Podcast appearances and mentions of Nikki Kimball

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Will Peterson joins the show to talk about the fastest known time he set this past weekend on Vermont's Long Trail, the oldest continuous footpath in the United States and the setting for many notable performances over the years from top athletes in the ultrarunning scene like Nikki Kimball, Joe McConaughy, Jennifer Pharr Davis, and John Kelly. We talk about all aspects of Will's effort including mental and physical preparation, multi-day strategy, highlights from his race report, the skillset to accomplish something of this stature, whether he plans to stay in this type of arena in the future, and some fun topics generated by listeners and viewers (like whether he'd do the full Appalachian Trail).Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Initial Feelings06:40 The Long Trail and Other Routes10:38 Background and Skillset15:17 Motivation and Competition19:14 The Evolving FKT Scene24:17 Creating a Competitive Narrative and Mental Strategies27:04 Training and Preparation36:22 Planning and Adaptability in FKT Attempts55:46 The Future of FKTs: Amateurs and Professionals01:01:41 Data-Driven Goals for Optimal Performance01:09:18 Instigating Participation in the Multi-Day Scene01:11:06 Future in Multi-Day FKTs01:17:21 The Debate on Expanded FKT Leaderboards01:19:32 The Appalachian Trail and Future Challenges01:23:38 Reflections on FKT of the Year Snub01:26:06 The Unique Challenges of the 100 Mile Wilderness01:31:24 Regulating External Communication on Unsupported Efforts01:41:11 Gratitude for the CrewPartners:Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.Rabbit - use code Singletrack10 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 10% off your next order.deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.Pillar Performance - use code Singletrack15 at checkout on their website (https://pillarperformance.shop/) to get 15% off your next order. Additional Links:Follow Will on Instagram, Strava, From The Backcountry PodcastFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Welcome to a new episode of Trail Runner Nation, the podcast that explores the sport of trail running and beyond. In this grab bag episode, we have our good friend Andy Jones-Wilkins, a frequent contributor over the years and host of the new "Crack a Brew with AJW" podcast. Season 2 of his podcast will be starting soon.  Don't miss an episode.  If you haven't listened to season 1, check out the great discussions he has with RD, Craig Thornley, Jim Walmsley, Anton Krupicka, Courtney Dauwalter, Ellie Greenwood, Nikki Kimball and Arlan Glick! In this episode, we ask Andy what he learned from his first season.  He drops hints to his season 2 guests.  We also delve into various topics that are related to running and life. We talk about the Cactus Roulette, a crazy race at Clinton Lake State Park in Lawrence, Kansas.  Also mentioned is the resource book Fixing Your Feet by John Vonhof now in its 7th Edition.  Check out his website.  Find out why Andy and Don owe Scott a HUGE apology!   So whether you're a seasoned trail runner or a newbie, this episode has something for everyone. So grab your favorite beverage and tune in to Trail Runner Nation, where we explore the trails and the many paths that life can take us.

In Episode 7, Season 1 AJW cracks a brew with 10 time top-10 Western States finisher Nikki Kimball.  Among other things they discuss her 3rd place overall finish in 2006 and her double wins at UTMB and Western States. Check out the trailer for Nikki's film trailer, Finding Traction

Marianne Hogan may be a relatively new name for many in the running and trail ultra community but she has been on an absolute streak this year, with podium finishes at both Western States where she placed 3rd female (in her first 100 mile race) and Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, where she just ran the race of her life crossing the line as the second female despite experiencing a significant injury in her hip mid race. She is only the 3rd woman in history to podium finish at both races in the same year. The previous two were Nikki Kimball in 2007 and Krissy Moehl in 2009. Marianne is 32 years old and currently calls Montreal home.Born and raised in a small town in Quebec, Marianne grew up with a passion to swim, bike and run – and race triathlons. She has had a colourful athletic career as a triathlete and after participating in three World Championships on Triathlon Canada's Junior National Team, she joined Triathlon Canada's Para program in 2019 to guide Jessica Tuomela. The pair enjoyed great success, culminating in participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Marianne started trail running in 2015 in Boulder, CO in college, and after her commitment to Jessica was fulfilled, as a member of the Salomon team she launched back into trail and ultrarunning and has been burning up the circuit ever since.In this episode we talk about Marianne's challenges with injuries, the things she has experienced and learned as a triathlon guide for someone with vision loss, her Western States and of course her UTMB experiences. This is one episode that you will not want to pause once you start, so gear up for a long run and tap play!Connect with Marianne:Instagram: @mariannehogan_Strava & Facebook: MarianneHoganResources we discussed in the episode:Favourite Mantra: Just keep movingFavourite Place to Run: Anywhere along the coast where mountains and sea collideBucket List Race: Tarawera or Ultra AustraliaFavourite Running Movie: ConfineFavourite Post Run Indulgence: A “fun” salad and a beer

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Debbie Livingston has been running ultras for over 20 years. Her first 50 miler was the Vermont 50 in 1999, where she met her future husband after exchanging email addresses at the finish. Livingston was 4th, in her first 50 mile race. Oh, and Nikki Kimball won that race, also her first 50. Over 124 races later, Livingston is still at it now participating in the Connecticut FKT 600 Mile Challenge. After her initial success at ultras, there were a lot fewer races to choose from, so she made the move to head out west more often. Having that knowledge, she believes our east coast trails are just much harder. She fell in love with the gnarly trails and beauty at her home in the east, and quickly made a name for herself at the nation's toughest trails. Debbie went to college studying physical fitness and playing soccer. She drove into trails after college and 25 years later, her passion remains strong. Debbie race directs, coaches older athletes and youth cross country, teaches yoga and has a certification in culinary arts. She is a natural leader and her communication style empowers her to relate to the various types of students she instructs. For her, coaching and running isn't just about running, it's also teaching life lessons. Doing hard work. Being uncomfortable. Believing in yourself. In this episode, Debbie shares tales from the trail before the ultrarunning boom. She shares coaching secrets and how she got into teaching yoga. She talks about her plant based diet and why it was important to her to learn to nourish her body for performance and health. Debbie is a wealth of knowledge and a prime example of longevity in ultra running. Connect with Debbie here: Website IG: @trailrunningmom UltraSignUp

We overcame zoom and internet gremlins to produce a conversation on how she uses a combination of humor, friendship, medical advice and compassion to overcome injury, aging and now the pandemic. I really appreciate Nikki taking the time to join the podcast. There is a lot to learn from her, enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review!! Nikki's article on Aging for Ultrarunner Magazine Bridger Ridge Run Hardrock 100 Finding Traction Nikki Kimball is one of the most competitive and successful Ultra-Endurance Athletes in the history of Road and Mountain-Trail-Ultramarathon racing: 2nd place, Hardrock 100, 2018 2nd place, HURT 100m, 2017 2nd place, Big Horn 100m, 2016 1st place, Marathon Des Sables, 2014 Western States 100 Champion 2004, 2006, 2007 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 108 Mile,Champion, 2007 Member of United States 100K Team 2001-2006; 8th overall and 1st American at World Cup 2003, Tainan, Taiwan; 7th at World Cup 2005; scoring member of gold medal 100K team at World Cup 2005 50-Mile Trail National Champion 2003, 2004, 2005 50-Mile Road National Champion 2005 1st place, American River 50-Mile, 2003 2nd Place, National 100K Championships, 2001

This is the first of 2 podcast episodes featuring the legendary Nikki Kimball, this is a recording of her 2016 Keynote Presentation for the Central California Psychiatric Society Annual Meeting. Nikki is one of the most competitive and successful Ultra-Endurance Athletes in this history of Road and Mountain-Trail-Ultramarathon racing: 2nd place, Hardrock 100, 2018 2nd place, HURT 100m, 2017 2nd place, Big Horn 100m, 2016 1st place, Marathon Des Sables, 2014 Western States 100 Champion 2004, 2006, 2007 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 108 Mile,Champion, 2007 Member of United States 100K Team 2001-2006; 8th overall and 1st American at World Cup 2003, Tainan, Taiwan; 7th at World Cup 2005; scoring member of gold medal 100K team at World Cup 2005 50-Mile Trail National Champion 2003, 2004, 2005 50-Mile Road National Champion 2005 1st place, American River 50-Mile, 2003 2nd Place, National 100K Championships, 2001

Taylor sits down with Nikki Kimball to talk ultra running, mental health, and how those two things work together. Nikki is a prolific name in the world of ultra-distance running. She's a multi-time winner of the Western States 100, Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, Marathon Des Sables, and the list goes on and on. Possibly more important than her athletic achievements are her advocacy in the mental health space. She's been very outspoken about her personal struggles with depression, and how she uses her running as a way to cope with that. For more on how the mental and physical aspects of endurance sports work together visit www.thomasendurancecoaching.com. 

Kia Ora Whanau. This week Eugene and Matt have the utter pleasure and privilege to speak with Nikki Kimball. Nikki is a legend in ultra running, and one of the pioneers of the modern age of the sport. In the 2000’s and early 2010’s Nikki was arguably the greatest female ultra runner in the world, a three time winner of Western States Endurance Run and winner of Run Rabbit Run, Speedgoat, The Bear 100, UTMB, Tahoe 100 and Marathon Des Sables...To name but a few. In this energetic, warm, and unalloyed conversation, Nikki talks about her return from long term rehabilitation, her background of skiing, how this lead to running, and her place as a trailblazer in women’s ultra marathon and the joy and deep frustration that this brings. We also tackled gender equality and how some race directors in attempting to level the field may perpetuate further inequality. Honest, raw, and deeply entertaining, we had as much fun speaking to Nikki as you will have listening to it. Also, Chris McDougall, if you’re reading… The Physios thank you. Enjoy.

This week, Alyssa and Haley chat with accomplished ultra-runner Nikki Kimball about her Vermont Long Trail FKT and impressive resume of female and overall podiums. Nikki openly talks about the gender disparity in pay from sponsors, the lack of media coverage for women in sport, and how her approach to running has changed as she gets older. Nikki also talks about her decision to publicly share her struggles with depression and how she uses running as part of her therapeutic outlet. Plus, our hosts talk sauna training, competitive pet campaigning, and CBD oil. **Become part of our community of strong, feisty, women by becoming a Live Feisty patron - www.patreon.com/livefeisty** Send your mailbag questions to ironwomenpodcast@gmail.com

Alyssa Godesky is most well-known these days for being a professional triathlete and the co-host of the popular Ironwomen podcast. What isn’t well known is that she was an ultra marathon runner and trail runner, long before she moved into the world of triathlons. In 2018, Alyssa returned to her trail running roots and set out on a mission to break the Fastest Known Time (or FKT) on the Vermont Long Trail in the United States, a 273mi / 440km trail which traverses the State of Vermont from north to south. Now if you saw the film ‘Finding Traction’ on Netflix last year, you know more about the Vermont Long Trail than you might think... That film follows legendary trail runner, Nikki Kimball, on her attempt to break the (men’s) record on the Vermont Long Trail. #spoileralert Nikki misses the men’s record but smashes the women’s record. It turns out that watching ‘Finding Traction’ lit the spark in Alyssa to wonder if she could do it. Fast forward a few years and in 2018 (#spoileralert), Alyssa set a new women’s record of 5 days, 2 hours & 37min, taking over 5 hours off Nikki’s record! In this conversation we discuss: - the self-doubt and fear of failure that nearly stopped the project before she’d even started, - the strategies she used to avoid slipping into comparison with Nikki (who is, on paper, by far the more talented and experienced runner), - the sleep deprivation she experienced (after having only 17 hours of sleep in 5 days), and - the (surprising) impact the run (and the stress from it) had on her body, hormonally. Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks Follow Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssagodesky/

Alyssa is a “Professional Triathlete who can’t seem to shake her ultrarunning habit”. She has finished 30 Ironman Triathlons, 40 ultra races, and once finished 4th in the Taiwan Ironman using all borrowed gear. On July 31, 2018, she set a new women's FKT on Vermont’s 273mi Long Trail of 5 days, 2 hours. Alyssa describes being inspired by Jennifer Pharr Davis and Nikki Kimball, both of whose Long Trail times she bettered, while noting, “Last year was my 4th as a professional triathlete. I needed to do something different - I needed to keep my fire lit”. She once did two Ironmans on successive weekends in different continents, but notes, “The Long Trail was way harder - the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The terrain is so variable - unless you’ve spent time on this trail it’s hard to describe - it changes every few hundred meters - it’s soul-crushing. Alyssa notes that women tend to want to be very prepared before they undertake something, while men are willing to jump in, even if they’re not 100%. So her advice to women? “Go do it. There’s nothing stopping you, because you get to make it your own. It’s like your own version of The Amazing Race - you get to do that yourself with FKTs”.

An interview with Nikki Kimball after her second-place finish at the 2018 Hardrock 100.

Nikki Kimball's second-place finish at the 2018 Hardrock 100.

An interview with Nikki Kimball before the 2018 Hardrock 100.

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GM of VESPA, nutrition expert and ultra athlete Peter Defty is our special 2016 Low Carb USA guest speaker featured in Episode 1280 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” Low Carb USA™ is an organization focused on dietary education and support by hosting scientific conferences, providing online coaching and mentoring, and legislative efforts. Low Carb USA™, founded in 2015, hosts educational public conferences at which scientists and doctors present their latest research findings into nutrition and the low-carb lifestyle. Online coaching and mentoring forums are offered to help people learn how to adopt this lifestyle and change their lives.  A new initiative is also underway to support a unified coalition of communities advocating science based nutrition advice to influence the USDA to modify dietary guidelines using evidence-based research. For this effort, Low Carb USA™ is joining forces with journalist Nina Teicholz, author of the best-selling book The Big Fat Surprise and the Nutrition Coalition. In July of 2016, they brought together the world’s top medical and scientific minds on how nutrition can treat and prevent serious disease at the largest-ever low-carb conference. JOIN US IN SAN DIEGO, CA ON AUGUST 3-6, 2017 Listen in to hear various lectures from that conference on “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast all month long to give you a taste of what this event was all about. Today’s lecture is from Peter Defty, GM of VESPA, nutrition expert and ultra athlete who developed a safe, healthy approach to fat adaption for endurance athletes called “Optimized Fat Metabolism” (OFM). Peter got into running circa 2000, going from carb burner with poor results to a fat burner with success in racing. He’ competed in the Western States 100, among many other events, and also coaches ultra athletes on using fat as fuel (Timothy Olson, Nikki Kimball, Zach Bitter, etc). He works with guys like Stephen Phinney, Jeff Volek, etc., on refining this approach for success in life and racing. “Winning On Fate”. And if listening to these lectures gets you excited about attending the Low Carb USA conference coming up August 3-6, 2017 in San Diego California, then GET YOUR TICKETS NOW for this awesome event featuring lots of familiar names and maybe a few new ones as guest speakers who will share more of their knowledge for you to soak in. This conference is great cross between the really science-heavy conferences and the consumer-driven ones for the perfect balance of education and inspiration in your own low-carb lifestyle! Our host Jimmy Moore is excited to be speaking there again this year and hopes to see you there. GET A $39 BOTTLE OF OLIVE OIL FOR JUST A BUCK GET YOUR $39 BOTTLE FOR JUST $1 NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship NATURAL BLOATING RELIEF LOVEMYTUMMY.COM “JIMMY” FOR 15% OFF NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship GIVE YOUR ELECTROLYTES A SUGAR-FREE BOOST USE COUPON CODE “LLVLC” FOR $10 OFF NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 1280 – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Go to JImmyKeto.com for delicious Keto friendly foods delivered to your door. (Get a $150 discount on any 28 day program when you use coupon code LLVLC) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: The world’s freshest and most flavorful artisanal olive oils. Get your $39 bottle for just $1 – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Love your tummy with Atrantil. (Get 15% off with the coupon code “JIMMY”) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Get the new lemon-lime flavored Jigsaw Electrolyte Supreme supplement (Get $10 off your order with coupon code “LLVLC”)  

Noted author and psychotherapist Sarah Brokaw interviews professional ultrarunner Nikki Kimball about endurance sports, depression and the way physical activity can help us feel alive.

Nikki Kimball joins us for a candid interview on her OFM Journey from her teenage years as an elite Biathlete to the present! This is a CRITICAL interview for young athletes and parents of athlete, in particular young women. Fat and the ability to metabolize fat is absolutely critical for optimal health and performance but particularly with young women at a critical stage of their life! In the natural scheme of things, young people begin to exert independence during this time but as they exert this independence from their parents they also become particularly impressionable to outside influences to anchor to.....Nikki puts this in perspective in amazing ways!    Resources:    Finding Traction   Nikki's FB Page   Girl's on the Run

  Let me introduce you to Nikki Kimball!! Nikki has had a phenomenal running career and she is a living legend in the world of Ultra running. She has been a member of the US 100K Team from 2001 to 2006, she has won the Western States 100 in 2004, 2006 and 2007. She has also won the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc in 2007 and the Marathon de Sables in 2014!  During this podcast we discuss; how she got into running, ultra running, dealing with pain and depression. Nikki also provides advice and tips to help you with your own personal challenges, whether that’s running or dealing with depression. Show notes Nikki shares about her childhood and how she was a skier first, before transitioning into running Not feeling like a runner because of body image issues Accidentally running her first ultra! The race that scared her the most - Running the Long Trail in Vermont - A very technical, challenging 272 miles!  Learning more about the off shoot of ultra running - Fastest Known Time running and the 3 ways you can do it.  The physical training she does for ultra & the logic behind it Dealing with the pain, and her top tips for embracing the pain and using it to your advantage How to get the balance right between doing enough training without getting over trained.  Tips for recovery after a hard training session or a 100 mile race. Why she’s advocating for recovery lounges. What she eats while training, and racing and why she made the transition from vegetarian to a meat eater!  Why she changed  from High Carb:Low Fat to Low Carb:High Fat Her Marathon des Sables experience in 2014 and why she wasn’t in the right frame of mind before the race Why she won’t race where the prize money isn’t equal for men and women Living with depression from a young age and how it’s impacted on her life. Trying to come off medication and not being able to succeed and how’s she combined exercise with medication to help her. Talking about depression and the steps she took to get help and why she’s talking about her own experiences. Being part of the documentary “Finding Traction” that followed her journey running the fastest known time on Vermont’s Long Trail (272 miles) – 5 days, 7 hrs, 42min Advice and tips for women who want to take up running. Discussing her favourite race and the reasons why! Talking about her race strategies,which involve having fun and being relaxed! Trainers - being sponsored and the number of trainers she goes through!!! The ultimate race & challenge she would like to do! Connect with Nikki on Facebook you can also like - Tough Girl Challenges on Facebook ! Listen to this episodes on iTunes, Soundcloud or Stitcher! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!  

Nikki Kimball and John Onate, MD: Depression and Ultrarunning Nikki Kimball is one of the most accomplished female ultrarunners in the sport.  She’s won Marathon des Sables, UTMB, Western States, represented the US overseas in countless races, and even went to Olympic Trials for the damn biathlon.  Nikki has also been … The post Mental Health, Depression, and Ultrarunning – A Talk with Nikki Kimball and John Onate, MD appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Legendary ultra marathon runner Nikki Kimball has achieved remarkable things in her athletic career.  Undefeated in the world's toughest ultra marathons for seven years, she continues to defy the odds as she strives to consistently perform to her full potential. In this episode, I sit down with Kimball to talk about the challenges she has had to overcome to live her dreams.  In addition to discussing her battle with depression, she touches on the following topics when it comes to pursuing your aspirations: Doing it when you don't want to Varying approaches to goal setting Happiness as a lifetime goal Overcoming adversity in life This episode is all about helping you cultivate the mindset necessary to achieve great things.  Develop an approach where you are willing to earn it and you can accomplish things that will make the world a better place. If you enjoy the episode, please be sure to share it with friends so we can help them reach their full potential and make the world a MUCH cooler place!  Also, be sure to get a copy of my "Impressions: The Power of Personal Branding in Living an Extraordinary Life" book on Amazon.

I am joined by the incredible Nikki Kimball to talk all about her incredible Ultrarunning career, FKTs, her film Finding Traction and more!

Karl Meltzer tals Scott on the AT and Rob Krar talks back-to-back wins at Western States. Nikki Kimball and Georgina Ayre talk Richtersveld Wildrun and Stevie Kremer chats Ultra Skymarathon Madeira. The News, Talk Training and Niandi Carmont co hosts.

Episode 84 of Talk Ultra has Sage Canaday talking training and coching, Lizzy Hawker discusses her new book, RUNNER and Nikki Kimball gives us the low down on fell running, TCC and her new film. Talk Training, The News, a Blog, Up and Coming Races and Speedgoat Karl.

Episode 79 has an interview with HK100 2nd place runner, Sondre Amdahl. We catch up with The Spine ladies winner, Beth Pascall and we talk about an incredible 2014 with Nikki Kimball. The News, a Blog, Up and Coming Races and Speddgoat Karl chews the ultra fat.

Pam Smith (La Sportiva) and Nikki Kimball (Hoka) have each won the race and made it look relatively easy.  Each will be back this year, and after Pam’s “perfect run” last year, she’s got a big ol target on her back.  Nikki, fresh off some solid races this year, is anxious … The post WS100 Past Winners: Pam Smith and Nikki Kimball appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Nick Clark returns for Clarky’s Corner, we have an update on his Western States and a look ahead to his next 100 in the Grand Slam. We have an interview with Ultra Running legend, Nikki Kimball about her running career and another podium finish at Western States. Alex Nichols talks Mont Blanc Marathon and in Talk Training we speak with Florian Reichert about the transition from road running to trail and mountains. We have the news, a blog and of course the up and coming races.

We join Elite ultra runner Nikki Kimball and film director and producer Jaime Jacobsen as we talk about their new movie "Finding Traction": Nikki's quest to set a new record on the 273-mile, Vermont Long Trail.

Interviews with male winner Dakota Jones, Femail winner, Anna Frost. We also chat to Brit, Joe Grant who lives in the USA, Nikki Kimball, Mike Wolfe and Tony Kruicka. My guest co host for the show is Marcus Warner from Ultra168. We discuss the race, what it's like to hang out with the best in the world and also what it's like to run with them. We preview this weekend race, Zegama and we also have some surprise audio..... with Kilian Jornet.

Episode Summary: Today marks the first time that we’ve had a professional athlete as a guest on the show!  Nikki Kimball is a distance runner specializing in the ultra-marathon, and she... Read more » The post EOC 049: Chasing the Fastest Known Time on the Long Trail with Nikki Kimball appeared first on Wild Lens.