Jen works long hours and she is looking forward to the peace of the trails in the desert. She shares what amazing groups have inspired her and kept her on track through her training. Enjoy another show about runners before they run their first ultra!
Omar is excited to have family come with him on his 12 hours drive to Page, Arizona for his first ultra. He expects it to be hard but doesn't plan on ever stopping once he starts! Hear how he trained and why he chose Antelope Canyon for his first ultra!
Wing Hoe is a student and a passionate runner studying for his MBA and ready to attack his first ultra. He has big goals and we talk about them today on the show that is diving into the mindset of first time ultra runners!
Harriet wanted to find a way to take pictures of Antelope Canyon and the beauty and intrigue led to just signing up for a race to run there. It's great to hear the ways people's work affect their efforts on the trail. Enjoy this unique look into someone's thoughts a week before their first ultra.
We are doing short interviews with runners all over who chose the Antelope Canyon 55k as their first ultra. You only get one first time so listening to perception before is a great resource and very entertaining! Enjoy!
Emily and Ian go back and forth on how to keep Emily moving and motivated through this crucial time of her training! An upcoming 30k should be a great test and confidence builder. Enjoy!
Will has been big time since our last call and we didn't even have to get on his case this call! He had a great experience in his first 6 hour timed event in Vegas. He even saw Elvis. He got to test out the trails at Smith Rock which was awesome as well and he ran fast on one of his training sessions. So much faster that it got Ellie's attention and had to be addressed. Also, Ellie gets called out for being amazing! Enjoy the show.
Emily got back on track, then missed a couple. Dealing with doubt on the way to a big goal is completely normal. We dive in on that subject today!
Will is plugging away in the rainy and muddy Northwest and it led to a bigger conversation of mindset in less than ideal conditions. Most of you will be able to relate. Keep it positive in your training and the race should be much easier. Enjoy.
Josh Jones is a Doctor of Physical Therapy based out of western North Carolina. On this episode we answer listener questions on injuries specific to them. Stress fractures in the feet. Ankle sprains and breaks. Hip flexor strains and general function. Achilles issues. We are only answering a few of these for each call so we dive a bit deeper and give actionable advice. Don't worry, Josh and your host Scott Jones have quite the history together so we will be sure to mix stories of adventure in to these for you all! Enjoy.
If you are ready to go and run in the beautiful landscapes in Page, Arizona this spring, this is a must listen to show. We talk with the Antelope Canyon Ultras race director about everything you need to know about the race. Enjoy!
Emily and Ian catch us up on her running and other life stuff! We go into our weekly slang segment too!
This one hits hard. Scott had a chance to sit down with a couple local Colorado friends to tell their stories. Both lost spouses at a young age. Both had young kids at the time. Both use exercise and running as a way to grieve. Their kids went to school together but they never met until recently. It's a both sad yet hopeful story and we hope you appreciate their amazing and heartfelt words.
Liza Howard and Scott Jones take some time to talk about all things running and coaching with our ever changing culture. On this episode they talk about the idea of using performance tools and when it is just too much. Specifically, the Nike Vaporfly controversy. They also touch on missed runs in training programs and when seeking too much information as a new runner might be too much! Enjoy the show! Have questions? Let us know and we will feature them on the next show!
Will has had some great breakthroughs recently in training for his first ultra ever, the Smith Rock 50k in Oregon this May! A new approach to daily nutrition has him feeling strong and his runs are getting longer and stronger! Ellie shares what the next stage of training holds and Will complains about the rain, just a little! Enjoy!
Host Scott and Luis Escobar had a chance to sit down in Squaw Valley and talk all things running. Upcoming adventures in Bhutan. Why he is working with the Spartan Trail series and all about the Born To Run Ultras he founded and how crazy things can get at the annual running festival! Enjoy.
Shanna has worked in social work for her whole career and while the counseling and efforts she puts into her job are meaningful, they can be quite stressful. In the last year she has been taking steps to use the same skills with runners. This is an introduction to her and why and how she wants to help! Enjoy the show.
James Wright set off for a new type of ultra adventure when he signed up for the Frozen Otter 100k held in Wisconsin in the middle of January. We talk about the unique challenges he faced and how he would do things different next time! Enjoy the call.
Emily thought she was the only one. The coaches thought it was everyone? So, who actually misses runs and how do we move on from these in the big picture of a training program? We answer that and more on the show today! Enjoy
Will is ready to see some results and Ellie reassures him they are coming. Scott can't talk. Enjoy the show following runners training for their first 50k!
Scotty Mills is a legend in the world of ultra running. He took the time to deliver a speech about what the sport has done for him over the span of his life as a runner and race director. If you believe in the power of community, you'll love this talk. Thanks for listening!
Emily had a road trip as an adult child and shared that Becoming Ultra could possibly be a cult on first impression from some family members! We talk about her running over the last couple weeks. We talk early year goals for the masses and we throw out some more unique words to try and stump Ian and his English or British background! It's a fun one!
The new year is here and we catch up with Will and his coach Ellie. A double digit run coming up as well as a 6 hour running event. We also dive into trail etiquette stories. Happy New Year and enjoy!
Emily is getting her training rolling in the first couple weeks of training for her first ultra in May of 2020. Ian catches us up on her progress and answers some common early training questions.
Will and Ellie catch up a bit. Will asks about gear he needs. Ellie learns a little about baseball.