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The Mile 99 Interview podcast is here to support runners and athletes in Northern CA. A place to keep the community in touch and share stories.
Wow, where does the time go?? Hello again everyone, and sorry for being out of touch since our last episode in July before TRT. A lot has happened since then for both of us, and we've missed our trail running community and audience, and we're so glad you're all still here for us.
Jess and I sat down for a catching-up episode to get us back on track, and we're looking forward to more episodes this fall. We covered what we've been doing for the past few months, some of the changes with group runs in the area and some upcoming races to get excited about.
We wrapped up with a giveaway from the Wild Runners Auburn store (big thanks to them!), and congratulations to our winner Bret Lang! Bret is the local brains behind Bret's Big Gamble, a fun random running challenge for the fall, so click the link to read up on it and DM Bret ASAP to register.
Tune in for this episode, and we can't wait to see you all on the trails!
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Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs race director George Ruiz joined us again this year to dig into all of the last minute details of the race, answer runner and crew questions and get everyone pumped for the race! We got through a ton of information and audience questions, and if you're running, crewing, volunteering or supporting the race in any way, don't miss this one!
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Our favorite guest, Western States race director Craig Thornley, made some time in his extremely busy schedule before the race to join us for some updates and his plans for the rest of the year. Things are slowly getting back to normal after the Mosquito Fire, and the Duncan Canyon and Dusty Corners aid stations can be accessed via Mosquito Ridge Road again - welcome news!
We also talked about other events surrounding the race like the Friends of the Trail awards and the International Runners' Picnic. The pre-race excitement is building!
We wrapped up with hearing about the plan for The Rusty Nails team to head back to Chamonix for the PTL race and all of the training required this time around. We can't wait to follow the team on the live tracker there this fall!
See you at States!
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Ken Michal joined us for an in-depth conversation about his journey from heavy smoking to his current endeavors at all distances of trail runs as well as long timed events. He recently completed the Pigtails Challenge 200 miler in Washington state, winning in a time of just over 71 hours.
We delve into his philosophy around training and racing and all of the things that he has learned over his many years running over 150 races, so tune in to hear more! And check out his podcast too - link below!
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Folsom runner Todd Woodward first discovered road running later in life and then found his true calling of trail and ultrarunning right before the pandemic started in 2020. He has taken an analytical approach to his training, nutrition, strategy and racing and has great advice for others looking to pick up the sport after the age of 40.
He has just finished a sub-14 hour Miwok 100k in absolutely horrible weather conditions and lived to tell! This is just one of the many stories we dig into as we hear about his journey to becoming the runner he is today. Tune in and join us for all of it!
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Doctors JoAnn Ellero and Andy Pasternak joined us to talk about how they met in med school, their evolution together as runners and JoAnn's ultimate goal of running Western States happening this June! We've had Dr. Andy on several times in the past as part of our Western States episodes in his role as the medical director, and now we get to learn more about JoAnn and him, all of the races they've done together, both road and trail, and all of the buildup to this June!
They are also heavily involved in learning more about and researching human potential and joined the team at Lululemon's Project FURTHER with the goal of helping a team of women run further than they ever had before. The annual Western States Health and Athletics Conference is also coming up on May 24th in Auburn (link below), and running-oriented health professionals should check that out!
Learn about these events and all of the other exciting things going on with JoAnn and Andy this year as we get ready to cheer on JoAnn at Western States!
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Things got a little busy for the Mile 99 team after the Canyons pre-race briefing and before the start of the race so this is showing up a little late, but we had some time with Abbey, Sean and Chaz after the show. We delved into talking about the various aid stations, their captains and dedicated volunteers and the community that has been built around this iconic race for the past decade.
From Greg's standpoint as a runner this year, the race itself went off without a hitch, the new course was fantastic as a first time experience and even with some phyiscal setbacks, he kept grinding to get a finish in Auburn. Jess and her co-captains and volunteers maintained an intense pace all through the weekend with a critical aid station late in the races for the runners to get themselves fueled and on to the finish line. She knows what it's like for the runners and never fails to get them what they need!
Luckily, the heat did not appear this year like it did in 2023, and now we're all in for some much needed rest and recovery. See you on the trails!
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The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB are less than a week away, and race directors Chaz Sheya, Abbey Drake and Sean Flanagan joined us to go over all of the late-breaking information and updates needed for runners, pacers, crew members and volunteers. It's going to be a huge party in Auburn and on the trails over April 25th-27th, 2024, so make sure to tune in here and see you on course!
Volunteer signup page - get involved!
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Join Jessica for this week's episode as she sits down with Ken Krogsrud of Bad Luck Run Club to talk about the second annual Placer Trail Running Festival!
Now in its second year, the PTRF offers something for everyone from a 50k race to a 1k kid's race, a 5k canicross event and many other distances. This is truly a running festival, held over April 13th and 14th this year, and Ken and Jessica get into all of the pre-race details that you'll need to know.
So grab the whole family and the dogs, head across the canyon from Auburn to join this event, and we'll see you on the trails!
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Ethan Veneklasen, co-race director of the Broken Arrow Skyrace sat down with us to do a deep dive in the origins of the race, the formation of the team that brings this unique and iconic event to the Tahoe region and how it has grown over the years.
The Broken Arrow Skyrace is now a nationally and internationally recognized race that has grown hugely popular but still retains its grassroots feel. The race directors are committed to each and every entrant and the community that hosts them. They recently formed an advisory council of a diverse set of athletes to help guide them into the future and inspire and inform other races and sponsors in the sport of trail and ultrarunning.
Join us as we dig into all of it, and head to Palisades Tahoe Jun 21th-23rd, 2024 to race, spectate or volunteer!
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Bob, Tim, Elke, Jennifer and Hal from the History Expeditions team hung around with us for a bit after the main show and we got the inside scoop on the snoring volume, the ability to ward off coyotes, team jokes and all of the great times spent around the campfire. The team connected with so many people from all walks of life along the way, adding another enriching element to their experience.
Join us for all of the details!
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The History Expeditions team of Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Elke Reimer, Jennifer Hemmen and Hal Hall sat down with us shortly after completing their epic trek from Placerville, CA to Genoa, NV over the course of 5 days.
The 2024 expedition they chose was a commemoration of the incredible efforts of John "Snowshoe" Thompson, a legendary figure of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California in the mid-1800s. Snowshoe spent 20 years carrying mail and supplies over the mountains under his own power in all conditions, using all of his skills to navigate and travel by foot and 10 foot long, heavy skis. Even after such dedication, he was never paid for his service to the country.
The team researched his story and route meticulously, and only a short time after a historic Tahoe snowfall, they embarked on another meaningful journey that connected them with community members from all walks of life along the way until they reached their ultimate destination across the mountains.
Join us for all of the details and stories of the trip, both the physical and emotional, all of the insights and connections made along the way!
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In our third and final of three consecutive weeks of pre-race briefings to cover the early season 50k races here in the Auburn area, race director Julie Fingar and special guest Jennifer Maxwell, founder of JAMBAR, joined us to walk through all of the Way Too Cool 50k race details.
This race is a classic and now in its 34th year with plenty of heavy hitters showing up year after year and also drawing a large contingent of runners from all over Northern California and beyond. The Mile 99 crew will be hosting the Quarry Road aid station at mile 13, so make sure to take a minute to say hi to Jess and Greg while you're getting refueled! And make sure you grab your finisher's cupcake when you cross the line, courtesy of Pushkin's Bakery!
JAMBAR is offering a 20% discount code to podcast listeners, so make sure to use NORCAL20 on your first order at https://jambar.com/.
Tune in and we can't wait to see you all crushing your goals at the Way Too Cool 50k!
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In our second of three consecutive weeks of pre-race briefings to cover the early season 50k races here in the Auburn area, race founder Roger Leasure and race director Clint Claassen joined us to talk about the Salmon Falls 50k and new half-marathon course.
We got all of the details about how the race started, how it benefits the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and all of the logistics needed for the 50k and new half-marathon course. This is a fantastic point-to-point race on a very runnable course with a spectacular finishing area right on Folsom Lake. Tune in and don't miss the opportunity to run this classic race!
https://www.salmonfalls50k.com/
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The Northern California ultra trail racing season is upon us, and what better way to kick it off than with a pre-race briefing for the classic FOURmidable race held in mid-February in Auburn every year? Race director Paulo Medina joins us again to give us all of the details for the various race distances from 13k to 50k and everything in between!
We had plenty of questions from the audience and answered all of them and more, so we hope everyone has a great race and make sure to say hi to Jessica and her crew at the Knickerbocker aid station!
FOURmidable - SingleTrack Running
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Bruna, Kelly and Jack stuck around after the main show to talk more about the DPMR trail running festival planned for June and what goes into planning and organizing this new event! This festival will bridge the weekends of the Broken Arrow Sky Race and the Western States Endurance Run and will include daily events, runs and other festivities designed for the whole community.
Bruna also described what it's like step into the role as a new board member and some of the tasks, initiatives and plans for the coming years. This is a vibrant group of trail runners with the mission to INFORM, INSPIRE and CONNECT, and they have members from all over the world that align with that message.
Join DPMR today! https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/join-now/
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It's been a while since we've talked to our friends at Donner Party Mountain Runners up the hill in the Tahoe/Truckee area, and what better time to do that again than just before their winter snowshoe race!
Previous DPMR board members Kelly Barber and Jack Macy joined us along with new board member Bruna Bradford, and we were glad to meet Bruna and hear about her running journey that eventually brought her to the Truckee area.
Then we dove into all of the upcoming events that DPMR is organizing, including the Racing Gnome Snowshoe Race on Feb 11th and a big trail festival that they are launching this summer around the Broken Arrow Sky Race and Western States Endurance Run weekends. Tune in for all of the information about this dedicated community-focused mountain running club!
While you're at it, why don't you sign up and become a member today? DPMR welcomes runners of all abilities from anywhere in the world! DPMR has a mission to inform, inspire and connect!
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Nick stayed on the line with us after the main show, and we got to dig into a lot more topics like how he ended up in California after growing up in a hockey family in Michigan and how the crossover from hockey to trail running has its advantages. We also dug into a topic near and dear to the Mile 99 - the importance of the running community, and then wrapped up by talking about some of the extreme races he's done and his opinions on trends in running shoe design.
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Jess and Greg sat down with Nick Budzyn, an extremely accomplished Northern California ultrarunner with an impressive resumé who came into the sport of road and trail running after a lengthy hockey career in his school years spent in Michigan.
He's now an Altra tech rep in the area and has put down some major performances since 2009 when he decided to try a 100 miler as his very first ultra distance race! Nick also joined the Mile 99 team at Rio Del Lago 100 in 2023 in the race's very first livestream broadcast and we look forward to working with him again in 2024.
Tune in to this episode and get to know Nick, find more about his trail and road running journey and his future plans!
Nicholas Budzyn's results
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Jess and Greg kept chatting some more after the main show and were joined by upcoming guest Nicholas Budzyn, Altra shoe rep who joined in the RDL livestream and kept it going along with the team!
We chatted about adjusting to managing the podcast with two co-hosts, some of our favorite road and trail options around our homes, and caught up with Nicholas about what he's been up to since RDL and some exciting Altra shoe announcements! Tune in and get all of the latest scoop!
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Join us in this episode as we dig into each other's backgrounds a bit for new listeners, thank our dedicated supporters, talk about goals and resolutions for 2024 and all of the impact that our listeners have had over the years in volunteering, trail work and fundraisers. We couldn't have done it without you!
It was also a bittersweet episode after the December announcement that our original co-host Mike had decided to leave the show to pursue other interests. We wish him well in his new direction, wherever it may lead.
Join for this episode and many exciting ones to come in 2024! And we'll "see you on the trails!"
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Scott stuck around after the main show to talk about his love of the Canyons, how the Mosquito Fire changed the landscape and how we all are going to get used to it in its new form. He was also honored with a Western States "Friend of the Trail" award for his tireless contributions and volunteering for the Western States Endurance Run.
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Western States - Friends of the Trail
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In this episode, we delve into the early life and exploits of Scott Vosburg, an avid runner on all surfaces, dedicated father, and integral volunteer within our local race community. With 13 finishes at CIM (California International Marathon) and a noteworthy record of completing the grueling Western States 100-mile race six times over the past 11 years, Scott's journey is one steeped in endurance and commitment.
Beyond his personal achievements, Scott plays a pivotal role as the pace group coordinator at CIM, ensuring the seamless progression of runners during this popular Boston qualifying marathon. Additionally, his involvement as the crew chief for the History Expeditions team adds to his contributions back to the community.
Join us as we explore the motivations, challenges, and the enriching aspects of volunteering within the running sphere, all through the lens of Scott's remarkable experiences and race achievements.
Scott's race results
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Want more of Emily? Join us for the post show as Jess and Emily dive a bit deeper and chat about why they both love Salmon Falls so much and if Emily plans on winning again in 2024…YES. We also chat about visas and citizenship as a trail runner, and how Emily became the first Professional Trail Runner to receive a Professional Athlete Visa. Super Cool. Let’s Go!!
Emily Hawgood's Results (ultrasignup.com)
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Tonight, we are streaming all the way to South Africa to talk to the amazing and world-renowned trail runner Emily Hawgood. From her roots running with her mom all around their family-owned dairy farm outside the small town of Beatrice, Zimbabwe to Professional Athlete racing all over the world at races like the Sky Running World Series, UTMB, and Western States. Emily is kicking butt and taking names. And the best part, she now calls Northern California home, so you may see her out on our local trails. We have a lot to cover so let’s jump in.
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Want more of Jim and Maria? We dive deeper and chat about what is to come, plus share a few more classic stories about encountering bears, mountain lions, and even a BULL. Maybe it was Old Man MIller’s cow? Join us.
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We have a special treat For Episode 109. Not only do we have local legend Jungle Jim Kepfer, King of the North Fork Wild and Scenic American River Canyon…but to mix it up, Jim is interviewed by his AND OUR longtime friend and prior Mile 99 guest herself Maria Stainhauser. Check out Episode 34 from October 2021 to get all the deets on how amazing Maria is. This is a good. Let’s jump in.
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Norma and Chris stuck around with our Patreon members, Robert and Brett, to reflect more on the 2022 Rio del Lago race, prepping and strategizing for the Javelina 100 (Norma's redemption race) and how to manage heat in long ultra races. We got into some plans for the 2024 season and had a great chat. Tune in for more insights from our guests!
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In this episode, we had the pleasure of hosting two guests, Norma Faubert and Chris Perlberg, both seasoned ultrarunners from the Auburn area. They joined us to recount their unforgettable experiences at the 2022 Rio del Lago 100, where they each tackled their debut 100-mile trail race.
Though their journeys took divergent paths, the wisdom they gained and the insights they shared will be invaluable to both new and seasoned 100-mile runners. Tune in to hear their inspirational tales of endurance, determination, and self-discovery!
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Need a few more laughs or maybe some parenting advice from Mike? We check out the Sunset & Cider Trail Half Marathon and 5 Miler POST SHOW with race directors Shannon and Ken Krogsrud.
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Bad Luck Run Club - Run. Party. Repeat.
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Do you love sunsets? How about cider? Well, the Bad Luck Run Club and the Ponderosa Cider Company have smashed the two together for National Cider Month and created an unforgettable experience, the Sunset & Cider Trail Half Marathon and 5 Miler! Prepare to embark on a thrilling run along the picturesque canyon rim of the American River Canyon in Auburn, CA. The exhilaration doesn’t end there! After the race hang out at the renowned Ponderosa Cider Company for a post-race celebration that is nothing short of spectacular. Whether you’re an avid half marathoner seeking a new challenge or a 5M enthusiast looking for a scenic run, the Sunset & Cider Trail race offers the perfect blend of natural wonders, camaraderie, and reward. So, lace up your running shoes, gather your friends and family, and join us on October 14th, 2023, to embark on an unforgettable journey through Auburn’s enchanting trails. Let’s get into the details you will need to know for race day.
Sunset & Cider Trail Races - Bad Luck Run Club
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Danni and Dan hung out with us after the show to delve even deeper into the intricacies of their R2R2R adventures. From strategic pacing to the use of location trackers and self-sufficiency tips, their knowledge offers valuable takeaways for both seasoned adventurers and aspiring trailblazers alike. Tune in for these extra nuggets of wisdom that could make all the difference in your own epic endeavors!
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In this episode, we sit down with ultrarunners Danni Coffman and Dan Savage to dive deep into a topic that's been on our minds for quite some time and is high up on our bucket list - the incredible Grand Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim challenge. Join us as we unravel the physical and mental demands, the awe-inspiring moments, and the invaluable lessons learned from this extraordinary feat of endurance.
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Tim stuck around after the main show to talk about his concept for the design of the Mammoth Trail Fest course and his hopes for the event going forward. This is exciting stuff, so tune in and sign up!
Mammoth Trail Fest
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In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Tollefson, a legendary ultra runner deeply rooted in our local community. Tim's extensive racing career has taken him across the globe, most recently to France for UTMB. With numerous first-place finishes and a plethora of podium appearances, Tim is a familiar face, known for his infectious smile, distinctive hair, and stylish eyewear on race days. We've invited him to share insights about the upcoming Mammoth Trail Fest, which kicks off on Friday, September 22nd. This event has generated quite a buzz among our NorCal circle, and we've delved into all the details. Join us!
Mammoth Trail Fest
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We continued the conversation with Heidi after the main show where she talked to us about a potentially race-ending situation that she had to deal with at the last minute before she even got to the UTMB start line. Luckily, everything worked out in the end, but the way she kept her cool and still achieved goal after a harrowing pre-race experience was truly amazing!
She also talked about the emotional significance of getting to do such a special race, how much it meant to her and what she was feeling just as she started on her long journey. We hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation with Heidi!
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Tune in and join us with our guest Heidi Rounds in this episode, someone who's no stranger to the world of ultra trail races. With an impressive tally of 39 races on Ultrasignup, including notable podium finishes at RDL 100 miler, Fourmidable 50k, and Waldo 100k, our guest is a force to be reckoned with. Not to mention, she's secured a 1st place at the challenging Overlook 50 miler and snagged a hard-fought 2nd at the Ruck-A-Chuck 50k, all within the last six years.
To top it off, she just completed the legendary UTMB race in France! Let's all congratulate her on that remarkable achievement and hear more about it tonight on the show!
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Want more? Jessica talks about this year's Waldo 100K and some of the changes they made. Waldo is on Kenzie’s bucket list. We also talk about Kenzie's experiences with the wonderful coaches she has had and training for the long haul.
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Join us for Episode 103 where we chat with local trail runner, podium finisher, supermom, and friend of show Kenzie MacPhail all about balancing racing, babies, and family. How does she fit it all in and still win on all fronts? She has a laid back style and takes what life has to offer and makes the best of it. Enjoy the show.
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Julie and her Badwater 135 crew stayed on with us after the livestream ended, and we had a great time in the post show learning more about the race, hearing inside stories from her crew and much more! Check it out!
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Tune in to this episode for a detail-packed, behind the scenes look into Badwater 135 with local RD Julie Fingar. Julie has been on our show multiple times including her "get to know the RD" for Episode 40 and multiple pre-race briefing for Rio Del Lago and Way Too Cool 50k. This year Julie raced her second Badwater 135, improving her 2022 time by over 3 hours. We also have her crew on as Badwater is a race that does not provide course support. Your Badwater crew is your lifeline for food, water, ice, medical and more. If you're ever considering a Badwater attempt in the future, check out this episode!
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Want more? Check out the Jesse Ellis Post Show. We dig deeper into his new life in Arizona, find out who is helping him with shots on the trail, and hear about his NEW OREGON 200 DOCUMENTARY!!! You heard it here first.
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Join us for our 101st Episode as we sit down with locally born and breed ultrarunner, father, husband, and race photographer Jesse Ellis. You have known him for years, seen him on the trails and behind the camera capturing your best moment, but now we get to learn all about the man behind the camera. Let’s get running.
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The Tahoe Rim Endurance Runs are finally here and we are talking to George Ruiz about the 55K, 50-Mile, and 100-Mile race distances. There are a number of things that you need to know before you step foot on the course. We are going to get into bib pick-ups, cut-off times, course changes, new distances, aid stations, and most importantly how we will be tracking you this year with Adventure Enablers. Let’s get into it.
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Want more? Check out the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs Post Show. George shares his experience on how he handles the heat. This weekend will be hot and dry. Also, find out how to find a pacer…check out the Mile 99 Instagram page and drop your needs there. Let’s jump back in!!
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Want more? Check out the John Trent Post Show. We dig deeper into his new books and what updates may be added based on the course-crushing performances at this year’s 50th WSER. Also, learn about Mike’s mastery of the Taco Tree Tostada and our massive 99th episode giveaway.
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Join us for our 99th Episode as we sit down with the legendary local Reno, Nevada trail runner, multi-WSER finisher, author, journalist, husband, dad…and…friend John Trent as we discuss his amazing running career and how his two new books Running Toward Life: Finding Community and Wisdom in the Distances We Run and Second Sunrise: Five Decades of History at the Western States Endurance Run came to be.
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Ready for the Big Dance? The Western States Endurance Run is here!!! Join us as we sit down with race director Craig Thornely, board president Diana Fitzpatrick, and executive committee vice president Topher Gaylord and get all the details about the 50th Celebration of Western States Endurance Run! Hear all about the trail work that has happened since the Mosquito Fire and a record breaking snow year. New water crossings, moonscapes, and 31 hours of live streaming. This will be a year to remember.
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Stick around for the post show with Ayn as she, Mike and Jessica chat about future race plans and strategies, her experience at Bryce Canyon and various trail encounters with fierce Northern California wildlife! Tune in now!
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Join us for an inspiring episode with local trail runner, friend of the show, and Cool Moon Trail Runs race timing director Ayn Loehr! Ayn's determination and grit are apparent in any race she enters, and she is a valued member of the Northern California running community who encourages so many new runners with her story and love of trail running!
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Not had enough of Jack? Well join the FREE post show for more. For the month of May our Patreon is free and loaded with tons of extra content you won't hear anywhere else. You never know what nugget you will find there. See what Maggie is up to and find out how Jack got the nickname Unofficial Mayor of Foresthill.
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Join us as we sit down with the unofficial Mayor of Foresthill, Jack Meyer. Whether you are new to trail running or an old goat, you know Jack. You have seen him all over the mountains with his trusty Queensland Heeler Maggie by his side. Jack is always helping someone out. He is always pacing, crewing , or volunteering somewhere. And his running career is over the top with over 137 ultras under his belt. He has a wealth of knowledge to share. Let’s jump in.
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Not had enough of Craig and John? Well join the Episode 95 - Western States Trail Update Post Show. Find out why Craig is always covered in soot and why he may need a garbage disposal installed in his hot tub. We also get into how felling, bucking, and swamping gets done. Let’s jump back in!!
Mosquito Fire Trail Restoration Update
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For Episode 95 we sat down with our favorite stewards of the Western States Trail Craig Thornley and John Catts. Craig Thornley is the WSER race director and John Catts is the WSER and Tevis Trail Manager. The Mosquito Fire was devastating to many families, our beloved forest, and a good section of the Western States Trail. But with great leadership; strong partnerships with the Tahoe National Forest, Auburn State Recreational Area, and private landowners; generous donations; and most of all an amazing community of volunteers substantial progress has been made. Join us to see how far we have come and how far we need to get before the Big Dance.
Mosquito Fire Trail Restoration Update
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At The Mile 99 Interview, we love strong females who work hard for their communities and tough out some big efforts. Tonight's guest Beth Lang first came on our show for a round table talk about her 2022 Western States 100 experience. We couldn’t get enough of her story telling so we brought her back for a full episode. Join us for her episode and get all of the inside information about what brought her to running, her ascent through the sport and what's next up for her!
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Canyons by UTMB is back!! Join us as we sit back down with the Epic Endurance Events crew to talk about all things Canyons. The 2023 race had major challenges with the record-breaking snowfall plus relentless winter storms. Through their hard work & dedication the Canyons team and land partners were forced to reroute the course, but don't worry, they came up with awesome alternatives for the 100K and 100M distances. 25K and 50K are still the same. 2023 brings beautiful views of the American River Canyons, lush foothills bursting with wildflowers and rushing waters of the Middle and North Forks of the American River. And the best part is all distances start and finish in downtown Auburn with a Chamonix-style festival. Let’s dive in and get you all the details.
Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB
Canyons by UTMB 2023 Update
2023 Runner Guide
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Join us for this episode where we chat with everyone's favorite trail party ambassador, Brett Ewing. Coming from the Hash House Harriers world, Brett is not only an accomplished ultrarunner but also party master and all around fun guy. You know him from his trusty Trail Junkie hat, beaming smile and laid back demeanor. Brett knows the balance between work and play. We have a lot to talk about from falls to donuts. If you don't know him you will after tonight!
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The Bad Luck Run Club has out done themselves this time. The inaugural Placer Trail Running Fest is finally here. We sat down with race directors Shannon and Ken Krogsrud to get you all the details on what you need to know to crush this great new local race. The inaugural Placer Trail Running Fest is an event unlike any other. Enjoy the most beautiful and runnable trails in all of northern California through the majestic trail system of Hidden Falls Regional Park in Placer County. Choose from the Jack Rabbit 25K or the Thumper 50K while the kids and dogs hit the Hopper 1K and Canicross 5k. There is something for everyone. And the best part is that the proceeds benefit the Placer Land Trust, which supports conservation, access, and preservation of hundreds of acres in the region. Let’s get into the details.
Bad Luck Run Club - Run. Party. Repeat.
Jackrabbit 25K - PTRF | 15.5 mi Running Route on Strava
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For Episode 90 we sat down with Suzanne Cardenas. This woman is amazing. Trail runner, mom, wife, fitness trainer, marathoner, ultrarunner, multi-stage trail racer, and worldwide multi IRON WOMAN finisher. Her accomplishments are endless yet you would never suspect she has superpowers because she is so joyful and down to earth. And hear how she has done all of this under a debilitating asthma diagnosis. Let’s get into it.
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Frog cupcakes, prizes, and mud!!! We are talking Way Too Cool 50k, of course. To help you stay on course on race day, we get down to the nitty gritty with Race Director Julie Fingar. Julie is the owner of NorCalUltras and directs many of our iconic and legendary local races in the area including the WTC 50k, American River 25 and 50, and Rio Del Lago 50k and 100. Julie is an active member in our ultra community and recently completed (WON) another Dreadmill race (BURCS Treadmill 50k). She loves those things. She also completed Badwater 135 again last summer and is currently doing the Virtual Satan's Sidewalk!!! What the heck is that?
And we have James Barstad here tonight. James is another legendary local ultrarunner and always has Julie’s back. James has a long race history and has run all the great local races including WS a couple of times and W2C a handful of times.
But tonight Julie and James are joining us to discuss NorCalUltras Way Too Cool 50k Presented by Altra. Let’s get into it!
NorCalUltras | Northern California's Premiere Ultra Endurance Events
Way Too Cool 50K Trail Run | NorCalUltras (wtc50k.com)
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Join us as we sit down with local race director of the Salmon Falls 50K and executive director and co-founder of Clipped in for Life, Clint Classsen to talk all things Salmon Falls, hosted by Coloma River Races. Coloma River Races is a non-profit with proceeds benefiting the Northern California Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Salmon Falls 50K is a point to point ultra distance trail race offering a challenging and unique trail race experience. This hidden gem offers adventurous terrain and breathtaking views–all in Sacramento’s backyard. The race begins at the Magnolia Ranch trailhead near historic Coloma, CA, the birthplace of the California Gold Rush. The course will run the majority of the trails in the Cronan Ranch area before winding down to Folsom Point State Park at Folsom Lake. We are going to get you all the info you need to crush this 50K. Let’s jump in !!
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Join us as we sit back down with race director and local purveyor of beer, kombucha, and all your favorite running attire, Paulo Medina to talk all things FOURmidable. We are going to get you all the info you need to both train and crush FOURmidable this year. But that's not all. You may have heard that the FOURmidable 50K has been selected as a US Team selection race for the 2023 USATF World Mountain & Trail Running Championship. Which means runners who finish in the top two places (men/women) will receive an automatic placement in the USA MOUNTAIN ULTRA TRAIL TEAM. Jean Pommier and Nance Hobbs have graciously joined us to get us all the details. Let’s jump in !!
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Welcome to a new series from The Mile 99 Interview called “Live at the Bar”. At the Bar, you say? Well, not the kind of bar you are thinking but the kind trail runners, hikers, and all the rest of us outdoorsy folks think of. Yes! RIVER GRAVEL BARS!
We plan to explore all the beautiful bends, twists, and turns of the American River and couple that with a trail run and interview. Cool, huh? We are starting out this new series interviewing our very own Greg Larkin. Join us as we run down from the American River Overlook all the way down to Oregon Bar.
A river bar is defined as a ridge-like accumulation of alluvium (such as sand or gravel) in the river channel, along the banks, or at the mouth of a river. The locations of bars are determined by the geometry of the river and the flow through it. During the California Gold Rush, the gravel bars of the American River were extensively mined, stream courses altered, and entire mountain sides washed away. The calm and peaceful places we love today were once loud, busy, and dangerous places full of rough and tough men looking to strike it rich.
Oregon Bar is nestled on the North Fork of the American River, just downstream of the Auburn Dam excavation scars at China Bar near Auburn, California and just over 5 river miles downstream of the confluence of the North and Middle Forks of the American River. Many of us know this wide spot in the river as about where the American River ends and Folsom Lake begins. Pioneer Express Trail heads downstream along the west bank of the river and the loud raging rapids of Oregon Bar quiet down as the water slows. Join us for a run as we go Live at the Bar!!!
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Hang out with us as we chat with local trail runner Jonathan Seely. You may have seen him running with his daughter on Thirsty Thursday or out on one of our local trails like Training Hill/K2 or maybe even WAY OUT in the Auburn Lake Trails area. But for Episode 86 we leave North America and travel all the way across the pond to Wales to hear all about his 6-day adventure on the World's Toughest race, Montane’s Dagons Back race. The multi-day running event takes you across the mountainous spine of Wales, from North Wales to South Wales; 236 Miles with 57,087 feet of climbing. Not ready for 30 to 43 miles per day? Check out the Hatchling where you can choose to do part of the race route each day. The aim is to give more aspirant Dragons the opportunity to experience the Montane Dragon’s Back Race adventure, and enjoy the camaraderie of the overnight camps, the spectacular course, and the grand finale at Cardiff Castle. Jonathan breaks it down into manageable pieces for us. Take a listen and start training.
Montane Dragon's Back Race® - The World's Toughest Mountain Race
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WOW! Can you believe it? The Mile 99 Interview is wrapping up 2022 as well as Season 3. Join us as we reflect on the past year and run through all the cool stuff that happened in our community and on the show. And find out what awesome new stuff the Mile 99 Crew has planned for 2023 (Here is a clue…Live at Bar). Want more? We also dig deep into our own 2023 personal goals and resolutions. LOTS AND LOTS OF GOALS were told to the Universe, from hundos to snot rockets. Listen in and hold us to them.
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We are live at The Aid Station, Trails and Ales in Auburn, California to celebrate the end of 2022 with two awesome and inspiring women who Rock This
Town, Michelle Hall and Samantha Fontaine. Both of these ladies are masters of
balancing families, work, community, volunteering, and fitness. Michelle is an
accomplished Ironman and Ultrarunner, Samantha is an accomplished Ultrarunner
and organizer of the Roseville and Rocklin Chapter of She Runs This Town. Both
are positive and powerful women who are supporting their fellow ladies and
community day in and day out. Let's go for a run!
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We sat down with legendary ultrarunner (trail and road), coach and community builder Mo Bartley for a lively conversation with interesting stories, anecdotes, advice and observations from her storied running career.
Join us for this episode and hear more about how she started out, her overseas adventures, how she gives back to the community and continues to enjoy running as a lifelong sport!
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In this episode we chat with Local Legend Ken Crouse. If you know Ken you know him as a quiet and unassuming kind of guy. He is always hanging out at some race in a temporary portable Ham Shack reporting that you have passed through his Aid Station. But you will have a totally different respect for him after you hear his story. Who else has run AR50 22X, WTC 24X and Tamalpa Headlands 50k 17X? He is also a USMC Vietnam Veteran, served in Saigon and is now back there embracing the country, its people, and running the most challenging courses in the world: the Vietnam Trail Marathon and Vietnam Mountain Marathon. You are in for a treat.
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Scott Abbott, the Executive Director at Sacramento Running Association and the Race Director for CIM 2022 sat down with us to talk details about his career as a runner through high school and college, his transition to coaching and his eventual role as the race director of the world-renowned California International Marathon, coming up this year on December 4th!
9000 marathoners and 1000 relay teams participated in the 2021 California International Marathon, and they ran a fast Boston qualifying course from Folsom to Sacramento. This massive road race has runners from all walks of life. Many are chasing personal goals, Boston qualifiers and the iconic finisher's medal.
This race has a fantastic organization behind it to truly cater to all levels of participants. Trail runners have also embraced this race as a traditional end-of-year event, whether to run it, volunteer at it or join the various pace groups. Check it out!
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In this episode, we chat with local legend Bill “Billy Goat” Clements. Bill has raced some of the country’s and world’s hardest races from Hard Rock to British Columbia's Fat Dog 120 to UTMB. Bill is also a paddleboard adventurer who paddles among the blue whales and dolphins. He has a wealth of experience and so many great lessons to pass along. Take a listen!!
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In Episode 79 we sit down with our favorite stewards Elke Reimer, Chaz Sheya, as well as the U.S. Forest Service's own Matt Brownlee. Matt is the Tahoe National Forest, American River District Trail Manager, volunteer coordinator, and motorized and non-amortized trail advisor. The Mosquito Fire was devastating to many families and our beloved forest. But now that smoke and ash are starting to settle, we are all eager to get out there and help. Get an update on the Mosquito fire, rehab and repair plans, who is involved, funding, future projects, and most importantly how we can help. Sign up at Signupgenius linked below.
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We sat down with our dear friend, trail runner, boxer, and long-distance bike rider Taylor Edwards. Hear about his epic 3,400-mile, 31-day bike touring journey from Newcastle, California to Denali National Park, Alaska to honor the passing of his best friend and Father and to spread his ashes in his father’s favorite place. Taylor’s interests in running, backpacking, and cycling especially, were inherited from his father and he always felt the most connected to him when he is out there pushing himself and finding his limits. Seems fitting to tie it all together for their last adventure together.
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The Rusty Nails team of Craig Thornley, Joe Steinmetz and Matt Keyes joined us for a live recording at The Auburn Aid Station in Auburn, CA, and we had a great time with them. In addition to learning about their backgrounds, we dove into the team's experience at the UTMB PTL event - a multi-day, 186 mile journey around Mont Blanc with over 80000 ft of climbing.
On top of that, our community really showed up with us to raise money for the Placer County SPCA. The SPCA has had a great need for additional funding to help them manage an influx of displaced animals due to the local Mosquito Fire. The fire has burned over 75000 acres in the Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests. With $250 of matching funds from The Mile 99, our listeners and community members brought the total up to nearly $900! THANK YOU ALL!
Anyone considering a trip over to any race during the UTMB trail running festival in the future, tune in to this episode!
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Our community member Katy Gifford is a well-known fixture on the trails and in races all over Northern California. She joined us to talk all about her start in running, first on the road and then to the trails. She has an impressive list of race completions and recently crowned it with a hard fought effort and finish at the Bighorn 100, "a remote rugged test of your endurance"!
It certainly delivered on that promise, and we'll hear all about that, her motivation for finding joy in her running and racing and her hope for more and more inclusivity in the sport of ultrarunning. Join us!
Special note: If anyone has some extra money to donate to those affected by the Mosquito Fire, please find some links to do here: https://placercf.org/relief/
Katherine Gifford's Results (ultrasignup.com)
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Join us as we sit down with our long time friend, accomplished trail runner, dog mom to Emmy Lou, long time race volunteer, and volunteer coordinator for Western States Endurance Run, Laura Matz. Learn what drives her to push beyond her limits and how she overcame great odds. Laura will truly inspire you. Run for fun and don't forget, the number of swims in the river is more important than the miles.
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You are just rolling into Michigan Bluff, mile 55.7, at the Western States Endurance Run. You are hot, sweaty, tired, sore, hungry, and on top of that your feet have been sweaty and wet for miles AND maceration has set in!!! BUT DON'T WORRY Dr. Tonya Olson, is there to save your feet and save your race. Learn about foot care, taping, lubricants, and what to keep in your foot care kit. Be ready for your next race!!!
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We are hanging out with Sierra Trailblazers Club President Rose Asquith along with Alex Danner and Anne King. Learn how they got started as the Sierra Slow Pokes and transformed into the Sierra Trailblazers, the oldest running club in the west, since 1977. Also, did you know they have hosted the Michigan Bluff Aid Station at Western States for 21 years and Auburn Lake Trails before that? Tons of Trail Running History!!! Join us to hear about all of the fun stuff they have going on.
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The Tahoe Rim Endurance Runs are finally here and we are talking to George Ruiz and Angela Sullivan about the 50 Mile and 55 K race distances. There are a number of things that you need to know before you step foot on the course. We are going to get into the course, bib pick-ups, cut-off times, aid stations, but most importantly how we will be tracking you this year with the new RaceJoy app. Let’s get into it.
Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs | A glimpse of heaven … a taste of hell. (trter.com)
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RaceJoy_how_to_sheet.pdf (mcusercontent.com)
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Your co-host Greg worked at the Duncan Canyon aid station at the 2022 Western States Endurance Run and wandered around before the runners arrived and talked to crew members and spectators to hear their expectations for the weekend.
After getting all of the runners in and out of the aid station and helping to break it down, he headed down to Foresthill to meet more people, hear from them and enjoy the community atmosphere. We hope you enjoy this special episode and that it brings back great memories from the race and "fuels the stoke" as our friend Jared stated!
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The 49th Western States Endurance Run is in the books and what an event it was. This episode is a special tribute to all the runners, crew, pacers, volunteers, family and friends who made this magical weekend so special. We share their stories as well as our own. Hear from Dave Hope, Beth Lang, Tina Sinetos, and Randy Van Dusen. Let’s jump in!
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Craig, Diana and Topher were gracious enough to take time from their busy pre-race schedules with only 9 days before the start of the 2022 Western States Endurance Run. They joined us for an hour to give us all of the updates about what's been going on behind the scenes in the past year.
We covered a wide variety of topics include the new WSER mission statement, major trail realignment projects in the high country, an update on the critical Cal Street trail section in Foresthill, medical research and personnel updates and so much more. Join us to get all of the inside information leading up to the race!
After you've listened to the episode, head over to https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-70-post-67915478 and unlock all of the post-show goodness as we spent some more time digging in to even more!
Western States web site: https://www.wser.org/
Western States medical topic video series: https://www.facebook.com/wser100/events/
Western States YouTube channel with 2022 livestream coverage during the race: https://www.youtube.com/c/WSER100
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Our good friend and Foresthill trail runner Dave Hope joined us to talk about his start as a Stockton area speedster on the track and cross-country racing scene, to a missed opportunity in the Marine Corps, travels from Belize to Minnesota and eventually finding his way back to California!
Now he has the opportunity along with a few hundred others to toe the line at the 2022 Western States Endurance Run. Dave runs with a smile on his face and a positive outlook and has dialed in his training for this year's race, including a new 50k distance PR. Our very own Jessica Harris will pace him from Foresthill to the river crossing, and we're excited to follow him throughout the day and night!
Dave's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foresthilldave/
Dave's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davejulie.hope
Dave's Ultrasignup: https://ultrasignup.com/results_participant.aspx?fname=Dave&lname=Hope
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My Cocodona Redemption was an experience in planning, preparation, and prevention. But it was also a net sum energy equation and using the energy in the system as efficiently as possible. That meant eating, drinking, moving, resting, and sleeping on a regular rigid schedule to get the energy in and moving efficiently during the days and nights. One of the quickest ways to loose energy during the day is from solar rays. Many of you asked, why is he wearing a hoodie and what is with the umbrella? Well, it again comes down to energy. When the sun is on your skin or blazing through your non-UPF-protected clothing your body responds to protect itself. To control your body temperature, you sweat. The cooling process requires energy and sweating leads to water and salt loss. So getting overheated and sunburnt leads to all sorts of problems. And with a 5-day race, you cannot afford to lose anything. This gear review focuses on the items I used to preserve my energy.
Sunbrella - Lightrek Hiking (Chrome) Umbrella - Gossamer Gear
Sun Hoodie - Sun-Protective Fabric Men's Hoodies | REI Co-op
Sun Hoodie - Search results: hoodies | Columbia Sportswear
Sun Hoodie - Realtree Camo
Gloves - outdoorresearch.com
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Poles - Trekking Poles | Hiking Poles | Black Diamond Equipment
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Recovery - R8 Plus Deep Tissue Massage Muscle Roller | ROLL Recovery
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Socks - Shop All Socks | Injinji Performance Toesocks
Prana Stretch Zion Pant II - prAna
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After his first ever DNF at the inaugural Cocadona 250 in 2021, Mike Turner, co-host of The Mile 99 Interview podcast and "Regular Guy Ultrarunner" stormed back into his training with a burning desire to fix what went wrong. He reinvented his entire plan, hired trainers, researched the "Ultra Lean", spoke to doctors, hit mega vert, cross-trained, dramatically changed his diet and most importantly relentlessly studied how to tackle this new distance.
With trusty Sun-brella in hand, he assembled a support team with his daughter at the helm and friends of new and old to pace him along the way. From the Chaparral, Piñon, Juniper, and Ponderosa forest that surrounds Prescott, Arizona, over the sunburned cow pastures of Fain Ranch, up the rugged Mingus Mountain, through the historic towns of Jerome and Sedona, forging rivers, summiting the infamous Mount Elden, to the finish line in Flagstaff; Mike’s 108-hour journey took meticulously executing everything he had ever learned about ultrarunning.
Tune in to this extra-special episode with our friend and newly-buckled Cocadona 250 finisher to hear the story of his amazing week-long adventure; Cocadona Redemption, a journey of planning, preparation, and prevention.
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Erin and Adam sat down with co-hosts Jessica and Greg for a post race interview after Canyons 100k presented by UTMB after we had spoken to them right before the race live at the Auburn Aid Station. First we started with some exciting news about Erin's return to racing (hint: it went great!) as she prepares for an overseas foray to CCC this fall. We can't wait to follow her progress there!
Then we talked to Adam about his course record-setting win at Canyons 100k which earned him both a Golden Ticket and an automatic entry into Western States 2022 as well as an entry into CCC. We got a chance to hear more about his decision process, as Western States would be his first 100 miler following his first 100k race at Canyons.
We're very excited for both of them wish them all the best for the 2022 season!
Erin's return to racing at Mt. Sentinel: http://competitivetiming.com/results/2022/225038G
Adam's Canyons 100k post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcvOXnzFIW2/
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Greg and Jessica sat down with Manouch Shirvanioun while Mike was on course at the Cocadona 250 race in Arizona. Manouch is an ultrarunning fixture in the Auburn area and has a great resumé of race finishes at all distances including Western States in 2018.
He is currently training for another Western States attempt in June, and he's a new age category. We talked about his childhood in Iran, how beer got him into running, his mentors along the way as he discovered ultrarunning, his volunteer work with the Canyon Keepers in the Auburn area and much, much more! Join us for this motivating and insightful interview with Manouch.
Manouch Shirvanioun's Results (ultrasignup.com)
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HOKA generously arranged for two of their sponsored athletes - Erin Clark and Adam Peterman - to have an in-person live podcast recording at the Auburn Aid Station store just two days before the Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB race that took places on April 23rd, 2022.
We had a fantastic time getting to know Erin and Adam, their early race experiences, their transitions to the trails, and their favorite distances. We also heard about the great trail community they have in Missoula, Montana, off-season training options and their dog Poppy, an accomplished runner as well!
Just two days after this recording, Adam went on to win the Canyons 100k race in course record pace, earning himself a coveted Golden Ticket to the 2022 Western States Endurance Run! We are so excited for him and to see Erin's race at CCC in Chamonix later this year!
UTMB: https://utmb.world
Canyons Endurance Runs: http://e3running.com/canyons
Canyons 100k results: https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=89063
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Canyons by UTMB is here!! Join us as we sit back down with the Epic Endurance Events crew to talk about all things Canyons. The 2022 race is a game changer. Runners in the US are now able to start their journey to the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) right here on their own turf, as the Canyons Endurance Runs have joined the inaugural UTMB® World Series in 2022. We dive into the 2022 race and get you all the last-minute news you will need from the course details to shuttle services to the world-renowned finish line burritos…and the swag of course. And join us to hear who won race entrees to the 2022 Canyons 25K, the Overlook Endurance Run 50K, and the Ultra Trails Lake Tahoe 100K!!!https://utmb.world
Canyons — Epic Endurance Events (e3running.com)
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Co-host Greg Larkin sat down with ultra-ultrarunner Michael Li and his crew chief Kendall Young just days after Michael's successful completion of a nearly two week effort to make 40 round trips up and down Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, Northern California.
Michael and Kendall recounted all of the stories of preparation, day to day adjustments required throughout the effort, the great support from the ultrarunning community and so much more.
This journey was naturally an incredible physical challenge for Michael and his team, but he relayed so much of the emotional journey and they both shared inspirational observations for anyone to use as they face an obstacle in life, whether it's a sport or anything else.
Be sure to catch this episode and find out what can be possible when you put your mind to it and have the support of a community behind you!
FKTam300 event info: https://fb.me/e/1c9iMf0Xl
FKTam300 teaser: https://bit.ly/FKTam300Teaser
Initial NBC coverage: https://bit.ly/NBConFKTam300
Finish line update: https://bit.ly/NBCUpdateonFKTam300
Michael’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/ultra100m/
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We are hanging out with the City Manager of Auburn, California, John Donlevy. He is not only the City Manager, he is also a local ultrarunner and recently completed the Way Too Cool 50K race right there in town. John breaks down the State of the Endurance Capital of the World and updates us on all things Auburn from how Endurance Capital Nickname came about, to the latest in race news, and navigating the State Parks and Bureau of Reclamation. John talks the talk and walks the walk (well runs the walk) and is truly an advocate for all things endurance. Take a listen!!!
Auburn, CA | Official Website
Endurance Capital - Auburn CA | Auburn CA - Endurance Capital Of the World™ (auburnendurancecapital.org)
https://auburnendurancecapital.org/endurance-sports-auburn-ca/the-committee/endurance-capital-commitee/
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We talk about COMMUNITY a lot. That's why we are bringing on some of the Board members of the Donner Party Mountain Runners. They know all about it. For those who are not familiar with DPMR. They are a grassroots non-profit running club based in Truckee, California. Founded in 2014, DPMR exists to inform, inspire and connect mountain runners in the Truckee-Tahoe area, the U.S., and the World. Find out the latest news on our favorite mountain race the Castle Peak 100K as well as the ALL NEW Point Mariah Trail Marathon. Picnics, Newbie Runs, and Track Workouts…DPMR has COMMUNITY nailed down. Join Us!!!
Donner Party Mountain Runners – Inform Inspire Connect
Calendar (donnerpartymountainrunners.com)
Point Mariah Trail Marathon | Donner Party Mountain Runners
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Some call him Coach. Others call him dad, Joey, and friend. We get to call him our next guest on The Mile 99 Interview Podcast. Please join us to get to know Auburn's very own, born and bred, Joey Montoya. Find out all about his life, his dedication as Placer High's football coach, and the race of his life - the 2021 Western States Endurance Run!
IG: @jmontoya51
After years of trying, Placer football coach gets his shot at Western States Endurance Run | Gold Country Media
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Total Body Fitness is the Sacramento area's multi-sport racing and training specialists since 1991. They have a huge variety of races from trail runs (from 5k to 50K), mountain bike races, triathlons including both swimming and stand-up paddleboarding options. They also have dirty duathlons for those who split their training time between MTB and foot.
Join us as we speak to Bill Driskill and Mark Shaw, TBF's founders, and hear all about their backgrounds, how they met and started TBF and how they've trained and inspired athletes for decades!
TBF Racing (totalbodyfitness.com)
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Kid’s Triathlon, Youth Fitness | Rocklin, CA (tri4kids.net)
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Frog Cupcakes, Prises, and Mud!!! We are talking Way Too Cool 50k, of course. To help you stay on course on race day, enjoy this in-depth interview with Race Director Julie Fingar. Julie is the owner of NorCalUltras and directs many of our iconic and legendary local races in the area including the WTC 50K, American River 25 and 50, and Rio Del Lago 100. Julie is an active member in our ultra community and recently completed another Dreadmill 100 miler. Yup, 100 miles on the treadmill. Phew!! Join us and find out who won free race entries to NorCal Ultras 2022 American River 25/50 and the 2023 Way Too Cool 50k!
NorCalUltras | Northern California's Premiere Ultra Endurance Events
Way Too Cool 50K Trail Run | NorCalUltras (wtc50k.com)
Training Programs in Folsom/Roseville | Fleet Feet
About — FÜC (fucrunning.com)
Dreadmill 48 Hour Endurance Challenge - December 1 - 31, 2022 (ultrasignup.com)
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If you know Cheri, you probably have a story to go with it. She is always full of life and spreads positivity and laughter wherever she goes. In 2021, after a cancellation year, she traveled to Europe to compete in the UTMB series CCC. A wild race through the well-known “Grande Randonnée du Tour du Mont-Blanc trail. However, luck was not on her side that day and she had to be pulled from the course by helicopter! Tune in to hear about her trains and planes nightmares, almost slipping off a cliff, being saved by a couple of British lads, and a helicopter ride to a hospital where no one spoke English. ALSO, check out who won the Mile 99 10K download giveaway!!!! Hint: he is a prior guest!!!
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Folsom runner Jason Davis joined us during a live recording session late in 2021 at The Aid Station in Auburn, CA. He was a pivotal figure in the Western States Endurance Run in 2006 when he took over pacing duties for an up and coming runner from Seattle named Brian Morrison.
Brian was leading the race in the final miles and was paced by none other than Scott Jurek, previous seven-time winner of the race. Scott requested a new pacer for Brian in the final miles, and Jason was tapped for the role. Due to a series of difficulties in the very final mile of the race, Brian was ultimately disqualified after receiving assistance on the Placer High track as he attempted to finish the race.
Jason retold the story of the day and how he recently reconnected to Brian many years after that fateful day. Join us for the full inside retelling of a day of the highest highs and the lowest lows. Ultrarunning never fails to deliver dramatic stories like this, and ultimately, Brian returned to Western States 10 years later in 2016 and received his coveted buckle!
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After the seven survivors of the Forlorn Hope Party broke through to Johnson Ranch on January 18th, 1847 after a harrowing 33-day trek where 8 members perished, relief parties were mustered to try and retrieve the remaining survivors of the Donner Party. The first of four relief parties departed Johnson Ranch on February 4th, 1847, with mules and provisions. As the frigid winter and rugged Sierra terrain persisted, their numbers dwindled to seven men who summoned their determination and humanity, eventually reaching the buried cabins on the edge of Donner Lake on February 18th, 1847. Upon arriving they encountered silence and saw nothing but snowdrifts 20 feet deep. A lone dark figure emerged from the snow and in a frail women’s voice said, “Are you men from California or do you come from heaven?” Thus began the rescue of the Donner Party.
The Relief Parties are a lesser-known part of the Donner saga. The grit and selflessness of these men who risked their lives for strangers is a tale of inspiration and intrigue. Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Jennifer Hemmen, and Elke Reimer explored the multi-dimensional persona of each of the relief party members; their history, character, and motivation. With this, they linked together the relief route based on historic records. To honor the true grit and selflessness of the relief parties the Donner Relief Expedition will set off on February 14, 2022, from Johnson Ranch on mules and foot and head east over the Sierra Nevada to the Donner State Park Museum exactly 175 years to the day of the arrival of the 1st Relief Party. Come and take a seat by the campfire and listen to what this crew has planned. AND CATCH WHO WILL BE FILMING!!!
Forlorn Hope website: https://www.forlornhope.org/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/371977447411728/
Expedition team bios: https://www.forlornhope.org/expedition-team/
Donner Party Diaries site: http://www.donnerpartydiary.com/index.html
Tracking link here: http://trackleaders.com/donnerreliefexpedition22f.php
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The Mile 99 Crew took a much-needed break but is ready for 2022! Take a listen as Jessica, Greg, and Mike talk about their New Year Resolutions and find out what this new year may hold. What do you have planned for this next year? Racing? New sport? Flossing? Stretching? Keep up on laundry? Let us know! ALSO, let us know what you want more of...and less of in 2022!!
New Year's Resolutions For Trail Runners - Trail Runner Magazine
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As we head into the time of year for resolutions, we couldn't think of better people to chat with than David and Hassan. You have seen them put together giant group runs, splash in puddles, smile A LOT, and lead with the motto "No runner left behind". Join us for this episode and tell us how these two guys have influenced you. Also, learn the secret to pronouncing Hassan' last name, think DJ.
(2) Rogue Runners Trail Running | Facebook
(2) Trail Running Adventures | Facebook
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Join the Mile 99 crew live at The Aid Station, Trails and Ales in Auburn, CA for a Celebration of Statemas, Western States Lottery Week 2021. Auburn is vibrating with excitement for the 2022 Western States Endurance Run 2022 Lottery. Take a listen and see who drops in. See you in Auburn!!!
Western States Endurance Run (wser.org)
Western States 100 (@wser) / Twitter
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Troy Meadows is a great human who faces big challenges and sticks around to tell the tale. We would love for you all to hear what he has done and what the future holds. He is a wealth of information. From all things Lost Coast, recovering from injury, balancing work, life, and training, plant-based nutrition, and general ultra chitchat. Plus find out how to make your own homemade whole food gels for your next long run!!!
Troy On The Run – Follow My Journey While I Explore My Boundaries
https://troyontherun.com/2020/11/02/lost-coast-fkt-attempt/
https://troyontherun.com/2021/08/02/lost-coast-unsupported-fkt
Troy Meadows | Fastest Known Time
Whole Food Homemade Gels for your Ultra Running Endeavors – Troy On The Run
Troy Meadows' Results (ultrasignup.com)
IG: Troy Meadows (@troyontherun) • Instagram photos and videos
FB: (4) Troy Meadows | Facebook
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Join us for Part 2 of the Beer on the Run/Mile 99 Collab where we sit down and share a few beers with Clint Welch and Jack Rosenfeld from the Beer on the Run Podcast. A podcast about beer, running, and sometimes both. If you aren’t already following Beer on the Run Podcast, check them out on IG or Twitter, and be sure to download Part 1 of the collab.
Beer on the Run Podcast | Linktree
@clintlikesbeer (IG)
@JMRosenfeld (IG/Twitter)
@beerontherunpod (IG)
@beerontherun (twitter)
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Rio Del Lago 100 Miler race director and previous interviewee Julie Fingar joined us for all of the final details and info about the 2021 race. RDL is in its 20th running this year, so tune in for everything you need to know as a racer, pacer, volunteer or spectator and see you on the course!
Late breaking news: If you want to pace someone, head to Auburn Overlook with all of your gear, fill out a pacer waiver form and wait for a runner to come through looking for a pacer. It's a great way to experience the race and help out someone on the course!
Volunteer for the race!
NorCalUltras | Northern California's Premiere Ultra Endurance Events
2021 Rio Del Lago 100 Results Leaderboard (athlinks.com)
Athlete Updates (chronotrack.com)
RDL 2021 - 161km Running Route near Granite Bay (ID: 1653970) (plotaroute.com)
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Episode 49 gets down to the bone. Megan Roche and Jonathan Levitt have been instrumental in amulti-year Western States Endurance Run study looking at bone health in ultrarunners. We snagged some of their time to talk about this study! Megan Roche is a medical doctor, a researcher at Stanford, ultrarunner, coach, author, and podcaster. Jonathan Levitt is an ultrarunner, host of the For the Long Run podcast, and endurance athlete liaison for InsideTracker, who is providing the blood testing for the WSER study. Join us for an hour and get all the details on longevity in the Long Run of life.
Happy Running - Some Work All Play (swaprunning.com)
Optimize wellness and performance through blood tests, nutrition and science. (insidetracker.com)
Megan IG: @Meg_Runs_Happy
Jonathon IG: @jwlevitt, @forthelrpod
Bone Health in Female Ultrarunners Focus of New Study (womensrunning.com)
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A toenail saved his life! From a humble upbringing in a small village to a long career playing soccer, Robert finally landed in Sacramento where his coaching and training is now based. He has always been an accomplished athlete but with his Masters in Exercise Science, he focuses on a holistic approach to training humans. We could have spent much longer listening to Robert. One of a kind human. Download today!
Psssst, don’t forget our Patreon!
IG: Robert Ressl-Moyer (@robertcorre) • Instagram photos and videos
FB: (5) Robert Ressl-Moyer | Facebook
Twitter: ReMo Fitness
USU: Robert Ressl-Moyer's Results (ultrasignup.com)
ReMo Fitness
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Join us for Episode 47 and find out about the Queen of the South, Beverley Anderson-Abbs. We go way back to her roots in Canada and learn how racing and competing started at a very early age. We chat all about her years in the Adventure Racing Scene, road and mountain bike racing, ultra trail racing, the Barkley Marathons, and her recent transition to super long-distance road racing across the Heart of the South and the Last Annual Vol State Road Race. Tune In!!
IG: Beverley Anderson-Abbs (@bevruns) • Instagram photos and videos
FB: Beverley Anderson-Abbs | Facebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bevlikeabbs
USU: Beverley Anderson-Abbs' Results (ultrasignup.com)
RRCA: Coaching Certification Program - Road Runners Club of America (rrca.org)
ACT: ACTION PERSONAL TRAINER CERTIFICATION (actcertification.org)
The Last Annual Vol State Road Race – Last Annual Vol State Road Race (vacationwithoutacar.com)
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Episode 46 was a deep dive into road running with Melissa Penwell. She has a drive for success that is almost tangible throughout the interview. She gave us a glimpse into how she qualified for the Olympic Trials in 2019 & training/racing that lead up to that. Once again we discussed community and how uplifting runners are. We had a great time. Download today! But wait, don't forget to rate & review our podcast! Let's get this trending. See ya on the trails!
Melissa Penwell - U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon (atlanta2020trials.com)
5 Questions with Melissa Penwell | Placer County, CA
Melissa Penwell - (beastpacing.com)
Athlinks Unclaimed Results Search: melissa penwell
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**Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run runners download this episode today! Reggie White and Robert Myers walked us through their training leading up to the Bear 100 Mile Endurance Run, gear picks and some important discussions about hash browns. Don’t forget to review our show so we can get this thing trending! See ya on the trails.
Reggie USU: Reginald White's Results (ultrasignup.com)**
Reggie FB: (2) Reggie White | Facebook
Reggie IG: Reggie White (@19regional81) • Instagram photos and videos
Rob USU:http://ultrasignup.com/results_participant.aspx?fname=Robert&lname=Myers
Rob IG: Robert Myers (@mrcrabapple) • Instagram photos and videos
Rob FB: (2) rob myers - Search Results | Facebook
Bear 100 Race
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This episode was all about a patient & grateful runner lining up to the 2021 Western States Endurance Run 100. Christine Vincent fought cutoffs, blisters and unusual heat to finally get to cross the finish line in 29 hours and 44 minutes during the Golden Hour.
Download to hear her story about how she manages personal anxiety & depression, raising two daughters, training through a pandemic and the community and support systems she has built around herself!
Christine's results
Anxiety and Depression Resources
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Episode 43 with EJ Maldonado is not one to miss. EJ gives us so many reasons why the trail community is one of the most supportive and kind communities to be a part of. We discussed huge life changes, transgender athletes, gender equality, alcohol abuse disorder, mental health, and, of course, some awesome races. Download for a feel-good episode with a progressive and kind human, EJ.Ej Maldonado's Results (ultrasignup.com)
the streeeker v.2 (@ejmaldonado74) • Instagram photos and videos
www.trackandtrailsnv.com
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For this episode we sit down with the guy behind many of our favorite local and Bay Area trail races like the Woodside Ramble, Knickerbocker Canyon, Marin Ultra Challenge, and the Ordnance 100K, Inside Trail Racing’s very own Tim Stahler. Join us to hear all about what's on the 2021 race schedule and be ready for a FULL 2022 calendar.Inside Trail Racing | Ultramarathon, Half Marathon & 10K Trail Runs Throughout the SF Bay Area
Volunteer | Inside Trail Racing | Ultramarathon, Half Marathon & 10K Trail Runs Throughout the SF Bay Area
Tim Stahler's Results (ultrasignup.com)
Inside Trail Racing (@insidetrail) • Instagram photos and videos
(18) Inside Trail | Facebook
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We are super excited to talk to the guy behind the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs. He is not only a well-loved and happy-go-lucky race director, but he is also a well-accomplished endurance athlete in both road and trail racing with 19 hundos under his belt and endless amazing races of all distances, from the mountains to the streets. Tune in to get the origins of both George and the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs... AND NEW COURSE CHANGES for 2021!!!!! 20K feet vert for the Hundo!!!
Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs | A glimpse of heaven … a taste of hell. (trter.com)
George Ruiz's Results (ultrasignup.com)
Squirrel Ruiz's Results (ultrasignup.com)
TRTER 2021 Routes - Google Sheets
Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club – A RUNNING — ♥ COMMUNITY & ADVENTURE ♣ — CLUB (tahoemtnmilers.org
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We are super excited to talk to the woman who has brought us Way too Cool 50K, American River 50, Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Race, She Rocks the Trails, and numerous other amazing races. Julie Fingar is not only a loved and admired race director, she is a well-accomplished athlete in both road and trail racing with 150+ marathons and ultra-marathons under her belt including eight 100-mile wins. She is a successful business owner and has given endlessly back to our community. Take a listen and find out how far back her drive goes, plus BREAKING RDL RACE COURSE NEWS!!!!!NorCalUltras | Northern California's Premiere Ultra Endurance Events
Julie Fingar's Results (ultrasignup.com)
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The town of Auburn is vibrating with excitement! The 2021 Western States Endurance Run is in the final countdown for race day. The Mile 99 Crew sits down at the Auburn Aid Station to celebrate LIVE IN PERSON for WSER100 storytelling. Take a listen and see you on the Western States Trail.
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This episode is packed with epic adventures and race details for some of our Bucket List races. Ben R.E. Mitchell has created and set FKTs, traveled far and raced long. Tune in to hear about his adventures. Subscribe to our Patreon for a shout-out on the live!
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The Western States 100 Endurance Run crew joined us again for the latest updates, talked us through new policies and what this 2021 race year will look like. Download this episode with RD Craig Thornley, board president Diana Fitzpatrick and medical director Dr. Andy Pasternak today! See ya on the trails. #SeeYaAtStates
Medical volunteers needed: Medical – Western States Endurance Run (wser.org)
All other volunteers: I Want To Volunteer – Western States Endurance Run (wser.org)
Western States trail work weekend signup: http://wstrail.org/signup/
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Paulo Medina is a race director for SingleTrack Running and owner of The Aid Station in Auburn, CA. We spent the episode learning how he became a runner, business owner, and a pillar to our local Auburn, CA running community. Join us for a feel-good hour of community and some exciting news about Paulo! Our Patreon is up! Support us for $1!
SingleTrack Running – No benches, no half-time, no time-outs…Welcome to my world.
100 miles to Auburn SingleTrack Running
Shop online: www.auburnaidstation.com
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Hot off an 8 hour finish at the American River 50 race, Danny Murphy, the creator of UltraPacer, sat down with us to walk us through his ultrarunning career.
As a dad to two young children, a husband and a busy civil engineer, Danny had to find a way to maximize his training. He has done so with a variety of techniques including his own software project and lots of early morning runs! Download his episode to hear how you can use UltraPacer today and get those same benefits!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/amokrunnr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amokrunnr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrapacer
Website: https://ultrapacer.com
Danny Murphy's Results (ultrasignup.com)---
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Grand theft auto? Podium finishes? Master’s degree? Episode 34 featured Maria Steinhauser and her journey through single parenting, grad school, full-time teaching, and podium finishes. We shared an hour laughing and reliving some of her adventures. Maria is a driven, successful, compassionate, and hard-working human. Her pacers might have accidentally stolen a car while she was running as well! Tune in to hear how it all played out. Don’t forget to rate and review. Subscribe to our Patreon for $1!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/maria.maria.9235
IG: @singletrackrunningmaria
www.singletrackrunningmaria.com
Maria Steinhauser's Results (ultrasignup.com)
MRTT FB: (8) She RUNS This Town / Moms RUN This Town | Facebook
FKT: Maria Steinhauser | Fastest Known Time
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Jamil Coury joined us for Episode 33. We dove right in and discussed the good, bad and ugly that came from a year of pandemic race directing. We touched on the 2021 Barkley marathons and how Jamil’s day(s) unfolded. Mike is running Cocodona 250 while Jess and Greg are crewing him. We were itching to get all the extra details for this race. It is going to be a great week built on years and years of planning. Download to hear the full conversation. Rate and review!
COCODONA 250 runners: Don’t forget to check out Jamil’s last upload for a course preview. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JvzDV4qcVE4&feature=youtu.be
Home - Aravaipa Running
Jamil Coury – Content Creator | Business Owner | Filmmaker
WeRunFar Profile: Jamil Coury – iRunFar
Jamil Coury - Run Steep Get High
Cocodona.com
facebook.com/aravaiparunning
twitter.com/aravaiparunning
instagram.com/aravaiparunning
Jamil Coury's Results (ultrasignup.com)
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Calling all Canyons 100k runners!
Our 32nd episode features Chaz Sheya, Abigail Drake, and Sean Flanagan race directors for Canyons 100k. Get to know all three and how they became directors for E3 Epic Endurance Events. Canyons 100k is a Western States Endurance Run and UTMB qualifier, and a Golden ticket race. They had to find a new route during the pandemic to prevent a super spreader event. We were first to get the inside scoop on what aid stations will look, shuttle questions, and details about how many waves. Get to know all three and get many of your questions answered.
VOLUNTEERS: 2021 Canyons Endurance Runs: Volunteer Registration (signupgenius.com)
E3 website: Epic Endurance Events (e3running.com)
E3 FB: (2) E3 Epic Endurance Events | Facebook
Chaz FB: (2) Chaz Sheya | Facebook
Chaz USU: Charles Sheya's Results (ultrasignup.com)
Abbey FB: (2) Abbey Drake | Facebook
Abbey USU: Abigail Drake's Results (ultrasignup.com)
Sean FB: (2) Sean Flanagan | Facebook
Sean USU: Sean Flanagan's Results (ultrasignup.com)
Canyons WS: Canyons 100K — Epic Endurance Events (e3running.com)
DPMR: Donner Party Mountain Runners – Inform Inspire Connect
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For our 31st episode, we sat down with Bay Area Ultrarunner, Race Director, Running Coach, and now JamOnTam200 FKT holder, Michael Li.
Michael just completed a record-setting 21 ascents up Mt. Tam, covering 200 miles, 57,162 feet of vert in 108 hours, 24 minutes, and 20 seconds.
But Michael has not always been the lean, mean, climbing machine we all know and love. Leading up to 2008 he had built a successful IT consulting and training company, speaking at conferences worldwide. But his busy and stressful lifestyle between airport food and late nights at his desk led him to a weight of 215 lbs. He decided to make a change and get a new lease on his body. Within 6 months he had dropped 60 lbs and started his running journey that took him to the top of Mt Tam.
But his journey has not been easy. Through DNFs, failures, and disappointments, he has learned to thrive and use these as opportunities to grow, train harder, and set bigger goals. Tune into this episode to get all the details on how he pulled this off. Be sure to catch the Rapid-Fire questions at the end for some Michael Li fun facts…YOU WILL BE SHOCKED!!
Ultrasignup: Michael Li's Results (ultrasignup.com)
FKT: https://fastestknowntime.com/route/mt-tamalpais-ca
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ultra100m/
FB (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/ultraMichael
FB (Coaching): http://www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelLi
Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/8219583
TRT 2018 Finish Video: http://bit.ly/2018TRT100MFinalMile
RDL 2019 Finish Video: http://bit.ly/2019RDL100MFinalMile
JamOnTam200 Finish Video: http://bit.ly/2021JamOnTam200FinalMile
www.PCTRAILRUNS.COM
The Bay School of San Francisco (www.bayschoolsf.org)
The San Francisco Marathon - July 25, 2021 (www.thesfmarathon.com)
Find a Coach (www.rrca.org)
VIRTUAL RACE - Jam on Tam — ATRA (www.trailrunner.com)
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Artwork/logo by Krista Cavender: https://www.kcavenderdesign.com/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristacavender/
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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During 2020, we saw the rise of FKT attempts while so many races had been cancelled and postponed due to the pandemic.
The 2021 FKT season is off to a blistering start with the Death Valley N-S standard route crossing (off-trail) FKT being taken by Sarah Estrella, a local runner from Davis.
Sarah joined us for episode 30 to talk about this this multi-day challenge in the famed Death Valley and what it took to take it on and get it done. Along the way, we also learned about her mental and physical toughness starting from a young age, some of the epic challenges she took on even before this FKT attempt, and much more. Tune in for another inspiring episode!
Ultrasignup: Sarah Estrella's Results (ultrasignup.com)
FKT: Sarah Estrella | Fastest Known Time
IG: Sarah DeRose Estrella (@freerange64) • Instagram photos and videos
FB: (5) Sarah DeRose Estrella | Facebook
Cool Moon: Cool Moon 100-Mile Endurance Run - August 14, 2021 (ultrasignup.com),
Pioneer Spirit: Pioneer Spirit 50 – SingleTrack Running
Self Transcendence 3100 Mile Race: 3100: Run and Become - The Film3100: Run and Become | A Film by Sanjay Rawal (3100film.com) ---Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Artwork/logo by Krista Cavender: https://www.kcavenderdesign.com/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristacavender/
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode, we sit down again with Bruce Nguyen. We spoke to Bruce last November in episode 18 after his amazing Moab 240 finish. We asked him to come back to discuss his gear. Specifically, all the gear it takes to run and crew a successful 200+ mile multiday race.
Bruce just returned from crewing his buddy Michael Li on his amazing JamOnTam200 Fatass, where Michael completed a record 21 repeats with over 56K feet of vert from the historic 1929 Lytton Square Clock in Mill Valley, CA to the top of Mount Tamalpais. This was also a shake-out for the new Ultra Taj Mahal (or UTM for short) which is Bruce’s new off-grid travel trailer that he plans to use as a mobile aid station at both Cocodona 250 and Tahoe 200. The UTM is equipped with a full-sized bed, shower, restroom, salon, and electric stove for some down-home cooking. It’s a major upgrade from sleeping on a cot in his family’s minivan.
But don’t get too comfortable just yet. Mt Tam threw them a curveball of high winds, rain, and hail while summiting the second night. The UTM was only a few miles away and they had chosen to travel light. They had no rain gear and were forced to huddle in the ladies’ restroom at the summit for an hour doing jumping jacks as they waited for the storm to pass. Lesson learned…be prepared for that 2% chance of rain.
Bruce is a busy family man and more of a weekend warrior. Through COVID he has relied on fat races and adventure runs to keep him challenged and trained. But don’t peg him just yet, his race planning is legit. Moab 240 2020 required detailed logistical planning. He spent many hours educating himself on the off-grid lifestyle and what he would need to keep his soda cold and his Elevated Legs Recovery Boots charged.
Prepare for the worst. Mountain races have a good 20 miles between aid stations, and anything can happen. Bruce carries two emergency bivy sacks. You can sleep on them, crawl inside, or wear them as a poncho. Make sure your pacer has their own! Bruce also carries a Garmin InReach and his smartphone equipped with Gaia GPS app to keep him safely on the right trail. He also has been known to use walkie-talkies to give his crew a heads up of his arrival and start chatting about food options.
Don’t forget to pack your drop bags with your DUPLICATE cold and wet weather gear. Yes, You Need DUPLICATES. Walkie-talkie your crew and they can run, grab your drop bag and have it ready at the UTM. Find out if your race moves/bounces drop bags forward. Keep several pairs of dry socks in your pack for river crossings. Oh, there is so much more…
Remember Bruce’s motto: Have a plan but live in the moment and you will find Zen.
Elevated Legs: Elevated Legs Recovery Boots
Gaia GPS: https://www.gaiagps.com/
CalTopo: Home - CalTopo
Cocodona 250: cocodona.com
Tahoe 200: - Tahoe 200 Endurance Run Ultra
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
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For our 29th episode, we sat down with two fixtures of our trail running community, Karen and Kjell Framnes!
You can count on seeing Karen, Kjell and their daughter Olivia at pretty much any trail race in Northern California from 50k up to 200 miles in length, both racing and volunteering.
They are true ambassadors of the sport, and we talked to them to find out all about how they got their starts, how they met and fell in love, what they've been up to the past few years and what big plans are in store for later this year and beyond!
Karen went into details about all of the mental determination it takes for her to complete the incredibly difficult races she enters and all of the support that helps her push forward. She clued us in to some of the ways she motivates herself to keep going through the low points, and it may help someone listening to this episode!
Tune in for a heartfelt and honest discussion and even a take on the Newlywed Game at the end!
Ultrasignup: Karen Framnes' Results (ultrasignup.com)
Ultrasignup: Kjell Framnes' Results (ultrasignup.com)
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Artwork/logo by Krista Cavender: https://www.kcavenderdesign.com/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristacavender/
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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On the First 99 Gear Review we usually talk about gear attached to your body; shoes, clothing, watches, stuff like that. But today, we are sitting down with Auburn’s very own Doug White to talk about the gear, time, and volunteers it takes to pull off the successful Dusty Corners Western States Endurance Race Aid Station.
Mile 38 of the WSER is no joke. Dusty Corners is a hot, dry, and dusty place (except for the year of snow and hypothermia). When you finally make it through the high-country snow, Duncan Canyon, and leave Robinson Flat and Miller’s Defeat behind, you will be more than ready for some refreshing watermelon and an ice-cold sponge bath. Doug is the Sheriff of this 1-day tent city and he runs a tight but fun ship. His 25-years of military history of leading a nuclear weapons facility has prepared him well.
Over the decades in between earning his masters degree in pharmaceutical antineoplastic chemistry, leaving the Ph.D program to stand up & serve his country in the U.S. Navy, and rising to VP of R&D in the aerospace/defense industry, Doug is also an accomplished rock climber, mountaineer, and ultramarathon finisher including of course WSER 2001.
Doug was first introduced to the WSER in the mid-90s as his father and famous Tevis Cup step-mother Barbara White were early volunteers of the WSER. He took over AS Captain at Last Chance between 1997 and 2000 for the Steven Creek Striders. His family took over Dusty Corners AS around 2001. Doug took over the reins in 2011 and created the experience we know today.
For most of the year planning is just him, but two weeks prior to the Big Dance the wheels start to churn. All the gear comes out of the Tuff Shed, laid out on his basketball court, sorted, counted, and cleaned. Knives are sharpened, ice is ordered, and logistics are finalized. Dusty Corners is not just an AS, it’s a well-oiled party. On any given year 300 folks and 50 volunteers will pass through this dusty tent city in the mountains.
Thanks to Doug’s leadership and his tireless/loyal crew, your visit to Dusty Corners will be unforgettable. You will be taken back in time to an actual mining town, and come face to face with Sheriff White and his trusty deputies. Tip your hat, take a drink, but get on your way.
Tune in to this episode of the First 99 Gear Review to get all the details on hosting a successful Dusty Corners WSER AS.
Stevens Creek Striders: https://www.facebook.com/stevenscreekstriders
Tevis Cup: http://www.teviscup.org/
WSER: https://www.wser.org/
Tuff Sheds: https://www.tuffshed.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Artwork/logo by Krista Cavender: https://www.kcavenderdesign.com/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristacavender/
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode, Jenny Maier joined us to talk about her unique approach to combining personal training, strength and mobility work and yoga to help build balanced runners with longevity in the sport.
We got some great insights into her approach for helping runners achieve their goals and also how she made a big career change in her life from fast-paced attorney in the Bay Area to personal trainer and yoga teacher. On top of that, Jenny also led us through a short sequence of hip-opening yoga poses!
If you've interested in learning more about incorporating yoga and other training modalities to help improve your running, tune in to this episode!
If you want to try a live or on-demand class with Jenny, she has offered the following code for our listeners: **MILE99
Join the Runner’s Restorative Workshop with code MILE99RESTORE and get 50% off:** https://sutrapro.com/jennymaieryoga/checkout/Goa20bCuSPFvnEEobmY6Jenny's web site: https://www.jennymaieryoga.com/
Jenny's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennymaieryoga/
Jenny's FB: https://www.facebook.com/jennymaieryoga/
Angela Duckworth "Grit": https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Artwork/logo by Krista Cavender: https://www.kcavenderdesign.com/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristacavender/
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Mike kicked off our Mile 99 crew favorite gear review. We peeked into a lesson from Turner’s Theory of Net Energy Balance. It led him to favoring a Gore brand windstopper vest. It has a low back and pockets originally used for cyclists. He mentioned his glasses hook up from Cody Johnson in Salt Lake City who fit prescription lenses in racing glasses. They auto-tint and he wore them for 34 hours at a race. Dakine 8L waistpack is a recent purchase that Mike wants to use for snacks so it is likely to become a favorite quickly.
Jessica really loves the Lululemon Speed Up shorts 2.5 ($59). They are light, lined and durable. She has had the Flipbelt classic($29) for over 5 years. They fit her large phone and have a hook for keys. Jessica was disappointed with the Ultimate Direction Women’s Ultra Vesta 4.0 ($110). The fabric doesn't wash well and is not sturdy. The bladder and soft flask combination is not realistic for a race pack.
Greg is all about getting efficient. He likes his Victory Sport Design Bear III gear bag ($120). He uses it for racing and training. He also favors a big plastic tote that he keeps all his extra gear in. It is always ready to go and it is easy to load up for adventures. His Victory bag also fits into it making this setup so efficient. Greg initially started out liking Injinji toe socks because they helped prevent blisters during long races and training runs. Durability was an issue after a while, and he had to replace them pretty frequently. He now uses the XOSKIN brand toe socks ($24). They’ve been working well and are very durable.
Tune in to hear more about our likes and dislikes!
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In this episode, we were joined by Western States Endurance Run race director Craig Thornley, race medical director Dr. Andy Pasternak, president of the board of directors Diana Fitzpatrick, and vice president of the board Tim Twietmeyer.
We were glad to welcome them back after first talking in early December to find out more about plans for the 2021 Western States race. Back in December, there was a great deal of uncertainty that made it difficult to decide how to plan for 2021. In this episode, they all offered helpful insight into the many facets of planning the race and keeping the runners safe.
We touched on all kinds of topics from a latest update on the pandemic and vaccine rollouts, contingency plans for accommodating international runners, qualifying race requirements and much more. We also heard an update on an exciting new race planned for late 2022 by the Western States organization. We'll certainly look forward to hearing more about that again soon!
Tune in to get all of the latest information and updates, and we'll all keep our fingers crossed for a successful race this June!
Latest updates from WSER: https://www.wser.org/
Western States Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wser100
California COVID-19 resources: https://covid19.ca.gov/
Receive COVID-19 vaccine information/alerts: https://myturn.ca.gov/
Receive COVID-19 exposure alerts on your phone: https://canotify.ca.gov/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
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Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode of the First 99 Gear Review, I sit down again with our very own Greg Larkin for Part 2 of his Winter Off-Season Cross Training Plan. During Part 1 we dug into Greg’s indoor workouts including rowing on the Concept2 and Zwift virtual bike racing on his smart trainer. In Part 2 we head to the White Wonderland for some full body winter cross training activities.
As mentioned in the last episode Greg was born in Upstate NY and moved to New Hampshire as a kid. Snow sports go back many generations in the Larkin Family tree with both his grandfathers being avid snowshoers with Forlorn Hope style snowshoes.
Greg was always a bike race at heart, but he learned at a young age the value of off-season cross training. It started one Christmas when his parents bought the entire family cross country (XC) snow skis. Greg and his family lived in rural New Hampshire. He and his dad would go out for long XC ski day trips in the nearby town forest. This is when he first learned of the BONK. Cycling is very leg-centric but XC skiing is a full body workout (legs, core, back, and arms).
New Hampshire terrain is much different than here in CA. Up in the White Mountains the peaks are much lower in elevation, 4k to 6k feet with plenty of rolling hills in the 1K to 2K feet elevation range. You do not have to worry about altitude acclimation; it’s the extreme temperatures of 10 degrees below zero that will take you out.
Greg’s early skis were much different than what he rides today. His first set of classical XC skis were 210cm long, waxless, with fish scales, and 3-pin bindings. The fish scales allow you to move the ski forwards but not backwards. Clothing was also challenging as Gore Tex and waterproof outer shells had not been invented yet. People wore lots of wool, Lycra body suits, multiple layers, wind briefs, long-johns, even fleece booties to cover their ski boots. Now we have many more options but layering is still the key.
Tune in the episode to hear all of that and more!
Lost Ski Areas: http://www.nelsap.org/nh/nh.html
Wikipedia Ski Bindings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_binding
Cross Country Skiing Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-country_skiing#Skate_skiing
Auburn Ski Club: https://www.asctrainingcenter.org/
Tahoe Donner: https://www.tahoedonner.com/amenities/amenities/cross-country/
Royal Gorge: https://www.royalgorge.com/home
Tahoe Cross Country: https://www.tahoexc.org/
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Swap: https://www.tahoexc.org/ski-swap
CSUS Ski Swap: https://sacstateskiswap.weebly.com/
Alpenglow Sports: https://www.alpenglowsports.com/
Pacos Truckee: https://www.pacostruckee.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
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In this episode, we are joined by Clint Welch and his daughter Halle. Clint has been a fixture on the Northern California ultrarunning scene for a number of years, and his daughter Halle has taken up running to follow in his footsteps.
We talked to both of them about the experience as Halle decided to take on this sport, what she likes, what she doesn't like and how she is coached. We got a good sense about how to approach encouraging your children just enough, whether in running or any sport, so that they have a positive experience and potentially make it into a lifelong endeavor!
If your child is interested in getting into a more structured sport like track and field or cross-country, tune in to learn more about how Clint and Halle have structured it and the benefits that they have gotten!
Private Coaching - Sacramento Valley Endurance: https://www.sacvalleyendurance.com/privatecoaching
Buffalo Chips Running Club - https://www.buffalochips.com/
Fair Oak Sun Run: https://www.fairoakssunrun.com
USATF: https://www.usatf.org
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Artwork/logo by Krista Cavender: https://www.kcavenderdesign.com/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristacavender/
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode of the First 99 Gear Review, co-host Mike Turner sits down with our very own Greg Larkin to chat about winter cross training activities. It’s the New Year, and the time to start planning our race and training schedules. But many of us have found over the years it’s essential to take time off and let the body heal. Balancing staying fit, letting the body heal, and staying sane is the key to years of healthy adventures.
In this two-part series we discuss off-season activities and related gear. During part 1 we dig into indoor activities and during part 2 we focus on outdoor winter activities.
Greg’s dad started racing bikes in NH in his 40s and Greg, as a teenager, jumped right in. As a kid he also took up cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. He raced bikes for over 15 years, incorporating skiing in the winter when the roads were too icy to ride.
His dad exposed him to his first indoor bike trainer called “rollers”. These required superb balance as both wheels were moving in sync and there was nothing holding up the bike. In the mid 80s, Greg acquired a RacerMate. This was a major upgrade and attached to the bike and generated resistance from a fan unit that rotated against the rear wheel while riding on a stand.
After college in the late 80s, Greg moved to Boston and met a buddy who rowed crew for Tufts University. The crew team used an ergometer (erg for short) Concept2 rowing machine when not on the water to train.
Typical Greg, it was not long before he signed up for the CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing Championships held in Boston. He ended up buying a Concept2 Model C that day and still pushes his limits on it. He’s never rowed on water, but the rowing machine provides a solid workout once some basic techniques have been learned.
Then came that fateful summer day when the Dartmouth University Ski Team blew by him on a trail run, charging up some monster peak in the NH White Mountains. He was bit by the trail running bug. Greg moved to Auburn CA in 2014 and fell in love with the Endurance Capital of the World.
Greg is currently cross training with the Concept2 Model C hooked up through the ErgData app on his iPhone and tethered to Strava. For indoor cycling, he is using a Saris M2 smart trainer for virtual group rides via the Zwift app. Greg currently rows and rides 2 to 3 times a week in his “off-season”.
Tune into this episode of the First 99 Gear Review to get all the details on what to get, where to get it, and how little it will actually set you back. Please let us know your indoor setup is like, what is working, and what is not.
RacerMate: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/going-old-school-using-bike-trainer.html
Saris Smart Trainer: https://www.saris.com/catalog/smart-trainers
Zwift: https://www.zwift.com/
Smart Trainers: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/search.jsp?q=smart%20trainer&p=group_id%3AccCat100375&s=a
Tacx Smart Trainer: https://tacx.com/smart-bike-trainers/
Concept2: https://www.concept2.com/news/what-erg
Concept2 Training Guides: https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/plans-and-resources
CRASH B: https://usrowing.org/sports/2020/10/30/2021-usrowi
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In our final episode with Rebecca Sperry, she joined us for a live wrap-up interview as she recently completed her twelve rounds of chemotherapy and is starting a new phase of cancer treatment.
During the interview, we reflected on her journey since we first reached out to her to ask if she would share her story with us. It has been difficult for her and getting harder with each round of chemotherapy, but she has maintained a positive attitude and desire to keep her fitness as much as possible even with reduced blood counts and other side effects from treatment.
Rebecca's mother also joined us to tell us what the experience has been like for her as a caregiver and also the joy she has spending time with her daughter whether it is in support of her day-to-day or during times when they can hike their favorite New Hampshire trails together. Rebecca has currently started a new redlining project and is working on the Southern New Hampshire trail system as she builds back up to tackle Northern New Hampshire.
We are so glad that we met Rebecca, talked with her over the past few months and that she trusted us to help her tell her story. We hope that it has helped over people with cancer diagnoses and the people who love them. We cannot wait to see her progress over the coming months and years!
Tune in for this special episode and follow her on social media to keep track of her ongoing journey!
Rebecca's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sockedinhikes/
Rebecca's web site: https://sockedinhikes.com/
Other hiking writings by Rebecca: http://backpackingroutes.com/author/rebecca-sperry/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Katie Grossman, an accomplished professional mountain ultrarunner, advertising creative, soon-to-be mother of two and assistant RD of the Angeles Crest 100, sat down with us to talk about her early life, running and racing at the highest levels, life/family balance and the importance of protecting our open spaces.
She and her husband Dominic and their family have built a life in the mountains, surrounded by beauty, that allows them to focus on what matters most and strip away as much as possible that doesn't. She has been battling severe pain after her first child's birth, and after the upcoming birth of their second child, she will start a journey back to the highest levels of the sport of ultrarunning.
Tune in to get all the details in this in-depth episode!
Katie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/heykdgrossman/
Katie's FB: https://www.facebook.com/katiedeSplinter/
"Adapt or Die": https://www.boafit.com/en-us/pioneers/dominic-and-katie-grossman
Katie's Trail Sisters author page: https://www.trailsisters.net/author/katie-grossman/
Katie's Strava page: https://www.strava.com/pros/4551860
Angeles Crest 100: http://www.ac100.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In the last of our prerecorded episodes with Rebecca Sperry, a hiker from New Hampshire who was in the midst of hiking all of the trails in the White Mountain National Forest until she received a breast cancer diagnosis in August 2020, she joined us with an update on how her cancer treatment has been progressing as she nears the end of her rounds of chemotherapy.
This episode focuses primarily on her planning, gear and nutrition that she uses for her hikes, whether it was a planned hike to check off part of her redlining project or a spur of the moment day hike. We dive into the different brands of those items, what has been working for her, her thoughts on technology in the backcountry and much more.
We hope that anyone with a budding interest in the outdoors will get a lot of useful information and tips! Be sure to tune in and hear all of the details!
Mountain weather reports: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/
The Ten Essentials from the National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
The New Hampshire Hike Safe card: https://hikesafe.com/
Rebecca's clothing list: http://backpackingroutes.com/clothes-that-hiking-fiend-wears-each-season/
Rebecca's pack contents: http://backpackingroutes.com/socked-in-gear-part-ii-whats-in-her-pack/
Rebecca's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sockedinhikes/
Rebecca's web site: https://sockedinhikes.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Jocelyn Watson joined us for our 24th episode to talk about her running career starting all the way back in middle school, through high school, into college and beyond. She started out in track and cross-country but eventually found her way to trail running and now thoroughly prefers that discipline.
She has an impressive racing resume (including the steeplechase in her track days!) and is looking forward to her first 100 miler. Jocelyn is also a manager at the Fleet Feet store in Folsom, CA and we learned a lot about how the store has been doing in 2020 during the pandemic, their overall mission to bring a sense of inclusivity to the running community, as well as the many training programs they offer.
Lately, Jocelyn has been working hard on a new ambassador program for Fleet Feet Folsom and is looking forward to launching it as another way to reach out to the running community!
Tune in for all of the exciting details!
Jocelyn's IG: https://www.instagram.com/spunkylilpip/
Fleet Feet Folsom/Roseville's IG: https://www.instagram.com/fleetfeetfolsomroseville/
What is the steeplechase event? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeplechase_(athletics)
Fleet Feet Folsom/Roseville ambassador's page: https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/folsom/ambassadors/meet-the-ambassadors
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode of the First 99 Gear Review, co-hosts Mike Turner and Greg Larkin talked to gear reviewer and ultrarunner Brian Goldman about the Coros and Garmin running watches, their features and modes and of course, strengths and weaknesses!
Garmin is the established player in the space with excellent brand recognition, and while Coros is relatively new on the scene, they offer incredible battery life that can be extremely useful for long ultra distance running races and other activities.
Tune in for all of the details so you can make an informed decision about your next watch purchase!
Garmin watches: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into-sports/running/cIntoSports-cRunning-p1.html
Coros watches: https://www.coros.com/
Brian’s blog: http://www.runningwithoutinjuries.blogspot.com/
Brian's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/realrunnerreviews/
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Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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The modern-day Forlorn Hope Expedition Team sat down with us in this episode to talk about the genesis, planning and execution of their recently-completed journey from Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee, CA to Johnson's Ranch in Wheatland. Their route closely mirrored that of the original Forlorn Hope team that left the stranded Donner Party on December 16th, 1846 in an attempt to find rescue for the starving settlers.
The original Forlorn Hope party faced an arduous trek through the mountains in a year of deep snow and pounding storms with much tragedy and loss of life until a small contingent of seven survivors reached their destination. In this episode, hear the modern team recount the research and planning they had to do to create this project and the tributes that they offered to each of the men, women and children who set out into the unknown 174 years ago.
Bob Crowley, Tim Twietmeyer, Jennifer Hemmen and Elke Reimer each give their own view of the expedition, the impact it had on them to walk in the footsteps of these early pioneers and the future plans they have now that the physical journey is complete.
Tune in for this emotional and moving episode and find out more!
Forlorn Hope team website: https://www.forlornhope.org/
Expedition team bios: https://www.forlornhope.org/expedition-team/
Forlorn Hope team Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/371977447411728
Team photographer Keith Sutter's expedition summary video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJLzcAsD1cJ
Team member Elke's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ca_wildflower/
"The Indifferent Stars Above" book: http://www.danieljamesbrown.com/books/indifferent-stars/
Donner Party Diary web site: http://www.donnerpartydiary.com/
Donner Party books and DVDs: https://shop.sierrastateparks.org/collections/books-cds-dvds
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Rebecca Sperry, a hiker from New Hampshire joined us for the third of several episodes talking about her redlining goal in the White Mountain National Forest when she was temporarily sidelined by a breast cancer diagnosis in August 2020.
In this episode, Rebecca updated us about her 9th round of chemotherapy and how she has been handling that. We then spent time talking about the people in her life who support her through her cancer diagnosis and treatment - her mother and her husband Jason.
Rebecca interviewed them both for us, and we got some good insights into how they have been doing since they learned of her diagnosis, how they have stepped up for her, and the support systems they have to take care of themselves - an essential facet of providing care to another.
At the end of the episode, Rebecca shares a moving story and tribute to her former student and friend Monique who battled cancer for several years and recently passed away. She was a truly special person whom Rebecca had a deep connection with, and she is now at peace.
Tune in to hear the people who support Rebecca in their own words, and we're sure you'll be moved as well.
Resources for cancer caregivers: https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers/caregiver-resource-guide.html
Resources for cancer caregivers: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/caregiver-support
Rebecca's tribute to her friend Monique: https://sockedinhikes.com/the-detour/2020/12/10/week-seven-of-chemotherapy
Rebecca's Instagram post about Monique: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqqE1iFQ6P/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Auburn resident Eddie Schmidt sat down with us for a great conversation about his early years as a runner and how much family and the ultrarunning community means to him. Eddie started running seriously later in life after some inspiration early on from his sister and then meeting several people over the years.
He was joined by his daughter Hannah, a new convert to ultrarunning with support from her dad. She was a key part of his 2010 Western States experience where at the age of 15, she paced him to the finish and a 23:55 time that earned him the coveted silver buckle on his first attempt! It was really special to hear that and about the bond that they have as a father and daughter who share such a passion for the sport.
Eddie also spends a lot of time volunteering and working for NorCal Ultras, an organizer who puts on some of the biggest events in the Auburn area. His love for the sport is clear, and we also had some great audience Q&A that focused on advice for families with enthusiastic kids who want to run.
Lots of great feel-good stories here, so tune in to hear them all!
NorCal Ultras: http://www.norcalultras.com/
Eddie's overnight Rock Your Block 100k: https://www.facebook.com/NorCalUltras/posts/3425445734141173
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Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode of the First 99 Gear Review, our co-host Mike Turner delves into the Topo Athletic Trailventure trail running/light hiker shoe. He explores the reasons he decided on this shoe initially and then the experiences he had with it running and hiking all over the harsh trails of the Northern California river canyons and volcanic rock formations of the high mountains.
Tune in to hear the whole story!
Topo Athletic Trailventure shoe models: https://www.topoathletic.com/search?keywords=trailventure
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Rebecca Sperry, a hiker from New Hampshire joined us for the second of several episodes talking about her redlining goal in the White Mountain National Forest when she was temporarily sidelined by a breast cancer diagnosis in August 2020.
In this episode, we got an update from Rebecca about how she has been feeling through her 7th week of chemotherapy out of 12 total weeks. She also described in more detail what the original month-long diagnostic process was like and the eventual surgery that she had.
Rebecca also filled us in on her current program in school, how she had to adjust that during her treatment and future plans she has to continue her education. We discussed a recent hike she has done to the summit of Mt. Moosilauke along the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire.
Then we wrapped up by chatting about additional hiking goals she's working on for the future and other types of hiking challenges that people take on in New England.
Tune in as we continue this miniseries within the podcast and hear Rebecca's story and more in future episodes!
Rebecca's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sockedinhikes/
Rebecca's web site: https://sockedinhikes.com/
Journals on her cancer journey: https://sockedinhikes.com/the-detour
Rebecca's writings on BackpackingRoutes.com: http://backpackingroutes.com/author/rebecca-sperry/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Western States Endurance Run race director Craig Thornley, board member Tim Twietmeyer and medical director Dr. Andy Pasternak joined us for our 21st episode to talk all about the current state of the race as we head into 2021. We found out about how the board reacted to the original onset of the pandemic, handling the cancellation and the plans to hold the race in 2021.
Dr. Pasternak, with his background in epidemiology, also spent time explaining the various vaccine development efforts, how that will affect the general population as well as the ability to restart holding outdoor events like Western States. We also had a guest appearance by new board member Kara Teklinski to talk about her experience with the race organization as she ramps up.
There was great audience Q&A, a leak from Craig about some new plans being worked on by the board and plenty of other good stuff!
If you are Western States runner, pacer, crew member, volunteer or just love the race, tune in for this one! We're also looking forward to bringing them all back in early February for another update on where the 2021 race stands.
Latest updates from WSER: https://www.wser.org/
New board member announcement: https://www.wser.org/2020/11/09/headline-boulet-teklinski-and-yang-named-to-wser-board/
WSER 2022 raffle drawing event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2510096479283182
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode of the First 99 Gear Review, our co-host Mike Turner delves into two popular GPS trackers that are perfect for expeditions into remote areas with no cellular service. Tune in to hear Mike's thoughts on what features he likes for different types of outings, comparison of plans and other features.
SPOT Tracker products: https://www.findmespot.com/en-us/products-services
SPOT service plans: https://www.findmespot.com/en-us/products-services/service-plans#spot-gen4-plans
Garmin inReach products: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/c16841-p1.html
Garmin inReach service plans: https://discover.garmin.com/en-US/inreach/personal/#subscriptions
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Donner Party Mountain Runners board member Chris Cloyd held a virtual conversation with Jeff Rauenhorst, local Incline Village resident, who set a new high mark for the unsupported FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail in September 2020. Hear Jeff and Chris dig into the details of this amazing route, what led up to this outing, the ins and outs of his experience on the trail for 6+ days, his inspiration to go after this record, and more!
Link References:
- Fastest Known Time route and FKT holders
- Camino de Santiago
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Rebecca Sperry, a hiker from New Hampshire joined us for the first of several episodes talking about her redlining goal in the White Mountain National Forest when she was temporarily sidelined by a breast cancer diagnosis in August 2020.
In this episode, we'll get to know Rebecca, hear about about her early years, her single-year White Mountains redlining project, her breast cancer diagnosis and more.
Tune in as we start this miniseries within the podcast and hear Rebecca's story and more in future episodes!
Rebecca's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sockedinhikes/
Rebecca's web site: https://sockedinhikes.com/
What is redlining?: https://thetrek.co/know-redlining-new-hampshires-white-mountains/
NH 4000 footers and other hiking lists: http://4000footers.com/index.html
White Mountains redlining: http://www.48x12.com/white-mountains-red-lining-objective.shtml
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Bryan Paisley joined us for an honest and in-depth look at his life, how he emerged from addiction and manages his bipolar diagnosis through meditation and running. He shared many stories, the joy he finds in running, finding his essence and his ways for dealing with everyday life. Bryan is also an accomplished musician waiting for gigs to start happening again!
You'll find inspiring anecdotes and advice and his experience at the recent Moab 240 race woven throughout. Bryan is also committed to the mission of Depression2Extinction, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the stigma of depression through human connection, movement, & mindfulness.
Be sure to tune in for this episode!
Bryan's FB page: https://facebook.com/lumpermusic
Bryan's IG page: https://www.instagram.com/runs.mountains/
Depression2Extinction: https://www.depression2extinction.org/
Bryan's band: https://www.facebook.com/8ways2wednesday/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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We're announcing a new series of podcast episodes that are planned coming up over the next couple of months. The series is called “Rebecca Redlines Cancer”, and we’re posting this trailer episode today to let you know a bit more about it. These episodes will be released along with our continuing format of individual interviews as we’ve been doing since May of 2020.
Rebecca Sperry (see below for links to her website and Instagram) is an avid hiker who lives in New Hampshire. She has been working on a plan since January 1st 2020 to hike all of the trails in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. This totals about 2000 miles when you have to factor in going back and forth on certain sections, and it’s called redlining. With a paper map, the goal is to mark off every mile that you’ve hiked with a pen until every trail mile has been completed. Her goal was to complete all of the trail miles in 2020, and she would have been the first female to accomplish it in that timeframe - a single year New Hampshire redline.
She was working on this project until August of 2020, and then she was unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer. We reached out to her recently and proposed the idea of doing a series of episodes where she could talk about her redlining project, but more importantly, we wanted to speak to her about what her cancer experience has been like, what she has learned, get updates from her as she's going through treatment, and also highlight the fact that she is still pushing herself just as hard as she always was, as often as she can, while she's going through treatment.
Tune in for this new series within the podcast, and we hope you will join us!
Rebecca's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sockedinhikes/
Rebecca's web site: https://sockedinhikes.com/
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On October 30th, 2020 Dan Barger started from the Placer High School track, the legendary finish line of the Western States Endurance Run with his second attempt to complete a full out and back from Auburn to Olympic Valley and back to Auburn. The route would follow the WSER trails for a total distance of 200.4 miles and finishing back on the track.
After a disappointing first attempt in August, Dan went back to finish the job and he did it in style with a blazing time of 2 days, 11 hours and 48 minutes to set a new FKT (fastest known time) record. In fact, because no one has accomplished this record before, he also became the OKT (only known time) holder for the route.
Dan joined us to talk about his long career as an endurance athlete that not only includes ultrarunning but mountain bike racing, triathlon racing, ride and tie and mountaineering. He shared many stories and advice and was also joined by two of his pacers for an inside look at this truly epic journey, a crown jewel of his storied avocation.
First attempt news article: https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/175614/sleep-monster-catches-up-to-barger-in-200-mile-attempt/
Second attempt news article: https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/186887/trailblazer-auburns-barger-completes-first-known-western-states-200/
FKT site report: https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/dan-barger-western-states-200-ca-2020-11-01
Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/danimal88888/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Bruce Nguyen started his running career in 2013 with a 5k race, and fast forward seven years to 2020 where he completed the Moab 240 trail race in 106 hours! Bruce joined us for this episode to talk about his journey from that starting point all the way to accomplishing something that was truly transcendent for him and his crew and pacers.
Bruce has used running as a way to stave off his anxiety, be in the present moment and use mindfulness to achieve his goals. Find out more from him and his pacers and friends, and who knows, maybe you will be inspired to try a 200 mile race in the future!
Bruce's full Moab 240 race report: https://www.facebook.com/bruce.nguyen2/posts/10221814049473808
Incredible Moab 240 race pictures: https://www.facebook.com/bruce.nguyen2/posts/10221744674219470
Bruce's final mile as filmed by Michael Li: https://www.facebook.com/ultraMichael/videos/10158736246654320
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Bob Crowley, ultrarunning legend and current ITRA (International Trail Running Association) president, joined us in this episode to talk about his start in the sport, his involvement with ITRA, his latest adventure project and many other topics!
Bob has been trail running for 30 years and has finished some of the hardest multi-day 200+ mile races in the world. As the new president of ITRA, he plans lead the sport of ultrarunning through its current rapid growth phase and beyond and ensure that the sport remains vibrant and strong and welcoming to all people regardless of their background.
Tune in to hear more!
ITRA: https://itra.run/
Bob's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dieselsan/
Overview of Bob's "Forlorn Hope" expedition: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cfahkbppv8qch2t/TheForlornHope%20-%20A%20Survival%20Story.pdf?dl=0
Follow their journey starting starting December 16th, 2020: https://share.garmin.com/MTN200S
Wikipedia entry for the original "Forlorn Hope" expedition of the Donner Party: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Party#%22The_Forlorn_Hope%22
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Chris Nottingham is an ultrarunner, community builder and mental health advocate. He sat down with us to talk about his journey from a stressed out daily existence to finding running and physical activity as a means to improve his mental health.
Along the way, he created a vibrant Facebook group (We Are Greater Than Zero) with like-minded people to share inspiring stories, keep each other engaged and accountable and to help everyone get through everything that life can throw at them - including a pandemic. We>Zero has partnered with the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation and raises money through merchandise sales fundraisers to promote important scientific research into mental illness and related issues.
Other members of the We>Zero group also joined us and Chris to share their own stories of working hard, overcoming challenges in their lives and finding a community to support them.
Join us for this inspiring episode!
Connect with We>Zero: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wearegreaterthanzero/
Web site: http://wearegreaterthanzero.com/
We>Zero IG: https://instagram.com/wearegreaterthanzero
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation: https://www.bbrfoundation.org/
Chris' IG: https://instagram.com/lovehandlesamurai
Tammy's IG: https://instagram.com/Mountainrunnersnowboardlover
Ali's IG: https://instagram.com/wareisali__
Melanie's IG: https://instagram.com/gingerpowered1973
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse and suicidal thoughts
Kristina Folcik is a trail runner, race director, coach, multiple FKT (fastest known time) record holder and domestic abuse survivor. She joined us from New Hampshire to talk about the various forms of abuse she suffered for years, what it took to finally exit her marriage, and the people and resources that helped her do so.
Part of her healing process in life is going into the mountains, and she settled on a daunting task to help herself through the most difficult period of her life - to set a fastest known time (FKT) record on the White Mountains 100 segment of the Appalachian Trail. In fact, she became become the first person to run this section of the AT continuously and therefore set the benchmark for future attempts. During her effort, she faced several multi-peak traverses, covering 104 miles and 34,000 feet of climbing.
Surrounded by her dedicated support crew and pacers, she accomplished this incredible feat and also raised over $1000 for Starting Point NH, the organization that worked with her for years until she found the strength to leave her hurtful past behind and become the authentic person that she was meant to be.
Please tune in for this moving episode, and we want to thank Kristina for joining us and talking about this very important topic.
Domestic Abuse Resources
- Starting Point NH: https://www.startingpointnh.org/
- Stand Up Placer (Placer County, CA): https://www.standupplacer.org/
- WEAVE (Sacramento County, CA): https://www.weaveinc.org/
Kristina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dangergirldh/
ROCKHOPPER Races LLC: https://www.rockhopperraces.com/ (https://www.instagram.com/rockhopperraces/)
Concord (NH) Monitor article about the FKT record: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Tamworth-s-Folcik-makes-100-mile-trek-on-AT-36154724
Press release from NH Senator Maggie Hassan: https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-recognizes-kristina-folcik-of-tamworth-as-septembers-granite-stater-of-the-month
FKT details: https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/kristina-folcik-appalachian-trail-white-mountains-100-nh-2020-08-23
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Jennifer Hemmen is an accomplished ultrarunner who has been running since her childhood. Along the way, she was inspired by her older sister, other runners, athletes and coaches to take on some of the toughest races out there, including a sub-24 hour finish at the 2015 Western States Endurance Run.
Most recently, she has added adventure racer to her resumé, and what better way to do it than at the highest level at the Eco-Challenge Fiji in 2019! This incredibly difficult course brought multiple sports and outdoors skills together for an unforgettable race across hundreds of miles of the remote and rugged Fijian landscape. The race was documented and is streaming on Amazon Prime and hosted by well-known adventure personality Bear Grylls.
Tune in and hear all about Jennifer, how she got started in running, how she found adventure racing and her plans for next year and beyond!
Team Curl: https://www.instagram.com/teamcurl2019/
Eco-Challenge Fiji streaming on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08F6ZLQDX/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Eco-Challenge main site: https://ecochallenge.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Renee sat down with us in this episode just two weeks after her successful FKT record on the Sierra High Route, a challenging route covering nearly 200 miles, mostly off-trail and typically above 9000’ elevation! Renee is a rock climber, mountaineer and runner and had to bring all of those skills to bear in order to complete her record under her target time.
Executing an effort like this takes an incredible amount of planning, training and support. Renee gave us insights into all of those facets of the FKT and how she balanced them with the normal demands of life and her young son and husband at home.
The audience delved into many other topics as well, and you’re certain to get inspired for an adventure you may be considering for yourself!
Renee's Sierra High Route FKT report: https://reneeelsdon.wordpress.com/2020/09/09/sierra-high-route-fastest-known-time-trip-report/
Renee's FKT site athlete page: https://fastestknowntime.com/athlete/renee-elsdon-jacobs
Steve Roper's Sierra High Route trail book: https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/sierra-high-route-2nd-edition-traversing-timberline-country
“Mapping Cloud Nine” book mentioned by Renee: https://smile.amazon.com/Mapping-Cloud-Nine-Steven-Kotler-audiobook/dp/B07YSR6VZK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=H1CYJNEMSYHR&dchild=1&keywords=mapping+cloud+9&qid=1599799238&sprefix=mapping+clou%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-2
“Finding Flow” book mentioned by Renee: https://smile.amazon.com/Finding-Flow-audiobook/dp/B018Y8K4BE/ref=sr_1_2?crid=11WLEFEQ1UGCL&dchild=1&keywords=mihaly+csikszentmihalyi&qid=1599799256&s=audible&sprefix=mihaly+c%2Caudible%2C246&sr=1-2
Focusing on the breath: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/2020/02/march-audio-of-the-month-your-breath/
Helen Pelster's post to breathe better and improve your running: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/2019/03/breathe-better-run-better/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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In this episode, we chatted with Bob Shebest, a pro ultrarunner (sponsored by Salomon, Buff, GU and Squirrel's Nut Butter), coach and middle-school educator. Bob recently relocated to the foothills from Sonoma County and is back on the roads around the area on his bike and seeking adventure on the trails here and in the mountains of the Tahoe region. He recently paced Adam Kimble, a Tahoe area runner, on his successful quest to break the Tahoe Rim Trail FKT record!
We had entertaining discussions about his long athletic career spanning cycling, triathlon, road running and all of the ultra trail running exploits since he fully committed to the sport in 2013. And as a coach, he delivered all kinds of useful advice and tips in response to our audience questions. Great show, don't miss it!
Follow Bob on social media to get his latest updates:
blog: smoothflow.org
strava: @bobshebest
facebook: @bobshebest
instagram: @bobshebest
twitter: @bobshebest
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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From time to time, we'd like to bring you additional special episodes like this one! Mike Turner and I have been doing a lot more exploring around the area since the racing season has been effectively cancelled.
We've gone on several trips out to the North Fork of the American River canyon. Many of the trails are lightly-used, fairly remote and sometimes obscure. It makes for a good time out there discovering new places, coming across old mining history and artifacts and putting in some serious descents and climbs. You always need to save something for the end when you start on the canyon rim!
In this episode, we started on the Big Granite Trail on the I-80 (north) side of the canyon, made our way down to the river and viewed some waterfalls, crossed the river and headed upstream in search of Walker Mine. Mike had been there many years ago but came down from the top of the canyon on the south side. So we had to find the trail along the river after Sailor Flat and look for the ascending trail to reach the mine. Have a listen and hear what happened along the way!
We hope you enjoy these occasional special episodes and let us know what you think. You can also check out the full video of the adventure and the incredible scenery here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kapDCC71xC0
Find North Fork canyon information here: http://northforktrails.com/
Russell Towle's North Fork canyon blog still maintained after his passing in 2008: http://northforktrails.blogspot.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Sean Ranney is an ultrarunner, adventurer and race director of Northern California's answer to the Barkley Marathons, the Euchre Bar Massacre. We talked to him about how got into running after coming from a multi-sport background and how he created this incredibly tough race that travels all throughout the historic North Fork of the American River canyon. The North Fork is steeped in mining history, savage climbs and descents and maybe even some ghosts!
Joining Sean were several Euchre Bar Massacre entrants including the 50-miler course record holder, and they all gave us an inside look into the challenges and beauty presented by this unique race! Join us for another episode that will inform and inspire!
Join the EBM Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/euchrebarmassacre
Find North Fork canyon information here: http://northforktrails.com/
Russell Towle's North Fork canyon blog still maintained after his passing in 2008: http://northforktrails.blogspot.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
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In this special episode, we have collaborated with the Donner Party Mountain Runners to bring you a podcast recorded from their live interview with Helen Pelster and Adam Kimble, two incredible ultrarunners who both set fastest known time (FKT) records on the Tahoe Rim Trail, a 171 mile loop around Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada. Thanks very much to DPMR board member Jack Macy for allowing us to rebroadcast this special interview and to founding member Chris Cloyd for moderating the interview.
Helen's run was in the unsupported style where she carried all of her gear and filtered water as needed along the way, and Adam ran fully supported with pacers and a crew. Find out more about how each of them planned and executed such different approaches to the FKT and their eventual record-breaking runs!
Here are some extra links where you can learn more about DPMR and these athletes, and enjoy this special episode!
Donner Party Mountain Runners: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/
Full video of the interview: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/2020/07/a-qa-conversation-with-tahoe-rim-trail-fkt-superstars-adam-and-helen/
Helen's 2019 self-supported FKT report: https://flowandfocus.com/tahoe-rim-trail-fkt-report/
Adam's page on Run on Dirt Coaching: https://runondirtcoaching.com/about-adam-kimble/
Breathe Better, Run Better article on DPMR site: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/2019/03/breathe-better-run-better/
Truckee Tahoe Peak Project: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/2020/05/2020-truckee-tahoe-peak-project/
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Helen Pelster is an accomplished ultrarunner based in Truckee, CA, and in this episode we spoke with her about her initial discovery as running as a way to get in shape but then things really took off from there, culminating in successful completions of fastest known times (FKTs) on the Tahoe Rim Trail in 2019 and 2020.
We hear all about those huge achievements and how she approaches running and techniques she uses to stay centered while doing something that could be outside of your comfort zone. As usual, we had some interesting questions from the audience and a guest spot from Helen's daughter Clara talking about the web site she has built to challenge people to climb 20 different mountain peaks in the Lake Tahoe area. Check it out!
Helen's report on her 2019 self-supported FKT on the Tahoe Rim Trail: http://flowandfocus.com/
Breathe Better, Run Better article on DPMR site: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/2019/03/breathe-better-run-better/
Clara's Truckee Tahoe Peaks site: https://truckeetahoepeaks.com/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Camille Herron joined us for an interesting and inspiring talk about her lengthy running career in a wide variety of disciplines of the sport. She is a multiple national and world record holder, has dozens of victories at the marathon distance and is looking forward to more trail racing in her future.
We got her insights into her science-based approach to training and racing, challenges she has overcome in her life to get the positive mental attitude she has and how she's dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Don't miss this one!
You can find more information about Camille here:
Coaching website: https://www.runwithcamille.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/runcamille
Twitter: https://twitter.com/runcamille
IG: https://www.instagram.com/runcamille/
Your hosts: Greg Larkin / Mike Turner / Jessica Harris
Intro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevation
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Episode 8 with Rob Myers is an interesting conversation with him and his friends about the big adventure they had while running the Western States Endurance Run course in reverse!
We hear from Rob, his crew and pacers and unravel all of the ins and outs and ups and downs of that epic journey while exploring other topics along the way. Tune in and get inspired for your own personal adventure!
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Ray Sanchez is a Badwater 135 veteran who keeps going back to the race year after year and is aiming for 20 finishes there. The difficulty of that task cannot be overstated, but it's clear he has the drive to get it done!
Tune in for another inspirational episode if you are looking to get some valuable insights into what makes ultrarunners tick and keep moving forward no matter what!
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In episode was 6, we had a great discussion with Meghan Canfield on a wide range of running-related topics including the importance of increasing diversity in our sport and what she is doing to help with that effort.
The audience Q&A was lively, and we all got some great tips from Meghan, too! You can find out more information about her and her coaching services here:
Coaching web site: http://coachmeghan.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/meghan.canfield
IG: https://www.instagram.com/runningmegleg/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/runningmegleg/
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We had an excellent conversation with Chris Thomas about his entry into running in 2015 when he decided to transform his life. Learn about how he made the shift and got on the path to the hardened ultrarunner that he is today.
Since then, Chris has progressed quickly into taking on some of the most challenging races in the world including a sub-40 hour finish at UTMB and recent completion of the Hammond Challenge where you run the number of miles equivalent to the day of the month for a complete month! Total miles: 496, but Chris decided to take it up many, many notches as you will learn!
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Kuni Yamagata recounted some amazing stories about the Hardrock 100, other races and his approaches to training and racing for our fourth episode. This is one tough runner with a wealth of information for all of us! Tune in to this episode and you won’t be sorry!
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For our 3rd episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Karen Bonnett-Natraj, an accomplished and prolific ultrarunner and multi-sport athlete. She has over 100 trail race finishes, including multiple 100 mile finishes per year, and shared her knowledge of racing, training and mental attitude with us.
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In episode 2, we chatted with Kelly Barber, a Northern California ultrarunner with a large number of impressive running achievements! We learned a lot about his start in running, his first time pacing at Western States and his huge accomplishments at the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and the Tahoe 200 race. Don't miss this one!
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In our first episode of the interview series, we sat down with Craig Thornley, race director of the Western States Endurance Run. We covered all kinds of topics from Craig's early life, his running career, his first time learning about the Western States race and his eventual hiring as the race director. And we got some great audience questions on top of that - enjoy!
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