The Ultra Running Guys

Ray Berlanga has quickly become one of our favorite people on the planet. As the self proclaimed slowest ultra runner on the course, his approach to training, racing, and just having a good old time is refreshing. But don't let him fool you...Ray as completed five 100+ mile efforts and has a distance PR of 144 miles. Catch the entire episode on Saturday, 5/22 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Enjoy! And be sure to follow Ray on IG at https://www.instagram.com/ray_ray_runner/

Jake Martinez is probably unlike any Ultra Running Race Director that you have ever met. At 20 years old, and still running collegiately, Jake has never even competed in an ultra of his own. But he is no stranger to the sport and is overflowing with passion for growing the ultra community. We sat down with Jake as he prepares to host The Keystone Backyard Ultra on May 22nd and we had a chance to hear first hand why Jake believes the Backyard is the purest form of ultra running. Be sure to check out the race website at https://keystonebackyardultra.weebly.com/ and follow Jake on IG at https://www.instagram.com/jakemartinez__

On April 28, Richard Sexton will begin his journey across the Carolinas running 25 miles a day for 30 days (750 miles total!)...all with a 25 lb slam ball on his back!

Richard is on a mission to raise autism awareness and support Becky Large and the Champion Autism Network, and he's willing to suffer to do it. We had a blast talking with Richard and Becky and diving into the details of this awesome adventure. Be sure to check it out and follow Richard at https://www.carolinascanruckforautism.com/ Enjoy the episode!

Brian Zickefoose has both speed AND endurance! After securing the #2 performance in all of North America for 2020 for the 100K event, Brian is about to take on the C&O CANAL 100 Miler. And he is going for broke.

We talk with Brian about his training, his sobriety, and his 2:28 marathon PR (yeah...you read that right). We know you'll love his story! Follow him on IG @americanmarathoner to keep up with this next exciting chapter!

Ron Maver is the man behind First Mile Sucks Running and has one incredible story! After suffering from crippling anxiety, Ron walked away from a successful career, overhauled his life, and found ultra running in the process. We are so glad we connected with Ron and look forward to sharing some trails with him in the future!

Check out First Mile Sucks Running to learn more about Ron's awesome apparel and coaching:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/fmsrunning

FB: https://www.facebook.com/FMSRunning

Website: https://www.fmsrunning.com

You may recognize David Theriot as the awesome host behind the Run The Riot Podcast! But David is one heck of a runner and in this episode we focus on his preparation for the upcoming Triple Crown of 200 mile races (Big Foot 200, Tahoe 200, and the MOAB 240). We also touch on his recent 2nd place finish at the LOVit 100 and dive into the highs and lows he has experienced with previous 200 milers. We hope you enjoy!

Do yourself a favor and checkout the Run the Riot Podcast. You will LOVE it! (Hint - We were recent guests):

Website: https://www.theriot.run/podcast/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/runtheriotpodcast

David on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ri0tdude/

Over the past 8 years, Charlotte Curtis has transformed herself from struggling addict to an absolute machine. After making a name for herself in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR), Charlotte turned her sights to running ultras in 2020 and was immediately a force to be reckoned with. And now she is facing down the Georgia Death Race on March 27! Check out the episode to see what makes Charlotte tick, and how she uses a painful past to fuel the fire for being her best self. We hope you enjoy!

Follow Charlotte on Instagram at www.instagram.com/charlotte_c_ocr !

This week we sat down with our friend and ultra running legend, Charlie Engle! While Charlie is best known for RUNNING THE SAHARA, along with his incredible book RUNNING MAN, you still won't find him sitting still. After a quick recap of who Charlie is, we pick his brain about his BIG upcoming races and get some insight into his current passion project. Do yourself a favor and check it out!

Be sure to visit www.charlieengle.com and follow along on IG at https://www.instagram.com/charlieengle/

We have been asked on multiple occasions to interview each other so that you all could hear our story. But as luck would have it, we were honored enough to be invited on the Run The Riot Podcast with our good buddy David Theriot...even better! David is one heck of a runner and a future guest of ours as well. We hope you enjoy the conversation and be sure to head over to theriot.run/podcast and checkout the rest of his episodes. Not only is he really good at what he does, but he is as solid as they come in terms of just being a great dude!

Chris Bartoli has been part of The Ultra Running Guys Family since we launched. We had a great time catching up with him about his run streak, taking on a Backyard Ultra, and his journey into ultra running. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

Give Chris a follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cbartetc/