Katie Gailey shows up out of the blue to talk about how she got herself involved in the crazy world of ultra running. For those of you that don’t know, in 2017 Katie found the trails and then started running some of the biggest ultras around... we're talking Many on the Genny, Cayuga 50 and even Twisted Branch 100k... plus some other crazy stuff...

Special Guest: Katie Gailey.

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• Katie Gailey's Results
• #TrailsRoc
• MFAMTL Events
• Sehgahunda Trail Marathon & Relay - YellowJacket Racing
• TrailMethods – TrailMethods
• Forgotten Forest 9 Hour Ultra Marathon
• How to Hike the W in Torres del Paine (Trekking Guide)
• Travel with Purpose! | Conservation Volunteers International Program
• Twisted Branch Trail Run
• Laurel Highlands Ultra - Home
• Palmers Pond 50K. aka Palmer’s Creek. aka LOL. aka Kid in a Candy Store.
• Palmers Pond 50K – TrailMethods
• 2019 Frozen Branch 50K - Registered Entrants

Erica Mead rushes in to talk about her running. We really focus in on how Erica has 'grown and matured' as she has gotten older. Erica ran a lot of hard fast miles in 2017 and while fun, resulted in her spending the first half of 2018 recovering from a major injury and finishing it with a 50k in Canada. Now it's 2019 and her injury is behind her. So now what?

Special Guest: Erica Mead.

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• Race the Bad Thing – 25K/50K Trail Race — The Bad Thing trail race is the ONLY point to point trail race in Ontario. It takes place in Huron County, Ontario along the stunning Maitland Trail. The race ends at the Auburn hall (heated building, yay!).
• Erica Mead's Results
• GOOSE Adventure Racing
• Ascend Endurance Coaching - Chris Dunn — With a unique combination of 25 years of experience as an endurance athlete and a professional career as an exercise physiologist I know exactly what it takes to prepare for any endurance event.
• Yoga For The Feet - Yoga With Adriene - YouTube
• Fleet Feet Four Season Challenge
• Midsummer Night's Madness Trail Half Marathon & Relay - Medved Running & Walking Outfitters - Rochester, NY
• Regional FKT Zone – TrailMethods
• the cats tail - Catskill Trail Marathon
• Rochester Orienteering Club - 2018 Mendon Trail Run
• Home | Next Level Strength and Conditioning
• Brian D. Giordano, M.D. - University of Rochester Medical Center
• Jim Mollosky, LMT, ATC, CSCS - UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Doctors – Buffalo, Niagara Falls, New York
• Support Running Inside Out Podcast | Patreon

Mark Streb sprints into the studio to quickly tell us some of his running stories. We chat about going from being a lazy kid to running in two Chase Corporate Challenge World Championships. We also talk about Road Kill Racing, Cross Country, and Snowshoe running.

Special Guest: Mark Streb.

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• 2018 Corporate Challenge Results
• Roadkill Racing – Beer & Glory
• Pete Glavin XC Series – Genesee Valley Harriers
• Frozen Assets — SnowShoe Racing in Beautiful Harriet Hollister Park! Brought to you by the one and only GOOSE Adventure Racing
• Nordicfest 10K Snowshoe Race — A 10K! A 10K! On SnowShoes!
• Home | Rochester Running Company
• Bergen Road Race (Jenny Kuzma Memorial 5km)
• Medved 5K To Cure ALS at Frontier Field in Rochester, NY on Father's Day — Run through the city and Finish by running through the outfield and down the 3rd baseline of Frontier Field!

Scott Parr joins to talk about what got him into the world of running, pushing the limits of his body and finding fun in the suffering. Scott had a pretty awesome 2018 that included three pretty big ultras in Many on the Genny, Cayuga Trails and Twisted Branch. In addition to 2018 memories, he drops some pretty big plans for the future as well.

Episode Cover Art is thanks to the always amazing Ron Heerkens Jr. // Goat Factory Media

Special Guest: Scott Parr.

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• Ultra Adventures – Ultra Running, Mountains, and Outdoor adventures — Scott's Blog!
• #TrailsRoc — The hub of the Rochester Trail Running Community
• Scott Parr's Results
• Strava Runner Profile | Scott P.
• MFAMTL Fall edition - November 18, 2017 — Valone's Brainchild... 8 hours of loopiness!
• Many On The Genny
• The Frozen Heart 50K Trail Race
• War Hammer 100 Miler — Next Opportunity Events — Scott's future first 100 miler!
• 4000-feet: English’s Ridge Rumble 50K race review – Endangered Endurance Running Co.
• Tejas Trails — Bandera Endurance Trail Run
• Ron Heerkens Jr // GFMedia Entertainment — Episode Cover Art photos are by the ever-so-talented Ron Heerkens Jr.
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The tables are turned for the 2nd time ever on the podcast. Jamie Hobbs convinced me to be other the other side of the mic and so, ... In this episode, Chris O'Brien (me) joins to talk about Oil Creek 100k. Listen in to find out what happens when a podcast host does exactly the bare minimum training and even less planning for an ultra! (Spoiler: His friends all pitch in to bail him out!)

Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.

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• Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs
• Pine Creek Challenge — A scenic trail run along Pine Creek in northern Pennsylvania. The Pine Creek Rail Trail stretches 63 miles from Wellsboro Junction to Jersey Shore and is repeatedly listed as one of the finest bike rides in the Northeast.
• 060: Let's Do it Together - with Jen Malik — Jen Malik chat's about roads, snakes, roads, sticks that looks like snakes. Listen in as she nearly convinces me to run down the (probably not imaginary) yellow brick road with her.
• Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race — Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. Called 'The Mount Everest of ultramarathons' by The New York Times, this is the longest certified footrace in the world.
• SRT Run/Hike - September 15, 2018 — The Shawangunk Ridge Trail (SRT) is a 70-mile trail that traverses the entire length of the Shawangunk Mountains, from High Point State Park in New Jersey, where the SRT intersects the Appalachian Trail, all the way to the town of Rosendale, New York, where the trail ends just beyond a restored railroad trestle 140 feet above the Rondout Creek.
• OIL CREEK 100K Results
• Road Trail Run: Skechers Performance GO Run Max Trail 5 Ultra Review: Radically Different & Awesome Riding...On the Right Kind of Trails! — Skechers Performance GO Run Max Trail 5 Ultra. Get'em at Rochester Running Company!!
• Rochester Running Company — Through weekly group runs, unique events, and a runner-first mentality we want to give you the best possible experience! Whether you have never run, are a new runner, or have been running for a long time, Rochester Running Co has something to offer you!
• (Photo Credit L&R - The ever amazing Ron Heerkens Jr and Goat Factory Media

Jen DiSalvo joins me in the studio to tell us her story of quitting smoking and starting running to be a healty mom for her family. She went from couch to 5k, from 5k to half marathon and from half marathons to ultra... and this year was 3 ultras in 3 months. Jen is one of only 4 people to complete the inaugural Empire State Triad. 3 ultras, Many on the Genny (40 miles in June), Cayuga Trails (50 miles in July) and Twisted Branch Trail Run (100k in August.)

(Photo Credit L&R - The ever amazing Ron Heerkens Jr and Goat Factory Media

Special Guest: Jen DiSalvo.

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Links:

• Can Lake 50 Ultras – Enabling Ordinary Runners to do the Extraordinary — Looking for a well-supported run in a spectacular setting with attractions for the whole family? Whether your goal is to run a first ultra, conquer a challenging 50-miler, or set a personal record, the Can Lake 50 is the race for you.
• Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons – iRunFar.com — Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons
• Trail Porn — It won't get you fired, even if you want it to!
• Tesla Hertz Run – …a weekend of races.
• Half Marathon — The Unlimited Breadsticks Half Marathon runs the length of the Seneca Trail from Boughton Park to the Historic Valentown Museum near Eastview Mall.
• Vol State Run | 314 mile run — The Vol-State is not just another ultramarathon. It is much more than that. The Vol-State is a journey, an adventure, and an exploration of inner space. It begins with a ferry ride across the Mississippi River, from Missouri to Kentucky, and finishes at “the Rock,” high atop Sand Mountain in Northeast Georgia. What lies in between are 314 miles of the great unknown.
• The Ridge Campground :: Mt. Morris, NY — The Ridge Campground is a family-friendly camping facility offering diverse accommodations from tent sites to RV sites along with cabin and trailer rentals.
• Empire State Triad — From quad crushing climbs, to awe inspiring views, the 3 most scenic ultra races in New York will include the USATF 50 Mile Trail Championship, a circumnavigation of the Grand Canyon of the East, and UTMB qualifier points.
• Twisted Branch Trail Run — Twisted Branch Trail has everything you are looking for in an ultra running experience. A classic old school point to point course that’s rooted in the Finger Lakes region. You’ll wind your way through some of the most brutal & beautiful places around.
• Red Newt Racing - Cayuga Trails 50 — A chance to run some of the most beautiful trails in our neck of the world. From continuous and sometimes steep ebbs and flows, waterfalls cascading through slot gorges, single track to runnable park service trails, creek crossings to historic stone stair cases that test the limits of lower extremities, it's truly a gem.

Danielle Snyder comes back to the East Coast to visit friends and family… oh and to run Twisted Branch 100k. Danielle has been out west in the general Portland area crushing mountains since she has moved out there. In this episode, we talk about secrets (so many), supportive and amazing friends (so many more!), how to stop saying things you shouldn’t say to yourself and huge runs. We also get a little support from Mort Nace!

Episode Links

Danielle on UltraSignup

David Roche

Twisted Branch 2018 results

The Bear in Logan, UT

Thumbnail Photo: Danielle and Mort in studio; Danielle and RD Scott Magee at the Twisted Branch Finish Line (Credit: Goat Factory Media)

Special Guest: Danielle Snyder.

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Josh Stratton wanders in to talk about his solo, unsupported Adirondack 46er Fastest Known Time. There are 46 peaks in NY over 4,000 feet. Climbing them all makes you a 46er. Climbing them faster than anyone else gives you the FKT. Climbing them by eating little more than RunGum makes you Josh Stratton.

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Jamie Hobbs is here to talk about the Big Dance. That's right, Mr. Hobbs Goes to Western States.

Special Guest: Jamie Hobbs.

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Mike Welden is back. Like literally. Last we heard from Mike, he had just run a smokin 13:34 at Laurel Highlands Ultra. And then, nothing. Where'd he go, what'd he do? Turns out, those answers are "everywhere" and "a lot", mostly. It's complicated. Listen in as Mike, in typical Welden-esque fashion weaves us the tale of a 2017 gone awry and a 2018 on the cusp. Contained herein are jeers, tears and of course swears. Ye Be Warned.

Laurel Highlands Ultra

Mike's Laurel Experience - What Does this Thing Have on it? A Cuisinart?

Boy Meets World - Mr.Feeny and The potential to grow and flower...

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Special Guest: Mike Welden.

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