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Overcome and Run
by Heather Bode: Obstacle Course Racer, Podcast Host and Blogger
Created for those who have never ran an obstacle course race (OCR) and want to, those who are weekend warriors who are looking to become elite obstacle course racers, and those elite racers who are want to keep up to date with the community. Whether you are into mud run's, marathons, ultra-marathons or adventure racing we have something for you! We will be talking to professional racers, personal trainers, fitness coaches, nutritionists and race creators to bring you the best practices to get you ready for your next race.
Episodes
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Grit OCR with Antonio Alletto
This week, I spoke with Antonio Alletto, race director and founder of Grit OCR. Antonio starts by telling me all about Grit OCR, from the format to the obstacles and everything in between. We talk about the two different race distances they offer, and how that poses a challenge as a race…
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Overcoming Injury & Returning to Racing with Ashley Heller
This week, I spoke with elite OCR athlete Ashley Heller! We start with talking about her most recent Spartan race in Montana, and about how much we both love that course. Ashley tells me about her recent injury, her recovery process and how she dealt with it. We talk about her return to racing…
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Catching Up with Matt B. Davis
Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media joins me on the podcast for a special bonus episode this week! We start with talking about endurance running and training, and then discuss OCR podcasting through 2020, and how the OCR competition has changed over the past year. Matt then asks me some...
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Hildervat & the 2021 Season with Alex Walker
Oh hey we're back! This week I spoke with elite OCR athlete Alex Walker who took third place at Hildervat this past weekend. We start with talking about the race itself, and her likes and dislikes from the weekend, which leads us to a short discussion of men's weights versus women's weights. Then...
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Running 100 Miles, Training, and the 12-Hour UltraVirus with Javier Escobar
Hey everyone, I'm back! I spoke with elite OCR athlete Javier Escobar this week all about his 100-mile outing at World's Toughest Mudder last fall, his training, and how he stays motivated. We begin by talking about his 2019 WTM experience, and how it felt to reach 100 miles. He tells me about…
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Spartan World Championships with Ashley Heller and Kris Brown
Back with a brand new episode all about the Spartan World Championships in Tahoe! I start with giving my own race recap about the 10k Trail race on Saturday, then share my experience racing in Age Group at the World Championships on Sunday. Then I talk with Kris Brown, winner of Saturday's Ultra...
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Motivation, Transparency & the Spartan Start Line with Mr. J'ean
Spartan start line emcee, motivational speaker and coach Mr. J'ean joins me on the podcast to talk all about his experiences at the start line, motivation, and transparency. We begin with Mr. J'ean telling me about his background, and then all about how he got involved with Spartan. We talk about...
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Live from the Monterey Spartan Weekend
This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan weekend in Monterey, California last weekend! I spoke with: -Timmie Brann -Nick O'Sullivan -Natalie Miano -Ian Deyerle -Veejay Jones -Mark Batres -Annie Dube -Zhanique Lovett
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Hiking Cactus to Clouds and the Pacific Crest Trail
This week's episode is all about hiking! At the beginning of this month, I hiked the Cactus to Clouds trail up to San Jacinto Peak, where I met three hikers in the midst of hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail. I start by sharing my experience with the grueling Cactus to Clouds hike, then dive...
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Live from the Big Bear Spartan Series Weekend
This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan USNS Beast and Mountain Series Sprint in Big Bear, California! I spoke with athletes all about the crazy hills, the cold dunk wall on Sunday, and everything in between. On Saturday at the Beast, I spoke with: -Rea Kolbl -Mark Batres...
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Everest 135 Ultra Marathon with Trevor Cichosz
Ultra marathon athlete and former World's Toughest Mudder champion Trevor Cichosz joins me this week to tell me all about his experience at Everest 135, an intense 135-mile ultra marathon where he took third place. We begin with Trevor telling me all about how he heard of this race, all the race...
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Live from the Seattle Spartan Championship Super
Live from Snohomish, Washington, I grabbed a ton of interviews with some of the top athletes who ran the Seattle Spartan Championship Super. We spoke about the challenges of the course, the weather, the competition, and more! I spoke with: -Faye Morgan -Aaron Newell -Nicole Mericle -Ryan Atkins...
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Live from the Tough Mudder Opening Weekend
This week is full of live interviews and my own review from Tough Mudder's opening weekend in California! I was there Sunday to run the course, and I got interviews from some key members of the TM community, including: -Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin -Two of the three founders of Assist 100...
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Discussing the Elite Women of OCR with Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer, the mind behind the massive Spartan ranking system, joins me on the podcast to talk all about the top women in the elite field. We begin with talking about the "Fab 5" elite women and who it has consisted of, and how it might be changing. We have a long discussion full of stats about...
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Winning Alabama, OCR Training and Million Dollar Mile with Veejay Jones
Elite OCR athlete and Spartan Pro Team member Veejay Jones joins me on the podcast to talk about his win at the Spartan U.S. National Series race, how he trains and what he focuses on in his training, and about the upcoming show he's on, Million Dollar Mile. We start with Veejay telling me about...
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Shower Toga, Shark Tank and the Value of OCR with Kressa Peterson
Kressa Peterson joined me for a bonus episode this week to talk all about her product Shower Toga, appearing on Shark Tank, and how the values of OCR got her to where she is today. We begin with Kressa introducing herself and telling me about when and how the idea for the Shower Toga was born.…
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Live from the San Jose Spartan Sprint
We've got more live interviews for you this week from the Spartan San Jose Sprint! I spoke with athletes all about the course, the competition, how it compares to previous years, and what's ahead for them. I start by giving my own recap of the Sprint race, and then speak with: -Kyle Elliot -Josh...
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Live from the Vegas "Vegazona" Spartan Weekend
This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Sprint and Super weekend outside Las Vegas (technically in Arizona), and my own recap from the race. I spoke with Veejay Jones all about his race, racing against Cody Moat and Hobie Call, and a little bit about the upcoming show...
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The Sport of OCR & Spartan US National Series with Ryan Kempson
Elite OCR athlete Ryan Kempson joins me this week to talk all about his win at the Spartan US National Series Super in Jacksonville last weekend, the series as a whole, the sport of OCR, and how he trains for such a long season. We start with Ryan giving me his background and how he got into OCR....
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Live from the Arizona Spartan Weekend
This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Sprint/Super weekend in Arizona! I spoke with some of the elite athletes there all about the terrain, the cold, and the competition. I spoke with: -Emilee Smith -Nick O'Sullivan -Beni Gifford -Amanda Nadeau -Daniel Sorenson -Heather...
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Grit OCR & Creating an Obstacle Course Race with Antonio Alletto
Founder and Race Director for Grit OCR Antonio Alletto joined me on the podcast this week to tell me all about his race, how and why created it, and the challenges and success he encountered along the way. We start by Antonio introducing himself and telling me about his background with OCR. We…
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Live from the SoCal Spartan Weekend
The 2019 Spartan season kicked off in Chino, California last weekend and I spoke with some of the elite athletes who hit the podium all about the course, what they thought of the new obstacles, the competition, and the year ahead. I spoke with: -Kirk DeWindt -Nicole Mericle -Veejay Jones -Nell...
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Live from Platinum OCR's Time Trials
Live from Platinum OCR's first time trial of 2019, I spoke with some of the top athletes there all about the time trials, their training, and their plans for the upcoming season. I spoke with Omar Padilla who placed first, Faye Morgan who placed first for women, Platinum OCR owner Nicole Kifer…
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Qualifying for Spartan WC & Raising the Bar with David Watson
Spartan's VP of Product David Watson joins me on the podcast this week to discuss all the changes Spartan made to their championship qualification system, and their championship weekend, and why they decided to make them. We start with some clarifying questions about the qualification system and...
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Discussing OCR: OCR Podcasters Round Table #1
This week, I invited Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media, Josh Chace of the New England Spahtens podcast, and Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter of the Obstacle Running Adventures podcast on the show for a round table discussion about a whole host of OCR topics. We start by talking about…
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Training in the Off-Season with Mark Batres
This week elite OCR athlete and coach Mark Batres joins me to talk all about training in the off-season: the dos, the don'ts, and how to train to improve your performance for the next year. We start with Mark telling me about his OCR season went, and then he tells me all about the recent Spartan...
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Western States and Running Ultra Marathons with Devon Yanko
Elite ultra marathon runner and trail racer Devon Yanko joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about Western States, running ultra marathons, and why she loves (and excels at) those long distances. We start with Devon telling me more about her background, and how she got into running and...
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World's Toughest Mudder 2018 with Erin Rost
This week, I brought Erin Rost on the show to talk all about her second place win for the women at World's Toughest Mudder last weekend, and all about that intense 24-hour event. We start with Erin telling me about her background and how she got into OCR, and we talked about Toughest Mudder South...
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OCR World Championships with Mikhail Gerylo
For our second episode this week, I brought elite OCR athlete Mikhail Gerylo on to talk all about this year's OCR World Championships in the UK. Mik starts by telling me all about the 15k race where he placed in the top 15, and talks about the 100 obstacles in detail. He shares what made the…
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Hiking the Entire Pacific Crest Trail with Ben Mitchell
From March 28th to August 28th of this year, OCR competitor Ben Mitchell hiked the entire length of the Pacific Crest Trail, so I brought him on the show to talk all about his journey. Ben starts by introducing himself and how he got into OCRs, then tells me when and why he decided to hike the...
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Toughest Mudder and Endurance Racing with Deanna Brasz
OCR athlete Deanna Brasz joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about Toughest Mudder, endurance racing and mental strength! Deanna starts by sharing her background and how she got into OCR, and tells me why she primarily sticks to Tough Mudder. We then talk about the recent Toughest…
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Live from Tougher Mudder & Toughest Mudder West
Live from the Tough Mudder weekend in Sonoma, this week's episode is full of interviews from athletes at the Tougher Mudder wave, the Toughest Mudder West race, and race director Eli Hutchison. I spoke with Lauren Taksa and Nick O'Sullivan on Saturday all about their respective wins at the…
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Live from the Spartan World Championships
This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan World Championships at Lake Tahoe last weekend! We talk all about the championship race, the team race, and what's ahead with championship season. I spoke with: -Ian Hosek -Robert Killian, John Yatsko and Mark Batres -Guest interview...
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Terrain Race Q&A with Dustin Dorough
This week, I brought on Dustin Dorough for a Q&A session all about Terrain Race, from their past and current issues to the changes we can look forward to for 2019. Dustin starts by explaining how and why he got started with Terrain Race, and tells me more about the development team that he's a…
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Live from the Seattle Spartan Beast
This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Beast in Seattle! I spoke with the athletes about everything from the course, to the competition, to their methods of conquering the course and the obstacles. I spoke with: -Michelle Ford -Ashley Heller -John Howell -Josh Fry…
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Strength Training & Replicating Race Day with Chad Budyk
I spoke with strength and conditioning coach Chad Budyk all about why strength training is just as important as running, why lifting heavy enough is important, and about matching the demands of race day in your training. Chad starts by introducing himself and his background, and explains to me…
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Winning Ultra Great Britain with Trevor Cichosz
This week, I talked to elite OCR athlete and ultra runner Trevor Cichosz all about his recent win at Ultra Great Britain, a 214-mile race across Scotland. Trevor tells me how he heard about the race and why he decided to run it, and what he was most worried about going into the race. He also…
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Nutrition, Recognizing Overtraining, and Racing in Canada with Josh Stryde
This week, I brought trainer, nutritionist and elite athlete Josh Stryde back on the show to talk all about racing in Canada, race week prep, overtraining and the importance of recovery, and nutrition. We start with Josh telling me all about the Spartan Rocky Mountain Trifecta weekend in Canada,...
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Live from the Utah Spartan Championship Series Super
This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Championship Series Super in Utah! I spoke with: -Garfield Griffiths -Devon Yanko -Robert Killian -Mike Ferguson -Lindsay Webster -Ryan Woods -Leigh Anne Wasteney They talk about everything from the race, to the strategies they used…
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Toughest Mudder, TMX and Training for the Top with Alexandra Walker
I spoke with elite OCR athlete Alexandra Walker this week all about her experience at TMX, Toughest South, and how she trains to keep up with the elite field. Alex tells me how she got started in OCR, how and when she started training competitively, and what it's like to have Yancy Culp as her...
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Spartan Championship Series with Veejay Jones
This week, I spoke to Veejay Jones, Spartan's youngest pro-team member and a strong contender in their championship series. We start with Veejay telling her all about the championship race in Chicago where Veejay placed second, conquering all the mud out there and beating out some top contenders....
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Running and Training Efficiently with Mark Batres
Today Jay talked to Mark Batres about his new endeavor into coaching. Mark shares some great information about: The goal for miles to run in a week Using a bike to replace running during an injury or to reduce strain on joints Training to both aerobic and anaerobic capacity How to run more...
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Live from the Seattle Spartan Sprint
Continuing our coverage from last weekend's Spartan race in Seattle, we were there on Sunday for the Sprint and spoke with some of the top competitors (and the course manager!) from the race that day, including: -Veejay Jones -Ian Hosek -Alyssa Hawley -Steve Hammond - Allison Tai We spoke about…
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Live from the Seattle Spartan Championship Super
Last weekend, we were in Washington State for the second Super race in Spartan's National Championship series. We tackled the extremely wet and muddy course, and then spoke with some of the top competitors from the race, including: -Ryan Kent -Rea Kolbl -Faye Morgan -Robert Killian -Glenn Racz...
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Training, TMX, and Top OCR Competition with Yancy Culp
This week, I brought Yancy Culp back on the podcast to talk all about TMX, training topics, and the top OCR competitors in the 2018 season. We start by talking about the Sacramento Tough Mudder X competition, and Yancy gives me a breakdown of the event from his perspective, from the athletes, to...
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Live from the Sacramento Tough Mudder X
Last Sunday, the Overcome and Run team was in Sacramento for Tough Mudder X, Tough Mudder's 1-mile competitive race complete with both obstacles and functional fitness stations. This was the first TMX event since last summer's invitational TMX event, and is one of three events that Tough Mudder…
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100th Episode - Q&A With the Community
This week, the Overcome and Run podcast hits its 100th episode! We wanted to do something special, so we reached out to you, the listeners, for any and all questions you have for us about OCR, training, or our own personal OCR experience and goals. We start with a discussion about whether or not…
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Greek Peak Spartan & World's Toughest Mudder with Brian Gowiski
Brian Gowiski, the first place elite male from last weekend's Greek Peak Spartan Race, joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about that Winter Sprint, World's Toughest Mudder, and all sorts of OCR topics from training, to strategy, to his goals for this year. Brian starts by telling me…
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Platinum Personal Training with Nicole Kifer and Kris Raycraft
In this episode I talk to Nicole Kifer and Kristofer Raycraft about Platinum Personal Training. Nicole started Platinum Personal Training to help athletes love training like she did and has turned it into a 7 acre ranch outside San Diego with 40+ obstacles where some of the most elite athletes…
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OCR in the UK, Balance in OCR, and Marathon Mentality with David Hellard
David Hellard, host of the Bad Boy Running Podcast, joins me this week to discuss the OCR scene in Europe, the importance of OCRs finding a balance between accessibility and challenge as they grow, his recent win at the Somaliland Marathon, and the marathon mentality. David starts by sharing how…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Created for those who have never ran an obstacle course race (OCR) and want to, those who are weekend warriors who are looking to become elite obstacle course racers, and those elite racers who are want to keep up to date with the community. Whether you are into mud run's, marathons, ultra-marathons or adventure racing we have something for you! We will be talking to professional racers, personal trainers, fitness coaches, nutritionists and race creators to bring you the best practices to get you ready for your next race.
HOSTED BY
Heather Bode: Obstacle Course Racer, Podcast Host and Blogger
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Created for those who have never ran an obstacle course race (OCR) and want to, those who are weekend warriors who are looking to become elite obstacle course racers, and those elite racers who are want to keep up to date with the community. Whether you are into mud run's, marathons,...
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Overcome and Run is created and hosted by Heather Bode: Obstacle Course Racer, Podcast Host and Blogger.
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