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Jim Sweeney runs primary on the technical trails around upstate New York and New England, still loves a good old road marathon, and even ran the fastest hundred miler (13:09) in 2018.  He's also the Lead Brewer at a brewery you've heard me talk a lot about…Athletic Brewing in Connecticut. … The post Jim Sweeney | Running and Brewing on the Beast Coast appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Trivia with Lydia Episode Notes: Intro/outro music used with permission from David Rosales. Here's more on The Tunnel race. More on Yiannis Kouros' incredible feats on Davy Crockett's Ultrarunning History Podcast. More on The Spine Race in the UK. And more on The Dipsea Race in Northern California. Here's the … The post Ultramarathon and Trail Running Trivia with Lydia appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

I was DFL at #hr100 Not the result I was hoping for, but I think I learned even more this way. Been trying to get here for about 10 years. pic.twitter.com/DFWkR6zhdk — Terry Miller (@Terrysrunning) July 19, 2021 Intro/Outro music used with permission from David Rosales. The post Terry Miller | Lessons from DFL at Hardrock 100 appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Alek Simpson has narcolepsy and cataplexy, two disorders that wouldn't seem to help his ultramarathon running. Hear him talk about the symptoms, the treatments, and how he's managing to make it all work. Also, stick around for some NATHAN and HOKA gear talk with Ben Zuehlsdorf. The post Alek Simpson | Running Ultramarathons with Narcolepsy appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Torsten Heycke is an endurance athlete who's participated and competed in a panoply of outdoor sports. From ultramarathons like UTMB-CCC and Western States to field hockey, surfing, MTB racing, tennis, XC ski racing and triathlon, today, Torsten and I drill down and discuss our joined passion for paddle sports. He … The post Torsten Heycke | Running, paddling, mapping, and more. appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Noah Brautigam is a Salomon sponsored trail and ultra runner who started life as a xc skier and instructor in Vermont who bounced to the West Coast and has spent the last few years in Salt Lake City. Now he and his wife are living the van life as they … The post Noah Brautigam Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Annie Hughes is a 23 year old runner living in Leadville Colorado who hasn’t finished off the podium in nearly two years. She likes big vert, technical terrain, and long hauls that push her abilities. Haven’t heard of her? Listen to this interview and keep an eye on Annie…she’s got … The post Annie Hughes | Young Gun in Colorado appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Lucas Simon Drake joins me to share his experience of running a 50 mile trail ultramarathon tripping on acid. Why did he do it? How did it go? Does he see it as a PED or did in hinder his performance? Please, listen to this interview with an open mind. … The post Fifty Miles on Acid | Interview with Lucas Simon Drake appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Nicole Monette started running competitively in high school and moved to ultramarathons a few years ago. She won Yeti 100 in 2020 and then last month participated in the Hoka Carbon X2 event in Arizona. During that event, Nicole finished second. She doesn’t race a lot, but instead Nicole focuses … The post Nicole Monette Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Austin Bogina is an Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Marathon, a member of the USA 50k team, and a Ph.D candidate in the field of sports management. In this interview, we talk about growing up in small town Kansas, finding his legs in Colorado, and working his butt off to … The post Austin Bogina Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah Biehl ran track and XC in both high school and college, ran an Olympics Trials Qualifying marathon, then set her eyes on her first ultramarathon. With guidance from friends in the ultra world, she ran an impressive 5th place, but most importantly, had a great time and smiled the … The post Sarah Biehl Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Clint Welch grew up playing football and riding bareback rodeo in California’s Central Valley and Texas. He also ran with his mom occasionally through childhood, but that bug ultimately caught up with him and now he’s an accomplished ultramarathon runner with numerous hundred milers under his belt. So how’d that … The post Clint Welch Interview | From Rodeos to Running appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sebastian Salsbury is only 14 years old, but he's already run 20 ultramarathons. His adventure this past weekend is even more incredible. The post Sebastian Salsbury Livin’ the Dream at Fourteen appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Anna Frost joins me to talk about role models, sponsors, kids, paddleboards, guiding, and more. Also, new shoe reviews from Lydia! The post Anna Frost 2020 appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Francesca Muccini has run—and won–Vol State before but her performance this year at the Lazarus Lake event has been called one of the greatest multi day performances of all time. In this interview, Francesca–originally from Italy–describes her meticulous training on the roads and the gym and how she focused for … The post Francesca Muccini – Overall Champion at Vol State appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Pam Reed has run ninety six 100 milers and finished 50+ Ironman triathlons. She’s set the record for 24 hours on the track, and won–outright–Badwater two times. Most impressive to many was her 2015 Western/Hardrock/Badwater triple. All three of those events occur within one month. Woof! In this interview, we … The post Pam Reed Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Leah Yingling joins me to talk about growing up with 3 competitive sister and how she found her way to the trails in the Wasatch Range. Also, gear reviews from our new reviewer Lydia! The post Leah Yingling Interview and New Female Gear Reviews appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jason Hardrath is the King of West Coast FKTs. How and why did he transition from triathlons to solo pursuits in the mountains? The post Jason Hardrath | The Art of FKTs | Gear Reviews with Ben appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Meredith June Edwards battled a mysterious health problem until she finally found an answer. Now she's in great shape with nowhere to race! The post Meredith June Edwards | She’s back and stronger than ever. appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ellie Pell has had success in trail ultras and recently ran in the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. How'd it go, and what's next for this native New Yorker? The post Ellie Pell | Trails and Trials appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

For those who use Twitter to get their ultramarathon and trail news, you’re likely familiar with SteeltownRunner. He adds to conversations with civil, salient, and smart commentary about some of the obscure races, records, and athletes from our sport. Behind the online moniker is Paul, a guy originally from Pennsylvania … The post Steeltown Runner Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ryan Haebe went from top collegiate runner with an OTQ to someone fighting for his life. Then he won a 55k last year in Arizona and it got me thinking if we'll see his passion and fierce talent on the MUT scene any time soon. The post Ryan Haebe Interview | From Collegiate Success to a Tragic Accident and Back to the Trails on his Terms appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Bethany Patterson started her running career when she took David Horton’s ultramarathon class back in 1999. (Here’s our interview with the good doc from 2013.) From his class, she learned where to run, how to run, and he supported her throughout her upcoming races around the country. Here’s a great … The post Bethany Patterson | Finding Time For the Trails appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Grayson Murphy has made a big name for herself in just a few short weeks. What will 2020 bring to this mountain runner from Utah? The post Grayson Murphy | Movin on up in the Trail Scene appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

No American has even stood on the podium at Grand Raid Reunion Island (and Diagonale des Fous.) The notoriously difficult hundred miler in the India Ocean has seen greats like Andrea Huser, Nathalie Mauclair, Nuria Picas, Kilian Jornet, and Francois d’Haene work for wins, but Americans have had a tough … The post Sabrina Stanley | Surviving a Tough First Half to Win at Grand Raid appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Inspired and motivated by his late brother, Michael Ortiz set off on an audacious goal last year…run a hundred miler each weekend for a year. Could it be done? Could he handle not just the running, but the logistics and travel of such a big project? Now throw in a … The post Michael Ortiz | A 100 Miler Each Week for a Year appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jessica Hewitt joins me to talk about how she lost her trail running mojo, and what steps she took to get it back. Great follow up to her recent post in Trail Sisters. The post Jessica Hewitt: Mojo Lost and Found appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Two weeks ago he stopped drinking, quit his job, and started a website about ultra trail running, parenthood, and the outdoors. Many of us wish we could take that proverbial jump...Chase Parnell and Nikki did it and are living it right now. Here's there story. The post Chase Parnell | Taking Big Steps Towards his Best Life appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Michael Carson lives and works in Phoenix Arizona and trains on flat canal paths, treadmills, and an indoor spin bike. Two weeks ago he took this training to the notoriously tough Mogollan Monster 100 miler and came away with a podium win. So how’d he do it? I asked Michael … The post Michael Carson | Mental Strength and Physical Training appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Author Jared Beasley joins me to talk about his new book, which chronicles the incredible life and times of ultra legend Al Howie. The post Author Jared Beasley | In Search of Al Howie appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Wookie Kim started out his weekend like many of us do. He’d planned a fun run in Colorado’s Maroon Bells with a buddy and they’d given themselves 12 hours to finish the 27 mile loop. All was going well, until fit hit the shan. Faced with an excruciating headache that … The post Wookie Kim | Fighting For His Life in the Maroon Bells appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Earlier this summer, Zach Violett ducked away to Andorra for a month–his goal being a good finish at the notoriously difficult and beautiful Ronda dels Cims 105 miler. In this interview, we talk about his training and execution of the race (he, ahem, negative split the darn thing) and he … The post Zach Violett | Ronda and Stephanie appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Carol Seppilu survived a gun-related suicide attempt at 16yo and went thru some dark times. Then she found ultra trail running and has some incredible stories to share. The post Carol Seppilu | From Tragedy to Trails appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ever wondered what it takes to start a podcast? What kind of equipment is needed, what level of tech knowledge is necessary, and how and why guests are booked? Some hosts focus on accomplishments, some on deeper stories, and some avoid controversy while others take on big issues. This past … The post Jonathan Levitt: Podcasting and Predictions appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah joins me again to talk to the woman responsible for getting her into running 25 years ago. Jennifer has lined up at Western before but had a bad day and was carried out on horse back. She’s also finished with less than an hour to spare, and has moved … The post Jennifer O’Connor | Lessons from Western States and Marking the Course appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Tim Lambert has had his name in the Western States lottery for six years and every year he’s come up short. He’s been to The Big Dance two times, crewing elite runner Jez Bragg and soaking up as much information and wisdom as possible. Then in December of last year, … The post Tim Lambert | From the UK to Squaw Valley appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Amanda Basham has lined up at Western States three times in the past three years. Two of those were fourth place finishes and one was a DNF with a pulled ankle. So what’s her strategy this year? Harder? Faster? More intense? Or did she pick up some tips from one … The post Amanda Basham Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Adam Kimble has won 5ks, 250ks, and the Showcase Showdown on The Price is Right. He does it all by staying positive and having fun. The post Adam Kimble | Keep it Exciting and Keep it Positive appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Zach Ornelas won American River 50 miler just over a year ago. Then he represented the US at the IAU Trail Championships in Spain, then he  won the USATF 50 Mile Trail Championships at Tussey Mountainback. Less than two months later he finished California International Marathon (CIM) with a three … The post Zach Ornelas Interview | What a Year! appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jimmy Elam has been running competitively since he was nine years old. He was an All American in college, ran his first and only marathon in 2:21, and has had tremendous success in the MUT scene, setting a CR at the wild and competitive Broken Arrow Skyrace, pushing Walmsley hard … The post Jimmy Elam | Golden Ticket to the Big Dance appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Anna Mae Flynn had an incredible performance at Lake Sonoma on Saturday, finishing it off by overtaking race leader YiOu Wang in the final 1/4 mile of the race. At the finish line she was offered a Golden Ticket to Western States Endurance Run and she told RD Craig Thornley … The post Anna Mae Flynn | Sonoma Strategy and Future Plans appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Last weekend Gabi Maudiere lined up at American River 50 miler and felt off from the start. She battled stomach issues the whole way, never able to shake the nausea and finally throwing in the towel at mile 42. So what happened? She’s run the distance before. Heck, she’d won … The post Gabi Maudiere | Another Tough DNF. Now What? appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Guillaume Arthus joins me to talk about an acronym he’s been using to describe alt-format events in this wacky sport of ours. MEAN stands for Mind – Endurance – Autonomy – Navigation and describes events with increased mental strain, abnormally long distances, many, many hours of alone time, and map … The post M.E.A.N. events with Guillaume Arthus appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

RunBum RD Sean Blanton joined me for a discussion about a call he made this past weekend that I have serious disagreements with. What better way than to discuss the issue on a live call, agree to disagree, then move on to better topics like Barkley, media, sponsors, Anton, podcasts, … The post Sean Blanton | Rules and the State of the Sport appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Where Ryan Lange lacks in raw leg speed or a monster VO2 max, he makes up for in enthusiasm for the trails. Ryan’s 21, lives in Jersey, and besides running 200s, also likes to DJ at EDM events and hunt white tail deer. In a sport made of people with … The post Ryan Lange | Generation Z on the Trails appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Kami Semick was at the top of her game 10 years ago, ran for a few years, then stopped completely. Now she's back at it, but with an entirely new outlook on racing. The post Kami Semick | Ten Years Later and a Fresh Outlook on Running appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Miguel Ordorica has paced and crewed Kaci Lickteig in most of her races since she hit the ultra scene. What's he learned along the way? The post Pacing Kaci | The Miguel Ordorica Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Dani Moreno (HOKA/rabbit) lined up for her first trail ultramarathon last week and ran away with the USATF 50k Trail Championship title. Nice work for her first ultra! Want to hear more about her training and whether we’ll see her at more ultras? Make no mistake, Dani Moreno’s no newbie … The post Dani Moreno | Patience and Speed on California’s Central Coast appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Matt Daniels will be the first sub 4 minute miler to line up for Western States Endurance Run this June. In his first 100k last weekend, Matt won a Golden Ticket by leading from early on in the race and he’s ready to bite off even more this summer. With … The post Matt Daniels | Taking a Sub 4 Mile to the Big Dance appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

A podcast without a guest! I run down some of the top MUT stories from the week. Links: Jeff Browning’s strength routine. Ethan Newberry’s new race in Washington…Tiger Claw! Ryan Sandes’ Tarawera Report Kelly Agnew’s latest problem: Stealing from his employer. More on his problem cheating in ultras. More on the Piece of String race. This Week … The post MUT News Update | Feb 14 2019 | Results, Predictions, Cheaters, New Events, and More! appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Amy Puzey lined up at Houston Marathon after a perfect block of training, but when the gun fired, she fell apart. What happened, and how can she prevent it next time? The post Amy Puzey | When Perfect Training Isn’t Enough appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.