Jesse Itzler is a serial entrepreneur, ultra runner, and general seeker of adventure. On the show we talk about adventurous parenting, addiction to newness, and mental toughness. His background is amazing and diverse and to spare the clickbait(y) descriptions about what this guy has accomplished, I'd recommend you just listen to the show to find out who he really is first, then go google the crap out of him! Thanks for listening.
Red has been coming along with her training. Today we talk about adding a lot more vertical to the training plan. She has a few questions about her training that we dive into including, "Should I use a tire pull for resistance training?" It was a fun show and we hope you enjoy!
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Heath has some questions about where he should be taking his race nutrition as the weekly miles increase. Liza talks about the benefit of running roads.
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Susan is like so many other runners. She lives somewhere that has no resemblance of of the terrain and elevation gain of the race she is training for in April. So, we have to get creative. We hope some of these ideas help you in your training!
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James has an extremely positive outlook but sometimes when you step in the freezing cold creek, even a bald eagle isn't enough to salvage the day. Dealing with a mentally draining and down week happens to every runner so have a third party look at it with fresh eyes is sometimes all you need to turn it around. Enjoy the show!
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Do you remember your first marathon? Are you planning on running one soon? Either way, listening to Eli talk about her first experience was pretty cool. What did she learn from the experience and what will her next two months of training up to her Zion 50k look like. Enjoy the show!
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Heath is plugging along and has some new hill workouts to enjoy in the portion of his training we covered. Liza has another rant about a topic that really shouldn't be a thing, defecating mid-race, mid-trail. Sheesh people. Enjoy the show.
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Nutrition is such a personal thing for ultra runners. We get to dive in with Eli to see what may help her dial it in for her longer efforts.
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It happens slowly, but it does happen. Train hard and smart and eventually the numbers that seemed impossible are happening every week. Heath has been working hard and his output is showing! We talk about what to expect in the next training phase. Enjoy the show.
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Susan had some time off from an injury. She is back at it. What does that look like from a volume and training standpoint? Everyone deals with injury so we thought it would be a great one for everyone today. Enjoy the show!
When you train in Wisconsin, you are going to have to deal with some weather. James is beast moding all winter for sure. We catch up on his training efforts. Enjoy the show!
Eli has some great questions all over the place in her preparation for her first ultra. This is a great show for resources. Enjoy!
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Red has had some crazy weather in good ol' Texas. We give her a workout to replace an easy 4 miler that any of you can give a shot. Also, a couple big weeks of training coming up. Enjoy the show.
Every runner should at some point get out and volunteer for a race, ideally a local one on the trails that they use in training. Today Heath and Liza talk about their experiences volunteering at Bandera this year.
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Eli has a question most runners training for long runs have. We break it down and almost answer it.
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Susan has been dealing with an injury for a month and is just about ready to start running again! What does that look like for her training? What are some of the mental aspects of coming back from an injury.
Also, we giveaway some sunglasses from our sponsor Goodr.!
Heath has ramped up from the 10 miles per week he started at and is looking strong. What does Liza think about the progress? How is the first of the year looking for his training?
Enjoy the show!
James has had a few challenges recently but his training has taken a positive turn. Listen to where he is and what new challenges we cover.
We really wanted to share one of our favorite My First Ultra episodes from the past year. Niki has some great stories!
Niki Hurst is from Squamish and after this interview, most of you will probably say the same in about a year. The trail and mountain lifestyle and the friends that pulled her along the way to eventually experience her first ultra. The big mistake she made on that first 50. Why you should try something so epic!
There is so much to learn out there regarding performance. We give you a few to consider.
Also, a book giveaway.
Learn some of the basics of first aid on the trails and where to go for more on the topic from expert adventurer Ricky Haro.
The majority of runners are self coached so we thought we would give you a roadmap. Enjoy the show and save it for when you start training for your next big race!
Today's show is regarding the options for carrying the fluid you'll be drinking out on the trails. It's based on the host experiences and meant to let you know more of what is out there. Hope you enjoy!
The trails offer some great experiences for some great stories. Listen to five of them on the show today.
Coach Zach has some new formats introduced to Eli's training. Tempo and interval training for ultra runners may take on a slightly different tone than traditionally. Listen to see what your tempo and interval runs look like compared to Eli's.
Thanks for listening.