Living An Ultra Life: Recent Episodes
Mike Horner
Living An Ultra Life: How running can help you overcome obstacles. Ten years ago, chaos erupted in multiple areas of my life, creating a “perfect storm” strong enough to kill most of my hopes and dreams. Running helped me begin to dream again. https://www.livinganultralife.com/
Chris Free is a masters marathoner from Virginia Beach, Virginia, a member of the Tidewater Striders Elite team, and an athlete coached by two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier Dylan Belles. He holds a marathon personal best of 2:33:05, set at the 2025 Marathon Project Gold Wave, where he placed 19th overall, top master, and recorded an age-graded performance of 82 percent. His half-marathon personal best is 1:13:05, achieved at the 2024 One City Half Marathon.
Chris has completed 27 marathons, won three marathons, earned seven marathon podium finishes, and competed in 17 states and 5 continents. His victories include the 2022 Louisiana Marathon, where he ran 2:38:56 with a negative split; the 2024 Louisville Marathon; and the 2024 Back Your Badge Marathon, where he established a course record. He was also named the 2024 Tidewater Striders Male Performer of the Year.
In 2025, Chris completed the Tokyo Marathon to earn his Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Medal. In May 2026, he represented the United States at the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa.
Chris’s development as an athlete has been defined by sustained improvement and consistency. Over the course of his running career, he has lowered his marathon time by nearly 80 minutes while balancing high-level training with his responsibilities as a husband, father, and nonprofit communications and fundraising executive. Under the guidance of Dylan Belles, Chris typically trains between 70 and 90 miles per week, incorporating structured threshold sessions, marathon-specific workouts, long runs, strength training, and regular double-run days. Most importantly, he loves Jesus, his bride, and his two cute curly-haired kids.
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Mike shares his Thursday Edition in the midst of a raging sinus infection and walking on crutches!
Swammie Shuffle 2026 will require endurance at all levels.
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The Swammie Shuffle is a 200+ mile footrace in the Outer Banks. On February 28th, 2020 Dustin “Swammie” Lang became one of the 22 American veterans that lose the battle to post traumatic stress and depression every day. We will not forget what happened, but we will not be crippled by it. We will use it as a reminder to reach out, to love each other, and to provide assistance for those who are struggling.
Hainesport Ultra is a 48-hour event with races and relays from 12 hours to 48 hours!
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Mike shares 5 tips for thankful running.
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Peter shares his story of escape from certain imprisonment and the struggle his country still faces, as well as his passion for running ultras.
James and Josh are back! Swammie Shuffle - why we do it! Where the money goes! How you can be a part!
Swammie Shuffle 2026 - 2/22/26 through 2/28,26
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Brittany shares her journey to ultra life, changing habit by habit to progress from anxious and depressed to hopeful and motivated; morbidly obese to a healthy weight; broken ankle to Chicago marathon.
Sharing his experience in running, pacing, and crewing ultra marathons is a passion for Mike. He's ready to take it to a different level as a paid coach and crew chief.
Kyle shares the challenges of preparing for a mountain race while living with a hill to train on.
Then he shares his victory over the mountain!
Mike Melton is one of the race directors for 6 Days in the Dome. Listen as he shares how he got there.
Ory shares his adventures from his first run at 6 Days In the Dome - Tackling the 48 hour.
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Celebrate with Mike as he shares his adventure of winning his very first 1st place in a sporting event.
Finishing his first 100-miler at the Massanutten Mountain Trail Run.
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Listen to the details of Caleb's journey to trail running and his story of overcoming, together with his family, the Massanutten Mountain Trail 100!
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Meet the Mountain Masochist Men - Brenton Swyers, Jordan Cooter, and Tim Spaulding (minus Michael Newhall).
Discover the adventure of their trails to co-direct the East Coast's version of the Western States Endurance Run, appropriately named, "Mountain Masochist Trail Run."
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Listen to Scott's story of overcoming obstacles.
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of genetic disorders that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body.
Catie shares personal struggles and how running helps her overcome. She recaps her first Swammie experience and plans to run it next year!
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James Huller and Josh Fosberg share their purpose and passion for Swammie Shuffle.
Join them on April 1 for the 2026 registration!
Listen as Shane shares his experience of the F3 workout group improving his family and fitness!
Catch Bill's tips on how he survived major calcium damage to his heart and kept running!
Mike shares his Swammie Shuffle 2025 adventure and what's coming up on the podcast.
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Sixty-six years young and only doing ultras for the past eight years, Ron shares his running story and plan to get redemption at Swammie Shuffle 2025.
Mike shares his adventure in AZ over the New Year Holiday.
And talks about where he plans to take Living An Ultra Life in the new year
Raising money to help prevent veteran suicide is what Swammie Shuffle 200 is all about!
This year's goal is "Give a dollar and find two friends to give a dollar!"
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Martha continues to work on her performance as she enters a new age group.
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Trent Dorroh: Highlighting Dead Horse in Utah
Listen as Trent describes this race and more!
Elisa shares her stories of Cruel Jewel, Massanutten, Grindstone, Rim to River, and more!
Mike and Gini complete their fourth Cape Fear 24-Hour in the beautiful sunshine. When personality clashes dampen their race, how do they respond?
Mike Horner Ultra Walker!!
Mike shares his recent conversion to ultra-walker - how it happened and what it means for his next 24-hour adventure!
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Join Adam and his team as they share the highs and lows of their 100-mile victory at Leadville, CO 100-mile race!
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Hear Joe describe his experiences crewing through Six Days at the Dome.
Eric describes his Six Days journey! He met some challenges to overcome and is moving on!
Imagine training on the streets of Dehli, India! (Think, "The Incredible Race!")
Imagine running hours through congested streets, the air thick with pollution and the temperature over 100 degrees fahrenheit! This is what the ultra-runners in India face to achieve their goals!
Listen as Meenal Kotak describes her adventure!
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Hear Andy describe his amazing program for fit kids in VB as well as his adventures in Devil Dog Ultras!
This one's a special one! Join Mike as he chats with his long-time friend about living an ultra life in the long haul.
Join us as Nelle describes her journey to overcoming health issues to continue living an ultra life!
Michelle started with ultra's and never turned back. Listen as she shares her amazing running story!
Listen as 70-year-old ultra runner, Art McDonald, shares his Swammie Shuffle experience and what it means to be part of the ultra running brother/sisterhood.
Army veteran, Don Knotts, describes his journey to overcome life's difficulties by conquering Swammie Shuffle 200 miler!
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Listen to Anatoliy as he shares his life adventures and Mike compares them with ultra running.
Mike pulls a valuable nugget of wisdom from the amazing ultra runner, Tara Dower! Be sure to listen until the end!
Mike Horner interviews joyful ultra runner, Emily Lyons.
Catch some tips! Catch her joy!
One of the best places to practice for your 100-miler!
Check it out! Cape Fear 24 Hour Run
Find out how John keeps all these plates spinning in this episode of Living an ultra life!
Four feet, eleven inches tall, seventy-four-year-old ultra runner shares her secrets! Don't miss it!
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Mike shares some tales from the Big Horn Trails he is excited to be running again soon!
Ryan Prinzing shares his story of why he created Drankful hydration wear.
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Meghan Gould has a goal to help 10,000 women run their first 50K in the next 5 years. Why not join her?
Mike continues with his SMART Training, focusing on the A this week for assess, analyze and attitude!
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Get tips from runner-mom, Lara, as she shares how running became part of her adult autistic son's joy!
Listen as Mike shares his SMART training techniques he plans to use to move 100 miles through a 24 hour race!
Join Mike as he interviews this mother to 8 who has recently discovered the joys of ultra running!
Wendy Murray, sparkplug of an ultra runner shares her journey and her tips to making ultra-running your next adventure!
Mike interviews Steve Keller, husband, father of two, veterinarian, and ultra coach!
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Listen and learn as Thomas DiStefano, nuclear engineer and father of five, describes his entrance to the ultra running adventure!
Embrace a lifestyle of slowing down in this hurry up world.
Changes that make a different in your running and your life!
John Price has been running ultras for decades.
Catch his tips on completing multi-day races and transcontinental races!
She set a new record with her finish time in this year's Swammie Shuffle.
Listen as Sally describes her running style in this week's podcast!
- Former Marine
- Single mom of four children - two of whom are special-needs young adults
- Overcomer of vision issues that caused violent vomiting episodes in every long run for five years
- 2023 Badwater Cup Runner
Amy Adams shares her story! Be encouraged! Keep going!
Gini shares what it is like to be a non-runner married to an ultra runner.
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Join us as Mike rambles about preparing for his upcoming 200 mile race!
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Listen as Mike describes the changes he is making in his runs as he realizes he is nearing 60!
Listen to Andrea share her experiences as an ultra runner!
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Mike shares tips he has learned over the years as he has tried to put this ultra running puzzle together.
Mike shares the purpose behind Swammie's Shuffle 200 and his plans for a successful race.
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Donate towards Awareness N Action! Mike's Goal is to raise $2,222 toward the annual goal of $20,000.
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On February 28th, 2020 Dustin “Swammie” Lang became one of the 22 American veterans that lose the battle to post traumatic stress and depression every day. Swammie was a Marine veteran who did three tours to Iraq earning a Purple Heart and a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Though there is nothing we can do to change what happened that day. We can make a difference. By raising awareness and funds for programs committed to taking action, the Swammie Shuffle will begin to redeem that day. We will not forget what happened, but we will not be crippled by it. We will use it as a reminder to reach out, to love each other, and to provide assistance for those who are struggling.
In support of Veteran Suicide Prevention, Mike hopes to raise $2,222 for Awareness In Action!
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Mike started running his age in miles on his 50th birthday. Today, Gini interviewed him about his 58th birthday and living an ultra life! Special thanks to: https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com/ (https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com/) Each week Mike offers free resources that inspire others to run well and live life to the full! Want to bless him on his birthday? Drop him a note at mikehornerultra@gmail.com Or really surprise him with a birthday donation to his Patreon account! https://www.patreon.com/LivinganUltraLife (https://www.patreon.com/LivinganUltraLife)
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Jason Wood shares his path to mental fitness after serving in Afghanistan for three tours. Here's one of the organizations Jason mentioned in the show. https://k9sforwarriors.org/ (https://k9sforwarriors.org/) Thanks to Chris Guerra at Forged Glory Athletics for helping Mike work through some tough terrain. https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com/ (https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com/) Check them out! Thanks for listening! (Editor had a rough time with the sound on this one!)
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CONGRATULATIONS JESSE ON YOUR BOSTON MARATHON FINISH IN 3:14:13!!!!! Crew/Pacers ,Brian Walker (brianwalker), Jessie Carter (jessieruns4beer), Rachel Oswald (rach_ozz), *honorable mention to my brother Rob (robskneeisstoopid) and Darrell (darrelllawson8092) for jumping in the crew vehicle for the last 10 or so miles. Pacers: Kelly Carver (ekert_2000), Cindy Ruggles (nuttycyn), Erin Sims (xsepshnal1), Kerry Johnson (runyourjourney), Cara Hall (rungryforlife), Jenn Sanosi (jennifersanosi), Sharon Wood (runningwithboys1) And the 11th registered pacer was my friend Sue who didn’t end up sharing miles with me but was there to cheer! Additional people who were there to cheer for me: Whitney, Rick, Brent, Adam, Jasmine, Scott, Sharon, John P., John H., Sherry PLUS my buddy Mark who finished 7 hours before me came back out with Charlie and Mac to see me finish. Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to cover it! This episode was brought to you by, Forged Glory Athletics. https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com/ (https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com/) https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Corolla/BlackbeardsRevenge100 (https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Corolla/BlackbeardsRevenge100) https://triviumracing.com/event/bbrevenge2022/ (https://triviumracing.com/event/bbrevenge2022/)
Mike recollects keys from several of his Medium articles on how to regroup after a significant run. https://medium.com/an-ultra-life/keys-to-regrouping-after-a-big-effort-6b8c21b23af5?sk=9e701ab5d4cb01edd86593fa43a26220 (https://medium.com/an-ultra-life/keys-to-regrouping-after-a-big-effort-6b8c21b23af5?sk=9e701ab5d4cb01edd86593fa43a26220) https://medium.com/in-fitness-and-in-health/active-recovery-leads-to-better-running-performance-e06bdd115768 (https://medium.com/in-fitness-and-in-health/active-recovery-leads-to-better-running-performance-e06bdd115768) https://medium.com/runners-life/the-art-of-running-effortlessly-e0027a72f4ae (https://medium.com/runners-life/the-art-of-running-effortlessly-e0027a72f4ae) This episode is brought to you by Forged Glory Athletics. www.forgedgloryathletics.com
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Struck with Multiple Sclerosis years ago, Thomas Hicks keeps on running! https://www.tidewaterstriders.com/ (https://www.tidewaterstriders.com/) www.forgedgloryathletics.com
First episode with three speakers! Please pardon the sound. We are still learning. www.forgedgloryathletics.com Jeff and Angela Jordan share their running journey and so much more! www.ableautoservice.com Learn how to: get to run club consistently lose weight run further than you thought you ever could!
Christi Haswell, wife, mother of 3, business woman, county commissioner and ultra runner tackles Moab 240 to benefit The Hub.
At Living an Ultra Life we are always looking to improve! Your patience is so appreciated as improvement requires change and change can be messy! Today, we included a "sponsored by" segment. https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com (https://www.forgedgloryathletics.com) https://www.facebook.com/CoachGuerra19/ (https://www.facebook.com/CoachGuerra19/) We are also referencing articles used to compile this episode! https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/sleep-and-athletic-performance/ (https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/sleep-and-athletic-performance/) https://aasm.org/ (https://aasm.org/) https://www.thensf.org/what-is-sleep-quality/ (https://www.thensf.org/what-is-sleep-quality/) https://www.activebeat.com/your-health/12-tips-for-a-better-nights-sleep/ (https://www.activebeat.com/your-health/12-tips-for-a-better-nights-sleep/)
Chris Hayden, Ultra-runner from Sheridan, WY shares some of his favorite things about the ultra running community.
What do you think about on your ultra run? Food? Spelling? Math? Listen in as Mike tells us his thought! Hang on until the end to get inspiration for the "pain cave."
Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns, Christine Dietrich, shares how she included ultra running into her already busy life!
Enjoy an interview with Anthony Certa, US Marine veteran incorporating ultra running into his PTSD healing routine!
Maintaining what you have developed is much easier than starting all over. Use these three simple tips to keep yourself fit through the holidays.
Learn about all the opportunities race director Karen Sanzo has to offer the Hampton Roads area!
Sometimes what others intend as a compliment, can hurt our feelings! And sometimes, it can open our eyes to opportunity!
Inclusion, encouragement, stories and weird snacks are all part of what make the ultra running community special.
Interesting insight on how runners and race directors can lend a hand to improve the already amazing sport of ultra running.
There's just something about an all night run that can bring out the best in you! Consider the opportunity Mike describes as he talks about finding a better version of himself through a night run.
No matter what happens. No matter what comes up, the only way to get through an ultra marathon, and life for that matter is relentless forward movement
As happens frequently in life, what you expect from a race and what you actually get may be two very different experiences! Listen as host, Mike Horner, describes his very first Wolf Creek Wrangle!
Hear how our host, Mike, compares life to running and discipline. He adds some humor you won't want to miss.
Host, Mike Horner, started running to lose weight. What he gained in the process has been astounding. Listen in as he shares his journey.
Running at night in a small town is much different than running at night in a big city. Join host, Mike Horner, as he describes ways to increase your enjoyment and safety while enjoying the amazing benefits of running under a vast starlit sky.
Mike Horner helps listeners decided whether to enlist a crew for a race. He then defines how to communicate with the crew for best results.
Podcast host, Mike Horner, explains where LAUL came from, and where you can go when you believe you can!
Back of the Pack runner, Mike Horner, describes one of his favorite runs doing what he does best! Mike is an encourager! He encourages others to achieve their best!
Although those crossing the line first and those crossing the line last might look different, we are still all running the same race.
Discover the benefits of running in nature. Why I think running slowly in nature is better for you than running fast in the city. And how I came to this conclusion.
Ultra-runner and host, Mike Horner, describes a post-race, 10 hour drive he took across WY and what his brain did on this adventure!
Choose to live an ultra life. If you don't , you automatically choose to live an ordinary life.
Three positive traits that ultrarunners share that make their "craziness" a bit more tolerable!
Back of the pack runners have more fun and get more value from their entry fee because they spend more time on the course!
Having run only on wide, packed paths in the Boulder foothills, our hero finds himself in the Big Horn mountains flying like Superman!
Training Intelligently so you run more enjoyably. Using your brain helps you follow these five keys to running happy.
Make run data work for you instead of getting so hung up on the numbers that you lose the joy of running!
Active recovery leads to better performance! SWEATS is the acronym I used to remember how to recover well!
Redefine What Makes a Successful Run. Running your personal best without the technology to prove it to the world allows you to become the best version of you!
Finding Time for Health and Fitness:
Awareness, Arrangement and Adaptation are Three Time Management Skills That Will Make a Difference
Improve Performance by Sleeping Better: This Little Known Secret to Better Running and Life Performance is the quality of sleep you get.
Let me show you from my life examples of the beauty of living in the land of what if rather than living in the land of Regrets.
Relentless forward movement! Life is best lived in pursuit of something bigger than you think you can accomplish! Just keep moving forward. Stop looking back.
Taking a Pause will allow you to unlock better health in your running life, your job, your relationships.
Your does your strength come from? Build a strong foundation in every area of your life and watch amazing things happen.