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Jessica Hewitt joins me to talk about how she lost her trail running mojo, and what steps she took to get it back. Great follow up to her recent post in Trail Sisters. The post Jessica Hewitt: Mojo Lost and Found appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Two weeks ago he stopped drinking, quit his job, and started a website about ultra trail running, parenthood, and the outdoors. Many of us wish we could take that proverbial jump...Chase Parnell and Nikki did it and are living it right now. Here's there story. The post Chase Parnell | Taking Big Steps Towards his Best Life appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Michael Carson lives and works in Phoenix Arizona and trains on flat canal paths, treadmills, and an indoor spin bike. Two weeks ago he took this training to the notoriously tough Mogollan Monster 100 miler and came away with a podium win. So how’d he do it? I asked Michael … The post Michael Carson | Mental Strength and Physical Training appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Author Jared Beasley joins me to talk about his new book, which chronicles the incredible life and times of ultra legend Al Howie. The post Author Jared Beasley | In Search of Al Howie appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Wookie Kim started out his weekend like many of us do. He’d planned a fun run in Colorado’s Maroon Bells with a buddy and they’d given themselves 12 hours to finish the 27 mile loop. All was going well, until fit hit the shan. Faced with an excruciating headache that … The post Wookie Kim | Fighting For His Life in the Maroon Bells appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Earlier this summer, Zach Violett ducked away to Andorra for a month–his goal being a good finish at the notoriously difficult and beautiful Ronda dels Cims 105 miler. In this interview, we talk about his training and execution of the race (he, ahem, negative split the darn thing) and he … The post Zach Violett | Ronda and Stephanie appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Carol Seppilu survived a gun-related suicide attempt at 16yo and went thru some dark times. Then she found ultra trail running and has some incredible stories to share. The post Carol Seppilu | From Tragedy to Trails appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ever wondered what it takes to start a podcast? What kind of equipment is needed, what level of tech knowledge is necessary, and how and why guests are booked? Some hosts focus on accomplishments, some on deeper stories, and some avoid controversy while others take on big issues. This past … The post Jonathan Levitt: Podcasting and Predictions appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah joins me again to talk to the woman responsible for getting her into running 25 years ago. Jennifer has lined up at Western before but had a bad day and was carried out on horse back. She’s also finished with less than an hour to spare, and has moved … The post Jennifer O’Connor | Lessons from Western States and Marking the Course appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Tim Lambert has had his name in the Western States lottery for six years and every year he’s come up short. He’s been to The Big Dance two times, crewing elite runner Jez Bragg and soaking up as much information and wisdom as possible. Then in December of last year, … The post Tim Lambert | From the UK to Squaw Valley appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Amanda Basham has lined up at Western States three times in the past three years. Two of those were fourth place finishes and one was a DNF with a pulled ankle. So what’s her strategy this year? Harder? Faster? More intense? Or did she pick up some tips from one … The post Amanda Basham Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Adam Kimble has won 5ks, 250ks, and the Showcase Showdown on The Price is Right. He does it all by staying positive and having fun. The post Adam Kimble | Keep it Exciting and Keep it Positive appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Zach Ornelas won American River 50 miler just over a year ago. Then he represented the US at the IAU Trail Championships in Spain, then he won the USATF 50 Mile Trail Championships at Tussey Mountainback. Less than two months later he finished California International Marathon (CIM) with a three … The post Zach Ornelas Interview | What a Year! appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jimmy Elam has been running competitively since he was nine years old. He was an All American in college, ran his first and only marathon in 2:21, and has had tremendous success in the MUT scene, setting a CR at the wild and competitive Broken Arrow Skyrace, pushing Walmsley hard … The post Jimmy Elam | Golden Ticket to the Big Dance appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Anna Mae Flynn had an incredible performance at Lake Sonoma on Saturday, finishing it off by overtaking race leader YiOu Wang in the final 1/4 mile of the race. At the finish line she was offered a Golden Ticket to Western States Endurance Run and she told RD Craig Thornley … The post Anna Mae Flynn | Sonoma Strategy and Future Plans appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Last weekend Gabi Maudiere lined up at American River 50 miler and felt off from the start. She battled stomach issues the whole way, never able to shake the nausea and finally throwing in the towel at mile 42. So what happened? She’s run the distance before. Heck, she’d won … The post Gabi Maudiere | Another Tough DNF. Now What? appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Guillaume Arthus joins me to talk about an acronym he’s been using to describe alt-format events in this wacky sport of ours. MEAN stands for Mind – Endurance – Autonomy – Navigation and describes events with increased mental strain, abnormally long distances, many, many hours of alone time, and map … The post M.E.A.N. events with Guillaume Arthus appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

RunBum RD Sean Blanton joined me for a discussion about a call he made this past weekend that I have serious disagreements with. What better way than to discuss the issue on a live call, agree to disagree, then move on to better topics like Barkley, media, sponsors, Anton, podcasts, … The post Sean Blanton | Rules and the State of the Sport appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Where Ryan Lange lacks in raw leg speed or a monster VO2 max, he makes up for in enthusiasm for the trails. Ryan’s 21, lives in Jersey, and besides running 200s, also likes to DJ at EDM events and hunt white tail deer. In a sport made of people with … The post Ryan Lange | Generation Z on the Trails appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Kami Semick was at the top of her game 10 years ago, ran for a few years, then stopped completely. Now she's back at it, but with an entirely new outlook on racing. The post Kami Semick | Ten Years Later and a Fresh Outlook on Running appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.