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- Episode 101: Jameson Collins - From 50K To The Triple Crown
After years as a busted up runner who seemed to constantly be facing injury, Jameson Collins had a life changing moment in 2021 that sent him on a trajectory to signing up for a marathon, then a 50K and then...the MOAB 240. In 2023, less than 2 years after his epiphany, Jameson finished 2nd overall for the combined times of the Triple Crown of 200s, proving to himself and others that we are capable of more than we ever might believe.
This was one of the most insightful discussions we have ever had and it shouldn't take you long to realize Jameson is not just lucky or gifted, he is a mindset juggernaut that has transformed himself mentally and physically and he is on a mission to share what he has learned with others. Take us on your long run, pay close attention, and enjoy the heck out of this episode, because it is just in time to help you set those 2024 goals. Prepare to #JustShowUpPhoto Credit: Jason Peters
Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys:
Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Race: The Final Countdown - September 14, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys
1 hr 30 min - Episode 100: Race Spotlight - Cocodona 250
Adventure Awaits!
Our mission is to help runners take their next step along their ultrarunning journey. Well a 250 mile race is one helluva big step and weinvite you to go on that trip with us. The Cocodona 250 debuted in 2021 and has been a huge success from day one.This race is 250.1 miles. You have 125 hours to finish. The overallelevation gain is 40, 154 feet with a cumulative loss of 34,958 feet.Runners will use portions of the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail, the Prescott Circle Trail, Sedona, the Arizona Trail and the Flagstaff Loop Trail. You will see everything that Arizona has to offer.In addition to the 250, there are other distances for you to check out, including the Sedona 125, Elden Crest 38, and a 4th distance to be announced soon!What does it take to run a 250 mile race? Joining us on the show is the race director of the Cocodona 250, Steve Aderholt, to help answer that question.Enjoy the show? Please leave us rating and comment to share the love! We appreciate you taking the time to join us.Cocodona 250 Info:Race Info: https://cocodona.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocodona250Photo credits: Scott Rokis and Howie Stern
Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys:Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Race: The Final Countdown - September 14, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys
34 min - Episode 99: Sandra Bullock Smith - Crewing An Ultra Run Start To FinsihSandra Bullock Smith knows better than anyone how to crew an ultra. After supporting her husband Mike to over two hundred 100-Mile races, her experience is second to none and luckily for us, she has shared all that experience in her new book titled "Crewing An Ultra Run Start To Finish." And it is awesome!We sat down with Sandra to pick her brain and talk about crewing pitfalls, her most valuable tips, and what lessons she had to learn the hard way. If you will be crewing a friend or loved one, or are asking someone to come crew for you, this episode and this book is for you. You can check out the link to the book on Amazon at https://a.co/d/9yBCsvv . Enjoy!Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys:Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024Race: The Final Countdown - September 14, 2024Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys1 hr 3 min
- Episode 98: Race Spotlight - Yeti 100
Welcome to the Yeti Army!
The Yeti 100 is one of those races that just needs to be experienced.When it comes to community and a sense of family, the Yeti trail races are top notch. Both of us have finished this race and both of us have DNF'ed it. So, we speak from experience when we tell you that this 100 is one of those that needs to be on your list.The Yeti 100 takes place the last weekend in September in Damascus, Virginia. The race starts at White Top and has a gradual descent for the first 18 miles that most everyone runs too fast, but the adrenaline and experience makes it hard not to! The race is run on the Virginia Creeper trail and surface is not technical.Jason Green, Race Director of the Yeti 100, joins us on the show to talk about all things Yeti.Yeti 100 Info:
Race Info: https://yetitrailrunners.com/yeti_100_va/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yetitrailrunnersCheckout more from The Ultra Running Guys:Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Race: The Final Countdown - September 14, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys
44 min - Episode 97: Walker Higgins - Spartathlon, Rhabdo and Elite Level Grit
Walker Higgins is an animal. An adventure racer turned ultra runner, he has taken on some of the world's toughest races.
His most recent adventure took him to the heart of Greece for the 153 mile Spartathlon, where he fought valiantly for an incredible finish, but soon found himself in a hospital with extreme rhabdo. We dig into what happened, why he takes on these massive challenges, and where he gets his elite level grit.
You don't want to miss this one. Be sure to follow him on IG at @whoa_runner and enjoy the episode!Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys:
Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys1 hr 20 min - Episode 95: Matt and Paul Murray - From 5Ks to 200 Mile Ultras
Matt and Paul Murray are twin brothers who have finished 4 of the 5 200 mile races that they have attempted. But before jumping into the Tahoe 200 in 2018, they had never raced more than a 5K...and to this day they have never tackled an ultra less than 200 miles. 🤔
Want to hear how they have done it and why? Take us on your long run and be sure to follow them on Instagram at @pmurray1991 and @matthew_murray_1991 Enjoy the episode!Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys:
Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys1 hr 3 min - Episode 96: Race Spotlight - Black Canyon 100k
Before we even get into it the race, we touched on the World Trail Majors that had been announced one day before this recording and when opportunity presents itself, well, you ask. So that's what we did.
In today's show we are focusing on the Black Canyon 100k. The race takes place in February, in Arizona, and is a point to point race along the Black Canyon Trail. The trail is a mix of single track, jeep roads and parts of it are along an old stagecoach route. The race has more elevation loss than gain, with an elevation gain of 5190 feet and loss of 7050 feet over the 100k.Runners have 20 hours to finish, and if you want to make it your Western States qualifier, you have to get it done in under 17.Join us as we sit down with Jamil Coury, the Owner and CEO of Aravaipa Running as we talk all things Black Canyon!If you like the show, leave us a comment or rating to help others hear about it. We appreciate you taking the time to join us.
Black Canyon 100k Info:Race Website: Black Canyon 100kRegistration information: RegisterInstagram: blackcanyonultrasCheckout more from The Ultra Running Guys:Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Race: The Final Countdown - September 14, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys27 min - Episode 94: Race Spotlight - Frigid Fox
Our mission is to help you take your next step on your ultra running
journey. And, sometimes, if you are like us, you may not know what that next step may look like.Races can come in all different types of formats with varying distances, duration, and locations. Training for ultras often includesconsiderations for heat training, elevation, and altitude changes. Butthere are those gems out there that turn the equation around andchallenge runners to the other extreme. Welcome to the world of cold.We'd like to introduce you to the Frigid Fox which takes place inJanuary and is a 63 mile trek along the Ice Age Trail in SoutheasternWisconsin with an elevation gain of a little over 7000 feet. The racehas a 24 hour cutoff which seems like a generous cutoff until youunderstand how harsh the weather can be in Wisconsin in January. Part of signing up for this race is that runners acknowledge an understanding that the weather can be unforgiving. That's what makes this race unique and one heckuva challenge we think.Join us as we sit down with Dustin Schmidt, the Race Director of theFrigid Fox to tell us all about it.If you like the show, leave us a comment or rating to help others hear about it. We appreciate you taking the time to join us.Frigid Fox Info:Race Website: https://www.frigidfoxrace.com/Registration information:https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=101964Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frigidfoxwiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/frigidfoxCheckout more from The Ultra Running Guys:Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys32 min - Episode 93: Avery Matthews - The Grindstone 100 And Finding Out What You Are Made Of
Avery Matthews is one of the kindest human beings you will ever come across. She is also one of the toughest. We sat down with her shortly after her agonizing DNF at mile 99 of the Grindstone 100 and got a chance to see what makes her tick. To say it was inspiring would be a major understatement.
Avery will just so happen to be hitting the course at the Rim To River 100 on the same day that this episode drops so give it a listen and then send her some love and encouragement. She can use it during her recovery before she also takes on the @dirty_wolf_racing Beast Of The East 100 in December. We just featured that race in Episode 92 so check it out if you haven't already.
Be sure to connect with Avery at @thelowcountryrunner and let us know what your favorite takeaway is! Enjoy!Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys:Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Race: The Final Countdown - TBD, 2024Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys1 hr 3 min - Episode 92: Race Spotlight - Beast of the East 100
Our mission is to help you take your next step on your ultra running journey. And, sometimes, if you are like us, you may not know what that next step may look like.
We joke a lot on the main show about the fact that we live on the east coast of NC and it is pancake flat. BUT, we do have a race that is about 4 hours away from us that is anything but flat. The Beast of the East 100 takes place in King Mountain, NC and runs the entire trail system of Crowder's Mountain. The 100 miler is a looped course of roughly 25 miles each loop and has a total elevation gain and loss of over 19,000 feet.The course is trails, with some fire roads, and can be pretty technical at times. Richard Abernathy is the Race Director for the Beast of the East 100 and we sat down with him to get some info about the race for you. So take a few minutes and enjoy the episode.More information on the Beast of the East 100: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=100506
Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys:Website: www.theultrarunningguys.comRace: The Final Countdown - September 16, 2023Race: The Hydra - April 20, 2024
Patreon: www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguys32 min
About The Ultra Running Guys
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Join ultra runners Jeremy Reynolds and Jeff Winchester as they share the unique, inspiring and mind-blowing stories that make up the ultra running community, all with the goal of helping you take the next step in your ultra running journey.
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