Podcast appearances and mentions of tony portera

Episode 2245 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad are comparing notes about both of their 12-Hour Walk experiences, their takeaways, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/comparing-notes-episode-2245 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS COMPARING NOTES Vinnie and Gina start the show by chatting about some music and entertainers. Gina starts to share her 12-Hour Walk experience: what she did, where she went, and how she felt. (7:45) She also mentions after awhile it was easier to keep moving rather than to sit; as a result, Vinnie chats a bit about Tony Portera and the Badwater 135. (21:30) Vinnie takes his turn and shares what he did for his 12-Hour Walk. (27:00) He also shares a story regarding the University of Virginia. The two chat about some of the thoughts they had during their walks and what their takeaways were. (36:00)  [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes):  Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)!    Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!  

Mark Crawford, Chris Bassett, and Peter DeWitt have their weekly conversation with special guest: Tony Portera.

Scotty catches up with his old friend Tony Portera fresh on the heels of the cancellation of Badwater 135 and in anticipation of the ultimate decision on Badger 100.  They discuss life, law, race directing, Corona, Current Events, Politics, and much much more.  (Note: Everyone is likely to take issue with something said in this discussion).  This episode brought to you by our friends at Path Projects.  Get some new shorts now!!! www.pathprojects.com This episode also brought to you by UCAN: https://ucan.co 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/

#17 - They say the 60s are the new 30s or the 70s are the new 40s or....I think what they're trying to say is that we all get older but that shouldn't stop us from doing what we love. If you're listening to Martha Runs the World, I'm guessing you love to run. There's no reason aside from major medical conditions, that anyone should stop running just because they're past 35. Sure, we may have to switch things up a bit or add a few extra steps into our workout routines, but we can do this! In this week's episode, I'm joined first by Tony Portera, co-host of the podcast Ultradiner, where with co-host Ruel Abadam, they talk about all things in ultra running. But Tony is more than that. He is Ultrarunner Extraordinaire and reminds us that we can keep going as long as our legs take us. Then I'm joined by Lara Zuehlke of the podcast Fit Over 40. Lara is a fitness and food expert and helps us understand ourselves and how we can improve our lives as we get older. They are both incredible people and their podcasts are terrific. I will have links to both of them in the show notes of my website www.martharunstheworld.com You can email me with comments or suggestions for future shows at martharunstheworld@gmx.com

On this episode we talk about a variety of topics with repeat guest Tony Portera. Bre Tiesi-Manziel and an email I received from prison Thoughts on mid and back of the pack cheating Apparent cheating at Tunnel Hill 100 and whether we feel that the person should be 'outed' More Kelly Agnew type cheating at a recent fixed time event   To support the podcast,become a patron on Patreon. Patreon: http://patreon.com/marathoninvestigation Website: www.marathoninvestigation.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/marathninvestgr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marathoninvestigation Listen to Scott's podcast - Ten Junk Miles: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com

On this episode we talk with Tony Portera. Tony is a lawyer, a psychologist and an ultra runner.  Tony has participated in several races that have been mentioned on Marathon Investigation. We discuss some specific cases of cheating and have a general discussion on his thoughts on cheating, and his thoughts on shaming, and when publicly outing cheaters may be appropriate. We also have an interesting discussion on different types of cheating and we debate whether there are different levels of cheating or if all cheating should be looked at equally.  To support the podcast, and for the opportunity to listen to bonus content, become a patron on Patreon. Patreon: http://patreon.com/marathoninvestigation Website: www.marathoninvestigation.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/marathninvestgr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marathoninvestigation Scott's podcast: Tenjunkmiles.com

In this episode, I speak with ultra-endurance athlete, Tony Portera! We dive into Tony's introduction to the ketogenic diet and what led to him running in ultra-endurance races. We discuss the best practices in training for extreme distances. We dive into the proper gear used and how to prevent injuries. Tony explains how he optimizes his keto nutrition in preparation for a long run. We also dive deep into the mindset of ultra running and how to leverage your grit to get through a difficult race and push yourself to the next level. I learned a ton and really enjoyed the conversation!

Otherwise known as ”the greasy spoon of ultrarunning”, The Ultra Diner is the spot folks in and around the ultra and endurance community can step into. It's a good place to meet and reconnect with folks. The novice runner, cohost, and podcast producer, Ruel Abadam, splits the check with veteran ultra runner and coach, Tony Portera, to mix things up as they tap into the world of personalities in the sport over a virtual cup of coffee.

Join Scotty and Tony Portera, who has run over 75 ultras as well as multiple Badwater finishes.  Tony is a fan of the show, and has a great story. He also has a ton of experience with the NSNG diet which is discussed in detail in the second half of the show.  This is a good story and a great NSNG primer.  

Ru and ultrarunner Tony Portera (@irunultras) talk about nutrition, fueling, Badwater, snow, and coffee. What are top tips for fueling during long runs and ultra-distance races?   Runner nutrition is a very individualized. Some of Tony Portera’s tips for fueling during long runs and ultra-distance races.   Experiment to find what works. Sometime what works in the begin is not what works in the end and vice vera. Tony does high fat, low carb in beginning, then sugar trickles at the end of the race. It depends on the situation. Has evolved that way by experimentation.    Follow what successful runners do and take bits and pieces and refine to work for you. Tony mentions gaining knowledge from other like Meredith Teranova and Zach Bitter.   Take a look what others do but don’t take it as gospel. Fueling for Badwater. Engineered fuels vs real foods. Craziest thing consumed in a race. What did Jen Vogel feed Tony during an ultra?   You need to get yourself through an event. Quote: “Don’t stand in ceremony.” - Vinnie Tortorich, when it comes to nutrition in a race.  Would love to hear your feedback or serve you! ruelsrunning@gmail.com, 1-206-312-6995, or SpeakPipe! Sign up for the Newsletter! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! I’d love it if you could please share #RuElsRunning with your twitter followers. Click here to tweet some love! If you liked this episode hit up iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud. HELP THE SHOW BY BENEFITING FROM OUR AFFILIATES! Audible.com – Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club – Additives and fillers suck. So we don’t use them. Amazon.com – Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host – Looking for top-notch website hosting services with incredible support. Squatty Potty – It’ll change your life. VISIT FRIENDS OF RU EL'S RUNNING! www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. www.annavocino.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. GIVE SOCIAL LOVE! Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Google+ Tumblr | Pinterest | LinkedIn | Instagram FOLLOW LUZIUS & BUY HIS AWESOME MUSIC! Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: www.LuziusStone.com

  Join Scotty, Amy, Aaron, Tony and special guest Matt Mennacher for a ten mile run.    They talk to Jared Hazen about the sale of his Western States buckle and ask if he has anything else for sale in his closet. 7 Time Badwater finisher Tony Portera checks in before the Jackpot 100 and his plan to listen to Ten Junk Miles for the entire race, running NSNG and Vinnie Tortorich. The gang discloses their fantasy pacers....suprising choices. More Vegas stories. Bernie Sanders, alienating the Far East, and much much more     

Ru and ultrarunner Tony Portera (@irunultras) talk about training, safety, gear, coffee, and running. What Are You Carrying Out On Long Training Runs?   Would love to hear your feedback or serve you! ruelsrunning@gmail.com, 1-206-312-6995, or SpeakPipe! Sign up for the Newsletter! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! I’d love it if you could please share #RuElsRunning with your twitter followers. Click here to tweet some love! If you liked this episode hit up iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud. HELP THE SHOW BY BENEFITING FROM OUR AFFILIATES! Audible.com – Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club – Additives and fillers suck. So we don’t use them. Amazon.com – Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host – Looking for top-notch website hosting services with incredible support. Squatty Potty – It’ll change your life. VISIT FRIENDS OF RU EL'S RUNNING! www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. www.annavocino.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. GIVE SOCIAL LOVE! Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Google+ Tumblr | Pinterest | LinkedIn | Instagram FOLLOW LUZIUS & BUY HIS AWESOME MUSIC! Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: www.LuziusStone.com

Ultra runner Tony Portera (@irunultras) and Ru El mix things up and get to the question “What Are Some Top Tips For Staying Healthy When Training For Longer Races?” Would love to hear your feedback or serve you! ruelsrunning@gmail.com, 1-206-312-6995, or SpeakPipe! Sign up for the Newsletter! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! I’d love it if you could please share #RuElsRunning with your twitter followers. Click here to tweet some love! If you liked this episode hit up iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud. HELP THE SHOW BY BENEFITING FROM OUR AFFILIATES! Audible.com – Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club – Additives and fillers suck. So we don’t use them. Amazon.com – Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host – Looking for top-notch website hosting services with incredible support. Squatty Potty – It’ll change your life. VISIT FRIENDS OF RU EL'S RUNNING! www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. www.annavocino.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. GIVE SOCIAL LOVE! Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Google+ Tumblr | Pinterest | LinkedIn | Instagram FOLLOW LUZIUS & BUY HIS AWESOME MUSIC! Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: www.LuziusStone.com

Ultra runner Tony Portera (@irunultras) and Ru El mix things up and get to the question "What are common mistakes when moving past the marathon distance for the first time?" Would love to hear your feedback or serve you! ruelsrunning@gmail.com, 1-206-312-6995, or SpeakPipe! Sign up for the Newsletter! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! I’d love it if you could please share #RuElsRunning with your twitter followers. Click here to tweet some love! If you liked this episode hit up iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud. HELP THE SHOW BY BENEFITING FROM OUR AFFILIATES! Audible.com – Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club – Additives and fillers suck. So we don’t use them. Amazon.com – Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host – Looking for top-notch website hosting services with incredible support. Squatty Potty – It’ll change your life. VISIT FRIENDS OF RU EL'S RUNNING! www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. www.annavocino.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. GIVE SOCIAL LOVE! Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Google+ Tumblr | Pinterest | LinkedIn | Instagram FOLLOW LUZIUS & BUY HIS AWESOME MUSIC! Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: www.LuziusStone.com

 Becoming a Kingdom Culture by Tony Portera on December 13, 2015.  We are to be a prophetic and apostolic culture of honor, value, love, and family.  

Tony Portera is many things. If you remember from listening to previous episodes #53 and #55 was in preparation for racing Badwater 135 also known as “The World’s Toughest Foot Race”. He's back on the podcast to run through his 2015 race and finish through Death Valley to Whitney Portal. Tony Portera Shares: Stories of that day Highs and Lows Talks about the importance of crew Activities leading up to race start The #1 way to prevent chaffing Playing games on the run Nutrition in day-to-day living Fueling strategy in his race Five things to help you have a successful run Much more Podcast: Check out Endurance Planet Podcast's coverage of Tony's friend Michelle Barton and her Badwater 135 experience: Badwater 135: Documenting The World’s Toughest Foot Race Quotes: “If you can keep moving, keep moving.” “Every step forward is one less step that you’re gonna have to take to finish the race.” - Tony Portera “Every running experience you have, you should learn something about yourself. The course, the event, the environment and something about the other runners out there. If you can learn something in each of those categories you’d have a successful event.”  - Tony Portera Tony Facts: Running out of White Plains, New York Husband and father of two. Lawyer in commercial real estate A veteran ultrarunner and has ran and continues to run prestigious events such like the Badwater 135, Jackpot 100, and Umstead 100. Catch Tony Portera If You Can: www.irunultras.com IRunUltrascom on Facebook On Twitter: @irunultras Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates: Audible.com - Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club - Additives and fillers suck. So we don't use them. Amazon.com - Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host - Looking for top notch website hosting services with incredible support.   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Google+ Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest Follow on Instagram Music of: Luzius Stone/Fire In The Sky, Jimmy Buffett/Change In Latitudes Changes In Attitudes,

In this episode we get the update from previously mentioned coworker, Christmas (Fake Name!) and hear my view on the question "Want room with that?" when visiting a Starbucks. Thanks for listening! Announcements: Subscribe and stay tuned for next episode, with ultrarunner, martial arts instructor, and jump rope fiend,  Chris Rawlins.   Listen to Tony Portera episodes: Ru El’s Running 053 : Special Guest – Tony Portera – Part 1 | Badwater 135 | Ultramarathon   Ru El’s Running 055 : Special Guest – Tony Portera – Part 2 | Badwater 135 | Ultramarathon | Nutrition   Tons of content is in the works and can’t wait to get it all polished and ready to share. If you haven’t subscribed to the newsletter yet, you can do that here. URL: http://www.ruelsrunning.com/subscribe/   Movie mentioned: Running America   Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates: Audible.com - Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club - Additives and fillers suck. So we don't use them. Amazon.com - Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host - Looking for top-notch website hosting services with incredible support.   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Google+ Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest Follow on Instagram   Music of: Fun "We Are Young" Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com

Part 1 with Tony Portera was fun. In part 2 the fun continues and we get to learn much more. We learn about Tony's nutrition, fueling strategy, the wonderful people he's worked and trained with, and in the end a rapid fire question round. Be sure to listen. Thanks!   Nutrition outside running Follow NSNG (No Sugars, No Grains) lifestyle. Eat when hungry. Typical day: Wake up, have a coffee with HWC (heavy whipping cream) Might have BPC (Bulletproof Coffee) if have a 20 mile run. Had a Fat Shake before the call consisting of  kale, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chia seeds, and a scoop of coconut oil. Sometimes an afternoon snack of cheese and salami. Maybe a salad. Dinner would consist of steak, fish, or chicken and salad. Maybe some berries. Almonds or sunflower seeds. During running: Still a struggle. On a fat-adapted lifestyle and fueling strategy, Tony can run 20 miles without eating anything, so unless 20+ mile training runs are a regular thing, there isn't a lot of opportunity to practice fueling on the run.   Typically things to fuel with: Vespa PocketFuel Justin’s Nut butters Salami Cheese Pickles Olives Coconut oil In his most recent Jackpot 100 performance, while employing a High Fat, Low Carbohydrate fueling strategy:   For 80 miles: PocketFuel Salami Nuun for electrolytes No bonk. No rush of sugar. For miles 80 through 90s infused more carbs into system: A few gels on limited bases Pizza later in the race. Result: It went well and Tony finished 3rd place overall. His personal best for a 100 mile race, and just under 19 hrs (18:58). “Everybody is different. Experimenting is good.” Some recommended fuels to try include: Justins Nut Butters PocketFuel Generation UCAN Superstarch Vespa BRL Sport Nutrition Trifuel and Invigor8 “Adapting in ultra running is very important. Running an ultramarathon is all about goal adaptation.” Fear the chair. Fear the van...Don’t get in the f*cken van! “There’s nothing wrong with not finishing. Some of the greatest runners have DNF’d one point or another. Absolutely nothing wrong.” Tony's wrap up and special thanks: The whole ultra community Lisa Smith-Batchen Ray Zahab Zach Bitter Vinnie Tortorich Jamie Donaldson All the people he trains with regularly including: Aaron Heath Elena Makovskaya David Isaac Van Cortlandt Track Club All the race directors including: Mario Lacerda Chris Kostman Blake Norwood Included in this year's Badwater crew: Vinnie Tortorich Serena Scott Thoms Jason Obirek Catch Tony Portera If You Can: www.irunultras.com IRunUltrascom on Facebook On Twitter: @irunultras Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates: Audible.com - Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club - Additives and fillers suck. So we don't use them. Amazon.com - Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host - Looking for top notch website hosting services with incredible support.   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Google+ Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest Follow on Instagram  Music of: Luzius Stone/Fire In The Sky, Jimmy Buffett/A Pirate Looks At 40

Shout Out: Chris Rawlins for the jump rope challenges. Chris is a jump rope fiend and more. Stayed tuned. You may hear Chris on a future podcast.   Subscribe and stay tuned for next episode, Part 2 with ultrarunner Tony Portera. Listen to last episode Ru El’s Running 053 : Special Guest – Tony Portera – Part 1 | Badwater 135 | Ultramarathon   Announcements: The newsletter is under development. The back end for subscribing for it has improved. It’s a beautiful thing. Tons of content is in the works and can’t wait to get it all polished and ready to share. If you haven’t subscribed to the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://www.ruelsrunning.com/subscribe/   Run Update:Not much running lately. Am getting antsy and have missed a few days planned for runs. Time has been spent strength training and on a periodized plan towards a possible 50-mile run in October. Running News: Why a 91-year-old veteran is running across America. Ernie Andrus, a 91-year-old World War II veteran, has been making progress in his mission to become the oldest American to run across America. As Steve Hartman explains, he hopes to bring attention to one of the war's unsung heroes. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=49&v=yPEopz_Uhzc]   Article: "Halfway there: 91-year-old World War II veteran runs coast-to-coast for a cause" URL: http://www.today.com/news/ww2-veteran-runs-across-country-raise-money-t30921 Health & Fitness: As mentioned in a previous podcast and post, I've been working on building strength. So a couple days a week I'm working some key exercises that interest me at the moment: Front Squats Goblet Squats Jump Rope Dead Hang starting position Hollow Pull-Up The front squats I'm new to and only get to practice this movement on days I get to visit the office gym. Otherwise I practice the goblet squats using a dumb bell at home. The jump rope is my indulgence exercise. I LOVE JUMP ROPE! Lastly, when I'm not sitting around or jumping around, I'm literally hanging around building up time holding the starting position of a pull-up or a dead hang and while in hollow position.   Check out "The 'Best' Upper Body Pull" on Strongfirst.com by Pavel Tsatsouline. http://www.strongfirst.com/the-best-upper-body-pull/ Family & Play:Ironically while in between building strength, I'm getting hurt. I have a history of back injury. A couple times in the past week I've done improper lifting either of a child or some free weight, which cause some back twinge resulting in 2-3 days of a tight back. It could be worse and has been worse before. Fortunately I've been able to function and take care of the family despite the discomfort. Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates: Audible.com - Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club - Additives and fillers suck. So we don't use them. Amazon.com - Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host - Looking for top notch website hosting services with incredible support.   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Google+ Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest Follow on Instagram   Music of: Imagine Dragons "On Top Of The World" Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com

Badwater Tony Portera to me is the "real deal." While I fantasize doing big runs, Tony is out there making it happen. You'll hear him say he's not anybody special, but I beg to differ. He's fun to talk to, has a great story about his journey into running, has great things to say about running ultramarathons, someone I see as a wonderful ambassador of the ultra community, he's super encouraging, and even offers some advice to help improve on the next ultra. This is Part 1. Tony Facts: White Plains New York Husband and father of two. Lawyer in commercial real estate Dabbler of ultra running and has ran and continues to run prestigious events such like the Badwater 135, Jackpot 100, and Umstead 100. He has participated in the Badwater 135 six times. 2015 will be seventh. Running Background: Tony got into ultras by stumbling on it and deciding to try it. Started out soccer in high school, college, and after in law school with local club teams. After graduating from law school, life happened, and at one point weighed 210 pounds. Out of shape, drinking a lot of beer, and watching football and other sports. Got together with some guys who convinced him to do a local 4 miler or 5k. He said “Running is stupid!” He did more of these types of runs and was eventually persuaded to do a marathon. He said “This is stupid. If running 4 miles is stupid, this is even dumber!” His first marathon was the 2004 Twin Cities Marathon. Completed it in over 4 hours and told himself he’d never do another one again. But 25 marathons later, he kept trying to convince himself to stop running. His biggest mistake, was after reading Dean Karnazes’ book Ultramarathon Man where he learned about ultra marathons. He was blown away and said “If 4 miles is stupid, and running a marathon is even more stupid. Then ultra runners gotta be idiots!” And Tony convinced himself to do a 60k. Loving the Sport & Better Health In ultras marathon, Tony loved that he was able to show up to the start late, finished up on the same day, and head back to your car without a hassle. This plus getting in better shape made it more appealing. Eventually dropped 50-60 lbs lighter from his former weight in 2001. He enjoys the runs and loves the community, but still sometimes tells himself that “He’ll never do it again.” He uses these events as a way to learn more about himself. To find out what he can and can’t do. "You’ll never run the same race twice. You’ll experience different things and thoughts each time.” Tony’s Preparation: Work on nutrition on a regular basis. Prepare nutritionally, mentally, put in the work in training runs. Roughly 80-90 miles a week including the speed training and long runs. Typical Training Week (To build miles and speed. Doing about 74 miles of training). Monday a.m. - 25 miles.Tuesday - 8 miles.Wednesday - 10 mile tempo, 3 mile warm up. 4 miles at 6:55 pace.Thursday - 8 miles easy recovery.Friday - 12 miles interval: 3 mile warm up. 2 miles at 7:10 pace. recover 1 mile, six 400 mile repeats, and recover jog.Saturday - Off.Sunday - 12 miles. Long run may increase over time. This is a week typically to Tony and should not be used as a template for everybody else. Everybody is different. On Getting Coached:Tony is currently working with Zach Bitter on training and nutrition and has also worked with Ray Zahab. Recommends getting a coach for endurance events. Mentions:Film: Running on the Sun More Tony: Tony loves to help see folks enter into the ultra community for the first time. The Vermont 50 mile race was his first 50. Loves seeing people go out there. Thinks 50 miles is a great distance to get done in one day and it is very challenging Believer in drawing from others, especially folks who have experienced what you are trying to do. Fueling and hydration advice:Drinking to thirst.Keep trying different things. Learn something is always a success. Quote:"People may go out there and try and have a negative impression in their mind, but there are so many positives to take whether perceived negative or not. It’s often times the 2nd or 3rd try that you start to understand what you’re doing and love it more." ~ Tony Portera   Advice:Ray Zahab, founder of  Impossible To Possible (aka I2P) tells Tony “Ultra running is 90% mental. The other 10% is all in your head.” Quote:"Our best moments are found when we are at our weakest.” Catch Tony Portera If You Can: www.irunultras.com IRunUltrascom on Facebook On Twitter: @irunultras   Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich’s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates: Audible.com - Download a FREE audiobook today! Pure Vitamin Club - Additives and fillers suck. So we don't use them. Amazon.com - Shop. Connect. Enjoy. Blue Host - Looking for top notch website hosting services with incredible support.   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Google+ Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest Follow on Instagram   Music of: Luzius Stone/Fire In The Sky, Jimmy Buffett/Change In Lattitudes Changes In Attitudes, Cool & The Gang/Get Down On It.