Podcast appearances and mentions of devon yanko

Today, Katie Asmuth chats with Tara Dower and Devon Yanko. Devon paced Tara at the Hardrock 100 just a couple of weeks ago. They were very real and honest while sharing their story about what Tara went through during that race, what Devon went through to get her through that race, and generally their takeaways and life lessons learned. We think you're gonna enjoy this one. It was a real treat! What we talked about: 1:50 - Catching up with Tara post race 4:40 - Devon getting the call to pace Tara 7:40 - Devon's history with Hardrock 9:35 - Tara's race plan 14:40 - Breaking down some of the sections of the course 17:25 - Stomach issues she has during races and fueling strategies she learned in this race 26:30 - Her mindset when she's feeling sick during the race so early on 28:20 - Getting to the Ouray aid station 31:10 - Her mindset at this point of her race and if she was still competing to podium 32:25 - Picking up Devon as a pacer and her thoughts at this point 36:05 - Her competitiveness that both helped and hurt her during the race 39:10 - The journey up Handies Peak 46:50 - Leaving the Burros aid station and heading to Sherman 56:25 - The final segments and making some passes 60:20 - Coming down the finishing chute 61:45 - Devon's takeaways from Hardrock 64:20 - What's next for Tara and Devon 68:10 - Each of their outlets outside of running A special thank you to Osprey for supporting this episode. Go to Osprey.com to check out their products! This podcast is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.

Devon Yanko is a professional runner for lululemon living in Salida, CO. She has had a long and very successful career inside and outside of sport. In addition to being a pro athlete, Devon has owned and operated several businesses, mostly in the world of culinary arts. Two weeks ago, Devon and her teammates finished a 6-day run of self-transcendence as part of lululemon's FURTHER project. In that time, Devon ran a total of 313 miles and participated in one of the most significant research studies ever conducted in women's sports.   Devon and Nathan's Homesteading Instagram   Topics discussed: The origin of Fast Foodie and the pursuit of culinary arts Small business ownership Selling her business and moving to CO The history of trail and ultrarunning in Marin County The value of not specializing as an athlete Goals for FURTHER and the life changing experience of participating Goals for the rest of the season A lot more! Sponsors: Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava   ________________________   Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:   Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal   Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game   Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion   Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

If you're enjoying this, will you subscribe + review?Devon Yanko ran Lululemon's Further event. And FURTHER she went. It was absolutely inspiring on all levels which is no surprise as her life and career have been inspiration prior to Further. I loved hearing all about it on this episode.——Follow ⁠Devon⁠Salt Lake Foothills 50k + Half MarathonWylder by Borderlands is available now on mobile app stores. Click ⁠here⁠ to download for iOS or Android.⁠⁠borderlands.cc⁠⁠ / ⁠@runborderlands

Devon Yanko and Justin Walker are pillars of the running community in and around Salida, CO.  They can both be found with some regularity at 7000 Feet Running Company as well as on the roads, trails, and track.Devon has run more than 50 marathons (including 40 sub 3 hour marathons), as well as more than 50 ultra marathons since 2006. On the roads, Devon has competed in two Olympic Trials in the marathon as well as winning three ultra distance road national championships and competed on six Team USA ultra teams including 2009 Gold Medal winning team in Belgium for the 100k and 2019 silver medal team in Romania for the 50k. She has also come in 3rd place at the prestigious Two Oceans Marathon (56k) in Cape Town, South Africa and 5th in Comrades Marathon (89k, as well as first novice and first American) in 2012. She has earned 3 Comrades Marathon gold medals (Top 10s).On the trails, she is equally as accomplished including winning Leadville 100 and Javelina 100.  Devon's 100 mile PR is a blazing 14 hours, 23 minutes at Umstead in 2022.Justin has participated in over 100 races from 1 mile to 500+ mile events. He has been organizing events for nearly 10 years and knows the community is first and foremost to a healthy lifestyle.  Justin is a great guy who also happens to be a former elite storm chaser.Travis Macy Blogspot Devon Yanko Instagram| Blog7000 FEET Running Company Instagram Oros Events WebstieTravis Macy Show - Episode about mountain biking in Salida Thanks to our sponsors:The Feed Instagram | WebsiteNeuroReserveUse code TRAVISMACY for 15% off RELEVATE by NeuroReserve: Core Dietary Nutrients for Lifelong Brain Health- - - - - - - - - - -Purchase A Mile at A Time: A Father and Son's Inspiring Alzheimer's Journey of Love, Adventure, and HopeSubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTubeThe show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

Devon Yanko is back to talk about recent races she has won and how much has changed in her life since her first two appearances on this show. She also talks about live coverage in Ultra, the sad state of Hoka contracts, heading back to Comrades, and more. Then we hear from the man behind the shoes you've been hearing about (and most likely wearing) since 2019. It's Matt G from VJUSA. He talks about his athletic beginnings, how he found OCR, and what had him become the US distributor of VJ Shoes. Today's Sponsors: BoneFrog Challenge - Sept 2, 2023. 5K and multi-lap options. Plus the Kids Wave. Check them out at BonefrogChallenge.com Organifi - We've got our own landing page where you can get 20 percent off ALL their amazing superfoods. Go to organifi.com/ORM and see some of our favorites products. City Challenge -  Use our code ORM2023 for all upcoming races on their website. Rugged Maniac - Rugged has 20 plus events you can sign up for right now nationwide. Use code ORM23 for $5 off all races. The podcast can be heard using the link below or you can listen to the podcast here. Support us on Patreon. All other ORM Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

In this episode AJW sits down with 17 year ultra veteran Devon Yanko.  In this wide ranging discussion they talk about longevity and versatility in ultrarunning, her  Golden Ticket winning run at the Javelina Jundred last fall, and her thoughts going into the 2023 Western States 100   Follow Devon on instagram and twitter @fastfoodie The link to Billy Yang's film "Life in a Day" 

Devon Yanko is an accomplished ultra-runner with some impressive wins including most recently, Javelina 100. She is also ranked #6 female ultrarunner of the year by Ultrarunning magazine. There is much more to know about Devon.  We had a lot of fun talking to Devon. We talked about the challenges she faces since being diagnosed with Lupas. She shares how self-care has changed and how she finds balance. We discuss her recent Javelina win and what is next. We also talk about her labor of love, Women of Distance Podcast. We loved everything about this conversation! IG - @fastfoodie  

Join Scotty and Devon Yanko for a Long Run in which they discuss her life in running, the course of her career, her podcast "Women of Distance," her coaching, the ups and downs of 2022 including her lupus diagnosis, baking, changes to the sport, and much much more! Read Devon's Substack here: https://devonyanko.substack.com/ Inquire about coaching: https://www.chaski.run/team-collection/devon-yanko Listen to Women of Distance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-of-distance/id1558222041 And don't forget to throw a few bucks in the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WomenofDistancePodcast/membership This episode brought to you by Dri-Seats.  Use the code TJM20 and get 20% off now.  you know you need them.  Stop waiting: https://www.dri-seats.com Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenjunkmiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenjunkmiles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenJunkMiles/  

After being diagnosed with lupus this past fall, Devon Yanko just kept doing what she's always been doing– running, including a win at the golden-ticket Javelina Jundred 100 mile race. It was another notch in a career of impressive finishes, including a win at the legendary Leavdville 100. We talk a little bit about running in this podcast, but we also talk a lot about life, living with a disease that debilitates the body at a moment's notice, and the current state of running sponsorships.

In this episode Dr. Kris Ferguson and Dr. Kathy Travnicek interview ultramarathoner Devon Yanko. Devon overcame a troubled childhood to become a world class distance runner, having won numerous events including three ultra distance road national championships and competed on six Team USA ultra teams including the 2009 Gold Medal winning team in Belgium for the 100k. Devon has ran forty sub 3-hour marathons. An engaging and free flowing conversation that touches on childhood, the way in which abuse manifests itself, the strength one can find in sports, living with Lupus, the importance of family, and many others. Devon believes that the best route for an athlete is the one that balances their goals with their life and their personality. Devon is USATF Level 1 certified and received her Masters in Coaching and Exercise Science in 2020. Devon may be reached through https://www.chaski.run/team-collection/devon-yanko Dr. Travnicek MD is triple board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and brain injury medicine by the American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS). She specializes in treating spine, brain, nerve and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Travnicek practices medicine at the Pain Institute of Nevada in Las Vegas. For more information, please visit https://paininstitute.com/

Welcome back to another episode of the Golden Ticket Talks in which we chat with 1st place female finisher at the 2022 Javelina Jundred, Devon Yanko.Devon is a professional trail and ultra runner based in Howard, Colorado. In addition to memorable moments during training and the race, we talk about perseverance and handling adversity throughout her career, being open about and sharing so much wisdom around her physical and mental health to the ultra community, as well as thoughts on being a sponsored athlete over the years.  Sponsors:InsideTracker - go to (https://info.insidetracker.com/singletrack) to get 20% off your next order.Kodiak Cakes - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://kodiakcakes.com/)  to get 15% off your next orderGnarly Nutrition - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://gognarly.com/) to get 20% off your next orderTimestamps:(0:30) - competitive aspirations, mindset about the golden ticket heading into Javelina(4:13) - approach to handling adversity, variables outside her control(10:12) - thoughts about perseverance over running career(14:08) - being open on social media about mental and physical hurdles during running career(18:45) - history at Javelina, whether she was expecting a great day heading in(24:39) - Javelina race stories(31:22) - insights from training and racing for what it takes to do well at Javelina(33:41) - whether she would ever pursue the course record at Javelina(35:45) - thoughts on being a sponsored/professional runner(46:31) - what makes her excited to return to Western States next yearLinks:Follow Devon on InstagramRead Devon's SubstackListen to Devon's podcast (Women of Distance)Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:Golden Ticket Talks | Jonathan Rea, Bandera 100K 1st Place MaleSupport the show

Devon Yanko's resume speaks for itself. She's had success at numerous signature races over her career, including victories at the Leadville 100, Javelina 100, and a 3rd place finish at Western States, to name a few. But after years of pursuing races for their prestige, she found her motivation drifting towards other goals. Thus was born Devon's 2022 DY DIY Slam, an ambitious plan to run 5 100-mile races within the span of just a few months. Blister running editor, Matt Mitchell, caught up with Devon after her overall win and course record run at the Umstead 100, the first race of her project. The two talk about Devon's time running in the Bay Area and her recent move to Colorado before diving into her experience at Umstead 100; the performance-enhancing effects of techno music; the history of the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning; what led Devon to invent her own “DY DIY Slam”; and much more. TOPICS & TIMESDevon's running background (3:02)What keeps her racing ultra (11:09)Origins of the Bay Area's “Ninja Loop” (14:19)Moving to Salida, CO (22:13)Winning the Umstead 100 & techno music (34:55)Devon's “DY DIY Slam” project (49:37)How to run 5 100-milers in a single summer (1:00:25)OUR OTHER BLISTER PODCASTSBlister PodcastGEAR:30 podcastBikes & Big Ideas podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ultrarunner, Devon Yanko, will be returning to the show to chat about a lot of amazing changes in her life as well as to chat about finding success in her recent DNF at the 2021 Javelina 100 miler. She's always one of our favorite guests, this should be an awesome show!

Devon comes back on the show to discuss: Her new podcast, Women of Distance. Athlete sponsorships. Money trail races (including Spartan). Surviving the pandemic as a business owner. Qualifying for the 50K Ultra team. Much more. This show is sponsored by: VJ Shoes - Made for all your long trail runs, the VJ Ultra has the cushioning and fit that you need. Everything you would expect from a VJ shoe: Grip, Fit, and Durable. Less of what you don’t need: weight. Go long, go short, go trail, go mud. Just go Ultra. Use Code ORM2021 for a discount on all styles Intro  Music - Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel  Support Us On Patreon Listen to Obstacle Racing Media Podcast on any player here.

We are excited to welcome Devon Yanko back to the show! We have a lot to catch up on with Devon - from running 500k in 10 days, dealing with a new injury & what it's been like running and owning a bakery during the pandemic. This should be a fun show! #GingerRunnerLive #DevonYanko #Ultrarunner

What's it like to run long and hard, as a couple? Is it easier or harder; more fun or a struggle? Host Hillary Allen speaks with Brittany Peterson and Cody Lind, who as a team set a big FKT on the Superior Hiking Trail last year, bettering the previous Male time by 18 hours and the Female by over 2 days. "Western States will be interesting - she'd like me to pace her, and I'd like her to pace me!" - Cody Don't miss what's coming next for this dynamic duo: "There's a route here in Idaho - I don't want to give away Cody's secret - but it's an FKT waiting to happen." - Brittany "FKTs are such a fun process, of being creative, then putting it out there to see who goes after it!" - Brittany Special thanks to Chaski Endurance Collective for sponsoring this episode. Chaski is reinventing online coaching for endurance athletes. Hand picked elite athletes like FKT rockstars Coree Woltering, Devon Yanko, and Mike Wardian, coach runners of all levels to chase their own dreams through human-to-human, science-based training. Join their ground-breaking community with a FREE month of coaching when you sign up for any of their coaching programs and mention FKT! Go here: http://www.chaski.run/fkt

Rob and Mike not only did a great route in fine style, but their photo went big in the FKT world. (It should be on the cover of Outside Magazine!) R2R2R.alt runs across the Grand Canyon, with the same distance and elevation profile as the very popular (overpopulated?) Rim to River to Rim to River to Rim route. Big difference: there is no bridge across the river - have to swim! Join co-host Hillary Allen in hearing more memorable thoughts from Krar and Foote. Special thanks to Chaski Endurance Collective for sponsoring this episode. Chaski is reinventing online coaching for endurance athletes. Hand picked elite athletes like FKT rockstars Coree Woltering, Devon Yanko, and Mike Wardian, coach runners of all levels to chase their own dreams through human-to-human, science-based training. Join their ground-breaking community with a FREE month of coaching when you sign up for any of their coaching programs and mention FKT! Go here; chaski.run/fkt

Mike is usually pretty grumpy but he decided to try something new called optimism and looking on the bright side!  With this new lens, Mike and Katelyn look back over at the shit show that was 2020 and identify somewhat hidden great things that happened this year! 0:00 - 2:52 - Intro 2:52 - 14:34 - Not Quick News 14:34 - 15:28 - Content Preface and Disclaimer 15:28 - 24:08 - The Bright Side of 2020 24:08 - End - Outro Blizzard Blast is Now Virtual Spartan Postponements Conquer The Guantlet 10th Anniversary Event Aaron Newell's Bucket Throwing Rational Parkour Doesn't Want to be in Olympics Josh Koehler Fights off Death First Post Trial COVID Vaccine Recipient Ida Not Going to Spartan European Championships Spartan European Championships Cancelled Sergei Perelygin's Trip Through Hell to Get to Spartan European Championships British Christmas Isolation Dead Hang Simon Says Hyrox Elite 12 Airing January 1st Secret Link OCR Discord (Spread Some Optimism!) Related Episodes: 161. OCR America 2’s Uncut Audio: Days 1-7! 162. OCR America 2 Uncut Audio Day 8, KC Timber Challenge with Jen Scott! 172. UltraVirus 12 Hour Race with Mark Batres! 178. UltraVirus 12 Hour Race II with Devon Yanko! 194. Kismet Cliff Run with Coree Woltering, Tom Hooper, and More! 198. The OCR Coven Podcast with Kim DeVoss! Next week's episode will be our funny moments of 2020 recap episode!  The OCR Report Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

This bonus episode features clips from ultramarathon runners Camille Herron, Renata Vosloo, Cathy Hopkins, Devon Yanko, Karen Williams, and Shirley Mosiakgabo. Even though these runners are very different in so many ways, they all share a common experience: running makes them feel better. Whether your looking for a little extra motivation to lace up for your run or just enjoy a little pick-me-up, this episode is sure to lend some inspiration. Please fill out our listener survey (it takes less then 10 min.). Just click the link at the top of the Strides Forward homepage.  Or go directly to the Listener Survey. Please follow us on Twitter: @stridesforwardPlease follow up on Instagram: @stridesforwardMusic and sound design by Cormac O'ReganDesign and website by April Mariner of Bonfire Collaborative

Devon is a runner who runs roads, trails, mountains from distance from 5km to 100 mile.  She has run more than 50 Marathons (including 36 sub 3 hours marathons) and 50 Ultras since 2006, winning and CR a majority.  She comes on the podcast to discuss her recent achievement of running 500km in 10 days, how ultra-running has evolved since she started back in 2006, sponsorships, YouTube videos, and how she and her husband Nathan navigated their bakery M.H. Bread and Butter during the pandemic. 

In this episode we talk to Devon Yanko. Devon is a 2-time US Olympic Marathon Trials participant, a 5-time member of TEAM USA in the 100K World Champs. She's won both the Javelina 100 miler and the Leadville 100 miler. She finished 3rd at Western States in 2016, where her race was featured in the documentary film, Life in a Day. Devon loves to chase Fastest Known Times (FKTs) and continues to challenge herself whether there's an official race or not. Devon started a bakery called M.H. Bread & Butter with her husband, Nathan, which is a Marin staple for hungry runners post-long run. This is only a small description of Devon's incredible career and experiences. She is an all around awesome person who is an integral part of both the Bay Area running community and running community at large. Some highlights from the interview with Devon: Her epic virtual race calendar Her path from basketball to running Balancing running with running her bakery Her reluctance in running a 100 miler and path to doing it for herself, not for others How her intrinsic motivation keeps her going and leads her to the most flow state How she thrives in times where she is forced to work hard (like now) What brought her the Bay Area and how she met her husband What success means to her now and going forward Follow Devon on Instagram @fastfoodie and on Strava Check out her Bakery, M.H. Bread & Butter Follow Runners of The Bay on Instagram and Twitter @Runnersofthebay. Check out our website runnersofthebay.com and send us an e-mail at runnersofthebay@gmail.com. Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic

We returned for another UltraVirus but this time Katelyn was the one to run it while Mike was her pit crew! We got more pit audio which is always a unique aspect to our multilap coverage and this one has all kinds of emotions! Following that is an interview with the awesome Devon Yanko who won the event overall! She is an incredible ultra runner who has considered giving OCR more of a chance! 0 - 3:04 - Intro 3:04 - 6:47 - News 6:47 - 7:46 - Content Preface 7:46 - 31:19 - Katelyn's Pit Audio 31:19 - 1:04:59 - Devon Yanko Interview 1:04:59 - end - Outro Check out Quarantine Qorner (Live sometimes around 3 EST) Ultra OCR Man Hunter McIntyre and Matt Kempson's Murph Record Attempt SAGE Nutrition is Closing Boston Marathon is Cancelled Secret Link Follow Otherworld Fitness OCR Discord (Talk about how your UltraVirus experience was) Next week's episode will be one of the many things we have planned!  The OCR Report Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Devon Yanko discusses why Comrades, the largest and oldest ultra-distance running race in the world, is so close to her heart, and why she has unfinished business there: even with three top-10 finishes, Devon says Comrades is her white whale.  Devon is an elite ultra distance and marathon runner. She excels on the trail and road, an uncommon achievement. Of her many accomplishments, Devon has qualified twice for the US Olympic trials marathon, and she has also won and set course records in trail and road ultra races up to 100 miles long. You’ll also learn details about the Comrades course, and why it is so difficult. A few things to know about Comrades: it’s a 90-kilometer, or roughly 56-mile, road race that takes place each year in South Africa. Comrades turns 100 years old in 2021 and entries for the 2020 race are capped at 27,500 runners. The recommended women and running resource this episode is Devon’s blog. I’ve found many takeaways in her honest, in-depth, and insightful writing. The best way I’ve found to describe what she shares is that it feels like she squeezes every last bit of learning that she can out of the challenges she experiences. She goes deep, and she’s very open. Devon Yanko’s blog: www.devonyanko.com/newsDevon on Instagram: @fastfoodie

"The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried" - Stephen McCranie This was the quote that began Devon's Instagram post this morning following her 2:42 performance on Sunday at the London Marathon. She fought hard, braved headwinds for the final 6 miles and never gave up on herself. Her warrior efforts did not yield a personal best and she's walking away proud but admittedly hungry for more. She knows that she has more inside of her and she's willing to let it all spill out as she continues to find her highest and best with each performance. Devon is no rookie in this school of life and she has learned so many lessons from not learning the lesson. She is queued into how it all works and knows the universe will continue to line up life situations for her to grow into her most powerful self. Today we get a deep insight into where Devon is now within her journey of life. If you know of or have heard Devon speak before then you know you're in for some good conversation. In this episode, she opens up about embracing her self-worth and the deep work she has been moving through with the guidance from her health coach Sasha. We talk about the pressures and labels that go along with identifying ourselves as a certain type of athlete and how to live in freedom beyond those labels. Devon lives with fierce bravery and there are many moments of gold in this conversation so pay attention, take notes and definitely have a re-listen or two. Devon has run more than 40 Marathons and 40 Ultras since 2006. She is a 3-time member of the USATF 100k National Team. She is the 2007 RRCA Marathon National Champion, 2010 50-mile road National Champion. She is a 2-time Olympic Trials marathoner and has a marathon PR of 2:38:55 which she is in pursuit to break. In 2011 she was the 100k National Champion and also that year she set the FKT on the Grand Canyon R2R2R trail with Krissy Moehl. She's taken 3rd place at the prestigious Two Oceans Marathon (56k) in Cape Town, South Africa and 5th in Comrades Marathon (89k, as well as first novice and first American). At the 2015 Javelina 100 she ran the 3rd fastest trail 100 mile ever for a North American running and also won her way into the 2016 Western States 100 via winning Sean O’Brien 100km. She placed 3rd at Western States in 2016. In 2017, she bounced back from injury (sort of) to place 2nd in the 2017 50km Road National Championship, 10th at the 2017 Comrades and then onto the win at the prestigious Leadville 100 mile trail race on a broken foot. I can go on an on about Devon's accomplishments but the greatest achievements are the ones that she is unearthing from within. We are honored to share this beautiful woman with the YT community, someone who is not afraid to be afraid and someone who will continue to do great things in this life because of her courage.

Devon Yanko lives in California where she enjoys both trail and road running. Devon co owns a bakery called MH Bread and Butter. We talked about what keeps Devon excited about the running community, the Donner Party 50k that she helped support, sponsorship and how the running community has changed over the years, and all about the importance of being in control of your health and being your own strongest advocate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

“I just kind of started to give myself a little bit more credit for what I've done and stopped having that need to incessantly prove myself. Because nobody else is thinking of me that way, nobody else is quantifying other people that way, it's just yourself. And so I made the choice to stop doing that to myself because the priority for me is health—because I can't do the running if I'm unhealthy, and it's as simple as that. The racing doesn't matter; if I'm going to race terribly because I'm ill, then why am I bothering anyways?” I really enjoyed sitting down with Devon Yanko for this week's episode of the podcast. We caught up a little week before the recent Houston Marathon, where she ran 2:39:34—less than a minute off of her personal best—to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Trials in Atlanta. Yanko is a super accomplished athlete who has run almost 100 races of marathon distance and beyond. She's also won two ultra-distance national titles on the roads, represented the U.S. at multiple world championships, been on the podium at Western States, won the Leadville 100, held the Grand Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim FKT, qualified for two Olympic Trials marathons, and has finished in the top-5 at Comrades. In short: she is a badass across a range of distances and on a variety of terrain. This was a loaded conversation and I think you'll take a lot away from it. We talked about how Yanko got into running after growing up as a basketball player, how the sport of trail and ultra running has evolved since she first got into about 13 years ago, getting over a tough year in 2018 that was full of health issues and injuries, the importance of community, her proudest accomplishment as an athlete, sharing her story of teenage sexual abuse and how that's impacted her life over the past 20+ years, what can be done to bring more women into trail and ultra running, opening a bakery with her husband Nathan, and much, much more. This episode is brought to you by Strava's new podcast, Athletes Unfiltered. Are you looking for a little extra motivation on your next run or bike ride? Athletes Unfiltered is a new podcast of inspiring stories from the Strava community, told by the runners and cyclists who lived them. You'll hear from a runner who loses his sight and discovers a new community. A drummer who passes up the after party so he can get up early to ride bikes with his fans and connect in a way he never could from on-stage. A mountain biker who watched the trails he loved burst into flames and then created an app to help rally his community around rebuilding them. And along the way, they'll tackle some of the big, scary questions every athlete has to find answers to: Why am I doing this? Am I getting too old? Will I ever run again? The answers these athletes give might just help you find some of your own. Give the Athletes Unfiltered podcast a listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you consume audio content. Complete show notes: https://www.themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-47-with-devon-yanko/ Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/ Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

UltraRunner Devon Yanko comes on the program to discuss: The balance of running a business and being a top ultra runner. Glorifying failure. Winning Leadville 100 on a broken foot. Surviving a 40-mile bad patch. Training to become an obstacle racer. World's Toughest Mudder Prep. Taking on her first Ironman.  

Elite ultra marathon runner and trail racer Devon Yanko joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about Western States, running ultra marathons, and why she loves (and excels at) those long distances. We start with Devon telling me more about her background, and how she got into running and eventually towards ultras. She tells me about her first ultra, and how the community drew her in to the sport. She shares with me some of the lessons she learned, then talks about the first ultra she won. I ask Devon why she prefers running long distances, which leads us to talk about how the ability to endure suffering is a key element to ultra running. We talk about her lowest race moment (that happened to be captured on camera for the Billy Yang film Life In A Day), and how she got through it. That leads us to talking all about The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, and her performance in 2016 where she placed third for women. She talks about what helped secure that podium spot, and goes in depth about various parts of the course.  She tells me about her injury after that race, and how she ran seven more races on a broken foot. We then talk about her first OCR in Utah last summer and what she thought about it, and I ask Devon if she'll try any endurance OCR's coming up, and we talk about the possibility of her running World's Toughest Mudder next year. Lastly, I ask Devon why she loves running, and we talk about all the great things about these sports.

An interview with Devon Yanko before the 2018 IAU 100k World Championships.

An interview with Devon Yanko before the 2018 IAU 100k World Championships.

Devon Yanko is a woman who loves to run. She runs roads, trails, and mountains and covers distances from 5km to 100 miles. Since 2006 Devon has run more than 40 marathons and 40 ultra-marathons, winning and setting a course record in many of those races. She's a four-time member of the USATF 100k National Team, including Continue Reading…

Devon Yanko is a woman who loves to run. She runs roads, trails, and mountains and covers distances from 5km to 100 miles. Since 2006 Devon has run more than 40 marathons and 40 ultra-marathons, winning and setting a course record in many of those races. She's a four-time member of the USATF 100k National Team, including Continue Reading…

Tom may be a recovering cheese addict who occasionally has relapses (yes, we do go into this), but, primarily he has a passion for working with runners in his job as a physiotherapist in the UK, while running the very popular injury prevention (and rehab) blog, Running Physio. Tom gives us advice on how to sort through the overwhelming amount of information online to know which sources to trust, and how to decide on who is in your "team" who can help you when you need it. We should figure this out BEFORE issues arise, so when those injuries or setbacks do come up, we know exactly who to call, rather than doing a frantic google search for anyone who can help. Your team doesn't have to be in person, as evidence has found that Skype or online consultations can help runners in more ways than we would expect. Tom explains the three keys critical to staying healthy: If you try to make sure you plan your training and progress it slowly, include targeted strength work to improve performance, and focus on recovery by getting enough sleep, including planned recovery days. We discuss how to prepare for an appointment with a medicals professional. If you know what you want from the appointment, they will be better equipped to help you. If you are seeing someone and not getting better, Tom gives us the factors to consider before you seek a second opinion, but if you do need to see someone else, there is nothing wrong with that, maybe the person you are seeing does not have the correct skills for your particular injury. We cover how to know what to do if you don't want to risk taking extra days off and losing fitness when you don't have to, but you are not sure if the injury is completely healed. How to weigh up the risk of more pain and developing further injury vs the reward of training in that moment. Tom explains how the differences between types of pains are not actually telling us as much as we might think, but how your injury behaves during and after a run is actually more insightful. Believe it or not, shoes are less important than we think, but sometimes our shoes do put us at risk of injury, Tom explains how to choose the right shoes for you. Finally, we cover the negative effects of stress (any stress, not just running), how stress can slow healing by up to 60%, and affect how we respond to exercise, prevent or reduce gains in fitness, and increase pain perception. On all fronts, we all need to consider just how much our lifestyle could be the reason we are struggling with injuries. Today's episode is for you if you have ever been frustrated with an injury or felt overwhelmed with the amount of information out there about injuries. Tom  gives us a realistic approach to break down the advice, and show us how to help ourselves get better faster, and prevent injuries in the future. Today's Guest Tom Goom One of the top physiotherapists in the UK, Tom has worked with runners of every level and speed at the Physio Room in Brighton. Tom is the creator of the very popular website, Running Physio where he blogs and shares information about how runners can remain injury free, and run stronger than ever. What You Will Learn About Why it is important for a physiotherapist (or physical therapist) to "get" runners, especially when we are injured How to find a medical professional you can trust when you need treatment and how to wade through the sea of information available online How to prepare for an appointment with a medical professional, what you need to do and why being prepared will help them treat you better What to do if you went to see a physic or physical therapist, but things are not improving, how to know when to seek a second opinion What features of injuries to look out for as a major warning sign to stop rather than keep running through How to pick the best shoes for you and your body (and no, it's not complicated!) Inspirational Quotes If you get them, you "get runners", I think that is actually really important because the more I ran, the more I realized its actually harder to rest than to run sometimes...I could really understand with people who came to me with running injuries who were not able to run, how much of an impact it had on them, how much they really missed it. There is nothing else that is quite the same, that has the same buzz associated with it, so when you don't have it, it is really difficult to replace it. If you are looking for someone specifically for treatment, then recommendations from fellow runners is a good way to go, perhaps recommendations from other health professionals. Any medical sites making massive claims, "we can fix everything, we can treat everything, we have these wonderful magical techniques", I would always tend to be a little bit skeptical about that, because often the people that know the most, are the people who are usually a little bit more careful about what they claim as they recognize how complex a lot of things are. Get it clear, what are the priorities, what are the important things that will actually make a difference? Because a lot of the time, when you get to those debates about things, you are looking at perhaps smaller stuff that isn't a important, and there are some thing that most experts in running would agree on. No amount of foam rolling is going to help you if you are training far above what your body can cope with. Before the appointment, really ask yourself, what do I want from this? What am I looking for? What questions do I have that I really want answered? Really that appointment should be about you and what you want from it...If you go in with a clear idea, you get what you want out of it. It's much harder to manage an injury if you don't really understand it. When you are not progressing with rehab, there are lots of different potential reasons for that, and it's trying to pick through that and work out what is the reason. Ultimately, what matters is that the runner gets the best outcome and it doesn't matter where that comes from, whether it is me or another professional, as long as they get the best outcome. I think health professionals nowadays should be very familiar with the fact that patients will have asked Dr Google, they will come in with an idea of what their problem is. I think really, as heath professionals, we shouldn't be too sensitive to that, and we should take the time to explain if we don't agree with what the patient thinks the problem is. If in doubt, get checked out. Running patterns only change a small amount. There is only a small amount of evidence that certain shoes will reduce risk of injury, so when you are looking at relatively small changes to shoes, it probably isn't going to make a massive impact, but it is also very unpredictable as different people respond differently to different shoes. A lot of us runners, we are quite driven people, and it is that drive that gets us off the couch and gets us running, whereas a lot of people don't have that same drive, but linked to that drive are other features that perhaps we can push ourselves quite hard and be hard to ourselves, perhaps be a little bit of a perfectionist, and that can be lead to injuries too as we push our bodies to more than what they are capable of doing. Being kind to yourself, and recognizing that your are only human, that can help let go of some of that guilt. Your injury risk is nearly doubled if you are sleeping less than 8 hours a night. Resources Mentioned Last week's interview with Devon Yanko  Running Physio Strength Training for Runners program Tom's Skype consults for tendon injuries If you feel like you are not getting better Part 1 Mike Sullivan (Tina's chiropractor) Kyle Bowling Chiropractor (treated Tina's peroneal tendonitis) Mark Cucuzzella and Josh Emdur (about steady running consults) Athlete monitoring worksheets to print Adam Meakins (The Sports Physio) Dr. Rich Willy Christian Barton (complete sports care) Craig Purdam Pete Malliaras(Tendinopathy Blog) Tony the Fridge  Thank you to my new running buddy VI and favorite recovery product BodyHealth for sponsoring this episode of Running for Real. VI is there to encourage you on tough days, congratulate you on the days you crush it, and remind you of your goals when you need it. You can enter to win your own VI by visiting GetVI.com/running4real When I was running 90 miles a week as a pro, I would take 5-10 BodyHealth Perfect Amino tablets every day without fail. They helped me recover faster, and feel better. Now they have Perfect Amino XP, which makes it even easier. Get 10% off at Bodyhealth.com using coupon code TINA10

Can you imagine averaging 8:40 pace for 100 miles? Nope, neither can I, but today's guest has done just that, and won many big time races like Leadville 100 mile this year (2017), and has also run a 2:38 marathon! How is that for range? Devon Yanko talks of her huge success after a long layoff, and her struggles with imposter syndrome and the dark places our minds go when the negative thoughts kick in. Devon is honest and real, and shares the thoughts many of us are afraid to admit, like running well, but not enjoying the process along the way, is it really worth it? Or is it better to run happy the entire time, but finish a little further down? In Leadville 100 mile this year, Devon had a goal of being the happiest person out there, and made sure to congratulate every runner she saw out on the course, realizing that if you are out there doing something hard, those negative thoughts will be trying to drag you down, and maybe a friendly hello or well done would help (and it did). Devon shares her amazing idea of yelling, "PLOT TWIST" when things get tough in races, to shake yourself out of a funk, and make yourself smile. We also discuss how we as runners get too confident in what we are doing, and feel like we are entitled to certain results (guilty!). Finally, we go over the other part of Devon's life, the part that keeps her balanced, the bakery she owns with her husband, and how they manage to squeeze in 70-90 miles a week when the only available times were 2am runs. We talk about brands that truly care about individuals, not just the bottom line, and why Hoka and Oiselle are her favorite brands for being good role models to other companies, making the world a better place. This interview is for you if you enjoy hearing from others who have been given tough life situations, but have made the best of it, and keep a great perspective on life. Devon is real and fun, and I know you are going to love her as much as I do.   Today's Guest Devon Yanko One of the best female ultra runners out there, Devon Yanko won the 2017 Leadville 100 mile race while greeting and celebrating every runner she saw on the course. Devon has run the third fastest 100 mile time in history, but is still humble and genuine. Owner of M.H Bakery, Devon lives a balanced, fun, and happy life. What You Will Learn About Why she only had one goal for Leadville 100 mile (which she won); to be the happiest person out there. How to mentally talk yourself back into the race when your emotions take over The strategies Devon uses in ultra events to combat the negative chatter Why yelling, "PLOT TWIST!" in a struggle during a race could snap you out of a tough patch How Devon balances being the owner of her bakery and her training What do you want your athletic identity to be? Inspirational Quotes For some reason, because of my huge success after this long layoff, I was having really bad imposter syndrome. I went into a very deep, dark place in my mind, a lot of self-doubt and questioning my worth, and that Javelina was just a fluke, an outlier. I had gone into western states super prepared, very zen, very calm, and then the first thing that happened that I hadn't considered threw me off, and I ended up making mistakes. I had to watch the race pass me by. It is really important to me that I am a good person while I am doing this. It had been a hard year for injury, recovery, and personal stuff, so I thought leading up to Leadville that I am a version of myself I really like, and I want to be a good person out there. I would rather be happy the whole time, than be miserable and win, because that it detracts from the experience. I am just thinking about how big the climb is, and something flashed in my mind, a perspective of just keeping happy even when things are hard and I yelled out loud, "PLOT TWIST!".  I am a very process driven person, and I find when I lose focus on the process and start focusing on the outcome, like I deserve this PR or when am I going to do this thing I set out, if you focus on the process towards that, if you are doing everything you possibly can, genuinely doing all of the things to produce an outcome that is physiologically capable for you, then a lot of times you need to just go back to the process and focus on that, rather than getting wrapped up in the time. Make sure whatever that goal is, you are working towards that goal and you are willing to do the work and focus on the process. Point yourself towards that goal, but you shouldn't have everything wrapped up in the outcome. When you start wrapping up your identity with outcomes, it's just very dangerous, you start thinking this is who I am, and if I am not that, I am somehow unacceptable. (About Trail running) Other than the fact they are approximately, within a couple of miles, the same distance, they are completely different, that really helped me to keep that perspective that I am not just wrapped up in time. That also translate to not just having myself think,I just focus on my running. For the majority of people, having the other aspects of their life, helps keep balance. The relationship and what the company stands for, what they are willing to get behind is important. The best way for people to go about finding their own success is to be willing to experiment with things. Resources Mentioned Last week's interview with Phil Maffetone Leadville 100 mile Javenlina Jundred Devon's blog post on Leadville 100mile M.H. Bread and Butter Dave's Killer Bread Hoka One One Oiselle Hoka Adweek Women Who Fly Videos Devon's Twitter Devon's Instagram Generation UCAN and BodyHealth sponsored this episode of Running for Real. Two products you can rely on. Even if you are trying to tweak your diet to be ready for race day. Generation UCAN is the ONLY fuel I needed during my marathons, and you can get 15% off with code RUNNING4REAL at Generationucan.com BodyHealth Perfect Amino helped my body recover MUCH faster after runs and workouts, I couldn't imagine my training life without them. You can get 10% off at BodyHealth.com using coupon code TINA10

Meet Devon Yanko. On August 19, 2017 she won the Leadville Trail 100 - a race where 9,200 feet altitude is the lowest you'll experience on the course. She finished in 20:46:29, averaging 12:28 per mile - a half hour ahead of her nearest competitor. With nearly 16,000 feet of elevation change through Colorado's gnarliest mountain terrain, the course is so difficult that in most years, less than half of the field finishes the race. Having run in similar places, I can vouch for how strenuous this terrain can be (even for experienced runners). With precious air at a costly premium, the steep grades and uneven footing make traversing these trails a form of slow-motion torture. Going uphill burns the lungs after just a few steps. Each muscle contraction seems to draw double the amount of oxygen to fuel their movements. Running downhill isn't much better. The rocky terrain is a nightmare for those with weak ankles. Try running fast on a technical downhill trail after running for 3+ hours (in the dark, no less). It's terrifying. To win Leadville is like single-handedly winning the World Series or the Superbowl. Leadville is one of the top ultramarathons in the world. Winning it is a career-defining moment for trail runners. But for Devon, it's just one more race on her long list of achievements: 3 time member of the USATF 100k National Team including 2009 Gold Medal winning team in Belgium 2007 RRCA Marathon National Champion 2010 50 mile road National Champion 2012 Olympic Trials marathoner (PR of 2:38:55) 2011 100k National Champion Set Fastest Known Time on the Grand Canyon R2R2R trail with Krissy Moehl in April 2011 3rd place at the Two Oceans Marathon (56k) 5th in Comrades Marathon (89k, as well as first novice and first American) Ran the 3rd fastest trail 100 miler ever for a North American running 14:52 at the 2015 Javelina 100 Not to be outdone, she's also the owner of M. H. Bread and Butter bakery in San Anselmo, CA with her husband. Strength Running readers will also be familiar with Devon - she joined eight other elite athletes in sharing her best injury prevention and recovery advice for The Little Black Book of Prevention & Recovery (it's free - download it now). You're going to love my conversation with Devon - but not just because she's one of the best long distance runners in the world. She's also hilarious.

The word Stubborn has a negative connotation in many cases.  In this podcast, Devon Yanko and Andy Jones-Wilkins dive deep into the philosophy of stubborn. Is it good for an unltrarunner to be stubborn? How do you know when to give up? Or is this a time to take your heels in and persevere? Where is the line? Stubbornness can be a result of successful experiences but can be detrimental when you lose perspective. Life in A Day, a film by Billy Yang featuring Devon Yanko If you are in the California North Bay, go try some "Cuisine Genius" made by Devon at M.H. Bread and Butter

We get to catch up with Devon as she returns from the back-to-back Two Oceans Marathon and the 2017 London Marathon. This should be a fun show indeed!

Devon and I on the Women Run Strong Panel before the 2017 London Marathon.  As if running 30-100 miles (often up mountains) isn't super human enough, imagine being one of the greatest ultra runners in the world. Well, Devon Yanko doesn't have to imagine it, she is one of the strongest ultra runners around.  I could sit here and list her many accolades (OK, I'll list a few--from placing third in the 2016 Western States 100 to qualifying for and competing in the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials (CLICK HERE to see Devon's race highlights), Devon is known for kicking ass and taking names both on the roads and on the trails. But what I love about Devon isn't just that she knows how to run her heart out, it's that she runs with her heart. I know that sounds cheesy but I could sit and talk to Devon about life, running, set backs, break throughs, feeling defeated, inspired, or what it means to be a strong woman all day long. It's so rare to find professional athletes open up about what it's like to be a leader in the field and still have everything they say be so incredibly relatable. But with Devon, it doesn't matter if you're an ultra marathoner or if you just got bit by the running bug, she'll remind you that we all struggle. But if you take it one step at a time and invest in believing in yourself, you can't lose. CLICK HERE to watch Life In A Day, the incredible documentary shot during Western States. (It's incredible.) To learn more about Devon, you can keep up with her on Instagram, Twitter, on her website, or on Strava.

In this episode, Devon Yanko, professional runner for Oiselle and co-owner of M.H. Bread and Butter Bakery, discusses what it means to follow your inspiration.

I am joined by the incredible bad-ass, Devon Yanko, to talk all about her victory at the 2015 Javelina Jundred 100 miler as well as her epic stories from South Africa & more. Going to be an awesome episode!

Scotty and I spoke with Devon Yanko (then Crosby-Helms) a few years ago after she ran her Olympic qualifier for the marathon, but she’s been busy opening a bakery for the past few years and has stayed away from the ultra circuit. She’s back. After a recent 7th place finish … The post Devon Yanko Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.