The Ultra Diner

On this episode Tony and Ruel meet Derek Murphy at The Ultra Diner. Derek is the owner of marathoninvestigation.com website and podcast. 

"Primary Mission is to Efficiently Examine Race Results to Identify Runners That Cheat. The Main Focus is to Catch Those That Cheat in Order To Qualify For The Boston Marathon.

Secondary Mission is To Open Lines of Communication with Race Organizers and Those in the Marathon Industry to Prevent and Detect Race Cheaters.

Work With Runners and Races on Other Requests - Find Photos - Vindicate Wrongly Disqualified Runners, and Everything Associated With Analysis of Race Data."

• 01:30 Tony's New Flash.
• 02:14 Guest introduction.
• 03:53 More than exposing marathon cheats.
• 09:40 Derek's investigation process.
• 16:08 Servicing races.
• 19:50 Investigating individuals.
• 22:22 Process and procedure when getting a report of suspicious results.
• 31:37 Bib forgery & theft.
• 39:03 Levels of cheating.
• 44:57 Backlash and punishment.
• 49:17 Doubling down.
• 01:11:10 The podcast direction.
• 01:15:00 Article with most backlash.
• 01:17:15 Regretful article.
• 01:21:50 Where to catch Derek & Marathon Investigation.
• 01:22:17 Tony picks up the check.

Special Thanks:

Derek Murphy @ Marathon Investigation

https://www.marathoninvestigation.com/

Also on Facebook Page, Group & Twitter (@marathnInvestgr)

Dorothy Lane Music: www.dorothylanemusic.com

On this episode Tony and Ruel meet Frank McKinney at The Ultra Diner. Straight off Frank-McKinney.com, he is described as a "true modern day Renaissance man: Real Estate Artist, 6x International Bestselling Author (in 5 genres), Philanthro-Capitalist, Ultramarathoner, Actor, and Aspirational Speaker who sees opportunities and creates markets where none existed before." 

• 03:06 Franks and Tony remembering their Badwater 135s.
• 05:19 Everything goes black.
• 08:44 Frank’s background and the imaginary eraser.
• 12:00 Constructive outlet for a destructive tendency.
• 15:02 Flipping the crack house.
• 18:48 Tennis school for a PhD in real estate.
• 21:45 Overcoming doubt and standing out by taking an artist approach.
• 32:26 Life advice on handling fear and exercise risk tolerance.
• 37:00 Regrets on the porch rocking chair.
• 37:30 Don’t let fear stop you. Embrace the sensation. When I’m afraid, I know about to undertake a risk as a result of wanting a big change or big challenge in my life.
• 38:38 DNF. A failure is a failure. Learn from it.
• 40:12 Badwater 135 and going to the gallows.
• 45:07 Returning to Badwater. Seeking the elusive perfect emotional and mental race.
• 48:00 Retiring from ultra running. Life lessons in all terrain vehicles.
• 56:00 Overcoming the doubts after Father Crowley.
• 58:17 Picking a crew for Badwater 135.
• 01:01:53 The double-edged sword of family in crew.
• 01:05:35 Six-shooter and gargoyles.
• 01:08:01 Poverty in Haiti and Caring House Project Foundation.
• 01:17:57 Frank’s booksale proceeds go to the foundation.
• 01:18:30 Homelessness, the swap, the tours, the message.
• 01:27:52 The books and writing them.
• 01:33:43 Experience a flame thrower.
• 01:34:55 Grand Unveiling of Frank McKinney’s Final Masterpiece: 3492 South Ocean
• 01:39:03 The roof is on fire.

Frank McKinney

http://www.frank-mckinney.com/about-frank/

Real Estate Artistry

http://www.frank-mckinney.com/oceanfront-estates/

Attend the Grand Unveiling of Frank McKinney’s FINAL Masterpiece!

Flame Thrower Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x75bkvLO_hE

The Caring House Foundation

http://www.frank-mckinney.com/caring-house-project/

Special Thanks:

Frank McKinney, also on Facebook & Instagram (@thefrankmckinney)

Dorothy Lane Music: www.dorothylanemusic.com

On this episode Tony and Ruel meet Gabriela Poapst at The Ultra Diner.Poapst is pronounced "pops" like popcorn. For this episode we learn about Gabriela's journey into her ultrarunning. We learn about all her challenges and near death experience that would have prevented her from fulfilling her dream race, Badwater 135 "The World’s Toughest Foot Race".

• 02:34 Gabriela Poapst’s background.
• 03:33 How she became an ultra runner.
• 06:45 Train for a half marathon, but run a first marathon.
• 08:05 Mexican Canyon for her first ultra.
• 08:58 Connecting with a ultrarunning community in the U.S.
• 13:45 Deciding to do 100 miles.
• 14:25 First 100 miler experience.
• 21:06 Achilles Injury.
• 25:35 Crewing Catra at Badwater.
• 31:12 Getting accepted and preparing to run Badwater.
• 35:00 Green Card challenge.
• 37:28 Too much going on.
• 38:00 Crumbling down.
• 41:50 Her Badwater crew.
• 45:35 Giving and getting strength.
• 46:37 But wait..there’s more!
• 52:00 Tony makes Gabby cry.
• 52:32 Pre-race cry.
• 53:00 I just want to run.
• 1:01:34 Appropriate footwear.
• 1:06:50 What’s next?
• 1:15:17  Let’s play a fun game! Tony’s Lightning Round.
• 1:20:35 Preshow & behind the scenes.

Special Thanks:

Gabriela Poapst, Facebook & Instagram

Dorothy Lane Music: www.dorothylanemusic.com

Tony and Ruel meet up with Ken Michal to go over his multi-day racing, training, nutrition, mindset, and podcasting. 

• 01:55 Introducing guest Ken Michal.
• 03:04 How Ken got into ultra running.
• 05:19 Ken’s work with Meredith Terranova on fueling training and nutrition.
• 07:00 Ken’s product tester and ambassador role with GU Energy Labs and Magdalena Boulet.
• 07:44 Fueling in the Jackpot 48hr race.
• 08:30 Running on Summit Tea.
• 09:15 Davis 48hr race with In N Out shake and burger.
• 10:06 Fueling in HURT 100.
• 11:08 “If you want to do something, throw yourself in there and do it.”
• 11:46 More on HURT 100 nutrition.
• 13:28 On difficult, challenging, and stupid events.
• 14:49 Guidance from Ann Trason.
• 15:33 Heart rate tracking.
• 17:11 Western States experience.
• 19:16 Prepping for Six Days in the Dome.
• 21:10 Sleep like 6-day pro.
• 21:50 Ken’s 6-day goal.
• 24:31 Dealing with issues and tough times.
• 24:57 “It's mind over matter. And if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
• 25:14 Typical training week.
• 27:56 What Ken does for real.
• 29:15 Tony Guilting Ann Trason.
• 29:42 Running the same race with your coach and mentor.
• 31:41 Listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks during multi-day races.
• 33:00 All about Ken’s Running Stupid podcast.
• 35:00 Ken’s wife, Karen, executing and finishing an amazing 100 miler at Rio Del Lago.
• 36:23 What it’s like as couple who runs ultras.
• 40:40 The differences seen since Ken started ultra running.
• 45:36 Has the sport gotten to big and corporate or has its progress been just about right?
• 48:52 Advice for anyone thinking about getting into ultra running.
• 49:12 “Don’t be afraid to fail. Failure is your best teacher.”
• 49:28 “Build yourself and rise to the challenge, instead of doing things that feel safe and easy. Make the leap.”
• 49:53 Events Ken is currently excited about.
• 53:26 Let’s play a fun game!
• 55:33 Where you can find Ken Michal and Running Stupid podcast.
• 58:10 Thanking sponsors.
• 59:19 Pay the check at The Ultra Diner.
• 1:01:27 Preshow outtakes.

Special Thanks:

Ken Michal

• On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kenmichal
• Running Stupid http://runningstupid.net/
• UltraRunning https://www.facebook.com/groups/733469537024027/

Dorothy Lane Music: www.dorothylanemusic.com

Tony and Ruel catch up from a long hiatus.

• 02:08 Run Streak
• 06:13 Longest Streak
• 07:40 Sacrificing Running
• 12:07 Podcasts
• 16:44 Audiobook Titles
• 20:23 Non-Running or Running Podcasts & Audiobooks?
• 22:19 TheChocolateDozen.com
• 22:44 Keto Brick’s by Keto Savage
• 25:10 What National Day Is It?
• 41:30 Cross Country As A Spectator Sport
• 42:38 On Getting A Guest
• 43:02 Badwater Application Time
• 46:29 Betting On Anything
• 51:12 Things Tony Is Trying During Training. ketobrick.com, dropanfbomb.com, kettleandfire.com
• 56:01 Playing With Nutrition

Special thanks to Dorothy Lane Music: www.dorothylanemusic.com

Tony and Ruel discuss Demi Bagby and social media, tracking Badwater 135, appeal to running in the extreme heat, Tony's NSNG/LCHF/Keto experiment, coffee, supplements, and few other things.

• 00:00 Intro montage
• 01:00 Opening frustration
• 02:45  What to cover in the show and Tony’s Vermont and return to pure NSNG experiment.
• 04:00 Tony on Keto Savage Podcast about being a kept athlete running Badwater 135.
• 06:44 Demi Bagby and dealing with social media
• 10:49 Dave Mackey mention
• 13:33 Pure Coffee Club, Apple Podcasts Rating and Reviews, and The Ultra Diner on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @TheUltraDiner
• 14:40 Ruel’s update on vacation and training for upcoming 50k/50m.
• 16:06 Tony’s update on LCHF/NSNG experiment, tracking sleep, training, fueling, performance, next 100 miler, coaching soccer, parenting high school athletes, house selling and shopping.
• 18:28 NSNG and impact on Tony’s body and run.
• 21:00 Tracking and paying attention to food.
• 24:40 Following the Badwater 135 and Gabriela Poapst.
• 27:00 Qualifying for Badwater 135.
• 29:22 Finishing rate and running in the extreme heat.
• 38:00 Pure Coffee Club coffee and Pure Vitamin Club’ Ultra Salt.
• 39:10 Stomach issues and electrolyte supplements.
• 41:41 Shout out to Ken Michal.
• 43:26 Paying the check.
• 44:32 Dorothy Lane Music. www.dorothylanemusic.com

In this second meet up at the diner, Tony and Ruel talk about ultrapodcasting, being coached and getting coached, and a whole bunch about his running history and Badwater 135. 

• Podcasting
• Being just good enough
• Benefits to getting coached
• Hiring a coach
• Who Is Tony Portera?
• Where the heck is Flo?
• On Harvey Lewis and the AT
• Badwater 135
• “It’s not a race. It’s a journey.”
• ...and a bunch more stuff. 

Your hosts Tony and Ruel meet up at the diner for the first time to catch up and kick-off the podcast. The question is, who will pickup the check?

• Keto snack shopping
• Running 90-100/week
• Morning routines
• Training plans vs training
• Trekking poles
• The Ohlone Wilderness 50K Trail Race
• Pineland Trail Running Festival
• 50 mile appeal
• Running and family dynamics
• This could be a podcast
• Running friends
• and more

Welcome to The Ultra Diner. This is a solo episode with Ruel to go over the concept of the podcast dubbed ‘the greasy spoon of ultrarunning’. We hope you stick around, check out the other episodes, and interact with us here at the diner. 

Otherwise known as ”the greasy spoon of ultrarunning”, The Ultra Diner is the spot folks in and around the ultra and endurance community can step into. It’s a good place to meet and reconnect with folks. The novice runner, cohost, and podcast producer, Ruel Abadam, splits the check with veteran ultra runner and coach, Tony Portera, to mix things up as they tap into the world of personalities in the sport over a virtual cup of coffee.