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Meet Jason Green. Jason’s an Atlanta native who runs the Yeti Trail Running Group and will be making his way to Squaw Valley to run his first Western States. This, after four unsuccessful years of lotteries. Let’s find out how he’s preparing and what he’s expecting to go down in … The post Western States 2015: Jason Green Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Meet Jared Burdick.   We went into this interview knowing very, very little about Jared, other than that he’d just finished 2nd place at Cayuga Trails 50M championship in New York. We’d heard that it was his first ultra, and that he had some decent times on the road. But … The post Jared Burdick Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Rachel Bell Kelley was born with a backwards foot, but started running as a kid and hasn’t stopped. She chooses ultras that scare her and take her out of her comfort zone and it seems to be working!  Rachel runs with the Trail Heads running club in North Carolina where she’s … The post Rachel Bell Kelley Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Slipping on a racing singlet with USA emblazoned across the front is a big deal, and this weekend, eight MUT runners from this country will toe the line at the 85km IAU Trail World Championships in Annecy, France. I chatted with two of our best – Krissy Moehl and Alex Varner … The post IAU Trail World Championships Preview w Krissy Moehl and Alex Varner appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Bob Shebest is having a pretty remarkable 12 months, and it’s setting up to only get better.  He’s not a spring-chicken-living-in-his-truck type of guy…Bob is a middle school teacher who qualifies as a masters runner, but who’s won his share of hundreds and has really found his stride. Ethan and I … The post Bob Shebest Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah and I sat down with Western States Endurance Run President John Trent to get his take on the MUT world, Western States in particular, and what we should expect in the future.  John’s got a great story about how he got into ultrarunning, what the WS Board is chartered … The post Western States President John Trent Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah and I sit down with The Ultra Mindset – An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life (Lifelong Books) author Travis Macy to learn how we can apply what we know as ultrarunners to our every day lives.  Though Travis is an experienced endurance athlete and … The post Travis Macy – The Ultra Mindset appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Many of you know Ben Gibbard as the lead singer/songwriter for Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, but it turns out, he’s just as big of an ultrarunning geek as the rest of us.  When most of us talk about our records, Ben has to clarify which he’s referring … The post Ben Gibbard Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Scotty and I spoke with Devon Yanko (then Crosby-Helms) a few years ago after she ran her Olympic qualifier for the marathon, but she’s been busy opening a bakery for the past few years and has stayed away from the ultra circuit. She’s back. After a recent 7th place finish … The post Devon Yanko Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Ooooeeee! This is going to be a fun weekend at Lake Sonoma!  Both Lindsay and Jim have limited trail racing experience, but each are ready to shake up the front of the pack. Lindsay Tollefsen is running her first fifty miler–only her second ultra–and has confidence from Way Too Cool … The post Lindsay Tollefson and Jim Walmsley pre Lake Sonoma Interviews appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

One goal with URP is to bring a variety of guests into your ears and to your attention.  Yep, Lake Sonoma 50 is the most competitive, elite-laden race so far this year, but most of the people running are every day runners. Maybe they’re trying to break 11 hours, maybe … The post Katy Gifford and David Li Pre-Lake Sonoma Interviews appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Kaci and Max are both coming to Lake Sonoma 50 miler with stout resumes and course experience, but neither have been able to nail down a win on this elusive course.  Will it happen this weekend? Kaci Lickteig has had a solid year of racing since last year’s 3rd place … The post Kaci Lickteig and Max King Interviews appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

YiOu Wang and Jacob Puzey are each coming to Lake Sonoma with a mission: Do the best they can and push hard.  Will that get either on the podium? We’ll have to wait until Saturday to find out. For YiOu, this will be her second attempt at 50 miles, though … The post YiOu Wang and Jacob Puzey Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

The Teenagers Jared and Ashley are both 19, both live in Colorado, and both are extremely fast.  Jared’s got a solid resume of ultramarathons behind him, and even though Ashley’s only been at this since last year, she’ll be running as a contender for the podium.   Ethan and I spoke … The post Lake Sonoma Preview: Jared Hazen and Ashley Erba Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

After a funky finish at his first attempt at a 100 mile ultramarathon, Mike Daigeaun targeted Umstead for not just a finish, but a win.  He assembled a team, made a bunch of matzo balls, and “went dark” as he prepared for the big race.  Then he found out Hal Koerner … The post MIchael Daigeaun Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jen Benna talks to us live from the hospital while she’s currently caring for her sick baby.  We expected to chat with her about balancing family life, but we certainly didn’t expect it to be so real. Yikes. In this talk, we cover: How she’s bounced back after having her … The post Jen Benna Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

In this first ever couples edition, I chat with both Tim and Lindsay Tollefsen and David and Megan Roche…two extremely fast couples who will be at Cool this weekend. In the interviews, I learn about how nervous Lindsay is to run on the trails (this is her first 50k), and … The post WayTooCool Preview Couples Edition: Tollefsons and Roches appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Two women will be lining up at Way Too Cool on Saturday with two very different backgrounds.   Stephanie Howe won Western States last year and is widely considered a top contender for any event she enters. I ask her about her honeymoon, skimo, and her busy busy life. Serena … The post WayTooCool Preview: Stephanie Howe and Serena Wilcox appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

You’ve heard talk about the new breed of runner entering 50ks.  These two guys are examples of what we’re talking about.  Though neither has much experience at this distance, they’re each widely expected to stand atop the podium on Saturday. Ryan Bak has a 2:14 marathon PR with hopes of running … The post WayTooCool Preview: Ryan Bak and Pat Smyth appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Competing in ultramarathon at a high level for an extended time is tough to do in this sport, and Rod Bien seems to have mastered it.  He’s been running ultras for 15 years–ten of those near the top.  Sarah and I chat with him to find out what he’s doing … The post Rod Bien – Masters Ultrarunner Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.