas Trail Running Championship Series that included over 25 trail races from throughout the state. Over 450 runners from within and outside the state participated and scored points. I thought it would be kind of fun to hear from... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Welcome to the Weekend Buzz, where we showcase and provide result summaries and fun interviews for our TALON (TX, AR, LA, OK, NM) races from the past weekend. In this episode we will be showcasing results from one TALON race from Texas. The Race Rocky Raccoon 100 (with post-race chats with Paul... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Welcome to the Weekend Buzz, where we showcase and provide result summaries and fun interviews for our TALON (TX, AR, LA, OK, NM) races from the past weekend. In this episode we will be showcasing results from two TALON races with one from Arkansas and the other from Oklahoma. The Races Athens Big... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Welcome to the Weekend Buzz, where we showcase and provide result summaries and fun interviews for our TALON (TX, AR, LA, OK, NM) races from the past weekend. In this episode we will be showcasing results from four Texas and one Oklahoma trail/ultra race along with some special post-race interviews... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Welcome to our Ask Meredith feature on the Endurance Buzz Podcast where Texas-based nutritionist and ultra athlete, Meredith Terranova shares her thoughts on questions you submit on the Ask Meredith page. Robert submitted the following question: “I am 59 and have fallen in love with the... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Welcome to the Weekend Buzz, where we showcase and provide result summaries for our TALON (TX, AR, LA, OK, NM) races from the past weekend. What happened last weekend? There were two trail/ultra adventures in the region, the Bandera Trail Run in Texas and the Village Creek Trail Run (FB Page) in... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Paul Terranova of Texas raced throughout the state and country in 2014 putting together some inspiring efforts and having a heck of a lot of fun, that included a 17:26 13th place finish at the uber-competitive Western States 100. Paul will be looking to finish his 500th Bandera kilometer this... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Nicole Studer of Texas has continued to raise her bar of running excellence throughout state of Texas earning a number of wins and course records throughout 2014. While familiar with the local terrain, this will be Nicole’s first Bandera adventure. Enjoy our 3 Qs pre-race chat about the... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Texan Joe Prusaitis of Tejas Trails race directs one of the biggest trail races in the country, the Bandera Trail Run, located outside the cowboy town of Bandera, Texas in south central Texas. Nearly 1000 runners from around the world will get dirty at this 13th annual event that includes a 100km,... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

We are super excited to share more awesomeness for our Endurance Buzz tribe with the addition of the Ask Meredith episode on the Endurance Buzz Podcast! What is Ask Meredith? Periodically, Texas-based ultra athlete and nutritionist, Meredith Terranova will share her thoughts on your nutrition... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]

Wesley Hunt Of Arkansas loves the goal race, the commitment, the disciplined training cycle, and the opportunity to bring it all together on race day and “give it your best shot.”  Wesley may also now love 40 mile training runs…on the treadmill, after his recent win and third... [Hey EB tribe! Check out the full podcast article, interview, and other goodies by simply clicking on the article title.]