Andy Barrett is as nice a guy as you will ever meet.  My first encounter with him was January 2023 at Long Haul 100 down in Florida.  This was at the old location with the 3 out and backs.  He was at an aid station on the second leg at the turnaround.  I was pacing my buddy Jim Miller.  It was well after midnight and freezing cold, but it was the most awesome aid station I had ever experienced up until that point.  They really epitomized ultra running community!  I had talked with Andy several times about doing a Lake 2 Ocean episode because he loves that race and has done it many times.  This year after the 2024 edition it just worked out.  He is finishing up training for his 2nd chance at a silver buckle at Western States and had a little time to chat and here it is.  Andy is such a kind human and great storyteller, that all I had to do was listen.  Hope you enjoy.

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Jeff Browning aka Bronco Billy recently placed second in the Cocodona 250.  He lead the race for a lot of miles before a lung condition caused him to slow down drastically losing the lead in the last 5 miles.  He shares his experience with this race and many of the others he has run.   Jeff is also a very accomplished coach.  He has the second most wins in ultras of 100 miles or longer with 30.  Just absolute joy to talk to and an honor to share with you.  Enjoy!

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Tony Gadzi is a 20 year old college student from Jersey.  I first met him in the middle of the Hungryland 100 down in south Florida.  First off, this race is one you would expect to see all the usual suspects (the ones who thrive in difficult conditions) at a Sandspur Ultras race because Mikey Bee (race director) is a bit of a sadist.  He doesn't have any easy races.  I see this unfamiliar young man and the first time I noticed him he was running barefoot.  I introduced myself to him at the end of one of his loops and of course offered him food.  He was probably the most polite and respectful person there, lol, with the race photographers, the Krishers a close second.  Haha.  We all know the entire ultra running community is big on love and respect, so this is grasping at straws but I digress.  I wanted/needed to hear his story after meeting him and watching him chip away at this epic challenge without ever showing 1 smidge of doubt.  And here it is!  I'm happy to share it with you.  Enjoy.

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Episode 100 is here!  Thank you so much to the listeners and supporters!  Be sure to listen at the beginning for an opportunity to win lots of cool swag such as race entries, t-shirts, and product.  I had no idea who I could get to be "the perfect guest" for episode 100.  I figured I would just keep talking to awesome humans and the answer would come.  Well, that is exactly what happened.  First off, she has won her last 11 races.  Mostly 100 milers, with a 100k and a 250 miler which was Cocodona last month.  So, to say she is a badass ultra runner is an understatement.  She was so passionate that her part literally required no editing.  I think you will smile a lot as you hear her story.  If you or someone you know is a series ultra related corporate sponsor prospect for her, please give this a listen and or share it.  Thanks again for your support!  Important links below.

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Simon Guerard is an experienced ultra runner with around 40 -100 milers or longer under his belt.  He started filming his race experiences at some point and has started a YouTube channel called Running with Simon.  He does an awesome job recapping races, giving tips, and reviewing the equipment that he uses.  He's not biased by corporate sponsors, so his tips come from a neutral viewpoint.  He has a great sense of humor.  His movies make you smile.  I think listening to his story will make you smile.  Check it out.  Give his YouTube and IG a follow.  I think you'll enjoy.

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Elsa Jaworski is such a joy to talk to!  She is not interested in being the fastest.  She wants running to be fun and bring joy and she does an excellent job at it.  She ends up doing pretty well at the fast thing along the way.  She had a 2nd place finish at Tahoe 200 last year and top 10 at Cocodona this year.  She's got lots of interesting goals in the future, one of which several of my friends have done or are currently planning to do as well.  Across Florida 200.  She's also a Georgia Bulldog and that's pretty awesome!  Give it a listen.  I think you will instantly become a fan of Elsa!

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Wow!  And just like that the 100 miles with Marty project has come to an end.  What an incredible experience it has been for me to witness the journey of three smart, courageous, adventurous, young ladies as they trained their way into being 100 mile ultra finishers!  Buckle up!  I know their lives will be forever changed by the experience and maybe some physical scars as well, lol, but I feel like I reaped more benefits than they did.  I mean, I drew so much inspiration and life lessons from meeting Kelley, Kassy, and Amber and seeing their transformation.  Being a 100 mile ultra finisher just gives you a sense of internal strength and confidence that is undeniable.  I hope you, the listener, enjoyed their journey as much as me.  I present to you the post-race interviews with the runners and their crews.  Please give these ladies and their awesome supporters some love for their accomplishments!  

Big thanks to the 3 great coaches that put these athletes in a position to succeed:
Run Natural Coach
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And the fantastic race directors for putting on two amazing races:
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I first encountered Nicole Armbruster on the many out and backs of Long Haul 100 this past January with her unicorn hat and genuine smile, and then a few weeks later at Hungryland 100 where she took 2nd female.  She also just won first female at the inaugural SkunkApe 100 a few weeks ago.  She is such a passionate and happy runner with an interesting story and just a treat to talk to.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  I know a lot of us are probably busy obsessing on the Cocodona 250 livestream, I know I am, but it will be over this weekend.  Also please support the #walkwithwhit fundraiser for the little girl battling liver cancer. 

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Gene Dykes is 76 years old and holds many world records in the Masters and 70+ age groups across a broad range of distances.  He's got tons of great stories and some interesting takes on fueling and electrolytes.  Hope you enjoy!

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Three badass women of ultra form an experts panel and discuss issues that females deal with at ultramarathons, physically and emotionally.  Amy Bukszpan, Lulu Yun Pelz, and Melinda Hooper join me for a nice chat.  This turned out to be an eye-opening thing for me.  If you know me, you know I am all about this awesome community we have, and growing it, not turning people off.  So some of the simple things discussed in how we treat each other can make a difference, also some of the information helps us as men understand that ladies have some challenges that we don't have to face.  It says female issues, but I promise it is worthy of a listen to the male runners out there to learn how to be more inclusive and respectful.

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