Andi has a bunch of races and goals in store for 2019 and is one of our back athletes for Becoming Ultra. Right now, Andi is in her base building phase and getting ready to ramp up for the Flying Pig Marathon. What's going well? What's not? Let's dig deeper, and enjoy the show today!
Rob Steger of Training 4 Ultra has had a heck of a couple years since he changed his life and started running ultra distances. He has recently written a book about his experiences. On the other hand, Season 7 for Becoming Ultra is launching right now. The two founders sit down and interview each other about the respective projects that have the same goal, get people inspired to run!
As much as any running information, time management for our runners is one of the biggest ways we can bring value to their coaching. Ginger has a crazy and stressful job and schedule which you will hear about a bit on the show today. She also just completed an 8 hour race and shares that experience. She just might have gotten lost. Enjoy the show!
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Today we dive into the background and future of Miss Payton who has been on Team BU since Zion. What has she done, and where is she going? She has big epic plans this year and discusses her most recent two ultras: Bandera 100k and the former Sean O'Brien 50k, and her whirlwind adventures.
Monica from Team BU headed out to conquer the Franklins 200km race this past week and had great success and many stories. It's always best to get our athletes fresh from the event to relive the moments and have a look back at what happened. Here all about the race and how it went for her, going 100km to 200km!
On the show we introduce the newest coach for the Season 7 of Becoming Ultra. Her history, philosophy, and personality all in a quick interview to get to know what she is about. Can't wait to see which runner is getting coached by Ellie!
Scott and Steph get to chat about Steph's recent Rocky Raccoon 100k effort and what she learned. Her husband Rich signed up for his first ultra, a brutally beautiful one in Colorado that we actually just recorded a podcast with the RD of the other day. We talk about a specific stairmaster/treadmill set that you HAVE to do if you are running hills ever. Lastly, we gave some shoutouts to our awesome BAC runners! Thanks for listening.
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We are pumped to have the race director for two of our favorite Colorado ultras on the show today. As you know, The Dirty 30 was chosen as a part of the Season 7 2019 schedule and is run on June 1, 2019. Silverton is the sister race in the beautiful mountains near Silverton, CO and boasts 11 miles of the Hardrock 100 course. She dishes on the course details and mistakes she sees runners make most often and shares some love (discount) for anyone wanting to run Silverton this year! Enjoy the show.
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Today we brought Andrea from Team BU on the show. Andrea is a loving mom to three little girls who are full of energy. Andrea shares her love for running trails and her goals for 2019 while juggling kids and work and training. Hope you enjoy the show today and come back for even more!
Today we interview Kevin from Team BU about his first Ultra, the Golden Gate Dirty Thirty 50k out in Colorado. This is special because this will be one of our mini featured races this year in 2019 and we get an inside view and sneak peek on what's to come. Hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Bandera has wrapped and Season 7 is on the horizon. Bringing on a new coach from Sharman Ultra in 2019 is one fo the most exciting parts of this newest launch. Also, Steph is on the docket to coach her first live Season athlete. We added 2 months for training so the runners have 8 months to train for the featured race in October. Yeah, it's a tough one! Also, we added event in Zion, Colorado, Roanoke, and Wisconsin. Let's all run together and push each other! Season 7 application start on Feb 11th. Stay tuned.
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Lyle Anderson has been with Vacation Races day one and has a wealth of knowledge and information for their signature ultra runs. We talk a bit about his background and give a quick preview on the ultras. We also have a code for listeners to get a discount for their events on the show!
Caroline had some legitimate bumps along the way in her training for her first 50k. Well, race day was no walk in the park. Broken bones, infected bee stings, and a long crazy night were just some of her adventure in Texas. Enjoy the call!
Sara stayed amped up for most of the whole 30+ miles in Texas for her first 50k and she describes it as life changing. Enjoy her recap and the thoughts and actions from the day on the trails!
Candy put the time in and got to experience her first 50k in the Texas hill country. What did she like, learn, and what is next? All that and more on today's call.
On this episode of Becoming Ultra, Steph takes control interviewing Rebecca on her first 100k experience down in Camp Eagle for the Bandera race. From a look back at Rebecca's training, to toeing the starting line, and through pacing and looking forward at "what's next?" is all jam packed into this talk. One of our first looks into the season 6 finale. Hope you enjoy the show!
Red dives in to her second attempt at a 100k finish. Were the trails in Texas nicer than the ones in Zion? Listen to find out her experience and what the future holds regardless!
Bandera 50k and 100k was a grand experience. From the last minute venue change to the last minute finish from one of our runners, it had everything. Enjoy the show.
Candy has been working so hard for the last 6 months for this very day, her first 50k. She has a few last minute questions and we talk about mental toughness, some visualization, and logistics before she flies out for Texas. Enjoy the show and this amazing woman's journey!
Race Directing, like running, throws curveballs all the time. Bandera had to change their venue last minute and we had a chance to talk with Chris, the race director, to make it easier on everyone. It's still going to be an amazing day!
Looking to more crazy adventures in 2019 and showcasing a few of the runners heading to Texas for Bandera!
A look back to the exciting year of 2018. From Zion to the Grand Canyon and everywhere between, Scott and Steph talk about the epic year and set up for 2019.
Not all pain is created equally. There isn't an injury at the end of everything that hurts. Some pain is there to remind we are still here, and we have no idea where can go.
If you aren't learning as a coach, then you aren't growing as a coach. So this leads me to discuss what are some of the things I have learned as a coach this year, especially some things I am able to pass along to help others. I'm sure Scott has his side of things as well! Always keep listening, always keep learning.
What is a baseline in running? When you start running over a longer period of time, you end up being able to run a certain number of miles without an issue, whether that is 0 miles, 5k, or half marathons and on. What does this mean for the off season, that period after your A races or just the winter time? We're delving into this for this episode on Becoming Ultra! Sit back and enjoy.