The Adventure Jogger

Alex Dedels burst on to the scene with an impressive first 100 milers at the Georgia Jewel, running the second fastest time in race history. Hear how broken fingers on a mountain bike led him to try running on trails, and how his unique nutrition strategy has helped in his relatively young running career.

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Last year at the Yeti 100 miler Mary Cates was leading the race, until a tree branch fell on her head knocking her out at mile 85 and earning her a trip to the hospital and a DNF. She trained hard an came back this year to win the race and run the second fastest time on the course. Hear all about her incredible story of strength, humility, and looking for the joy in all things.

It also needs to be mentioned that Mary has been battling cancer nearly her whole life, and that has shaped how she looks at her body, and the amazing things it can do.

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When Jodi Semonell got the news that no parent ever wants to hear, it was her running friends that helped her through one of the worst times of her life. They also encouraged her to take on an incredible journey across her home state of Nebraska, bringing awareness to the silent killer that took her son, and raising money to make sure he will never be forgotten.

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This summer Tara Dower set a new FKT on the Colorado Trail and won big at Run Rabbit Run. You would think this means she lives out West and trains in the big mountains, you would be wrong. Living just 10 feet about sea level Tara had to improvise, which meant endless repeats up a landfill playfully called Mount Trashmore. From her love of candy and junk food, to her unique training approach this episode has plenty of laughs, inspiration, and will leave you hungry for candy.

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Adam Small might be the first person in history to benefit from social media's algorithm, because in a way it is why he found the world of trail and ultra running. Even after be hit by a car during a group run, nothing has been able to slow him down, and run his way back to health, even signing up last minute for a very strange and difficult race few people have ever heard of.

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Whatever you think of Burning Man, you are probably wrong, or at least half wrong. A gathering the celebrates the uniqueness of all individuals, and one that actually has an ultra. Jessica Vandenbush and Andrew Readinger talk about the festival, the 50k, and a race called "The Odyssey", which forces runners to make some very interesting choices to complete the race.

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Scott Baldwin's journey to the worlds of ultras has not been easy. Giving up alcohol, losing a longtime relationship, and yes even ending up in the hospital after his heart stopped beating at the finish line of a race. All of that has giving him a new appreciation for life, and a deeper love of running.

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Zach Crim was a wrestler since elementary school. From State Championships to a spot on the Michigan State University team, all was going well, until it wasn't. The sport that defined his life for so long was no longer bring him joy, and when he was forced to walk off the mat for the last time he went into a funk. What brought him out of it was the news that he was going to be a father, and he decided it was time to turn his life around, so he started running on the trails so no one would see him, and he found he was pretty good at it.

We cover a lot of things on this episode, from family legacy to training and Zach's interesting approach to training, from visualizing the perfect day, training to be ready if that day presents itself and training hard toward your strengths was really fun.

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Liza Howard has been running ultras for 20 years, and her recent win at the Badger 100 proves that she is still running strong. Lots of advice and training advice from an incredible runner and coach. We also discuss the amazing organization called "Band of Runners" which brings Veterans into the world of trail and ultra running, and is a fantastic organization making a big difference in the lives of Veterans.

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Three epic races, three wins, two course records, Courtney Dauwalter had an epic summer of racing. She breaks down her wins at Western States, Hardrock, and UTMB, talks about her unique approach to training, and a mental trick that helps her get through the pain of racing hard.

We share a lot of laughs during this conversation, and she shares insight and stories that you haven't heard before.

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