Podcasts about arctic ultra

Aaron Crook is no stranger to extreme endurance, but his recent victory at the 6633 Arctic Ultra — a 620km foot race through brutal Arctic terrain — took his limits to an entirely new level. In this episode, Isobel and Ron dive deep into Aaron's preparation, mindset, nutrition, and the brutal realities of racing in temperatures that can drop below -30°C.He shares the highs, the hallucinations, the problem-solving, and the personal transformation that happened mile by frozen mile. Whether you're training for your first 50k or chasing your own wild ultra dreams, this conversation will light a fire in you.

Esta semana en Territorio Trail viajamos al Artico para conocer la experiencia de Juan Carlos Gimeno en la Lapland Arctic Ultra. Realizamos la previa de la Merrell Andes Sky Marathon, la siguiente prueba de las Merrell Skyrunner World Series, resumimos la participación de Gerard Morales en el Maratón de Jerusalen y finalizamos con la Antonio Codina y lo más destacado del trail en las Islas Británicas en la sección BritTrail.

Esta semana en Territorio Trail viajamos al Artico para conocer la experiencia de Juan Carlos Gimeno en la Lapland Arctic Ultra. Realizamos la previa de la Merrell Andes Sky Marathon, la siguiente prueba de las Merrell Skyrunner World Series, resumimos la participación de Gerard Morales en el Maratón de Jerusalen y finalizamos con la Antonio Codina y lo más destacado del trail en las Islas Británicas en la sección BritTrail.

Simone is a badass ultra runner from Florida by way of Brazil.  She popped onto my radar last year at Cocodona as one of the amazing Floridians that finished, but just a few weeks ago, she finished the 6633 Arctic Ultra.  380 miles around the Arctic circle in sub-zero temps.  No crew, no pacers.  Just Simone and her sled full of supplies.  Hear her stories of adventure and be inspired to do hard, cold things.  @simonevalentin_ultrarunnerhttps://mounttocoast.com?sca_ref=8429498.i3SphjUOzNhttps://mounttocoast.com/discount/MartySquirrel's Nut Butter: Natural Anti-Chafe & Skin Restoring SalvesPlayOn Pain Relief l Nature's Hot & Cold Therapy – PlayOn Reliefdiscount code = MartyG20@pacertravel  -  727-433-2385  -  pathcrx@aol.com@ultraspireCarolina Thread 8hr/12hr - May 3, 2025https://www.warriortrail.org/

Pilar García Muñiz conoce en 'La historia de Javi Nieves' a la primera española en completar la Arctic Ultra. En 'Bienestar', habla sobre el colesterol. 

A sus 28 años, la vitoriana fue una de las únicas tres personas que completaron las 120 millas en solitario en el Yukon

Biking 430 mi/688 km alone in the wilderness in the depth of winter might seem crazy, but Jessie Gladish is no stranger to longer treks in the woods. She already completed the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra race on foot and skis and now plans to do it on a bike. Trail conditions will dictate how much riding she can do versus pushing her bike as a glorified luggage cart. Only one thing is certain: she is determined to succeed.  This episode first aired in January 2023.YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: The Fantail Five: reliving an epic ski trip on a historic trailThis is (type 2) funThe rise of gravel biking (or whatever you call it)Wilderness tales part 1The 2025 Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra starts on Feb. 2.CONNECT WITH US • Facebook: @northofordinary • Instagram: @northofordinarymedia • Email: yukonpodcast@gmail.comSHOP ONLINESubscribe to the magazine and purchase branded hoodies, shirts, stickers, and much more at northofordinary.com.SHOP IN PERSONNorth of Ordinary has two retail locations in downtown Whitehorse:• Corner of 2nd Avenue and 206 Steele Street• 205 Main Street

„Arctic. Crossing the Line” se numește o expoziție semnată de fotograful Adi Bulboacă, o serie de fotografii prin car documentează incursiunile sale în regiunea arctică a Canadei de Nord și participarea în calitate de alergător la maratonul 6633 Ultra Arctic, la edițiile din 2023 și 2024. Expoziția „Arctic. Crossing the Line” a avut vernisajul pe 11 aprilie, la Muzeul Hărților din București, și va rămâne deschisă vizitării până în luna mai.  Adi Bulboacă s-a născut în vara lui ‘88 și 16 ani mai târziu a început să fotografieze. 16 ani mai tarziu a descoperit pasiunea pentru alergat. Înainte de a se înscrie la curse de alergare în zone arctice sau pe cărări de munte, performantele fotografice proiectele ale lui Adi Bulboaca insumeaza 1000 de spectacole de teatru fotografiate, o lună petrecută în peste 100 de trenuri din România, 2 săptămâni cu tatăl lui cu trenul prin țările balcanice, sau 27 de ore de fotografiat non-stop în metroul din New York. Acesta este Adi Bulboaca! "Decizia de a participa are legătură directă cu fotografia sau cu zona imaginii, în sensul în care, în 2020 am luat prima dată contact cu Arctic Ultra 6633, documentând participarea unui bun prieten Vlad Pop. Ajuns acolo, în nordul Canadei am avut o serie de fascinații. Prima a fost una strict la nivel vizual, nu mi-a venit să cred că într-o zona în care temperaturile se învârt constant la -30, până la -57 cred că a fost recordul simțit pe pielea mea, într-o zona ca asta, cerul poate fi atât de albastru, și din cauza faptului că cerul era atât de albastru și nimic altceva în afara lui nu se reflecta în zăpadă, umbrele dunelor de zăpadă erau albastre. Mi-a luat vreo două săptămâni să accept că umbrele sunt albastre. Mă tot uitam în aparatul de fotografiat și nu reușeam să înțeleg dacă îmi scapă totuși ceva din setările lui. Într-un final am înțeles că sunt un pic alte reguli vizuale. Am dezvoltat fascinația asta și oricum am hotărât din prima că o să mă tot întorc în zonele, hai să zicem generic, de deasupra cercului polar. În februarie 2023 a luat startul alături de ceilalţi maratonişti. Atunci a reuşit să străbată, în patru zile şi jumătate, 325 din cei 620 de kilometri pe care îi presupunea parcurgea cursei. Deşi nu a trecut linia de sosire, se considera un câştigător pentru că ajunsese la linia de start: rigoarea şi disciplina alergătorului erau acum şi instrumente ale fotografului.Începutul lui 2024 l-a găsit încă o dată la linia de start a ultramaratonului. Urma să pornească din km. 0 al Dempster Highway, iar scopul era să ajungă în punctul care marchează trecerea peste cercul polar şi finalul cursei.Avea de partea lui toate şansele pentru a trece cu bine prin etapele cursei. Cu toate acestea, Adi Bulboacă a decis să încheie cursa în mod subit şi neaşteptat, datorită unui fenomen optic inedit, cunoscut şi sub numele de Sundog.Sundog se produce atunci când lumina solară este refractată de cristalele de gheaţă suspendate în atmosferă. Acest fenomen face parte din categoria halo-urilor, care sunt produse de refracţia şi reflexia luminii.Deşi se afla în avantaj pentru a continua cu bine maratonul, Adi Bulboacă s-a găsit în faţa unei alegeri neaşteptate: să alerge în continuare, sau să se oprească şi să se bucure de moment, pe care să-l fotografieze după pofta inimii. Răspunsul la această dilemă a fost simplu şi la obiect: „Fotografia a câştigat astăzi şi alergarea va rămâne mereu în sufletul meu.”Fotografii în care apare Sundog-ul, peisaje arctice, portrete ale localnicilor, sau scene din timpul maratoanelor, pot fi văzute în expoziţia temporară deschisă la Muzeul Hărţilor.

In deze aflevering hebben we het met Jaime van Frias Foodcoaching over voeding: tips & tricks voor 2024! Daarnaast natuurlijk de geweldige prestaties van Niek Heldoorn en Els Visser, die allebei tweede werden bij Ironman Nieuw-Zeeland. Ook blikken we vooruit op de PTO T100 die dit weekend in Miami plaatsvindt en kijken we naar waarom die wildcards - in ieder geval bij de vrouwen - niet zo populair blijken. En daarnaast hebben we het ook over de 3athlon x ASW competitie, de 6633 Arctic Ultra en het pensioen van Daniela Ryf.

Paul Watkins is an entrepreneur, a mountain climber, an ultra-runner, and a self-professed nerd. He has summited some of the world's most challenging climbs. And is one of only eight people in the world (and the first Aussie) to finish and win the 6633 Arctic Ultra Marathon. Paul shares his epic life of adventure and success, defying limits and conquering the unthinkable. WATCH ON SPOTIFY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here LISTEN YOUR WAY!⁠⁠⁠ .

Paul Watkins races in marathons, but not just any old marathons. He battles it out for over a week, across 600kms of the frozen terrain in the Arctic Circle. This gruelling race is self supported in conditions that reach below -40 degrees celsius, with lack of sleep and little food, we had to find out what keeps driving Paul to go back and do it all over again.   In this chat we cover:  Why do an Arctic ultra marathon? The 6633 Race1st attempt in 2017 Advice from a mateLearning from failure 2nd Attempt in 2019Training FoodSleepHallucinations Pace Open the door to Adventure What's next You can keep up to date with what wild adventure Paul is up to next on his website and his Instagram @the.rogue.scholar. Paul also wrote a book about his journey called Lost & Found, it's a great winter read, tucked in by a raging fire while you marvel over the gruelling experience. Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more.  Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us continue to bring you epic adventure content!  Thanks to We Are Explorer's Founder Henry Brydon for hosting this week.Produced by Sian Brain. 

Vi har tatt en prat med paret som har mest erfaring i Norge med tur og langdistanseløping under alle slags tøffe forhold. Hvordan de trener og hva de gjør til hverdags vil kanskje overraske deg. Frode Lein og Liss Johansen er begge erfarne ultraløpere. Frode Lein har deltatt på (og vunnet noen av) de tøffeste og lengste etappeløpene i verden, som Trans Atlas Maraton (280 km i Marokko) og Iditarot til fots (600 km i Alaska). Han har fått pris som årets eventyrer i 2022. Liss Johansen er ultraløper og har deltatt i mange 24-timersløp, vunnet ultraløp som Vestfold Historic Ultra Trail (140 km) og Soria Moria til Verdens Ende (160 km). Hun var også en del av det eneste rene damelaget som fullførte Oslo-Bergen Trail i 2021. De har de siste årene deltatt sammen på ørkenløpet The Namibian Crossing og i mars i år 6633 Arctic Ultra. Det 400 km lange løpet gjennom snø og kulde i Yokon i Kanada er fortsatt friskt i minnet. I sommervarmen deler de erfaringer og tips om hvordan de klarte seg i temperaturer ned til 30-40 minus. Paret deler også tanker og tips om utstyr på langtur og hvilken mat de har med seg på løp. I tillegg avslører Frode den ene tingen han ALLTID har med seg i sekken på tur. De forteller også litt om det som er drivkraften og litt av magien med å være ute korte og lengre turer i naturen. En enkel tur opp til nærmeste topp her hjemme kan være like givende som ekspedisjoner i Himalaya eller Chile. Frode Leins hjemmeside med mange reportasjer og tips: https://exploringthelimits.com/ Jeff Pelletier Racing Namibia https://youtu.be/Gps-JaBIPVU

Geoff & Neil speak to a man that's made a name for himself in multi-day, frozen, sled carrying ultras … the kind where your back up plan if things go wrong is you & only you … oh & he's also an high altitude mountaineer, Dad, author, TEDx presenter, nerd, Pharmacist & MBA.  Meet Paul Watkins, climber of the major peaks on all seven continents, the second Aussie to finish the 6633 Arctic Ultra & the first to win it.  Learn about his most recent race in Lapland, how he manages to train for super-cold races in the Australian climate, how he balances training with the typical family responsibilities and how a average mid-pack ultra runner wins long tough cold stuff halfway around the other side of the world.

Fergus and Jonny are joined by Kris King to discuss Jonny's most recent challenge: a 250km ultra marathon across the arctic circle… Expect to better understand the physical and mental demands of such a challenge…Expect to learn that you are capable of more than you think… Expect to  reflect on your definition of an ultra marathon. www.omnia-performance.com | @omniaperformanceFergus: @ferguscrawleyJonny: @jonathanpainKris: @kris_kingyBeyond The Ultimate: https://bit.ly/3LPEcWBOMNIA Performance Premium: https://omnia-performance.circle.so/checkout/omnia-performance-premium - ATHLETE25 for 25% off!

OMNIA Performance Premium: https://omnia-performance.circle.so/checkout/omnia-performance-premium - ATHLETE25 for 25% off!Fergus and Jonny discuss Jonny's recent challenge: an ultra marathon in the arctic… Expect to better understand the demands of such a challenge...Expect to reconsider how to prepare for an extreme ultra marathon…Expect to learn what to pack for a very chilly ultra marathon. www.omnia-performance.com | @omniaperformanceFergus: @ferguscrawleyJonny: @jonathanpain

Welcome to the Peak Endurance podcast! Episode 177 is an interview with Paul Watkins, also known as The Rogue Scholar. Paul describes himself as a mountain climber, ultra runner, adventurer, speaker, business owner, pharmacist, husband, father, nerd and son. That's a lot of hats! Paul and I discuss what that all means, and also how he won the 2019 Arctic Ultra 614km and his new book Lost and Found: Why we need adventure. Paul's links are here: www.paulwatkins.com.au  Instagram I really love working on this podcast and interviewing so many interesting people. I hope you enjoy listening! If you do, could you do me a huge favour and subscribe, rate and review?? It makes a huge difference to me not only personally, but helps the podcast audience grow and thus ensure I can keep getting amazing people to interview. Thank you! The link is here. I have my next poles skills clinic on Sunday 6thNovember, 2-3.30pm. This course is invaluable for learning how to use your poles effectively when you are running and racing in the mountains. And to be honest, they are great for flats!  www.peakendurancecoaching.com.au Don't forget to go to peakchocolate.com.au to get 15% off some yummy chocolate that is actually good for you! Are you sick and tired of being injured or running in pain? Ensure you are ready for racing in 2022 and come in and see the team at Health & High Performance .Love running again by heading to www.healthhp.com.au/run or find them on Instagram Healthhighperformance. Enjoy my chat with Paul!

Despite being a self confessed non-athlete and scientist - Paul Watkins has managed to compete in and win some of the worlds toughest races, as well as build multi-million dollar businesses - in multiple fields.Paul has climbed some of the toughest and most iconic mountains across all seven continents. He has climbed, trekked and adventured in Tanzania, Argentina, Alaska, the Arctic, Antarctica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Jordan and Nepal to name a few. He has also managed to race in some of Australia and the world's toughest ultra-marathons - including being one of only eight people in the world (and the first Australian) to finish and win the 614km 6633 Arctic Ultra. His training for these expeditions led him to becoming a Nationally certified weightlifting coach and an avid student of the nuanced art of endurance training.  In the business world, armed with little more than a Pharmacy degree, Paul became a business owner, starting small and eventually building and running a multiple site pharmacy business with over 60 employees and over $15m in turnover. He went on to complete his MBA through the Melbourne Business School, left the pharmacy world and built (sometimes literally) a multi-million dollar property development portfolio. He is also a father to two young boys, a husband, a brother and a son - and still thinks of himself as a ‘nerd'.To learn more about Paul, visit:https://www.paulwatkins.com.au/To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media:Website:https://www.betterplaceproject.org/ Instagram: @BetterPlaceProj To follow Steve on Instagram@SteveNorrisOfficialFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastTwitter: @BetterPlaceProjEmail: ...

Tiberiu Ușeriu se apropie de definiția unui supererou. Ultramaratonistul și-a depășit limitele în competiții extreme: a câștigat de trei ori consecutiv 6633 Arctic Ultra, iar a patra oară a fost unul dintre cei doi sportivi care au reușit să termine traseul. La 48 de ani, Tibi încă vrea să arate că pentru el nimic nu este imposibil. Prin ce a trecut până a ajuns sportiv extrem, cum s-a transformat din infractor în campionul de fier de astăzi și cum a reușit el să aibă mentalitatea de învingător, a povestit într-un episod special „Acasă la Măruță”, filmat în Bistrița Năsăud.

Pentru copiii bolnavi de cancer (și nu numai, te asigur), Vlad Pop este un erou care aleargă la -50 de grade, în peisaje uimitoare de la capătul lumii, pentru ca o parte dintre aceștia să aibă șansa la educația pe care și-o doresc. Pentru sine, Vlad este un om simplu, care a început să alerge în 2015 și a descoperit în acest sport o pasiune pe care a transformat-o în fapte bune după ce viața i-a fost schimbată de tabăra MagiCAMP, unde a ajuns voluntar.Mi-am dat voie să trăiesc alături de Vlad fiecare cuvânt și fiecare imagine ilustrată pentru că m-am regăsit în bucăți din povestea lui și vei vedea, sunt șanse mari să te regăsești și tu. De la bărbatul în depresie pentru care alergatul s-a dovedit a fi o terapie, la nebunia de a alerga distanțe lungi fără nicio experiență, până la decizia de a participa în 2019 la cursa de 193 km din cadrul 6633 Arctic Ultra, pe care o și câștigă, la revenirea în 2020 pentru cursa de 620 km, pe care este nevoit să o abandoneze, până anul acesta când revine ca să ia startul în 26 februarie a treia oară, Vlad te poartă de-a lungul firului roșu al alergărilor sale nu cu trufia unui alergător de anduranță cu un palmares impresionant, ci cu smerenia și recunoștința celui care a învățat că o mică șansă la educație pentru un copil bolnav de cancer este mai presus de toate acestea.Ascultă acest episod ca să descoperi și tu:05:00 În ce moment al vieții sale era Vlad în 2015, înainte să înceapă să alerge08:15 Care a fost prima competiție la care a alergat fără experiență anterioară13:00 Cum a simțit prima sa alergare lungă și impactul ei asupra vieții copiilor bolnavi19:45 Cum a început proiectul 6633 Arctic Ultra în 201924:00 Pregătirea pentru 6633 Arctic Ultra28:05 Alergarea prin Iadul Alb ca proces de vindecare34:40 Cum faci, când nu mai poți, să mergi mai departe și să câștigi cursa37:45 De ce a hotărât să participe în 2020 la cursa de 620 km42:30 Diferența pentru Vlad între cele două curse 6633 Arctic Ultra45:50 Cum și de ce a abandonat cursa de 620 km51:15 De ce a decis să se întoarcă în 2022 la 6633 Arctic Ultra54:15 Despre conexiunea cu Divinitatea57:00 Când ia Vlad startul în cursa de anul acesta și cum îi poți urmări parcursul58:00 Ce poți face ca să îi susții visul de a-i ajuta pe copii bolnavi de cancer În competiție și în afara ei, îl poți urmări pe Vlad aici:Website 6633 Arctic Ultra - https://www.6633ultra.com/start-list-2022Asociația Magic - https://asociatiamagic.ro/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pop.vlad.adrianInstagram - @popvladadrianYoutube - Vlad Pop Oficial Ascultă restul episoadelor Thinking Made Visible aici:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thinkingmadevisiblebygrai Instagram - @thinkingmadevisibleYoutube - Thinking Made Visible  De data aceasta nu te rog să dai Subscribe sau Like acestui episod, ci te invit să dai Share! pentru a duce mai departe, în lume, povestea și vocea lui Vlad, precum și detaliile despre cum putem contribui la susținerea proiectelor Asociației Magic. Audiție plăcută!

Hello beautiful people On today's podcast we have the absolutely exceptional Paul Watkins. Paul is a pharmacist, business owner, a stay at home dad and self-proclaimed nerd. He is a keynote speaker, author of the book, ‘Lost and Found: Why We Need Adventure' and winner of the 2019 6633 Arctic Ultra; referred to as ‘the toughest, coldest, windiest footrace on the planet'; a self-sufficient race over 614km in the Canadian Arctic with temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees! What I personally love about this conversation is, well, a lot really! Paul and I are really like minded; the kind of people that have more books than they do anything else, more things highlighted than is probably necessary, more notes than you know what to do with and are more likely to find friendships in the writings of ancient philosophers and adventurers that have passed. It's this sense of growth and development that really pulls people to Paul; and it's how he takes this growth and development away from the books and continues his journey of self-exploration to the elements and some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. In this conversation Paul shares what it means to lean into the savage within, that we are more than our job; that we are indeed the stories and experiences of our lives, and the importance of failure that lead him to a winning mindset in the 6633 Arctic Ultra. And for those of you that may not make it to the end of this podcast, I want to share part of what Paul believes it means to him To Be Human; Go and find things that are not your job title, your business card or your pay packet; find things that are essentially you, that you are passionate about and then go and write the best goddamn story you can!Enjoy one of my absolute favourite conversations, with the phenomenal Paul Watkins. Connect with MeMindset Coaching | https://www.jennahlouise.com.auInstagram Personal | https://www.instagram.com/jennah_louiseConnect with PaulInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/the.rogue.scholarWebsite | https://www.roguescholar.com.au

Lowri Morgan is blooming' incredible. She is an ultra runner (despite a being told after a rugby accident that she would never run again), BAFTA winning presenter for S4C, Eisteddfod winner, and has lived with a nomadic tribe in Namibia. She is one of the few people on the planet to have taken the 2.5 hour submersion journey underwater (that's just to get to the sea bed) to see the Titanic in her final resting place. She has completed the 200 mile Dragon Back Ultra Race, the 350 mile Arctic Ultra and the 220km Jungle Marathon. She is quite possibly the toughest women I've ever met. She is a lesson in perseverance, in saying 'yes' and the woman who brings us the nine life rules of Nel. Buy Lowri's book, Beyond Limits from your local book shop or the usual outlets. Follow Lowri on Instagram @_lowrimorgan You can view the reruns of Her 333 (the journey of the Arctic Ultrarun) on player (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04gtqd8) and Ras yn Erbyn Amser (The Race Against Time) on BBC iPlayer (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04yrqyc)

“93% Harry Potter and 7% Bear Grylls”. That’s how Paul Watkins’ website describes him. There are lots of other labels that could be applied too; Pharmacist, mountaineer, full-time dad, ultramarathon runner, motivational speaker and property developer. However, the one label that doesn’t sit comfortably with Paul is “athlete”, which is difficult to appreciate when you consider his list of achievements. Paul has climbed major peaks on all 7 continents and competed in some of toughest ultramarathon runners in Australia and the world. Most recently, Paul competed in the 6633 Arctic Ultra; a 614km/380mi self-supported race in the Arctic Circle in temperatures ranging from -20˚ to -40˚ celsius (-4˚ to -4˚F) with an 80% drop-out rate. And not only did he finish the race, he won! There’s an interesting theme reoccurring through much of Paul’s story; he’s often “failed” on the first go. He ‘failed’ on his first attempt to summit Denali (the highest mountain in North America). I first met Paul in Argentina when we were on the same expedition to climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America - and also his second attempt to do so. And his victorious race at the 6633 Arctic Ultra in 2019 was his second attempt after he DNF’d 250km into this first attempt in 2017. And we discuss how on earth a self-confessed nerd won one of the toughest, longest, windiest and coldest ultramarathons in the world. Paul is a great storyteller and someone who has thought deeply about what it takes to bring the best out of yourself, and others. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here  Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks  Follow Paul on Instagram: @_paulwatkins

Javed Bhatti is an ultra-runner preparing for the 430 mile Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra. ’The world’s toughest and coldest ultra’ is 430 miles through the Canadian Arctic. He talks his preparation, sleep psychology and his past race experiences- including ‘doubling’ a 250 mile race (two times back-to-back).

Welcome to episode 1 of the Runner's World UK podcast. In this episode, RW reader Maud Hodson, from East London Runners, discusses why she thinks it's high time men and women ran the same distances at cross-country In 'Human Race' we talk to Kevin Webber, who was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 2014, and discuss how he's used running to inspire himself and others. He discusses some of the races he's taken part in, including the Marathon des Sables, and looks forward to taking part in the 6633 Arctic Ultra in March Will Watt, co-founder of The Swimmer, pops in to talk about the event, which involves a half marathon of running and four cold swims. He says he thinks running and swimming are a great combination because, unlike cycling, they are incredibly simple. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode was recorded on World Diabetes Day, which is a day of global awareness launched by the International Diabetes Federation. I could not think of a more appropriate guest to interview that day than the one and only, Roddy Riddle.  Roddy was a competitive cyclist for Scotland and competed in the Commonwealth Games. He was ultimately diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 40. Roddy then took that new reality and set out to inspire the world by competing in some of the toughest foot races around.  In 2013, Roddy competed in the Marathon des Sables, which is a 250K race across the Sahara desert. In 2016, he decided to go to the other extreme and competed in the 6633 Arctic Ultra, which is a 560K ultra marathon. Unfortunately, Roddy was unable to complete that race, and he describes that in detail during our conversation, but he was determined to come back the following year and take care of unfinished business. Earlier this year, Roddy not only completed the 6633 Arctic Ultra, he managed to finish the race in second place. He accomplished all of this while proving to the world that anything is possible with type 1 diabetes, or any other challenges we might face. We dive in deep to talk about the challenges Roddy encountered during each race, how he maintained a positive mindset despite those challenges (including episodes of some insane hallucinations during the 6633 Arctic races), and what he's hoping the world will gain from his story. Roddy is one of those rare individuals who has been on my short list of people I was hoping to interview for the show. This is a special look into the mind of a tremendous athlete, but equally as important, a tremendous human being simply working hard to make a positive impact on the rest of the world.

Roddy Riddle recently completed one of the most brutal & extreme races in the world. The 6633 Arctic Ultra is a 350 solo foot race through brutal cold, wind and isolation. Dozens enter and only a few finish ever year. Roddy is the first and only person with type 1 diabetes to enter the race so far, and the first T1D to finish it. He had to withdraw from the race in 2016. He shares why he was so motivated to finish and what he learned from last time around that helped him not only make it all the way, but come in second. In our Community Connection this week, we check back in with the Elbow Bump Kid, Logan Merwin. He's raising money for several diabetes causes, including CWD Friends for Life Conference. His big news? He's got a sponsor! We'll talk about how a race truck team got involved.  

This week, a new campaign to stop a dangerous problem: DKA before a diabetes diagnosis. Beyond Type 1 wants to educate about the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in a new campaign involving pediatricians. Stacey talks to Tom Scher about the group's new multi-state campaign, how doctors are responding to it and what DKA actually is.  Stacey also brings us up to date on how people with type 1 diabetes fared in the brutal Iditarod and 6633 Arctic Ultra races. Plus, if you're a mom with type 1, Glu needs your help. Hear about a survey for women with T1D who've given birth.

In this episode Kris and Will get to chat to one of Will's heros.  The absolutely marvelous Mimi Anderson! Mimi is a multiple Guinness World Record holder, multiple course record holder and has appeared at Beyond the Ultimate events all over the world.  You won't find a more determined runner.  Mimi holds the world records for running Lands End to John O'Groats and for running the length of Ireland.  Her Double-Badwater and 6633 Arctic Ultra times are unbeaten to this day.  Take a listen as a starstruck Will and Kris chat to a living legend.