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After a rather long break from racing ultras I am back and in this episode I'm in the hot seat with my coach Matt Urbanski from Team Run Run checking in after my brutal, but glorious DNF at Rainshadow Running's Orcas 100 Miler last weekend. LINKS Team Run Run's website Coach Matt's website Team Run Run on Instagram Orcas 100 Miler by Rainshadow Running Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram Twitter
Year three of Singletrack kicks off with a bam. James Varner of Rainshadow Running and Abram Dickerson of Aspire Adventure Running stop by to talk about the upcoming Virtual Trail Running Film Festival. Of course, there's other stuff too, like injury talk, exciting!
Episode 72? Welp, the shit starts getting really real at mile 72, so you better get up outta that chair and hang on! New Social Distance Challenge? Check! This one is all about…you’ll have to listen. Speaking of listening, we love our Patreon supporters, even the ones that don’t listen- what are we talking about? Fucking LISTEN! We dive deep into a lot of topics but most importantly we ask “what can the community do to help each other right now?” Below you will see a lot of links to shoe stores, race companies and businesses we feel could use your help during this global pandemic. If you’re not able to buy anything consider a donation to one of them. I know us humans are mostly shitty animals; we can’t smell as well as beagles, we can’t see as well as eagles (that rhymes my dudes), we can’t swim like dolphins or fly like hawks but dammit- we got to be the dominant species on this planet because of our ability to band the fuck together and cooperate. Let’s show our love to this community and support the ones that may be hurting right now. Also us extroverts are struggling right now because we like y’all and really miss high fives and hugs and group runs. Great article about COVID-19 and the outdoors: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2020/04/why-outside-air-is-safe-and-park.html? Tony K interviewed by Scotty Kummer: https://tenjunkmiles.libsyn.com/long-run-101-anton-krupicka Sound Runner: https://soundrunner.com/ Nipmuck-Natchaug-Air Line Loop: https://fastestknowntime.com/route/nipmuck-natchaug-air-line-loop-ct Trails Collective on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzWP_-AFQ9n7G-1maql3Ryg Finger Lakes Running Co: https://www.fingerlakesrunningco.com/ Live Loud Running: https://www.liveloudrunning.com/ Steep Endurance: https://www.steependurance.com/ The New Jersey Trail Series: https://sites.google.com/site/njtrailseries/fair Human Potential Running Series: https://humanpotentialrunning.com/ Aravaipa: https://www.aravaiparunning.com/ Rainshadow Running: http://www.rainshadowrunning.com/ Trail Racing Over Texas: http://www.trailracingovertexas.com/ Mixers 48: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cttrailmixers/permalink/1976410809161681/ Connecticut Sports and Fitness: https://connecticutsportsandfitness.com/ Ragged Cuts: https://raggedcuts.com/ We’re on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/44etXyR0WbJtmKRKrP7V6M We’re on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultra-trail-running/id1446356779 Please support Cultra Trail Running Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultraTrailRunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/CULTRA Twitter: https://twitter.com/blueblazerunner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultratrailrunning/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CultraTrailRunning/ Call the Karaoke Line at 203-DOG GENT Intro Guitar by Nick, Vocals Jack Byram, and beats Jack Sevigny beatstars.com/sev_beats
Everyone is disappointed that races were cancelled or postponed. What about the race directors themselves - this is how they make a living - what is their perspective? James Varner, Rainshadow Running: "We're known for our post-race parties as much as the running; it's one big happy family. That's all a big no-no right now with social distancing." Justin Ricks, Mad Moose Events: "When you lose something, you realize what you're missing. When people come back, there will be a lot of positive energy." Justin is a resident of Moab, Utah, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the local closure of this iconic recreation destination: "150-200 business leaders in Moab attended the Grand Council meeting in regard to my events. It’s been an interesting time!" Support your local Race Directors!
James Varner grew up near the Appalachian mountains on the East Coast. His love of mountains eventually brought him out to the West Coast where he started Rainshadow Running - A series of over 12 ultra running races in Washington and Oregon. His races are hard, scenic, fun, and sell out very fast! James has been running ultras for over 18 years and is a 5 time (maybe more) Hardrock finisher. In this podcast he talks about life growing up on the east coast, hiking the Appalachian trail, what made him move to the West Coast and the exciting way he got there. How he got into ultra marathon running and starting Rainshadow Running. We also talk about what's up next for James and what's exciting him these days! Follow James: Instagram: @jamesvarner77 and @rainshadowrunning Follow the podcast: @journeytoultrapodcast @nicola.gildersleeve If you have any feedback for the show or have a guest you'd like to have on the show, email me at Nicola.gildersleeve@gmail.com
I am joined IN-STUDIO by James Varner (Rainshadow Running Race Director) & Gretchen Walla to talk all about The Trail Running Film Festival on tour NOW! I’m even joined by Kimberley Teshima. This is gonna be an IPA-Drinkin, fun-lovin good time! Don’t miss! For the full review, be sure to...
Kim and myself recap the incredible Oregon Coast 50k, the inaugural coastal race from Rainshadow Running! http://milelonglegs.com http://twitter.com/milelong_legs FOLLOW ME ON ALL THE SOCIAL NETWORKS: http://twitter.com/TheGingerRunner http://facebook.com/TheGingerRunner http://instagram.com/ethannewberry SUBSCRIBE to this channel: http://bit.ly/subGINGERRUNNER Train Hard. Race Harder. Party Hardest.
Coming to you LIVE from the great Pacific Northwest days after the Gorge 50k / 100k! With Billy Yang, Kimberley Teshima and your first look at the footage I shot while running the Gorge 50k! A very special thank you to James Varner and the whole Rainshadow Running crew for...
Candice Burt brings her aloha spirit to URP one day after her second place finish at H.U.R.T 100. In addition to being a trail running – yoga posing bad ass, Candice also throws down some of the best trail events in the Pacific Northwest for Rainshadow Running. She is also … The post Candice Burt Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.
James Varner, ULTRArunner If anyone on planet earth is going to have not one but three dream jobs, it’s going to be James Varner. James is the Race Director of Rainshadow Running and for those who know James’ story, you are already smiling, for those of you who don’t, prepare … The post James Varner Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.