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Gary Robbins Interview Gary Robbins joins URP to chat about a wide swath of topics, all of which kept me captivated during our hour-long conversation.  This is one of those interviews that I’ll go back and listen to over an over, as Gary drops a few metric tons of wisdom … The post Gary Robbins Interview – Pacing 100s, Barkley, and Squamish appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Starchy Grant Post-Barkley Interview Starchy Grant’s introduction to running is pretty funny and has some obscure parallels to the Barkley Marathons.  You’ll have to hear how he figured out he was a good runner, and what inspired him to keep going to the hell no end of the running spectrum. … The post Starchy Grant Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Amy Rusiecki – Elite Ultramarathoner, Wife, and Race Director Amy Rusiecki (Team Inov8) is an elite runner from the North East who’s been tearing it up on the trails for the past ten years.  She’s won races big and small, as well as had some bonks and a DNF that’ve … The post Amy Rusiecki Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Chris DeNucci Interview Chris DeNucci, “DeNuch” to most, started running a few years ago after he had his entire colon removed.  Fast forward to 2014 when he came onto the competitive San Francisco/Marin ultra scene and started kicking butt, winning a Western States Golden Ticket along the way. There’s a … The post Chris DeNucci Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jason Schlarb Skiing the Hardrock Interview Not content with just running the iconic Hardrock 100 this summer, Jason Schlarb and friends decided they’d like to ski the course in freezing temperatures and snow.  What resulted will be featured in an upcoming film called Skiing the Hardrock, but we got to hear it … The post Jason Schlarb Skiing the Hardrock Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Coree Woltering Interview Coree Woltering recently came onto my radar after winning a small 50k in Ohio by over 40 minutes.  Who is this guy, and what’s he all about? Turns out Coree has been running his whole life, but just in the past few years started with trail ultramarathons … The post Coree Woltering Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Tim Tollefson – Transgrancanaria Sufferfest Interview Fighting an injury and against his wife’s judgement, Tim Tollefson headed to the Canary Islands off the coast of Morocco for a monster race called Transgrancanaria.  How’d it go? How would he perform on the notorious technical trails while virtually all of his training … The post Tim Tollefson Transgrancanaria Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Chris Solarz – Ultramarathons, stairs, triathlons, pub crawls, streaking, and more! Chris Solarz is one of those guys who’s figured out what’s important in life, worked hard, prioritized his passions, and is pushing pushing pushing for more. Having just returned from the UltraMan competition in Florida, Chris and I chat … The post Chris Solarz Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jim Walmsley Interview Jim Walmsley joined us right before Lake Sonoma 50 last year and we were impressed with his talent, attitude, and low key outlook on the ultra scene.   He finished fifth in the hyper-competitive field, and since then, has won every single trail race he’s entered, despite … The post Jim Walmsley Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Amelia Boone – Obstacle Course Racing Ultrarunner Extraordinaire! In the world of Obstacle Course Racing, Amelia Boone stands tall. She’s been named the World’s Toughest Mudder, she’s graced the covers of magazines, and enjoys a lucrative contract with Reebok.  So what’s she doing on an ultramarathon podcast? Turns out, she’s … The post Amelia Boone Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Maggie Guterl – Ultrarunner Two years ago, Maggie Guterl was a solid mid packer with a few marathons and ultramarathons behind her. Then something snapped. She got a coach, became laser-focused, and represented the US overseas.  Currently, she’s aiming for a Golden Ticket to Western States and winning races. So … The post Maggie Guterl Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Matt Fitzgerald Interview Sarah and I chat with author and nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald about his latest book How Bad Do You Want It: Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle. (Velo Press) Fitness, nutrition, crew, and gear are all important to ultramarathon success, but where is psychology? Recent studies indicate … The post Matt Fitzgerald “How Bad Do You Want It?” Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Avery Collins Interview In this interview with Avery Collins, I get a chance to hear what it’s like racing Gary Robbins through the jungle at HURT 100, and what he’d do differently next year.  We talk about weight training, an insane schedule of some of the world’s toughest ultramarathons, and the … The post Avery Collins Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ultrarunner of the Year David Laney joins URP to chat about what led up to his incredible 2015 and what he’s looking forward to this year.  After strong wins at Bandera and Chuckanut, a top ten at States and 3rd overall at UTMB, he’s still got Olympic Marathon Trials this … The post David Laney UROY Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

2015 has been quite a year for the sport of ultrarunning.  We’ve seen great performances by veterans, runners of all levels enter the sport, and even seen some controversy that we’ll likely be dealing with for the long run.  During the past twelve months, URP released 54 episodes and those … The post Ultrarunning’s 2015 Year in Review with Karl Hoagland, Sarah, and Eric appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

We last interviewed Caitlin Smith exactly three years ago, right after what she considered a disappointing 50 miler at North Face Championships. Sarah and I caught up with her again this week to chat about her recent run at World 50k Championships in Qatar where she struggled with diet and … The post Caitlin Smith 2015 Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

You’re going to like Paddy O’Leary.  Paddy came to the US three years ago as a scientist who played lacrosse, but has transformed into a formidable trail runner who’ll be testing himself at his first fifty miler in December. Paddy ran his first half marathon on a whim (and all … The post Paddy O’Leary Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Two new media ultrarunning beer dorks get together to chat about road marathons! Yay! Fresh off his run at NYC Marathon, Ethan Newberry (aka The Ginger Runner) and I get together to chat about why road races are so tough, what differentiates the experience from trail ultras, and why they … The post Ethan Newberry Ginger Runner Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Camille Herron won the World 100k Championships last month, clocking the 4th fastest time in history.  She’s qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials three times, has countless other wins to her name, and she brews her own beer at home in Oklahoma. The funny thing? She’s never even been to … The post Camille Herron Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe dreamt up a plan to run from Missoula to Banff–a largely off-trail expedition that would have them traverse a 19,000,000 acre ecosystem right in the middle of grizzly bear season, inconsistent weather, and a million freakin peaks. How’d they plan it? How’d they execute it? What did … The post Mike Foote Interview – The Crown Traverse appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.