Trail to 100

"I was NOT born that way" is how Joe responded when we asked how he got into ultra-running. In fact, Joe was often picked last in gym class. He has struggled with bouts of major anxiety and depression and even was addicted to Adderall for a time. Joe decided it was time to get his life together and he started by lifting weights.

Weightlifting turned into Spartan races, which turned into triathlons (including an ULTRA triathlon) which ultimately turned into ultra-running.

In this episode, Joe talks about how he went from being the last kid picked in gym class to coming in 11th place in his first 100-mile race!

Some things you'll learn in this episode:

-How to add weightlifting and speed training into your routine
-How to find balance between work/life/training
-The importance of sleep
-Where to find the will to keep moving forward when things get tough
-The importance of setting big goals/stretching yourself

Some episode takeaways/power quotes:

-You can do anything in life, but you can't do everything
-The suffering only stops when you cover the distance
-Pacers are LIFE SAVERS
-Obsession is a gift. Learn to control it.
-Consistency is key

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Connect with Joe:

Instagram: Joe Corcione (@joecorcione) • Instagram photos and videos

Joe's podcast - Everyday Ultra
https://open.spotify.com/show/6LHCq3KrhLvaLOqLCkhVcU?si=93adb5fb0e2949fe

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Links:

Private coaching/personalized workout plans: @thepinetreerunner

Utah real-estate agent who helps runners find a home near running trails: Jacob Bateman | Exit Realty Affinity | Bountiful, UT Real Estate | 385-314-1016 (ihouseelite.com)

Teton Hammock Company: Best Camping Hammock | Camping Hammock Tarp - Teton Hammock (tetonhammocks.com)

Self-Defense Course for runners: Run Without Fear | Melody Bateman's School (teachable.com)

That feeling you get when you cross the finish line of an ultra for the first time...It's unforgettable!

Derek Fletcher tells us his story of crossing the finish line of his FIRST 50-mile race (after DNF-ing his fist 50mile race last year) in this inspirational and hilarious episode. Josh Bryant ran it with him AFTER GETTING FOOT SURGERY and hops on to share his side of the story as well!

You don't want to miss this unforgettable, educational, inspirational story.

If you are looking to do an ultra-race for the first time, we'd highly recommend this episode to get you pumped up!

Some things you'll learn in this episode:
-How to run with a running buddy
-Racing strategy for your first ultra-marathon
-Nutrition

Some episode takeaways:
-Enjoy the journey
-If it's not fun, what's the point.
-Do what YOU want to do
-Embrace that you're crazy for ultra-running

Follow the Trail to 100 Facebook group for a community of beginner ultra-runners like yourself: Trail to 100 | Facebook
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Related Episodes:

Derek's first episode where he shares his story of DNF-ing his first 50-mile race
 Season 3 episode 4: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4G65bWerIPDeF4yCMdBQeg?si=d10de7782a814ccc

Josh Bryant shares his story of running the Wasatch 100 and shares his goal of wanting to get first place!
Season 2 episode 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ft1baf9N0CWOPb1gy3F0j?si=1fcec9c07dd44faf
Season 2 episode 10: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZrNMbmcfgwjcrdaEAvcu8?si=25d257d9c46c4969
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Links:
Private coaching/personalized workout plans: @thepinetreerunner

Utah real-estate agent who helps runners find a home near running trails: Jacob Bateman | Exit Realty Affinity | Bountiful, UT Real Estate | 385-314-1016 (ihouseelite.com)

Teton Hammock Company: Best Camping Hammock | Camping Hammock Tarp - Teton Hammock (tetonhammocks.com)

Self-Defense Course for runners: Run Without Fear | Melody Bateman's School (teachable.com)

Did you know that 30-50% of ultra-runners struggle with gastrointestinal distress? Have you ever wondered why you felt nauseous on a long run or during a race? Julie Shobe, a nutritionist for beginner ultra-runners, tells us WHY we might be feeling nauseous and HOW to combat GI issues during training and on race day! Listen to the episode to learn more!

How to get started with better nutrition according to Julie:

AVOID DEHYDRATION: drink 14oz of water every hour and 250mg of sodium every hour (or500mg of sodium for every 1L of water)

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR BODY TO EAT WHILE RUNNING:
1. Start with carbs and find your baseline (how many g of carbs do you eat every hour?)
2. Slowly increase your carb intake (eat 10g of carbs more than you do every hour until you get to 60g of carbs every hour)
3. Add sodium and protein

WHAT TO EAT DURING A LONG RUN: Eat a variety of foods high in carbs and protein. Avoid food with high fat. Here are some ideas
-Quesadilla
-PB&J
-Pizza
-Cheese stick
-Nuts
-Protein bar
-Protein shake

HOW TO EAT OFF OF THE TRAIL:
-60% carbs
-Then protein
-Then fruits and veggies
-Fat will just find its way in there!

CAFFEINE EQUATION:
Body Weight in Kilograms x 9 = __________mg of Caffeine intake per 24 hours.

WHY WE GET NASEOUS WHEN WE RUN:
-Under fueling
-Stomach "falls asleep"
-Not enough salt
-Not enough protein
-Not enough fluid
-Waiting too long to start eating

OTHER TAKEAWAYS:
-Eat protein during your long runs so it can start to rebuild and strengthen your muscles
-Carbs = energy. Protein = rebuild/recovery. Fat = hormones.
-Practice running and eating through the night! (12am-5am is the hardest!)
-Intermittent fasting/running fasted is proven to show an increase in cortisol levels in female athletes
-Peeing consistently on a run MIGHT be a sign that you are not getting enough electrolytes
-CARBS ARE GOOD FOR YOU!

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Links:

Get in contact with Julie here:
 Julie Shobe | Dietitian (@ultra.runner.nutrition) • Instagram photos and videos
E-mail: [email protected]

Private coaching/personalized workout plans: @thepinetreerunner

Utah Realtor who will help you find a home near running trails:
Jacob Bateman | Exit Realty Affinity | Bountiful, UT Real Estate | 385-314-1016 (ihouseelite.com)

Thank you to our sponsor: Teton Hammocks!
Best Camping Hammock | Camping Hammock Tarp - Teton Hammock (tetonhammocks.com)

Derek signed up for his first 50 after running for only 9 months! David Goggin's book Can't Hurt Me, inspired him to do it. Unfortunately, his first race didn't go very well...But that hasn't stopped him! Derek is planning on running his redemption 50miler in just 3 weeks! Listen now to hear what he has changed in his training and what he plans to do THIS time around!

Derek's advice:
-JUST DO IT
-Find a race that you are interested in
-Make sure you have time to train
-Make a plan
-Reach out to other people who have "been there done that"
-When things get tough, understand that things pass and say to yourself "I'm not going to die from this"
-What Derek has learned about nutrition: Instead of gels > solid food (PB&Js, quesadillas, pizza)
-Derek's training: 30-35 miles weekly on average. 50-mile weeks during peak training.
-Run with a lower heart rate
-BE CONSISTENT

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Links:

Utah Real estate agent who will help you find a home next to the trails: Jacob Bateman | Exit Realty Affinity | Bountiful, UT Real Estate | 385-314-1016 (ihouseelite.com)

Private coaching/personalized workout plans: @thepinetreerunner

David Goggins Book: Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds: David Goggins: 9781544512280: Amazon.com: Books

Teton Hammocks: Lightweight Hiking Hammock | Hammock With Bug Screen - Teton Hammock (tetonhammocks.com)

Cassie Harris tells her experience of running her first 100k in 20deg weather. She teaches us that you can train for big races amidst life responsibilities and other hurdles that might get in the way. Her approach to training is very casual and she also explains why running with friends (or as Cassie puts it, "idiots") is critical.

Main Episode Takeaways:
-Believe you can do it
-Just keep moving when things get tough
-Accept that it is going to hurt and "embrace the suck"
-Make an adventure out of every experience
-Run with Idiots...*ahem*... I mean friends


Links:

Facebook group: Trail to 100 | Facebook

Jacob the Running Realtor: Jacob Bateman | Exit Realty Affinity | Bountiful, UT Real Estate | 385-314-1016 (ihouseelite.com) "live where you run"

Private coaching/personalized workout plans: @thepinetreerunner

Teton Hammocks: Best Camping Hammock | Camping Hammock Tarp - Teton Hammock (tetonhammocks.com)

Private coaching/personalized workout plans for runners who want to run a new distance for the first time: @melodybatemanfit

"If you're going to do an ultra, you're going to make it work" Mike Mcknight, also known as the Low Carb Runner, believes in committing to a race and then doing whatever you need to do to make it happen. In this episode, Mike shares his beginning days as an ultra-runner and his coaching tips, along with some fun stories!

A bit about Mike:
-Was almost paralyzed and then got into ultra-running (listen now to hear his story!)
-Winner of the triple crown 200s (TWICE)
-Record holder of the Moab 240
-Finisher of over FIFTY ultra-races
-Husband, Father, Grade A fellow!
-Coach for ultra-runners looking to run distances over 100 miles

Summary of Mike's Tips:
-Sleep deprivation training if you plan on running through the night
-DON'T OVER THINK IT
-Run for the love of it, not because you have to
-Be present and accept how you are feeling in the moment
-Plan for the weather!
-Change your lifestyle to match that of an ultra-runner
-STRENGTH TRAIN!!
-BE CONSISTENT

Contact Mike:
Instagram: @thelowcarbrunner
Website: www.lowcarb-runner.com
Watch his documentary about his Colorado FKT: From Broken To Breaking: The Colorado Trail FKT - YouTube

Don't forget to rate us on Spotify! And reach out to us if you are training for your first ultra or have completed your first ultra and you want to tell us your story!!

Reach out on Facebook or Instagram @trailto100

Run hard our friends!!

Other links:
Private coaching/personalized workout plans: @thepinetreerunner

What do your friends and family think of YOU as an ultra-runner? Do they think you are crazy? Maybe they don't understand why you are doing what you are doing...Do they support you? Or do they stay out of it??

Get an outsider's perspective on ultra-running during this interview with JACOB'S PARENTS! They describe what it's like being parents of an ultra- runner, and also tell their side of our ultra-running journey.

Also....WELCOME TO SEASON 3! This year is going to be filled with new adventures and new interviewees (including some of the greatest ultra-runners in the world and also from newbie ultra-runners like you!)

Tell us about your first ultra on our Instagram page: @trailto100

Also, check out our page if you want to see Jacob eating cereal out of Melody's mouth and to see him performing ridiculous scout camp skits!! [mentioned in this episode ;)]

Please rate and subscribe on Spotify so we can help more new ultra-runners like you!!

Thanks for listening!!

Other links:
Private coaching/personalized workout plans: @thepinetreerunner

Jacob and Melody share their experiences running Deadhorse 2021.

Life updates:
Melody is doing medical massage in Ogden UT (contact her here to make an appointment: www.melodybateman.biz)
Jacob started a flooring business. Contact him through our Instagram page @trailto100 to get a quote.

Main Takeaways:
-If you don't feel like running...Just force yourself to put on your running shoes and run anyways! Give yourself permission to turn around early if you still don't feel like running after that!
-Do what is best for you, don't compare yourself to other runners. (Melody dropped her 50mile to the 50k, Jacob decided to run the 50miler even though his training wasn't as good as he wanted it to be. They both made the best decisions for themselves.)
-You don't have to kill yourself to be an ultra-runner! Jacob finished his race without running more than 20 miles during the training season! (Take into consideration that Jacob has been running ultra-distances for about 3 years now...But you can build up to that point too if you want to!)

Jacob's Beach Body Workout: 30 Day Breakaway: A Guided Running Program That Gets Results | Beachbody

Tell us what you are training for!
Contact us on our Instagram page @trailto100

Do you have a cool story to tell about your beginning days as an ultra-runner?? Contact us! We would love to have you on the podcast!!

Episode sponsored by: Teton Hammocks
Best Camping Hammock | Camping Hammock Tarp - Teton Hammock (tetonhammocks.com)

Andrea Christensen joins the podcast to share how a single mother found healing and strength through ultra running in the mountains. Here is a bit about Andrea Christensen.

1. When did you first start ultra running? 

2017

2. How did you become interested in ultra running? 

I had been a road runner for 20 years, had a friend bring me along on a trail run, and I was immediately hooked.

3. Why do you run ultras?

 For the adventure, for the opportunity to see beautiful things, to be able to experience big highs and big lows and everything in between, to practice doing hard things.

4. Favorite ultra? 

I honestly have loved every one I've done in very different ways. If I had to pick one, I'd probably say the Skyline 55k.

5. Best Advice for beginner ultra runners?

 Be kind to yourself and to your body as much as possible. Remember that there's so much value in both the runs and races that go well and in those that don't. Eat enough. Sleep. Cheer on everyone else around you. Listen to everyone's advice and then do what's right for you.

Follow Andrea at @andrealchristensen on Instagram.

Here are some links for information that was shared during the podcast

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7222131_Proton_pump_inhibition_prevents_gastrointestinal_bleeding_in_ultramarathon_runners_A_randomised_double_blinded_placebo_controlled_study

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4087992/

Josh Bryant shares his story about running the Wastach 100 for the first time this year. He had a goal to finish in under 20 hours! Unfortunately, Josh did not reach his ‘A’ goal…or even his ‘B’ goal! BUT, he got his ‘C’ goal of finishing the race which makes him an elite athlete in our eyes! 

Josh said he just didn’t feel quite right during this race which often happens to runners! Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what “went wrong.” These are the things Josh learned from his experience:

-Spend more time in high elevation for a high elevation race (race specific training!)

-Eat solid foods sooner (Josh didn’t eat solid foods until the late afternoon of his run. He ate gels up until that point)

-Carry a “fun” food with you for an uplift when you are feeling down. Josh’s “fun” food is chili fries!

Even thought Josh soon knew he wasn’t going to reach his goal, he never stopped and never doubted that he’d finish this grueling race! I think we can all learn a lesson here…To not give up when things don’t go according to plan!

Follow Josh Bryant here: @runnerboy3118

Listen to his first episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ft1baf9N0CWOPb1gy3F0j?si=0ca9f23bcc314a14

*Message us through our Instagram page with any of your ultrarunning questions and we’d be happy to answer them for you or ask one of our guests for you!

Instagram: @trialto100