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Clare Gallagher – Winning Her Hundred Mile Debut with Hard Work, Cake Frosting, and Laughs Clare Gallagher grew up in Colorado (looking up to an influential and famous family friend who you’ll hear about at the end of the episode), and went to Princeton where she ran XC and track.  While … The post Clare Gallagher and Her 100 Mile Debut Fueled by Cake Frosting and Laughs appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Dakota Jones Interview – Injuries, Pizza, Stretching, and Staying Relevant as a Sponsored Athlete Dakota Jones had a tough 2015, battling a persistent injury and yearning to race again.  All the stars aligned in ’16 as his training and patience paid off, pushing him to wins against some tough competitors … The post Dakota Jones 2016 Battling the Injury Demons, Pizza, Race Directing, and More. appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Tim Tollefson – Pacing to the Podium at UTMB 2016 Tim Tollefson chose UTMB as his first hundred mile attempt. Set on a giant international stage in the French Alps, UTMB is arguably the biggest trail ultramarathon in the world, and it’s at this race that Tim executed a well-paced … The post Tim Tollefson – Pacing to the Podium at UTMB 2016 appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

David Stango Interview – Eastern States 100 We all know about the iconic Western States Endurance Run, but let’s jump across the continent and learn about the Eastern States 100.  My guest David Stango has been running ultras for ten years and chose Eastern States 100 as his first “official” … The post David Stango – The Eastern States 100 Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

David Roche – Coaching Ultramarathon Runners                                               I had David Roche on the show early last year to talk about what it’s like being married to a stud … The post David Roche – Coaching Ultramarathon Runners appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Andrew Miller Interview Last month, Andrew Miller became the youngest winner at Western States Endurance Run.  He’d worked hard in training, and although he was only 20 years old, Andrew still had six years of ultras under his belt.  Let’s find out what drove him to the finish line. Note: For … The post Andrew Miller Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Michele Graglia Interview Sarah and I interviewed Michele Graglia a few years ago, and I found time to catch up with him recently about his recent adventures. You may remember him as the former underwear model-turned ultrarunner who had some audacious plans for his time on the trails, and we … The post Michele Graglia – From the Yukon to the Desert in 2016 appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Running the Camino de Santiago with Kevin Moore Kevin Moore is an average guy who wanted to do something big.  With a passion for self-discovery and a 100 mile DNF on his back, he booked a flight and set off to run the iconic 500 mile Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage … The post Running the Camino de Santiago with Kevin Moore appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah Lavender Smith’s Report from Western States Since her name was drawn in December, URP co-host Sarah Lavender Smith has been planning and training to run her first Western States Endurance Run.  In many episode over the past six months, she’s shared tips on her fitness, diet, and ultimately, anxiety … The post Sarah’s Western States Report appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Colleen and Chris, Part 2 – Their Western States Race Report One week ago, I sat down with siblings Colleen and Chris in a vacant bar in Squaw Valley and listened to siblings’ Colleen and Chris tell an incredible tale of how they found themselves at the starting line of the … The post Colleen and Chris, Part 2. Their Western States Race Report appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jim Wamsley and His Run at Western States 2016 All eyes were glued to Jim Walmsley’s breakneck speed as he traversed the Western States Endurance Run course on Saturday. Chewing deeper into the course record as miles fell under his feet, Jim was putting on a clinic on how to … The post Jim Walmsley – His Run at Western States 2016 appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Colleen and Chris and Their Journey to Western States All Trails Lead to Auburn, but everyone has their own journey to the starting line in Squaw Valley.  While some earned Golden Tickets, others nabbed a sponsor spot or finished top 10 last year.  Colleen and Chris, two siblings from Northern California, … The post Colleen and Chris – A Family Affair to the Starting Line at Western States 100, Part One appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Paul Terranova Interview Paul Terranova joins us 10 days before Western States Endurance Run to talk about how he prepares for a race, his tapering routine, how he travels smart, and what he expects to go down during the Big Dance. Four years ago Paul Terranova completed the Kona Slam–the … The post Paul Terranova Interview – Tapering, Hundreds, Aid Stations, and more appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Brad Dains Interview Brad Dains joined Ethan and I to chat about his most recent hundred miler–his fifth in 18 months–and lessons he’s learned during past races. What’ll he do differently in his next big race, and how will he find time to train with a pregnant wife and three … The post Brad Dains Interview – Midwest Ultra Scene appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Brian Morrison Interview Ten years ago, Brian Morrison staggered across the finish line in Auburn, the first to do so at the iconic Western States Endurance Run.  Only problem is, he’d been assisted by his pacer Scott Jurek and the Board disqualified him for not completing the race under his … The post Brian Morrison Interview – Ten Years Later appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Timothy Olson Interview After setting the Western States course record, Timothy Olson has had mixed success in competition. Along with some more monster wins, Timothy has also struggled with symptoms that resemble Over Training Syndrome.  His physical mojo was gone, he was tired, sore, and struggled to race past 30 miles … The post Timothy Olson Interview – Overtraining, Reality Shows, Run Mindfull Retreats, and Family Balance Episode appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Darcy Piceu Interview   Whether you know her as Darcy Africa or Darcy Piceu, she’s undoubtedly the Queen of Hardrock, having won the race in three out of her six finishes. Darcy also holds the overall (male or female) record for the Rocky Mountain Slam—that’s Bighorn 100, Hardrock 100, Leadville … The post Darcy Piceu Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Nikki Kimball and John Onate, MD: Depression and Ultrarunning Nikki Kimball is one of the most accomplished female ultrarunners in the sport.  She’s won Marathon des Sables, UTMB, Western States, represented the US overseas in countless races, and even went to Olympic Trials for the damn biathlon.  Nikki has also been … The post Mental Health, Depression, and Ultrarunning – A Talk with Nikki Kimball and John Onate, MD appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Jade Belzberg And Her First Hundred Miler Sarah and I asked Jade Belzberg to come on the show to share her story about her first hundred miler.  Jade is like many people in the sport…she’s run a bunch of 50ks, one 50 miler, then jumped feet first into a hundred. Not … The post Jade Belzberg – Her First Hundred Miler appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Dominic Grossman and Overtraining Syndrome Sarah and I chat with Dominic Grossman about his life on the trails and overtraining syndrome: The symptoms, effects, and results of this interesting condition.  We’re not doctors, but we get a very real sense of what OTS does to the body and the mind … The post Dominic Grossman Interview – Overtraining Syndrome appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.