A Conversation with 3 B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge Finishers

Episode 195 of the Running Is Life Podcast podcast, hosted by Coach Aaron Saft, titled "A Conversation with 3 B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge Finishers" was published on November 2, 2023 and runs 113 minutes.

November 2, 2023 ·113m · Running Is Life Podcast

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Summary

The Blue Ridge Ultra Trail Endurance Slam B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge, is a tough series of five 100k+ mountain runs in the Southeast that one must complete within 365 days. This conversation is with three 2023 finishers; Cera Jones, Nick Schuster, & Josh Nunez. We could have gone on for hours as there is just so much to share about these 3 people and what it took to finish the challenge! Thanks to each of them for sharing their time & their stories! Enjoy! Resources: B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge Website - https://blueridgeultratrail.wordpress.com/ My Previous B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge Podcasts - https://runningislifepodcast.podbean.com/e/natalie-daniels-3-unsupported-fkts-on-her-way-to-completing-the-brute-challenge-episode-56/ https://runningislifepodcast.podbean.com/e/natalie-daniel-finishes-the-brute-challenge-creator-of-the-brute-challenge-charles-raffensberger-episode-67/ Foothills Guidebook & Resources - https://foothillstrail.org/product/guidebook/ Carolina Mountain Club - Mountains to Sea (Pitchell) Trail Maintainers - https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/ Trail Runner Nation Podcast on Mitochaondria - https://trailrunnernation.com/2023/10/ep-647-mitochondria-the-powerhouse-of-our-bodies/ Jesse Fuller Instagram - @fullerrunsfar To connect with: Cera Jones - @twinrevolver39 (Instgram) or Cera Jones on Facebook Josh Nunez - @nunezjosh (Instgram) Nick Schuster - @nick_schuster (Instgram) or Nick Schuster on Facebook Aaron's information: If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/RunningIsLife My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter:https://www.facebook.com/MRRUNNINGPAINSCOACHING https://www.instagram.com/runningislifecoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6J512qA34z_N0KJSU4jfw https://www.strava.com/athletes/18431982 Email - [email protected] Thanks to all of you for listening! Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already! THANK YOU! Aaron Saft Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast I'd be remiss not to thanks to my Patrons for their continued support!

Episode Description

The Blue Ridge Ultra Trail Endurance Slam B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge, is a tough series of five 100k+ mountain runs in the Southeast that one must complete within 365 days. This conversation is with three 2023 finishers; Cera Jones, Nick Schuster, & Josh Nunez. We could have gone on for hours as there is just so much to share about these 3 people and what it took to finish the challenge! Thanks to each of them for sharing their time & their stories! Enjoy!

Resources:

B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge Website - https://blueridgeultratrail.wordpress.com/

My Previous B.R.U.T.E.S. Challenge Podcasts -

Foothills Guidebook & Resources - https://foothillstrail.org/product/guidebook/

Carolina Mountain Club - Mountains to Sea (Pitchell) Trail Maintainers - https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/

Trail Runner Nation Podcast on Mitochaondria - https://trailrunnernation.com/2023/10/ep-647-mitochondria-the-powerhouse-of-our-bodies/

Jesse Fuller Instagram - @fullerrunsfar

To connect with:

Cera Jones - @twinrevolver39 (Instgram) or Cera Jones on Facebook

Josh Nunez - @nunezjosh (Instgram)

Nick Schuster - @nick_schuster (Instgram) or Nick Schuster on Facebook

Aaron's information:

If you'd like to learn more about Patreon or to donate, please visit https://www.patreon.com/RunningIsLife
My Socials, Channels, & Newsletter:
Email - [email protected]

Thanks to all of you for listening!

Please share the Podcast and please leave a review, rate, & subscribe if you haven't done so already!

THANK YOU!

Aaron Saft

Running Is Life Coaching & Podcast

I'd be remiss not to thanks to my Patrons for their continued support!

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