Everyday Ultra

Ryan Lange is an ultra-endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and running coach who has completed all three 200 mile races in the Destination Trail Series, has completed multiple ultramarathons, and runs his own companies at the young age of 26 years old. Going through a massive transformation both physically and mentally, Ryan was able to turn himself from someone who was overweight and picked on in high school, to an ultrarunner and entrepreneur who is incredibly fulfilled today.

A few keys to his success has been building discipline, confidence, and grit as a runner. And in this episode, he covers how he is able to build all of those things in his life (so you can too). 

Huge thank you to Ryan for coming on the show!

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It’s fun to go fast when it comes to trail races. And our guest definitely agrees with that statement as she is no stranger to hitting the podium at shorter course trail races, while having tons of fun all the way through!

Today, we’re chatting with Megan Kupres who is a trail runner based out of Arizona who is currently on the Aravaipa Racing Team. Megan has made a name for herself as one of the top short-course trail racers in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, notching up tons of wins and podium finishes at short-course trail races in the area.

In this episode, Megan shares how she approaches training based on having fun (as opposed to following a strict structure), how she bounced back from injury to come back stronger than ever, and her path to achieving her goal of getting on the Aravaipa Racing Team.

Huge thank you to Megan for coming on the show!

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Family, self-belief, and community are three things that most people value in life; so when it comes to ultrarunning, how can we lean into those things while also bettering ourselves to be a better endurance athlete?

Corinne Shalvoy hops on the podcast today to share all about those three things, as she is a mother of two, an ultrarunner on the Aravaipa Racing team, and a community leader for various running groups. She is also on the Rabbit Elite team as well and has notched up tons of incredible results in the trail running scene.

In this episode, Corinne shares how she balances being an ultrarunner while also being a mom of two, how she builds self-belief and confidence when it comes to running, and her tips for finding a running community no matter where you live.

Huge thank you to Corinne for coming on the show!

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While most teenagers never get into the Ultrarunning scene, our guest today jumped right into the madness of the sport at a young age. And given his love for pushing himself, finding out what he’s capable of, and seeking new challenges, he’s been on a track to become one of the more noteworthy names in the sport.

Our guest today is Owen Thornton, and he’s a 19-year old ultrarunner based out of North Carolina. And he’s already notched up impressive results such as top 20 at Javelina Jundred, a win at Unico 100M, and several podium finishes at other ultras.

In this episode, Owen shares how he’s been able to make progress so quickly at a young age in ultrarunning, why he is training on a 3-workouts-in-a-row plan, and stories on how he was able to bounce back from low points in some of his past races.

Huge thank you to Owen for being on the show!

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The Barkley Marathons is known as one of the hardest (if not, THE hardest) ultramarathon in the world; only amassing about 17 finishers since the race’s start in 1986. It takes a level of grit, determination, and internal motivation to complete the 5-loop adventure in Tennessee. And today’s guest is someone who has finished it TWICE.

John Kelly is an endurance athlete for La Sportiva, who is a two-time Barkley finisher, and is an accomplished mountain runner. On top of his finishes at the race that eats its young, he also has top ten finishes at Bandera 100K and Hardrock 100K. And outside of running, he is a family man and the CTO of Envelop Risk.

Since John has been on multiple podcasts recapping his second Barkley finish, we decided to take a different approach on this episode, and chatted more about his approach towards goal setting, his relationship with suffering, finding meaning and fullfillment in life, and how to get better at anything. This is truly a special episode!

Huge thank you to John for coming on the show!

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John’s website to follow his journey: https://www.randomforestrunner.com/

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Being ranked 10th Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022, Rich Lockwood is an athlete who loves the joy of running, while also setting his eyes to compete with some of the best in the sport. And that love for the mountains and competition awarded him the 10th ranked Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022.

Based out of the Seattle, Washington area, Rich Lockwood has been ascending up the ranks as one of the best runners in our sport. Winning Run Rabbit Run last year, coming second in Doi Inthanon, and first at Tushers 100K, Rich has been taking the ultrarunning world by storm.

And in this episode, Rich shares his keys to success when it comes to mountain running, his approach to racing internationally for the first time last year, and how he has made progress to become one of the best athletes in our sport.

Huge thank you to Rich for coming on the show!

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Check out Zach Bitter’s Training Plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans

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Today’s guest put up an incredible race at one of the most competitive 100K races in the world last month at Black Canyon, coming in 8th place male in an incredibly stacked field. But the coolest part about it? He was just over 30th place when he was 20 miles into the race. Meaning, he made some massive moves out there.

A big part to his success? Building confidence and believing in himself to never give up. And this belief has led Elliot Cardin to accomplish many great things in his running career, including a previous Golden Ticket win, multiple first place and podium finishes, and being a professional runner.

Elliot Cardin is a professional runner for Norda based in Canada, and is making a name for himself as one of the biggest up and coming athletes in the sport. Coming from a skateboarding background, he quickly found his passion in running and pushing himself. And now, he’s taking on the trails to pursue his biggest dreams as a professional runner.

In this episode, Elliot shares how he’s able to build massive confidence in himself during his training and races, his approach to training and how to make it both impactful and fun, and his strategies to bulletproof his mindset when it comes to competing.

We are also joined by a Co-host, Brian Peterson, who paced Elliot during Black Canyon, and who is associated with Norda as well.

Huge thank you to Elliot for coming on the show and to Brian for co-hosting!

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When it comes to fan-favorite athletes in the sport, our guest today is on the top of that list, as she’s solidified herself as one of the top ultrarunners in the game. Most recently, she won the Black Canyon 100K, breaking the course record and securing a Golden Ticket to Western States. And she’s also won Lake Sonoma, placed top 10 at Western States, and top 5 at CCC to name a few of many impressive results.

But on top of all of that, Keely Henninger is a force for good and change in the sport, as she is an advocate for promoting healthy training for athletes in order to help reach her potential. And through her sharings on social media, interviews, and the work she does as a scientist, her advice is helping runners become better endurance athletes and better humans.

Keely Henninger is a professional trail runner for Altra based out of Portland, Oregon. She is also a scientist in physiology and and biomechanics, where she is doing incredible work uncovering how athletes can treat their body better.

And in this episode, Keely shares how her training has evolved over the years to find more sustainability and enjoyment in the sport, keys to fueling smarter to perform better in your running, and how to develop a deeper trust with your body to hit your goals.

Huge thank you to Keely for coming on the show!

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Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching

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For every day runners, fitting in all of the training for an ultramarathon can be a beast in its own right. Add on to the fact that we all face some sort of mental blocks during the training, and it can be easy to see the obstacles we face during our running as a struggle.

But for our guest today, she sees training and running through a different lens: one where you have to love running like you are in a relationship with it. And when you do that, you not only love running more; but you’re able to endure through the challenges you face in training much more.

Our guest today is Brittany Edmiston who is an ultrarunner located in the Phoenix, AZ area. She is also a mother who makes it a priority to be the best mom she can be, while also getting in her ultra training to hit her goals; most recently being finishing her first 100 miler at the Javelina Jundred this past October!

Brittany is an inspiring runner who strives to be her very best, and shares her takeaways throughout her training to the running community. And in this episode, she shares how she’s been able to develop a deep love for her training and running, how she’s able to fit in her ultra training on top of being a mother, and her perspective on taking on big goals in the sport.

Huge thank you to Brittany for coming on the show!

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Winning a Golden Ticket to Western States doesn’t happen by luck. It takes a lot of mental fortitude and fitness to get there, and the ones who do earn it have built tons of success in their ultrarunning journey.

Ttoday’s guest definitely fits that description, as she recently won a Golden Ticket at this year’s Black Canyon 100K a few weeks ago, placing in 3rd in an incredibly stacked women’s field. And to pull it off, she implemented tons of lessons, learnings, and experience she gained in prior races to reach her big goal out in the desert on that day. And she is definitely someone to watch as she is one of the rising stars in our sport!

Today, we’re chatting with Meg Morgan who is an athlete for La Sportiva based in Boulder, CO. Meg has not only won a Golden Ticket at Black Canyon, but has also placed top 10 female at Canyons 100K and Bandera, as well as being the winner of Never Summer 100K, all within less than 3 years in the ultra scene!

In this episode, Meg shares the biggest lessons she’s learned from her racing and training that has helped her succeed, her approach to mindset when it comes to running, and how she pulled off the Golden Ticket win at Black Canyon.

Huge thank you to Meg for coming on the show!

Check out Zach Bitter’s Coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching

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