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Anna Mae Flynn had an incredible performance at Lake Sonoma on Saturday, finishing it off by overtaking race leader YiOu Wang in the final 1/4 mile of the race. At the finish line she was offered a Golden Ticket to Western States Endurance Run and she told RD Craig Thornley … The post Anna Mae Flynn | Sonoma Strategy and Future Plans appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Last weekend Gabi Maudiere lined up at American River 50 miler and felt off from the start. She battled stomach issues the whole way, never able to shake the nausea and finally throwing in the towel at mile 42. So what happened? She’s run the distance before. Heck, she’d won … The post Gabi Maudiere | Another Tough DNF. Now What? appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Guillaume Arthus joins me to talk about an acronym he’s been using to describe alt-format events in this wacky sport of ours. MEAN stands for Mind – Endurance – Autonomy – Navigation and describes events with increased mental strain, abnormally long distances, many, many hours of alone time, and map … The post M.E.A.N. events with Guillaume Arthus appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

RunBum RD Sean Blanton joined me for a discussion about a call he made this past weekend that I have serious disagreements with. What better way than to discuss the issue on a live call, agree to disagree, then move on to better topics like Barkley, media, sponsors, Anton, podcasts, … The post Sean Blanton | Rules and the State of the Sport appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Where Ryan Lange lacks in raw leg speed or a monster VO2 max, he makes up for in enthusiasm for the trails. Ryan’s 21, lives in Jersey, and besides running 200s, also likes to DJ at EDM events and hunt white tail deer. In a sport made of people with … The post Ryan Lange | Generation Z on the Trails appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Kami Semick was at the top of her game 10 years ago, ran for a few years, then stopped completely. Now she's back at it, but with an entirely new outlook on racing. The post Kami Semick | Ten Years Later and a Fresh Outlook on Running appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Miguel Ordorica has paced and crewed Kaci Lickteig in most of her races since she hit the ultra scene. What's he learned along the way? The post Pacing Kaci | The Miguel Ordorica Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Dani Moreno (HOKA/rabbit) lined up for her first trail ultramarathon last week and ran away with the USATF 50k Trail Championship title. Nice work for her first ultra! Want to hear more about her training and whether we’ll see her at more ultras? Make no mistake, Dani Moreno’s no newbie … The post Dani Moreno | Patience and Speed on California’s Central Coast appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Matt Daniels will be the first sub 4 minute miler to line up for Western States Endurance Run this June. In his first 100k last weekend, Matt won a Golden Ticket by leading from early on in the race and he’s ready to bite off even more this summer. With … The post Matt Daniels | Taking a Sub 4 Mile to the Big Dance appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

A podcast without a guest! I run down some of the top MUT stories from the week. Links: Jeff Browning’s strength routine. Ethan Newberry’s new race in Washington…Tiger Claw! Ryan Sandes’ Tarawera Report Kelly Agnew’s latest problem: Stealing from his employer. More on his problem cheating in ultras. More on the Piece of String race. This Week … The post MUT News Update | Feb 14 2019 | Results, Predictions, Cheaters, New Events, and More! appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Amy Puzey lined up at Houston Marathon after a perfect block of training, but when the gun fired, she fell apart. What happened, and how can she prevent it next time? The post Amy Puzey | When Perfect Training Isn’t Enough appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Brittany Peterson joins Sarah and I to talk about her recent win at Bandera and Golden Ticket win. How will she translate her skyrunning skills to The Big Dance? We'll see in June! The post Brittany Peterson | Golden Ticket Time! appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

How many people win UROY and qualify for the Olympic Trials in the half marathon in the same year? Not many. Jim shares his story right this way----> The post Jim Walmsley | Houston Half Reflections and What’s Next appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sarah and I chat with FKT/UD head honcho Buzz Burrell about the ethics and people behind FKTs and where our sport is headed. We also talk aging, mixed drinks, podcasts, and more. The post Buzz Burrell | Understanding FKTs appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

I’ve been semi-obsessed with trail running in the Himalayas since my race in India two years ago. I found the trails, the people, the exchange rate, and the culture perfect for getting in some big miles, so I asked an expert to join me on this episode to talk about … The post Jimi Oostrum | Trail Running in Nepal appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Let’s finish up 2018 with something different, shall we? Ultras and trail running are two sports that normalize all of us…we all step up to the same line and finish in the same place, but often times our fellow competitors are coming from all over the place. Doctors, hippies, CEOs, … The post Ms. Monday Jones | BDSM and Ultramarathons appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Bob Hearn set out at Desert Solstice to run 154.5 miles and came within a few hundred yards of doing so. That’s pretty incredible planning and precision, and it’s nothing to new to the guy known as the Prince of Pacing. Bob’s unique background includes an insatiably curious mind and … The post Bob Hearn and the Science of Pacing appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo loves to run ultras and will not be stopped. She wasn’t stopped when Hurricane Maria ravaged her island of Puerto Rico. Instead, she used her fitness to traverse washed out roads as she carried aid to her family and friends. She wasn’t stopped when she showed up for … The post Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

It’s that time of year again. Each December, the URP crack team of historians (Sarah and I) put together a list of fun categories that look back at the year of ultramarathon and trail results and trends and make bold predictions for the coming year. We also talk about personal … The post 2018 Year in Review and Predictions for 2019 | Sarah, Eric, and Dylan Bowman appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Before we get into the Spartan Trail Series…Spartan has a long history of success in Obstacle Course Racing and has built an incredible organization around the world.  Led by Spartan and competitor Tough Mudder, the sport of OCR catapulted into the mainstream and really hit it’s peak around 2012 and … The post Spartan Trail Series | Spectator Fees for Trail Races? appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.