After his first finish at the Grand to Grand Ultra Bart Battista of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab knew he could do better. He hired a coach, changed up his nutrition and gear, coming back to a personal best. He also caught the ultra running bug and is now looking to run the new Utah 50 miler in Kanab. Best Friends has been a part of the G2G Ultra since the beginning offering support, logistics, and a generous use of pieces of their property for this unique route. Check out this episode with Bart to learn more about his experience finishing the event twice and more about Best Friends.

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Hydrating in desert climates is challenging and throwing in a week long ultra running stage race adds another variable to the difficulty of staying properly hydrated. In this episode we talk with Ron Money of HYK Energy to discuss the nuance of hydration.

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Natalie Dau has lived in Singapore for more than 20 years and recently ran 1,000km starting in Thailand and ending in Singapore setting various records on the way. In this episode we talk about her struggles, what she learned, and how this can be applied to ultra distance stage racing as she ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 12 days in heat and humidity.

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Packing for a shorter ultra is relatively straightforward. An ultra stage race is gear intensive and choosing the proper gear for a race is crucial for a successful finish. In this episode experienced stage racer Garth Reeder breaks down how to choose the appropriate gear for an ultra which means not packing too much or too little.

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Natalya Platonova ran her first ultra marathon with just three months of specific training. With basic fitness from being in the military she completed the event and is now coming to run the Grand to Grand Ultra in 2024. In this episode we talk about how your mental outlook can make or break your experience while trail running.

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Pro trail runner and coach Hayden Hawks lives in Southern Utah and is a veteran in racing ultra marathons. Currently he is training for the Western States 100 and in this episode we compare how training for a 100 miler or any ultra marathon can be compared to running the Grand to Grand Ultra. We go over race day nutrition, recovery, mental outlook, and pacing. Thanks to G2G Sponsor CurraNZ for supporting this episode. To get a discount link for their recovery product go to www.Curranzusa.com for US customers and www.curranz.com for UK customers and use code "G2GULTRA20" for 20 percent off your fist purchase of CurraNZ original caps.

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In the 25th episode of the G2G Ultra Podcast we talk to Jax Mustafa, who won the women's race in 2018 and has raced other stage races around the world. This episode is loaded with great information about how to train for an ultra marathon with a busy work schedule, how to prep your equipment, and some nutrition advice.

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In the 24th episode of the G2G Ultra Podcast we talk to both Marie-Lou Durham and Andrew Barr-Simm about the differences between Marathon des Sables and Grand to Grand Ultra. Both athletes have ran the two events and we compare and contrast these stage races. Interested in racing the Grand to Grand?

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In the 23rd episode of the G2G Ultra Podcast we chat with Melanie Rader, an outdoor guide, backpacker, and Kanab local. In this episode we talk about how to properly prepare for Grand to Grand in regards to training, gear choice, and having a plan for when it all hits the fan.

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