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In this week's episode I sit down with Laura Kay Eriks from Illinois. This conversation was literally fresh off the completion of the Rocky Raccoon 100 on her birthday weekend and what a sweet gift it was to finish yet another 100 miler.

Ultra marathons are nothing new for Laura. She has been running them for the last decade after her original attempt at running one with little training. She has run countless 50K and 50 milers and has completed well over 21 hundred mile ultras that include some of the following well known races: Heartland, Rocky Raccoon, Land Between The Lakes, Arkansas Traveler, Spirit of the Osage, Black Hills, Tunnel Hill, Hawk Hundred, Snow Drop, No Business, Hennepin Hundred and several others.

Laura is not only an ultra runner, but is married to Michael who is an ultra runner and her son is an ultra runner at the age of 15. It is a family affair and they love it that way and it keeps the competition and training going year round in their home. Laura and Michael are also the race directors for their home grown race, the Arrowhead Endurance Run held in October every year in Johnston City, Illinois.

When Laura isn't running or helping her family out in their training/races, she spends her time as a Nuclear Medicine Technician and an ambassador for Orange Mud and apart of the Ornery Mule Racing Team.

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You can also check out the podcast version of this interview here: https://runningfordistance.podbean.com/e/laura-kay-eriks-here-comes-the-sun/

Time Stamp:

00:00 - beginning and intro to Laura

03:15 - getting to know Laura

04:49 - Psycho Psummer - "DFL"

05:30 - Heartland 50

06:40 - Running 100 milers on little training

11:40 - Embracing the walk and pushing through to the finish

15:00 - Here comes the sun and renewed energy

17:30 - Change of scenery - favorite type of courses

22:50 - A houseful of ultra runners

29:00 - Ultras are epic and weather makes them even better

34:50 - Listen to your body

37:00 - Infinitus 888K

41:10 - Future race planning

47:30 - Favorite type of workout - long runs/intervals

52:00 - Go-to for nutrition and fuel for long runs

1:00:00 - Upcoming Races

1:02:00 - Go to shoes and conclusion

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