Our host had an experience on the treadmill and the same day found some science to support it. Is fatigue totally in your head? Also, DNFing is such a daunting concept. Most of us have been there or will be one day but what about focusing on the startline and letting the cards fall where they may.
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Recovery week! Steven has one coming up and we dive in a bit more on the why and how of recovery as it pertains to the bigger picture of training for a first ultra! Learn more at www.becomingultra.com.
My First Ultra is all about sharing stories of the first ultra our guest ever ran. Some glorious feats and some sloppy cry fests. Either way, you are bound to learn something from you peers on the trails.
Another HO Show (Hosts Only). Tory and Arielle talk about the biology behind coming down from the highs after a goal race.
Their show, Ultra Dirt, is featured on the Athlete On Fire Network!
Steven has run a new longest run. Liza just got back from pacing at Badwater, a grueling 135 miles that start in Death Valley and goes to Mt. Whitney. We talk about having kids at events, cramping, and other basic training concepts for first time ultra runners!
Ian Sharman took off from coaching this season of Becoming Ultra because of a whirlwind summer but we had a chance to catch up with him after he won his 3rd Leadville 100. He gives tons of advice that is applicable for every level of runner. He shares what he made racing the last two years, you may be surprised. And, we tease a bit regarding season 4 of Becoming Ultra. Enjoy the show!
Learn from every day runners who go and do epic distances for the first time. On this episode learn from a military attorney who shares insights from his very well known coach. What did Alzheimer's have to do with motivating him? When and where was his first ultra? What does "Be Like Water" mean to him? What was his base before starting his training. This and much more on this episode of the Becoming Ultra production!
This one gets pretty uncomfortable, literally. We go a bit longer in the episode because there was so much to talk about regarding chafing, bears, and training. Becoming Ultra is here to relate to the world of first time ultra runners. Pop those head phones in, go for a run and enjoy the show!
Moriah hails from Northeast Pennsylvania and started running about 5 years ago. It wasn't until she recently found trail running that she feels she truly found her passion. There will be blood, and bones showing, mud, and lots more to learn from her first experiences as an ultra runner. We just hope you pick something up from her!
Today's show was originally released on the Athlete On Fire show but sometimes the story just needs to be told. We all know someone who has overcome big things in their own life or we need to be that person that does. This is one of those stories. Nothing more magical than someone who decides to truly change for the better. This person just happens to run ultras now!
Steven keeps hitting the boredom point around mile 8-10. It's gonna happen every once in awhile. You can listen to shows, music, and apparently, "Murder She Wrote." You can also play some mental games without electronics and of course, find people to run with. We talk about any and all of this on the Becoming Ultra show today!
Steven has been training for his first ultra for about 5 weeks now and he already has learned so much about himself. On this show we talk about running in the rain and considerations to make it better, or to not run in it at all. He is experiencing dead legs so we troubleshoot the possible causes and we start down a rabbit hole on what podcasts we listen to on runs! Enjoy this one on the Becoming Ultra Show.
A new series called Summer Repeats to help train you on things when you aren't running. Unique drills and training tips. A call for designers and design ideas for Becoming Ultra apparel. We feature a running related Instagram feed. The 33 Shake team updates us on the end of their cross country USA tour. All this and updates for Season 3. Enjoy the Becoming Ultra show.
Steven has been training for a couple weeks and we wanted to see how the formal training has affected his mindset. We talk hydration, heat training, and best practices in these early summer months. How and why would you make an ice bandana? Thanks for following along the Becoming Ultra show!
Becoming Ultra began a little over a year ago with the idea of videoing some runners training for their first ultra. Three seasons later a podcast, website, and countless videos have been created. We have thousands of downloads per months and a great community is developing. This is the show to start the planning to keep this around for a long time. Not unlike running an ultra, we are in it for the long haul and hope you'll be a part of this. Thanks for listening!
Warren Pole of 33 Shake is sharing the journey as he travels across the US to introduce his company with his wife Erica. This recording was posted after his time in Colorado. Enjoy.
The Becoming Ultra is showcasing yet another runner training for a 50 miler with the coaching help of one of the best ultra runners out there, Liza Howard. We talk about his best and worst experiences running to date, what he is excited about, as well how his relationship with his coach will work. We hope you enjoy and learn something from the show!
This picking show is always pretty fun but inevitably we always wonder if we made the right choice after it's all said and done. Will the runner respect the process? Will they flake? Will they give up at the first sign of adversity? Did the other runners offer more?
After it's all said and done, there is no bad choice. A bunch of runners who want to experience something EPIC have put themselves out there. We are excited to help the runner we picked and hope that you all will get involved in this community of support and passion for BEcoming Ultra.
On this episode we share some needed changes to the very hectic Season 3 of the project. We talk about mindset when you suffer big injuries and Warren Pole of 33 Shake comes on to talk about his cross country trip in the USA and the changes to labels by way of the FDA. Thanks for listening.
A listener, Lisa, is on her feet at work for 50 hours a week, is a single mom with two teenagers, and is training for ultras. We brainstorm a few training concepts she may be able to use in her training that will be good for anyone who is busy balancing work, life, and the important stuff, running. We also have to remind everyone that season 3 applications are being taken now for the Becoming Ultra Project!
Season 3 of the Becoming Ultra Project is now LIVE, if you will. The applications for the Team RWB representative and the general representative are live at www.becomingultra.com. If you are looking to do something truly epic this year, this may be for you. We urge you to listen to the whole show to get an idea of what we are looking for before you apply. And, if it isn't for you, share this with someone it may be for! This is the Becoming Ultra Project.
The Becoming Ultra Project is about to begin season 3 and we share some of the details, including the launch date! Also, Warren is on the road baking in the sun and finding amazing running communities and Nathan and Run Gum are getting ready for the Olympic season with an interesting event of their own. Enjoy the Becoming Ultra show!
David Clark founded the We Are Superman site to inspire action. The action he has taken after living the life of a morbidly obese addict has been no less than awesome. He celebrated 10 years of sobriety with ten truly epic challenges that he shares with us on the show. If you or someone you know is in a rut or needs help deciding what step to take next, the message might be here. Enjoy this passion filled episode of Athlete On Fire being shared with Becoming Ultra.
It's been over 6 months since Liza and Krystal first met and start a journey that would lead to Krystal's first attempt at a 50 mile run. This show is the reflection of the experience. What she learned, what she would do differently, and more. Enjoy the Becoming Ultra Season 2 finale!
Run Ragnar is a trail relay run and we are pretty pumped to have them on the show. Their Race Director for the Snowmass, Colorado event comes on the show and shares what the experience will be like for the runners and what to expect. Also, an update from the road with 33 Shake co-founder Warren Pole. We also share a story we have to share with you and more on the Becoming Ultra show!