Episode 91: Dana Katz on Risk Taking, Ultra Running, Strength for Runners, and Establishing a Strong Community

This episode features a conversation between Megan and Dana Katz, a coach for ultra runners both in Portland, OR and online. Dana Katz is the head coach and owner of UltraU, as well as a coach at Evolution Healthcare & Fitness in Portland, OR. She started UltraU in 2012 as a way to incorporate geeking out on running data and her love of working with others. She combines over 10 years in teaching and corporate training with my own endurance experience to provide practical training plans for athletes at all levels. Her specialty is providing completely personalized plans that use data to ensure progress toward your goal. You can find Dana working out on stairways, hills, hiking trails, bike paths and lake sides in all types of weather. When not working out, she loves to travel, bake and eat. Personal accomplishments include running the Grand Canyon, rim to rim to rim, finishing four 100 mile races and surviving a run injury without killing anyone!