Join Rachel Meier, Christie Amero, Jon, and Miranda as we discuss how we prepare for 100 miles, from our fears to our hopes and dreams, from gear to pacers, and how to recover.

Show Notes:

• Watch the High Lonesome 100 documentary: The Well
• Jon mentioned the first ultra running book he read: Hal Koerner’s Field Guide To Ultrarunning
• Some gear we talked about on the show:
  • Sport Shield Wipes
  • Arc Teryx Norvan Shell for Mens and Womens

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Hosted by Jon Eisen (@mildly_athletic) and Miranda Williamson (@peaksandjustice). Edited by Jon Eisen. Theme music by Matt Beer.

John Clarke’s been obsessed with the Barkley Marathons for years now. We discuss his obsession and his training for this year’s race.

Congratulations to the five finishers of the 2024 Barkley Marathons!!!

Miranda’s mic during the episode has poor quality. Rest assured, Jon has already purchased better microphones!

Show Notes:

• We mention the book Fixing Your Feet in the episode.

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Join us an John Fegyveresi as we discuss his life in adventure, his book and podcast series “Treks to Nowhere,” and of course, his 2012 Barkley Marathons finish in 59:41, famously documented in the documentary The Barkley Marathons: The Race that Eats it’s Young.

Show Notes:

• Check out his video podcast series Treks To Nowhere
• Buy his book Treks To Nowhere on Amazon
• If you haven’t seen it, watch The Barkley Marathons: The Race that Eats it’s Young

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Interview with Silke Koester on her running story, beekeeping, co-founding the Rocky Mountain Runners with her husband Ryan Smith, and on keeping her running life going while being a parent.

Content warning: the check-in contains discussion of loss of pregnancy. If you would like to skip forward, the interview with Silke Koester starts at 14:30.

Show Notes:

• Follow @koester_silke on Instagram
• Follow @thetuitutu (Silke’s dog, Tui) on Instagram

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Check in with Jon and Miranda on 2023, thoughts on mental toughness, and an update on the UTMB saga.

Show Notes:

• Jon’s 2023 Recap Blog
• Golden Endurance PT and Coaching
• Running and The Science of Mental Toughness
• Where Dreams Go To Die

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Courtney Boyle lost her son suddenly, and in her grief, turned to ultrarunning. We dive into her story and the grief process, from the beginnings to the tailings. Jon and Miranda share their stories with grief and running.

Please consider donating to the Teddy Bruce Fund for ADHD in honor of Teddy, Courtney’s son.

Follow @runningwithproblems on Instagram for future updates. Season 3 will start in January! Please give us feedback on Seasons 1 and 2! Send feedback and ideas to [email protected] or @runningwithproblems on Instagram.

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Hosted by Jon Eisen (@mildly_athletic) and Miranda Williamson (@peaksandjustice). Edited by Jon Eisen. Theme music by Matt Beer.

Courtney Boyle lost her son suddenly, and in her grief, turned to ultrarunning. We dive into her story and the grief process, from the beginnings to the tailings. Jon and Miranda share their stories with grief and running.

Please consider donating to the Teddy Bruce Fund for ADHD in honor of Teddy, Courtney’s son.

Follow @runningwithproblems on Instagram for future updates. Season 3 will start in January! Please give us feedback on Seasons 1 and 2! Send feedback and ideas to [email protected] or @runningwithproblems on Instagram.

Theme music by Matt Beer. Follow him on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/mattbeermusic.

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Hosted by Jon Eisen (@mildly_athletic) and Miranda Williamson (@peaksandjustice). Edited by Jon Eisen. Theme music by Matt Beer.

Dave Mackey joins Jon and Miranda for an in-depth and emotional interview on his life in running, both pre- and post- accident.

• Follow @mackeydave1 on Instagram
• Check out LEADMAN: The Dave Mackey Story
• Jon mentions one of his favorite running documentaries in the episode: Running on the Sun
• Dave recommends this running doc on the show: The Terry Fox Story
• Dave mentions the Challenged Athletes Foundation in the show. They help adaptive athletes get the equipment and services they need.

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Justin joins Miranda and Jon to discuss his experience with Overtraining Syndrome (OTS). Justin self-diagnosed and healed himself through research and patience. His story is very powerful, and we hope you’ll enjoy!

• Check out Justin’s Youtube Channel

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Race Directors Caleb Efta and Luke Nelson join Jon and Miranda to discuss the recent drama in the trail and ultra community. Gary Robbins’ story of his race, Whistler Alpine Meadows, being pushed out of Whistler in favor of a new UTMB race in the same location sharing much of the same trails has ignited the trail and ultra scene online. We gather to discuss what the issues are and how we as a community can respond.

• Gary Robbins Blog Post: https://garyrobbinsrun.com/blog/2023/10/what-really-went-down-in-whistler
• Caleb’s race company Freestone Endurance is opening sign ups for High Lonesome 100 lottery and all volunteer spots on January 2nd.
• Luke’s race Scout Mountain Ultras takes place in early June in Pocatello, Idaho. Sign ups for the 100 miler open on December 1st and the rest of the distances on January 1st.

Follow @runningwithproblems on Instagram for future updates. Future topics include adaptive athletes with prosthetics, sobriety, overtraining syndrome, motivation, race directing, and more! Send feedback and ideas to [email protected] or @runningwithproblems on Instagram.

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Hosted by Jon Eisen (@mildly_athletic) and Miranda Williamson (@peaksandjustice). Edited by Jon Eisen. Theme music by Matt Beer.