HUGE Episode! 3 guests as we talk through the Podcast. Up first is my friend, crew chief, & main pacer Nathan Frantz. Secondly, I interviewed fellow Grand Slam finisher and one of my athletes I coach, Thomas Brown. Lastly, I interview my coach, Patrick Reagan. So much in here in my longest podcast to date. Enjoy!

To connect with:

Nathan - @nate_ocr_85 on Instagram

Thomas - Thomas Brown on Facebook

Patrick Reagan - @PatrickReaganRunning on Instagram & www.patrickreaganrunning.com/coaching

Huge thanks to:

My family - Beth Saft, Ambrin Saft, Keagan Saft

My coach - Patrick Reagan

My friends who crewed & paced - Nathan Frantz, Morgan Elliott, Mercedes Siegle-Gaither, Jamie Hershfang, Jeremy Duncan, Penny Anderson, Drew Antonisse, Caleb Gandert

To all the Race Directors, volunteers, and Grand Slam committee.

And to all of you for your love & support!

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The Grand Slam is COMPLETE! I finished Wasatch, & it took about everything I had to do so. Here's my recount of the race in this episode.

Resources:

Running The Wasatch 100 must watch videos - https://www.youtube.com/@Scottwesemann

Grand Slam Website - https://grandslamofultrarunning.net/

Wasatch 100 Website - https://wasatch100.com/

USWE Packs - https://uswe.com/en-us/vests/running

VESPA - https://vespapower.com/ - Use Code runningislife20 for 20% off

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As Thomas Brown & I attempt to complete the Grand Slam at the Wasatch 100 in Slat Lake City, UT, we discuss the race & the websites Top 10 Reasons to DNF the race - found at the bottom of this page - https://wasatch100.com/about/

We'll be racing on Sept. 8th. 

Best of luck to all the Grand Slammers & runners!

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This recording was actually from Andrew Snow & his YouTube channel (links below). We had a great conversation and covered so many topics. I hope you enjoy!

To connect with Andrew & his new book "Run Elite":

•    Book - www.runelitebook.com available on Amazon & Audible

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In this episode, I recap race #3 of my Grand Slam, The Leadville 100-mile race. A challenging high altitude mountain race 3 weeks after the Badger 100-mile race. Thank you for listening!

Resources:

Hella's YouTube video on Leadville 100 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIQH4nIMaM0

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Peter Defty is the owner of Vespa. He is a wealth of knowledge. Luckily he is very generous in sharing what he's learned and what he knows with people like me. Peter changed my world in the Badger 100-mile Race. I had no stomach issues and no need to cram lots of extra calories into my system thanks in part to the use of Vespa Ultra Concentrate (https://vespapower.com/product/vespa-ultra-concentrate-12-pack/). It's not just the use of Vespa, as we discuss in this podcast, but the wholistic approach to a healthy digestive system. There's a lot to this episode, so get ready to take some notes! And thank you again to Peter for coming on and sharing so much information!

Resources:

20% Off Coupon Code: runningislife20

Vespa Website - https://vespapower.com/

FASTER Study - https://vespapower.com/fat-adaptation-the-emerging-science-from-faster/

Scott Dunlap's Blog "Cracking the Mystery of Vespa" - http://www.atrailrunnersblog.com/2008/06/cracking-mystery-of-vespa.html

Free Resources - https://vespapower.com/free-resources/

Optimized Fat Metabolism (OFM) Pyramid - https://ofm.io/ofm-pyramid/

Contact Vespa - https://vespapower.com/contact/

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in this episode I discuss my current state of recovery and why calling an audible is so important to do in your own training. I also discuss Leadville 100 and the challenges of the Grand Slam. I hope you enjoy!

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Thomas Brown & I finished the Badger 100-mile run. This was Thomas' 3rd race in the Grand Slam, and my 2nd. Here our recap of the event.

Resources:

Badger 100 Website - https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com/badgertrailrace

Ten Junk Miles Podcast - https://www.tenjunkmiles.com/

Run 100s Website - http://www.run100s.com/ultra.htm

Vespa - https://vespapower.com/

To donate to my fundraising efforts, please visit:

Vermont Adaptive - https://www.pledgereg.com/357957?fbclid=IwAR0-dUaRLRnQvcTU9wXywYE5JlBTJHjTaqswcPMO3IDz5h9nkCXe7n3t06o

The Challenged Athlete Foundation - http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1355904&pg=personal&fr_id=1940

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Continuing from last week's episode, I talk about packing for Badger 100 and avoiding some of the same mistakes I've made in the past. Also, a nod at some of the recent female performances that deserve recognition. 

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The Challenged Athlete Foundation - http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1355904&pg=personal&fr_id=1940

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In this episode I review my packing list for a race. I also go over some tips for crew, pacer, drop bags, & general logistics. Enjoy!

Here is the checklist:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DH-i9XQCUtcfDVdb4DBT-i_dGrGVpD5jaGpMwCyzV18/edit?usp=sharing

Previous episode resources:

• Crewing - https://runningislifepodcast.podbean.com/e/crewing-special-episode-31/

To donate to my fundraising efforts, please visit:

Vermont Adaptive - https://www.pledgereg.com/357957?fbclid=IwAR0-dUaRLRnQvcTU9wXywYE5JlBTJHjTaqswcPMO3IDz5h9nkCXe7n3t06o

The Challenged Athlete Foundation - http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1355904&pg=personal&fr_id=1940

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Thanks to all of you for listening!

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