Podcasts about becoming ultra

In this episode of Becoming Ultra, Deidra shares her inspiring journey to becoming an ultrarunner, detailing her training, race experience, and the personal growth she achieved along the way. From overcoming physical challenges like back surgery to embracing the beauty of the of Mendocino, Deidra's story highlights the importance of mindset and perseverance. She reflects on her post-race recovery and the lessons learned, giving some words of encouragment to other new runners out there!   Chapters 00:00 Deidre's Journey to Becoming an Ultrarunner 02:52 The Race Experience: Challenges and Triumphs 06:00 Post-Race Reflections and Recovery 09:03 Mindset and Overcoming Life's Challenges 11:58 Looking Ahead: Future Goals and Advice for Others Run with us!

In this episode of Becoming Ultra, Scott Jones, Denise, and Addie discuss the journey of preparing for an ultra marathon, focusing on the challenges of tapering, dealing with injuries, and the importance of mindset. Denise shares her recent experience with an injury and how she is managing her nerves leading up to the race. The conversation also covers race strategies, nutrition, and the significance of having a support system throughout the training process.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Journey 03:51 Tapering and Illness: A Common Challenge 06:47 Denise's Injury and Recovery 11:16 Mindset and Pre-Race Nerves 16:38 Race Strategy and Nutrition 22:19 Setting Goals and Expectations 27:23 Support System and Shout Outs   The project for you!

In this episode of Becoming Ultra, host Scott Jones, along with coach Addie and her client Denise, discuss Denise's journey as she prepares for her first ultra marathon. They talk about various aspects of training, including the impact of a recent dental surgery on her running schedule, strategies for the upcoming LA Marathon, nutrition and gear considerations, and the importance of recovery. They also share personal stories and adventures outside of running, including Addie's adventurous heli-skiing adventure! Enjoy the show! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Ultra Training Journey 03:00 Denise's Dental Mishap and Its Impact 06:13 Preparing for the LA Marathon 08:59 Race Strategy and Goals 11:53 Nutrition and Gear Considerations 15:01 Post-Marathon Recovery and Future Plans 18:02 Adventures Beyond Running 23:58 Conclusion and Future Check-In

Deidra's Journey to Ultra Running Continues: In this episode, Scott talks with Deidra about her training regimen leading up to a crucial race in April. They discuss the intricacies of dealing with Texas weather, allergies, and maintaining energy levels during long runs. Deidra shares her recent experiences with physical challenges such as leg tightness and concentration lapses, while Scott provides advice on fueling strategies and mental preparation. They also touch on the importance of recovery, maintaining proper nutrition, and balancing family life with training. The discussion ends with Scott giving tips for the upcoming weeks and both expressing excitement for the progress made so far. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:20 Weather and Running Conditions 00:55 Allergies and Their Impact 02:28 Training Progress and Challenges 03:07 Mental Preparation and Strategies 04:01 Understanding the Bonk 05:01 Fueling and Hydration Tips 07:27 Balancing Training and Life 14:55 Final Thoughts and Encouragement 15:55 Upcoming Plans and Events  Run with us. Becoming Ultra

 In this episode of 'Becoming Ultra', Scott, Ian, and his coaching client, Carrie, discuss the emotional and physical hurdles faced during Carrie's preparation for her first ultra marathon, the Mendocino 50k. The conversation delves into the common struggles of first-time ultra runners, the importance of learning from setbacks, and finding balance amidst a busy life. Carrie shares her personal journey, dealing with injuries, and managing a business, while receiving valuable insights and encouragement from Ian and the Scott. They emphasize viewing the bigger picture and appreciating the progress made, despite not always meeting immediate goals. 00:00 Introduction to Becoming Ultra 00:25 The Challenges of Training for Your First Ultra 02:10 Cary's Personal Struggles and Progress 05:23 Balancing Life and Training 09:12 Finding Motivation and Adjusting Goals 11:28 The Importance of Self-Care and Perspective 20:23 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Creating Inclusive Athletic Opportunities: The Kyle Pease Foundation Story   In this engaging conversation, two brothers from Atlanta, Brent and Kyle Pease, share their inspiring story and the creation of the Kyle Pease Foundation aimed at promoting inclusion in sports for people with disabilities. The discussion highlights their journey from memorable childhood sports moments to completing multiple Ironman events and the significant impact of their foundation. They delve into training regimes, facing adversity, family support, and their hopes for the future. The conversation emphasizes the power of endurance sports in bringing people together and creating unique opportunities for those with disabilities.   00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:09 Atlanta Traffic Woes 00:56 Brent's Scary Breakdown Story 01:31 Introducing the Kyle Pease Foundation 01:47 Inspiration from Dick and Rick Hoyt 03:00 Kyle's Love for Sports 03:41 The Birth of the Kyle Pease Foundation 04:47 Challenges and Triumphs in Endurance Sports 07:30 Kyle's Early Life and Cerebral Palsy 09:06 Parenting Styles and Family Dynamics 14:58 Training and Competing Together 28:07 Family Support and Reactions 30:23 Baseball Fandom and Childhood Memories 31:51 Parenting and Family Values 33:20 Ironman Challenges and Strategies 35:56 Fueling and Nutrition for Endurance Events 41:36 Overcoming Adversity in Races 46:28 Foundation Goals and Community Impact 49:15 Fun and Personal Insights 52:40 Final Thoughts and Future Plans Come and be a part of one of our live events from races to retreats at Becoming Ultra.

In this episode of Becoming Ultra, host Scott Jones interviews Carrie and her coach Ian Sharman. Carrie is training for her first Ultra marathon on April 19th in Mendocino. They discuss several key aspects of her training regimen, including a recent sleep study that diagnosed her with moderate sleep apnea, and the use of a CPAP machine to improve her sleep quality. Other topics covered include gait analysis, fueling strategies during training, and the importance of incremental improvements in training routines. Ian emphasizes the importance of consistency, incremental progress, and adapting training based on individual needs. There's also a focus on the balance between work, life, and training, highlighting the challenges and strategies for maintaining a healthy routine. Carrie shares her experience of joining a local running group for accountability and the benefits of social running. 00:00 Welcome to Becoming Ultra 00:06 Carrie's Training Journey 00:56 Entrepreneurial Insights 02:45 Nutrition and Fueling Strategies 10:45 Dealing with Aches and Pains 23:09 Sleep Study Results 28:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Learn more at Becoming Ultra

Carrie brings some great questions about her training to the call today including:   How to decide when running is too much when you aren't 100% well?  Pre and post training Dexa scans.  Is gait analysis worth it? How much of the training should be walking verse running?   Coach Ian Sharman gives some great insight as she navigates training for her first ultra. About the hosts: Ian Sharman Ian has been racing around the world in all formats of event since 2005 and coaching since 2010, having run over 250 marathons and ultras on five continents (marathon PR 2:21 at age 43, half marathon PR 1:03 at age 44). He's won over 50 marathon+ races with at least one win every year for 19 (and counting) consecutive years. He also holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit (12h44m), the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (69h49m), has won the USATF 100-mile trail championship twice and is a four-time Leadville Trail 100 Champion. Ultra Running Magazine has voted him as high as 2nd in its annual Ultra Runner of the Year rankings and 4th in Ultra Runner of the Decade. Scott Jones, M.S. Scott started Becoming Ultra to bridge the gap between athletes doing amazing things and the rest of us. There are so many runners that have experienced the joy of training for big things and getting them done and he wanted to bring that to the masses. The mission is to bring entertaining content and education to the world of running and to continue to coach runners with big goals as he has for the last 20 years! You can listen to him on the Becoming Ultra podcast as a host and coach, find him interviewing other types of athletes and adventurers on Athlete On Fire, or putting on retreats and training camps all over the world. He has his M.S. in exercise science and has coached athletes from most major professional sports teams, Olympians, 1000's of young athletes, and hundreds of endurance athletes in his 20+ year career as a coach.  

Many ultra runners start training perfectly healthy with no past injury or issues to slow them down and some of us have to start while we are dealing with those issues.  Deidra is managing a back injury she had fixed with surgery as she ramps up.  It's almost always 2 steps forward and one step back with these types of issues so don't get discouraged if you are going through it. Thanks for listening.   Our first live race from Becoming Ultra is now taking registrations.  Check it out here!

As coach Ian Sharman guides Carrie throughout the holiday season ramping up for big goals in 2025 she asks some common but pertinnet questions about footwear and strength training.  Scott announces Becoming Ultra will be putting on their first ultra event in Western Colorado in July of 2025!  Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

Cale Pearson was a runner for Season 11 of the Becoming Ultra project.  One thing that has been so cool are the side projects and trickle down of the project.  We have had books written about the project, podcasts started, friendships, and so much more.  On this episode Cale brought some of his peers from the Freight brokering industry on his channel to talk about an upcoming team ultra at Desert Rats (where Cale ran his first ultra).  We hope you enjoy.   Cale's biz You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@B2BTransportationServices

Coach Scott meets his runner for Season 16 of the Becoming Ultra project, Deidra.  Deidra resides in Round Rock, Texas, just outside of Austin. She is currently a stat at home mom who is coming off of a disc replacement surgery that got her back to running. We get to know about her life and who she is before diving into the training on this first episode. She is training for her first ultra for the Mendocino Coast 50k. Enjoy. 

Hurricane Helene ravaged many of the communities in the mountains of North Carolina. Scott brings Mariah from Season 10 of the Becoming Ultra project on to talk about her small town of Spruce Pine and the effect of the damage. We came up with a challenge to use as a fundraiser to help the rebuild. You can join the challenge here.

Tara is a Becoming Ultra coaching client from the west coast.  She calls in today to ask Coach Abby and Scott the best way to drop some weight to be more efficient for big running goals.  It's a popular question we get as coaches so we hope you take something away for your own goals!  Thanks for listening.

Coaches Ian Sharman, Scott Jones, Lindsay LaForce, and Addie Bracy get together to talk about the upcoming Season 15 for Becoming Ultra.  Season 15 will be held at the Grindstone Trail Running Festival in Virginia in September.  If you are ready to run your first ultra, consider applying for the newest offering from Becoming Ultra. You won't be disappointed!     Season 15

We have found an amazing race partner for the next season of Becoming Ultra.  We are headed back east for epic trails and memories in the mountains of Virginia.  On the show today we have the founder and RD of the Grindstone Trail Running Festival by UTMB, Clark Zealand.  As a collegiate runner, Clark started his ultra running journey in the late 90's.  It led to him eventually starting the Grindstone 100 miler.  He talks about his own running journey, the Grindstone course and history, and the area as we pain a picture of the partner race for Season 15.   If you or someone you know wants to train for and run your first 50k, applications are live now.  APPLY

As Amanda recovers this week Addie preps for her first race of the season in the PNW.  We even have Amanda give her coach some advcie for the effort!  Becoming Ultra follows the journey of first time ultra runners.  Enjoy!

We love a story of friendship born on the trails. Bailey and Katie were both selected as season 10 participants of Becoming Ultra and now they are the best of friends. On this podcast we discuss how running ultras impacts your life and how it helps you gain the confidence to take on other substantial life changes. Bailey and Katie talk about how they supported each other for their first 100 miler, even when the outcome is not what was planned. We had an interesting conversation about being a hunter and living a vegan lifestyle. These ladies have a wonderful bond and mutual respect for each other's point of view. Their support of each other will leave you inspired.

Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with his guest Brian Murray a massively successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, author and even ultra marathon runner! Along with his partner Brandon Turner he co-founded Open Door Capital and owns thousands of units across the country.  He is a multi award winning author of some of the most well known books for investing in multi family commercial real estate published by the world famous BiggerPockets! In addition to having his company hit the Inc 500 fastest growing companies multiple times he also received a Gold Stevie Award winner for Executive of the year in real estate for his simple but effective techniques for extraordinary results investing. He is truly an inspiring individual who practices what he preaches in that he used real estate as the vehicle to financially and gain space to allow him to do his primary goal to live life to the fullest.  He works daily to maximize his potential living outside his comfort working on his ranch, hiking, reading and challenging himself physically and mentally through Ultra marathons and even being featured on the show Becoming Ultra.   Recently taking a trip to Nepal spending time with great people like Mike Posner he was inspired to write his new book on life lessons out NOW called WELCOME TO MY GARDEN! Topics for this episode include: ✅ What is the current state of multi family real estate investing ✅ The danger of wrapping your identity into your profession ✅ Beginner mistakes in multi family real estate investing ✅ Entrepreneur shares life lessons for success ✅ The importance of balancing health and wealth ✅ What feelings of discomfort really mean + More! See the show notes to connect with all things Brian!  Connect with Brian: Get WELCOME TO MY GARDEN here Get Brian Murray Books on Amazon Brian Murray on Facebook Brian Murray on Instagram Brian Murray on LinkedIn Brian Murray on Twitter Open Door Capital  www.rentwatertown.com --- Connect with Nick Lamagna www.nicknicknick.com Text Nick (516)540-5733 Connect on ALL Social Media and Podcast Platforms Here FREE Checklist on how to bring more value to your buyers

Becoming Ultra coach Linday LaForce and Scott introduce Sheila Munch. Sheila is a mom of 4, wife, and nurse out of Grand Junction, Colorado.  Not too long ago she decided it was time to take care of herself and see what was possible.  On today's introduction we talk about her life and her goals and the fact that she will be training for her first ultra in Sedona with the rest of the Season 14 crew.  It's another reminder that it's never too late to start with these crazy goals!

Ian Sharman and his company Sharman Ultra have been partners with Becoming Ultra since the first season way back in 2015.  His insights to the sport and coaching are always interesting and today we took some time to talk about a bunch of stuff to get you pumped for the new season. Some of the things we covered: What is new, if anything, with the sport. How coaching is evolving The types of athletes he would love to see apply. Be sure to check out the episode with the RD of the Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Races, Erica.   Be sure to share this episode and the other Season 14 shows with someone who needs to run their first ultra! Apply NOW!

On this episode of the Season 14 launch, Scott has the script flipped on him and is interviewed by client and friend, Cale Pearson. They talk about: What kind of coaching style Scott has Heavy lifting day or HIIT workout preference Morning or evening training sessions? Importance of being present  Who should apply for Season 14 Be sure to check out the episode with the RD of the Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Races, Erica.   Be sure to share this episode and the other Season 14 shows with someone who needs to run their first ultra! Apply NOW!

Becoming Ultra is to share the stories of everyday people doing amazing things.  Check out the new intro and voice talent to kick things off.  Scott goes all the way back to 2015 to do a quick recap of every season since the projects inception.  He shares where Season 14 is going to be and shares the new vision for Team BU 2.0. Enjoy the show! Join the team, we'd love to have you and need the help! Check out retreats. We have coaching spots open now too.

Listen to this last interview before runners take to running the 50 mile and 50k Wy'east Wonder around the spectacular Mt. Hood.  Todd and Renee break down some details about the course and the area and add some race strategy for runners to consider for their big effort.  We also talk about where access is for friends and family.  We hope you enjoy!   You can support the Becoming Ultra project here!

Evangelyn Willdrot was a Becoming Ultra season 11 participant. Evangelyn wrestled with addiction and mental health issues in adolescence and young adulthood. Her search to heal her own trauma led her to specialize in treating trauma, eventually becoming a therapist. Evangelyn is also the mother to three young children. Evangelyn is a true warrior. This conversation will resonate with so many of us who struggle. Evangelyn talks openly about trauma in her life and how she numbed the pain with alcohol and unhealthy habits. She made a choice to change her entire life and has not looked back. She also shares the ongoing struggles and how she manages them. We talk about hunting and how that has helped her find peace and confidence. Evangelyn also shares her ultra running journey and what spending time in nature has given back to her. We loved this conversation! IG- @arrowsandultras

BOTH Scott Jones started Becoming Ultra @becomingultraproject to bridge the gap between athletes doing amazing things and the rest of us. The mission is to bring entertaining content and education to the world of running and to continue to coach runners with big goals. Scot hosts the Athlete on fire podcast as well as running retreats and training camps all over the world. He currently lives in the high country of Colorado at 3000m with his wife Lauren, and two boys, Wyatt and West.  Don't forget to rate and review the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-run-strong-podcast/id1483567507⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get in touch please email Endurance@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innerfight.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #TheInnerFightEndurancePodcast From our friends at Precision Fuel and Hydration; ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Carb Calculator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free online Sweat Test⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free 20-minute hydration and fueling strategy video consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why do athletes suffer from cramp?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How much carbohydrate do athletes need per hour?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why sodium is crucial to athletes performing at their best⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Which energy products are right for you?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·         ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Should you use caffiene as part of your fuelling strategy?⁠⁠⁠⁠ Didn't catch the discount code to get 15% off your first order of fuel and hydration products, hit this link >>>  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://visit.pfandh.com/RunStrong23

Hey, it only took 8 years but we finally decided to bring on our second coach.  On this podcast we talk to Lindsay LaForce, PT, DPT about her career as an endurance athlete and PT in the endurance world.  We get to know her personally and professionally.  We took so long to bring on our second coach and it was well worth the wait. The goal was to find someone who had tons of experience with in person coaching, has a passion for running, and had a little different background than Scott.  Enjoy the show and if you are looking to be coached, her rates are as low as they will ever be until June 11th!  Learn more about our coaching here. 

ON today's show Jasmine and Darin share their weeklky volume and long efforts over the apast couple weeks with their coach, Annie Hughes.  Becoming Ultra follows runners doing their longest and biggest efforts. We hope you enjoy!

Join Scott and Ian Sharman as they talk about all things running, coaching, training, and more.  Ian owns Sharman Ultra, a long time partner of Becoming Ultra.  They get to talking about the business of online coaching and where they see it going in the near future.  They talk about some races that don't get enough love and bounce around the running world to share some of their experiences. Enjoy the show!

Kristi and Kelsey had some good questions for coach Basham.  Their training is right on schedule for the big day in June.  Becoming Ultra is all about following the journey of ultra runners!

Coach Annie Hughes catches up with Jasmine and Darin as they prepare for the 50k and 50 mile run in Oregon. Darin ran into his first snake of the season in Arizona and Jasmine gets ready for a 50k in Oregon soon. Becoming Ultra follows the journey of ultra runners!

Brian Murray is an accomplished real estate investor and author who loves trail running and is an amateur endurance athlete. He was on Season 9 of Becoming Ultra and has completed 16 marathons and three ultramarathons. His biggest brush with fame was when he got to be Carly Heard's teammate on Becoming Ultra. Brian recently returned from a trek to Everest Base Camp and is currently training for the Black Canyon 100K in February. He lives in Alpharetta, Georgia with his wife, son, and two dogs. It was so fun catching up with our Becoming Ultra teammate who was Carly's partner for season 9. Brian is not just inspiring because of his accomplishments but because of how he lives his life. Brian shares with us what led him to getting fit later in life, how he maintains good habits, and why it is important to step out of your comfort zone. We also talk about his latest adventure at Everest and how much he gained from the experience. There is some great insight on this podcast. We know you will love this one as much as we do. IG- @crushingitbrian

Scotty Kummer Started Ten Junk Miles around the sane time we got rolling with Becoming Ultra.  We bounce around a bunch of topics on the show today from the uniqueness of the 100 miler he race directs to the importance of consistency in running and podcasting.  Enjoy the show!

Excuse the cheesy title but this is basically how it all went down. Bailey and Katie met on Season 10 of the Becoming Ultra project and became fast friends.  Today's show is a dive into why they both live a certain lifestyle when it comes to food and where we get our food.  More than the light debate, the lesson is that we can all get along with the biggest personal differences.  A good lesson for the world right now!  It's a great conversation and hope you all enjoy! 

Bailey and Katie met on Season 10 of the Becoming Ultra project and became fast friends. Today's show is a dive into why they both live a certain lifestyle when it comes to food and where we get our food. More than the light debate, the lesson is that we can all get along with the biggest personal differences. A good lesson for the world right now! It's a great conversation and hope you all enjoy!

I wrap up my 3-part series recapping Jack's Trail Race with RD Dawn Lisenby, Becoming Ultra founder and head coach Scott Jones, and season 12 participants Jason Hube and David Furber.  Inspiring people with epic stories!  @runnaturalcoachJacks50k.com@athleteonfire@becomingultraprojectSeason 13 applications open thru 12/31.www.becomingultra.comCoaching. Run camps.

Join Scott as he catches everyone up on ways to engage and be a part of the Becoming Ultra community from year long challenges to hyper seasonal challenges and everything else!  Enjoy the show.  Check out everything else here. 

Every season for Becoming Ultra, we partner with a new race for the runners to train for and go and run.  This season, we head to the Pacific Northwest to run the trails near Mt. Hood.  Today we talk to the race directors to learn everything there is to know about the race and surrounding areas.  Enjoy the show!

Coach Hillary Allen and Scott spend a few minutes talking about the first Becoming Ultra international retreat in Costa Rica in February of 2023.  They talk about the itinerary and the launch of Season 13!  Enjoy the show! The Retreat Apply for Season 13

Fresh off of completing an epic 100 miler in an amazing way, Scott joins us to recap the experience!  When Scott decides to do something, it is never simple or easy and this is no different!  We talk all about Band of Runners, the news season of Becoming Ultra, and the upcoming BU events across the globe!   https://www.bandofrunners.org/ www.becomingultra.com 

Katie and Bailey met through a project called Becoming Ultra where runners train for their first ultra distance race. They became fast friends and now are as tight as friends come. They tackled their first 100 mile race recently and both came away with tons of lessons learned both physically and mentally. We share a drink product for those who overdo the caffeine intake like we do. We also share a great treadmill partner workout and spread some positivity in the world at the grocery store. Cupcakes and kids were involved! Enjoy the show!

Rebecca Roehm never dreamed that she would be running for the fun of it. Growing up in Ohio, she played basketball and tennis and always considered running as a punishment. In 2016, the only open treadmill at the gym jump started her foray into running. With the help of a friend and a new pair of running shoes, Rebecca signed up for her first 5k. Less than 18 months later, Rebecca found herself as one of the featured runners on Season 4 of Becoming Ultra where she completed the Minnesota Voyageur 50 miler. The experience of the Becoming Ultra project has led Rebecca to continually challenge herself. One of the lessons she took away from the experience was that it is important to do hard things. When asked why she runs ultras she responds, “If you aren't challenging yourself, you aren't growing as a person.” Some of her notable races include the New York City Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Zion 50k, Bandera 100k, the Javelina Jundred 100 miler, and most recently the Last Annual Vol State 500k.  When Rebecca is not working or running, she is traveling with her husband, volunteering, and co-leading the local Portland Oregon chapter of Trail Sisters. One of her passions is increasing the participation of women in sports, especially trail running. She hopes that her experiences as an athlete can inspire others to try something new and do hard things. We had a lot of fun talking to our friend, Rebecca.  This lady is one of the most supportive people we have ever met. She embodies everything the Becoming Ultra community stands for.  Rebecca takes us from her first Ultra, a 50 miler to most recently the Vol State 500k and everything in between. She talks about chasing cutoffs and not getting discouraged by finishing DFL or even a DNF.  She is wise enough to know there is value in every experience.  Listening to Rebecca will inspire you to do something big!

Caitlin grew up in Oakland, CA and now lives in San Francisco, CA with her boyfriend, Daniel after going to college in the Midwest. She grew up playing soccer, then rugby, then discovered Australian Rules Football after graduating from college in 2015. She made the national Australian Rules Football team in 2019 and was going to compete in Australia in 2020 in the International Cup, but then COVID shut the world down.  The outdoors have always been a huge part of Caitlin's life. Her parent's first took her backpacking when she was 3 years old and did numerous trips in the Sierra Nevada's that Caitlin eventually came to love (although at first, she thought her parents were torturing her and depriving her of a normal childhood). She discovered distance running in 2014 when she was training to hike across Spain but didn't have the time to go on longer hikes so resorted to running. In 2016, she came to the realization that you can not only hike on trails, but you can also run on them! She ran her first trail marathon in 2017 and applied to Becoming Ultra at the end of 2021 right after she had foot surgery for a foot injury that had sidelined her from running for a year and a half. Since then, she's re-fallen in love with trail running and has found amazing communities though Becoming Ultra and Trail Sisters. She's run two 50Ks, an “ultra” Ragnar, and has her first 50-mile race in Oregon in early July.  Ever wonder where exposing your children to the great outdoors can lead?  Caitlin grew up with parents who exposed her to lots of camping, hiking, and backpacking in amazing places.  It is so fun to hear her talk about her adventures throughout her life, which includes a very special hike with her Dad.  Caitlin shares her experience with training for her first ultra and the disappointment of dealing with an injury.  We also discuss her first 50-mile race at Mt. Hood (that she crushed by the way).  This is a fun, feel good episode.  I will leave you with one of Caitlin's favorite quotes that I cannot stop thinking about.  “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire”. 

Cale came to running as he signed up for his first sprint triathlon in 2011. He hated running and only ran when it involved team sports. It took several years to enjoy running as he often worked only on speed and trying to be faster. This often resulted in nagging injuries that curtailed his running. This cycle repeated itself until becoming selected for season 11 of Becoming Ultra. Learning the reasons behind different types of runs was critical. It allowed him to keep running and build up strength and stamina. He is a father of two boys Colin age 17 and Ian 15. Cale and Meghan will be celebrating 20 years of marriage on July 6th, 2022. Being able to share their long runs together is a big part of their relationship and helps them get out and enjoy Central Oregon and all its beautiful surroundings. Cale is passionate about developing leaders outside of running. He has two companies that he runs-Crestcom which is a leadership development franchise and B2B Transportation which is a full-service freight brokerage. He has coached youth basketball since 2011 and loves the game.  Meghan picked up running when her kids were young. She would put them in the jogger, give them their snacks and drinks and hit the road! She has always been active and often attended group fitness classes prior to picking up running. She is an amazing wife and mother to two boys aged 15 and 17. She has a magnet on her fridge that she lives by."I create peacefullness in my mind, and my body reflects this peacefullness as perfect health." She enjoys cooking and helping her family lead a healthy lifestyle. She has been a nurse her whole life and currently works in ICU . She applied to Season 9 of Becoming Ultra and was not selected. It turned out to be a great thing because Cale and her both applied to Season 11 and were selected to run their first Ultra at Desert Rats 50k in April of this year. She finished her first Ultra in just over 7 hours. She loved it so much she signed up for season 12's event to cheer and support them in their journey to complete their first Ultra. She recently set a PR in a road half of 1:51:47 and beat Cale who also PRed at 1:53:46. She is sneaky fast when she wants to be. She will tell you she is not competitive but every now and then it comes out and she starts taking souls out on the course! Meghan and Cale recently completed R2R and are looking at when they will do R2R2R or R3. They are signed up for Jacks 50K race in Florida and look forward to supporting season 12 runners on their inaugural 50k. We had such a great time catching up with our friends Cale and Meghan.  They are another awesome couple we met through the Becoming Ultra Community who share the love of trail running together.  We talk about their ultra-journey and the impact it has had on both their family life and careers. Cale talks about how his job stress was the catalyst for a life change.  I was personally so inspired by this.  Cale and Meghan have a very supportive relationship.  Hearing them talk about how they balance everything will make you feel empowered. Meghan also shares how she keeps peacefulness in her life.  This one will leave you feeling encouraged and motivated.

Christy has been playing sports since she was a young girl and carried her love for Soccer into high school where she played Varsity and was captain her senior year. She absolutely hated running and can remember barely finishing the one mile run during try-outs. Fast forward a few years, Christy continued playing on co-ed leagues, and stayed semi active, but soon after she married her husband, got pregnant with her first daughter, Emma, and two years later, had her second daughter Carleigh. After her second daughter, she started to run more to get back into shape, and when she was finally hitting her groove, BAM, she found out she was pregnant with baby number 3. Baby 3 would be the turning point of her entire life, where she soon found out at 20 weeks that her son, Alex, had Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and would later pass away at 24 weeks pregnant. After losing Alex, Christy created a social media page called All For Alex where she set a goal to run 100 miles in July to honor his short life. This page allowed the community and even people from around the world to join in with this July goal and friends, families and strangers were flooding the page with running pictures in July in honor of Alex.  Since that day, Christy hasn't slowed down...well actually she did when she got pregnant again in September with identical twin boys who were born that following May.  Lauren first started running in 2015 after a tragic house fire. She was living in an apartment where she found the apartment gym one day and would run to relieve the stress. When the stress or anxiety would consume her, she started to hit the pavement and never looked back. Lauren continued running throughout the years, finished her first half marathon,  and even while pregnant with her daughter in 2021, continued to run and stay active . Christy and Lauren have always been super close, but when Christy moved on the same street as Lauren, they started to chat more about crazy challenges which one would always convince the other to do.  They have both ran at least one race a month for over two years, completed the 24-hour Yeti ultra-challenge, and they just completed their first 12 hour ultra this past August.  We had a blast hanging out with Christy and Lauren.  We discuss their super fun Instagram.  They talk about how it keeps them motivated and accountable.  We also talk about balancing family, work and staying healthy.  They have some great advice for those of us trying to find balance.  Their support of each other is really special.  They are very different runners but always work together to achieve big goals and keep each other going.  We love these stories of support.  Enjoy!   IG- BecomingUltraMoms

Rebecca Roehm is no stranger to sufferfests as she was the only Becoming Ultra runner to run her first ultra as a 50 miler at the Voyageur 50 in Minnesota a few years back.  Since then she has done a 100k, a 100 miler, and just last week she took on the Vol State run across the state of Tennessee.  She covered 314 miles in 7 days and so we had to have a chat while it was still fresh and while she was easy to get ahold of recoverng from the effort.  Enjoy the show!

Nick and Jackson have been training hard and seeing some results recently.  Nick is getting close to his longest run ever in training and feeling pretty good.  Jackson get's some family time and continues to push!  Enjoy this episode of the Becoming Ultra show!

Rebecca Roehm hasn't looked back since she started running ultra distances. And this summer, she'll be embarking on her longest adventure yet: 500k through Tennessee in July. Check out the full show notes for today's episode at http://DizRuns.com/1056. Today's episode of the show is sponsored by: the Little Things course! Check out this FREE course to help you shore up some potential weak links that are slowing your growth as a runner. http://DizRuns.com/littlethings Love the show? Check out the support page for ways you can help keep the Diz Runs Radio going strong! http://dizruns.com/support Become a Patron of the Show! Visit http://Patreon.com/DizRuns to find out how. Get Your Diz Runs Radio Swag! http://dizruns.com/magnet Subscribe to the Diz Runs Radio Find Me on an Apple Device http://dizruns.com/itunes Find Me on an Android http://dizruns.com/stitcher Find Me on SoundCloud http://dizruns.com/soundcloud Please Take the Diz Runs Radio Listener Survey http://dizruns.com/survey Win a Free 16-Week Training Plan Enter at http://dizruns.com/giveaway Join The Tribe If you'd like to stay up to date with everything going on in the Diz Runs world, become a member of the tribe! The tribe gets a weekly email where I share running tips and stories about running and/or things going on in my life. To get the emails, just sign up at http://dizruns.com/join-the-tribe The tribe also has an open group on Facebook, where tribe members can join each other to talk about running, life, and anything in between. Check out the group and join the tribe at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedizrunstribe/

Every season of Becoming Ultra start with people all over getting out of their comfort zone.  This is before even one day of training is complete.  It's the audio application and you can listen to them here!

We sit down with founder and podcast host of Chasing Cutoffs, Ben Mead.   As a self proclaimed back of the packer Ben thought there should be a show about the runners that don't always have the most perfect days racing.  That, and the fact he interviewed Season 4 Becoming Ultra runner Rebecca Roehm who had one of the more epic cutoff chasing races we have ever been a part of was reason enough to have him come share his vision for Chasing Cutoffs!