Miles With Marty Podcast

Meg Eckert is the new female BYU world record holder at 362.5 miles.  But that's not all, she's won numerous events from Snow Drop Ultra in Texas to 6 Days in the Dome.  She has a proven track record in going the distance.  Enjoy her story!

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The Bootlegger 100 Mile Trail Race - April 5, 2025

Ed "The Jester" Ettinghausen is a 62-year-old man that ran his first ultra at 46 years old.  He had run some marathons and decided to try an ultra.  His first ultra happened to be a 24 hour race and well, you guessed it, he made 100+ miles on his first try.  Now he didn't immediately set out to run 100's every weekend, but has evolved into 280 finished races of 100 miles or more. He's done 41 this year so far with 2 more planned this coming weekend.  

When I first heard of Ed, I thought he probably had a big ego with the Jester schtick and all, but I was dead wrong.  Ed is one of the more humble and supportive humans that you will meet at a race.  He makes it his mission to search out those that are hurting and to help them endure.  I watched it in action recently and I was super inspired.  I hope you enjoy his story as much as me.

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If you know me, you know I am a fan of the sport of ultra running and BYU is one of the most interesting formats.  It's always been scary for me to try because I am a slow trail runner.  But I love spectating and crewing.  Mike Melton has been to every single Bigs since Day 1.  So, he gives his insight on the team format, strategies, etc.  Then I chat with Scott Snell, the 4th ranked athlete for USA to hear his background, training, etc.  Enjoy!  

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When I started my conversation with Whitney Dutton, I had even considered rescheduling because I had lost my mojo after a disheartening DNF at Miami.  But within minutes she had me laughing out loud and remembering all the things I love about running crazy long distances and our amazing community.  Nothing else to say, really.  She has an awesome story and is a joy to listen to.  You're welcome!  

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Lost in Miami Ultra - January 11, 2025 (ultrasignup.com)

Hey hey folks!  Just a mini episode discussing some of the awesome races coming up in the next month or so.  I (and a lot of dear friends) have some big races coming up.  So, I mention some and give their races and tell a little bit of info about those races.  A little more info on some than others as it's based on my experience and research.  This is a shorter reprieve from some of the long interviews I usually put out.  Just know that I have an awesome lineup of interesting people on tap after I get back from Miami.  I'm including links to some of the races mentioned in case you want to put them on your bucket list. 

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Miami 100 - September 28, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
Tick Tock Ultra - September 28, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
Stevi's Roost 48 Hour Ultra - September 27, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run - September 27, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
CGG 155 and 100 Ultra - October 11, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
Lady of the Lake - September 28, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
Javelina Jundred - October 26, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
The Endless Mile - October 24 - 27, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)
Blue Ridge Ultra - October 5, 2024 (ultrasignup.com)

Lisa Pozzoni is an avid trail runner, coach, specializing in Chi running and walking, and is one of the leaders of Dawn Patrol for the TransRockies runs.  I came upon Lisa on Day 3 at TransRockies and we ran together for an hour or so and really enjoyed getting to know her.  I think you will too.

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Etienne Durocher will probably never introduce himself to anyone as the Canadian Cowboy, lol, but in his early days he hadd a ranch and actually rode bulls and did calf-roping, so the name at least used to fit.  My friend Rachel Belmont introduced me to Etienne a month or so ago and finally got the chance to sit down and chat with him last week.  What an interesting guy and interesting story!
Hope you enjoy! 

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Brandon Miller from Calgary, Alberta won his entry to TransRockies by winning The Moab Run the Rocks, a 3 Day Sister Race, so he was no stranger to trail domination.  Brandon has done very well in races with lots of elevation gain so he was right his element going up and over the many challenging climbs of the beautiful Ortholite TransRockies 6 day stage race.  Day 1 was a nice rolling adventure, but day 2, the climbing began by going from Vicksburg, CO up and over Hope Pass to Leadville.  Brandon ran his 13 miles with 3500 feet of climbing, which all took place in about 5 miles, in 1/3 of the time it took me.  ha-ha.  Enjoy his story and race recap.

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David Tosch and his wife Marye Jo are Race Directors from Alabama.  They have Southeastern Trail Runs.  They have many races and you can follow the link at bottom to check them out.  They are RD's for the Southern States 200 which is the host of 200 Miles With Marty Project.  David is also a very accomplished runner with a sub 2:50 marathon PR and many tough 100's under his belt.  I always enjoy chatting with and learning from the experienced runners and this one is no exception.  Check it out.  And stay tuned for your discount code to Southern States 200 and 100 as well as Blood Rock and Endless Mile.  Enjoy!

Southeastern Trail Runs

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Last Saturday, 8/10, I flew out to Colorado to begin my TransRockies Run adventure, and wow, was it an adventure!  I got to hang with some friends, made a ton of new friends, see some epic scenery and run some really challenging mountain trails.  The Ortholite TransRockiesRun is a turnkey adventure.  You get yourself to Denver and they can take care of the rest.  They shuttle you to the base camp, feed you, and bring you back.  The courses are mapped out, supported, and the community is amazing.  I highly recommend.  There will be several episodes documenting this incredible week in the mountains, but I wanted to get this one out just to get that party started before I leave for my cruise.  Enjoy!

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Also, please listen up for an opportunity to support our friend Jim Miller with a virtual run during the intro. 

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