Becoming Ultra
By Athlete On Fire
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Becoming Ultra is following the journey's of runners who are being coached by some of the best coaches in the sport. The runners coaching calls and journey is documented on this podcast and social media. Along the way will be coaching tips, race directors perspective, and the stories of elite and everyday runners on their first Ultra run!
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254 100-Milers Later: Why Mike Smith Keeps Coming Back
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Take a Bet on Yourself with Trail Sisters Founder Gina Lucrezi
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Managing The Heat: Training & Race-Day Strategies with Liza Howard
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Injury, Recovery, and Running for Life with Dr. Kevin R. Stone
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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The Ultimate Guide to Crewing an Ultra with Sandra Bullock Smith
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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The Ultimate Foot Care Guide for Ultra Runners with Dr. Tonya Olson
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Exploring Colorado's Hidden Gem: The West Elk Wilderness Race
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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"The Art Of Ultrarunning" with Ian Sharman
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Short solo with Scott: Trail camp, Ian Sharman's new book, and call to unique guests!
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Lauren Callahan: Peptides, gut health, and her ultra journey.
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Ian Sharman: "It's more about the process and understanding how your body works."
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Chris Avery: How running unleashed something inside and plans for a run around the perimeter of America!
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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From 305 to Ultra: A Journey of Adventure and Transformation!
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Lootie's World Run: The fastest woman to run around the world!
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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How busy runners can use December to set up for success in 2026.
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Race Spotlight: Standhope Ultra Challenge [Idaho Mountains]
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Took a little long at the aid station!
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Race Director Ken Krogsrud of the Lost Sierra Endurance Race
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Adam Ludwin on the power of breath for performance!
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May 16, 2025 |
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Season 16:30 Denise becomes an ultra runner in Mendocino!
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May 14, 2025 |
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Henry Abbott and the new science of injury free sport!
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May 09, 2025 |
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Jennifer Conroyd of Fluid Running: Staying fit through injury.
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May 03, 2025 |
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Dr. Scott Frey: The Brain's Role in Athletic Performance
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May 01, 2025 |
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Season 16:29. Deidra shares her story of becoming and ultra runner!!!
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Introducing coach Jackson Brill!
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Season 16:28 Deidra's final call before taking on her first ultra in California!
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Season 16:27 Denise's hip scare and final call before Mendocino coast 50k.
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Season 16:26 Mendocino Coast 50k RD on all pre-race and race details you need to know!
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Season 16:25 Denise runs the LA marathon and shares some takeaways as Addie lays out the final weeks of ultra training!
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Cassidy Randall on the inspiring story about the first all women's ascent of Denali!
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Season 16:24 Carrie's final call before moving on to longer terms goals after her big pivot!
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Season 16:23 Denise's dental drama and upcoming L.A. Marathon!
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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Season 16:22 Deidra deals with allergies, heat, and fueling in the run up to her first ultra!
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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From Ultra Running to Kilimanjaro: Ultra skills in other adventures!
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Season 16:21 Learn to pivot, not quit on your goals!
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Season 16:20 Crewing friends and Marathon Musings
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Season 16:19 Keeping long term goals in mind in the midst of training for your big first ultra!
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Season 16:18 Stomach issues and a bad shoe lacing issue on her way to ultra!
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Creating Athletic Opportunities: The Kyle Pease Foundation Story
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Season 16:17 Mid-Training Check-In: Skiing, Air Quality, and Ultra Marathon Preparations
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Season 16:16 Carrie's sleep study results and gait analysis!
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Season 16:15 Building Base and Battling Cold: First Steps of 2025!
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Season 16:14 Halfway to Ultra: Carrie's Training Updates and Challenges
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Running the Distance: Inside Hard Rock 100 with Dale Garland
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Season 16:13. Coach Addie and Denise on Balancing Training, Holidays, and Cross-Training Adventures
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Season 16:12 Running under the weather, Dexa scans, and walk to run ratio in training
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Ben Tracy: Running across America for youth online safety!
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Dreama Walton: Tough early days, military life, living overseas, and finding her community in Colorado!
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Season 16:11 Deidra ramps up with concern from a previous injury.
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Season 16:10 Carrie dials in footwear and strength training and a big announcement from HQ!
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Hauling your work friends across the country for an ultra!
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Season 16:09 Carrie goes to the Dominican Republic, Ian PR's his half marathon.
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Season 16:08 Deidra goes to Big Bend, we troubleshoot plantar fasciitis.
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: We Will See You On The Otherside :)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Season 16:07 Meet Denise. From roller derby to Spartan and now ultra running!
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 151 Kellie Thompson
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Season 16:06 Meet Carrie the Speech Pathologist from Antioch training for her first ultra.
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 150 Anderson Dibble
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Season 16:05 Meet Deidra. Mom coming off a recent back surgery to train and run her first ultra.
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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1 million in 50: Presenting a challenge to help a small North Carolina community.
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 149 Eric Davis Race Report
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Season 16: Selections for the Mendocino Coast 50k runners.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 148 Missy Tirpak
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 147 Heather Daunis
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Season 16:03 Addie Bracey on hallucinations at UTMB and coaching for Season 16!
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 146 Lucja Takes on the Divide 200
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Season 16:02 Ian Sharman on rebuttals for the most common reasons people won't train for an ultra.
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Season 15:11 Erin's an ultra runner, now what! Post race interview.
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Season 16 Launch: The Mendocino Coast 50k race director Sid Garza-Hillman
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 145 Tracy Meyerson
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 144 Kris & Carly Talk Major Marathons
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Season 15:10. A pre race quiz and last minute prep for Erin's first 50k!
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 143 Kris & Her Backpacking Adventure
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Season 15:09. A cool adventure Aqua Blaze race and calf woes.
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 142 Ashley Haynes
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 141 Karmell Ohlrogge & Lee Conner
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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But have you ridden your bike from Canada to Mexico? Another type of ultra endurance!
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Season 15:08 Erin's training ramps up and gets ready for a run and rowing challenge on the Shenandoah
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 140 Eric Davis
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 139 Will Sprouse
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 138 Andrew Kelly
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Susie Chan: Trails and tribulations of a record holding runner, mom, and Peleton coach.
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Grief and running: Delorean comes back to share his journey since Season 13.
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Season 15:07. Erin runs part of Grindstone for her long run, school's back!
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 137 Becky WIlliamson & Sarah Wingate
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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All In Stride author and Olympian Samantha Schultz on her journey and the cost of training.
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Season 15:06 A hot nighttime half marathon, snakes, bears, and post run creeks.
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Season 15:05 Erin goes longer, early aid station and poles strategy talk.
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Ultra Nutrition: 08. Getting in the calories when training volume picks up!
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 136 Jessica Vanderbush
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Ultra Nutrition: 07 Ideas for plant based athletes low in iron and B12
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 135 Nettie Zeppettella
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 134 Cale Recaps the Miwok 100k
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Season 15:04 Erin gets rolling with her training in humid Virginia!
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 133 Jenn Recaps Cocodona 250!
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 132 Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman
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May 28, 2024 |
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Season 15:03 Introducing Erin, a runner from Virginia running the Grindstone 50k!
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May 23, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 131 Scott Hagerty Recaps Earth Day Buckle Mania
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May 21, 2024 |
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Ultra Nutrition: 06 Fueling and nutrition post race best practices.
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May 20, 2024 |
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My First Ultra: 130 Kris & Carly Recap Sedona & London!
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May 14, 2024 |