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How cool is this?!?  I finally got to interview Kelley Schranz–my mom–on the show! I get to ask her about starting running later in life (she never ran before her mid 40s), and what it’s like doing track workouts and weight training at 65. We chat a lot about beer, … The post Kelley Schranz Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Lorraine Young is a mother of three and grandmother of two and took up running in 2011.  Last weekend, at the urging of her coach, she lined up at Table Rock 50k in North Carolina, and ran away with the overall win—besting all the men and women out there. We welcomed this … The post Lorraine Young Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jeff Browning has been running ultramarathons since 2001 and has racked up a string of victories, course records, and lessons from around the world.  I got a chance to speak with Jeff about a number of issues important to MUT runners. In this interview we talk about: How he’s stayed … The post Jeff Browning Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Andrew Skurka has been on some pretty epic adventures–many lasting thousands of miles of hiking and adventure racing–and has bagged National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year title in the process.   Surely, a measly hundred miler in Colorado is no match for this experienced mountain guide, right?  After his second … The post Andrew Skurka Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Kami Semick, ULTRArunner Coming off a third place women’s finish at Comrades, The North Face’s Kami Semick lays down an incredible 2nd place finish women’s at Western States. You haven’t heard anything until you hear what happened at mile 97. You’ll hear that story, right here. kamisemick.blogspot.com/ The post Kami Semick, ULTRArunner appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah spent an entire month at altitude in Colorado training, eating well, and getting good sleep.  She then returned to sea level with hopes of capitalizing on her training month, only to find her fitness severely compromised. What the heck?  She learned what the issue was, worked to fix it, wrote about … The post Sarah and Eric talk about Iron Deficiency and Kidney Stones appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Last week Anna Frost and Missy Gosney made history as the first women to complete Nolan’s 14, a series of 14 fourteen thousand peaks in Colorado. The ladies spent just shy of two and half days covering the 100-ish miles in which they climbed about 90,000 feet and slept for … The post Anna Frost Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ryan Kaiser won the competitive Waldo 100k this past weekend, two months after showing a strong 11th place at his first time at Western States, and that’s about all I knew about him before asking him to come on.  It turned out to be a good decision. We chatted with … The post Ryan Kaiser Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Take one part mountain woman, one part 2nd grade teacher, one part fierce trail runner, add a gigantic smile and a positive attitude, and you get Stevie Kremer.  Sarah and I had a blast talking to this ball of energy from Crested Butte, CO about a wide range of topics … The post Stevie Kremer Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sage Canaday has had quite a run at this ultra-thing, but he hasn’t yet tackled the hundred mile distance.  Being Sage, he’ll make his debut on a big stage–UTMB–in just a few weeks, and Sarah and got to chat with him about training for the big race. We also chat … The post Sage Canaday 2015 Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

We intended to sit down with Mark Tanaka and chat about how he’s run 160 ultras with barely one DNF, how he’s prepping for heat at Angeles Crest 100, how he manages his body as an ER Physician, and what advice he’s got for those afraid of hurting themselves on … The post Mark Tanaka Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Last week, Phil Wiley ran Hardrock 100, drove a few hours, then ran the Colorado 200. That’s 303 miles, 80k’, and 120 hours of racing in one week.                               Holy crap is right. I got a … The post Phil Wiley Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ever had crotch chafing so bad that you threw up? What if it was in the first few hours of a 500k race across Tennessee? Would you go on? Johan Steene just set a new record for Vol State 500k, and he’s here to tell the story about training (surprising), diet … The post Johan Steene Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Here are two fellas, both foreign, coming to Western States with different histories.  Brendan Davies, wearing M8, is, in his own words, winding down his competitive MUT career to focus on coaching, while Cyril nabbed an entry thru the UTWT and is using this as his first ultra in America. What … The post Western States 2015: Brendan Davies and Cyril Cointre appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ryan Sandes is coming to Western States with the third-fastest time ever recorded on the iconic course.  Three years ago he finished second to Timothy Olson. Two years ago he dropped, and last year he was fifth. This year, the native South African has targeted Western as an “A” race, … The post Western States 2015: Ryan Sandes appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Dave Mackey has won big races and earned the respect of other runners for well over a decade.  Even at 45 years old, he’s widely considered one of the toughest runners on the trails, able to endure pain and push his body to it’s limit in pursuit of a goal. Then on … The post Dave Mackey Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

This is gonna be an exciting year!  Ryan Smith earned his ticket to Western States by beating last year’s 2nd place Seth Swanson at the tough Sean O’Brien 100k in February, while Michele earned her ticket by winning Gorge Waterfalls 100k a few months ago…remember, she was 4 months post-partum. Ryan’s my … The post Western States 2015: Ryan Smith and Michele Yates appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Here’s another mixed bag of interviews from those who’ll be toeing the line at Western States next weekend: Dylan Bowman and Ford Smith.   Dylan Bowman (The North Face/CamelBak) is widely expected to podium this year, capping off a 4th year at this race with 7th, 5th, and 3rd place respective finishes. … The post Western States 2015: Dylan Bowman and Ford Smith appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

In this episode, I chat with Caroline Boller (Nike Trail Elite) and Billy Yang about what’ll be their first time running Western States. Caroline has had a meteoric rise in the sport, bagging some impressive wins in her 18 month career in MUT running. Here’s our interview with her from … The post Western States 2015: Caroline Boller and Billy Yang appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Erika Lindland and Brett Rivers both have experience on the famed Western States course, and each sat down with me to chat about what they’ve learned at the race, what they’ll focus on this year, and what advice they’ve got for others. In this podcast we talk about: Erika’s strengths and what … The post Western States 2015: Erika Lindland and Brett Rivers appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.