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Becoming Ultra — 100 episodes

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Short solo with Scott: Trail camp, Ian Sharman's new book, and call to unique guests!

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Lauren Callahan: Peptides, gut health, and her ultra journey.

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Ian Sharman: "It's more about the process and understanding how your body works."

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Chris Avery: How running unleashed something inside and plans for a run around the perimeter of America!

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From 305 to Ultra: A Journey of Adventure and Transformation!

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Lootie's World Run: The fastest woman to run around the world!

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How busy runners can use December to set up for success in 2026.

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Race Spotlight: Standhope Ultra Challenge [Idaho Mountains]

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Took a little long at the aid station!

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Race Director Ken Krogsrud of the Lost Sierra Endurance Race

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Adam Ludwin on the power of breath for performance!

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Season 16:30 Denise becomes an ultra runner in Mendocino!

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Henry Abbott and the new science of injury free sport!

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Jennifer Conroyd of Fluid Running: Staying fit through injury.

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Dr. Scott Frey: The Brain's Role in Athletic Performance

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Season 16:29. Deidra shares her story of becoming and ultra runner!!!

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Introducing coach Jackson Brill!

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Season 16:28 Deidra's final call before taking on her first ultra in California!

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Season 16:27 Denise's hip scare and final call before Mendocino coast 50k.

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Season 16:26 Mendocino Coast 50k RD on all pre-race and race details you need to know!

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Season 16:25 Denise runs the LA marathon and shares some takeaways as Addie lays out the final weeks of ultra training!

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Cassidy Randall on the inspiring story about the first all women's ascent of Denali!

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Season 16:24 Carrie's final call before moving on to longer terms goals after her big pivot!

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Season 16:23 Denise's dental drama and upcoming L.A. Marathon!

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Season 16:22 Deidra deals with allergies, heat, and fueling in the run up to her first ultra!

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From Ultra Running to Kilimanjaro: Ultra skills in other adventures!

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Season 16:21 Learn to pivot, not quit on your goals!

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Season 16:20 Crewing friends and Marathon Musings

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Season 16:19 Keeping long term goals in mind in the midst of training for your big first ultra!

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Season 16:18 Stomach issues and a bad shoe lacing issue on her way to ultra!

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Creating Athletic Opportunities: The Kyle Pease Foundation Story

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Season 16:17 Mid-Training Check-In: Skiing, Air Quality, and Ultra Marathon Preparations

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Season 16:16 Carrie's sleep study results and gait analysis!

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Season 16:15 Building Base and Battling Cold: First Steps of 2025!

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Season 16:14 Halfway to Ultra: Carrie's Training Updates and Challenges

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Running the Distance: Inside Hard Rock 100 with Dale Garland

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Season 16:13. Coach Addie and Denise on Balancing Training, Holidays, and Cross-Training Adventures

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Season 16:12 Running under the weather, Dexa scans, and walk to run ratio in training

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Ben Tracy: Running across America for youth online safety!

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Dreama Walton: Tough early days, military life, living overseas, and finding her community in Colorado!

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Season 16:11 Deidra ramps up with concern from a previous injury.

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Season 16:10 Carrie dials in footwear and strength training and a big announcement from HQ!

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Hauling your work friends across the country for an ultra!

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Season 16:09 Carrie goes to the Dominican Republic, Ian PR's his half marathon.

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Season 16:08 Deidra goes to Big Bend, we troubleshoot plantar fasciitis.

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My First Ultra: We Will See You On The Otherside :)

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Season 16:07 Meet Denise. From roller derby to Spartan and now ultra running!

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My First Ultra: 151 Kellie Thompson

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Season 16:06 Meet Carrie the Speech Pathologist from Antioch training for her first ultra.

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My First Ultra: 150 Anderson Dibble

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Season 16:05 Meet Deidra. Mom coming off a recent back surgery to train and run her first ultra.

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1 million in 50: Presenting a challenge to help a small North Carolina community.

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My First Ultra: 149 Eric Davis Race Report

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Season 16: Selections for the Mendocino Coast 50k runners.

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My First Ultra: 148 Missy Tirpak

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My First Ultra: 147 Heather Daunis

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Season 16:03 Addie Bracey on hallucinations at UTMB and coaching for Season 16!

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My First Ultra: 146 Lucja Takes on the Divide 200

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Season 16:02 Ian Sharman on rebuttals for the most common reasons people won't train for an ultra.

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Season 15:11 Erin's an ultra runner, now what! Post race interview.

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Season 16 Launch: The Mendocino Coast 50k race director Sid Garza-Hillman

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My First Ultra: 145 Tracy Meyerson

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My First Ultra: 144 Kris & Carly Talk Major Marathons

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Season 15:10. A pre race quiz and last minute prep for Erin's first 50k!

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My First Ultra: 143 Kris & Her Backpacking Adventure

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Season 15:09. A cool adventure Aqua Blaze race and calf woes.

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My First Ultra: 142 Ashley Haynes

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My First Ultra: 141 Karmell Ohlrogge & Lee Conner

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But have you ridden your bike from Canada to Mexico? Another type of ultra endurance!

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Season 15:08 Erin's training ramps up and gets ready for a run and rowing challenge on the Shenandoah

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My First Ultra: 140 Eric Davis

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My First Ultra: 139 Will Sprouse

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My First Ultra: 138 Andrew Kelly

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Susie Chan: Trails and tribulations of a record holding runner, mom, and Peleton coach.

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Grief and running: Delorean comes back to share his journey since Season 13.

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Season 15:07. Erin runs part of Grindstone for her long run, school's back!

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My First Ultra: 137 Becky WIlliamson & Sarah Wingate

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All In Stride author and Olympian Samantha Schultz on her journey and the cost of training.

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Season 15:06 A hot nighttime half marathon, snakes, bears, and post run creeks.

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Season 15:05 Erin goes longer, early aid station and poles strategy talk.

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Ultra Nutrition: 08. Getting in the calories when training volume picks up!

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My First Ultra: 136 Jessica Vanderbush

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Ultra Nutrition: 07 Ideas for plant based athletes low in iron and B12

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My First Ultra: 135 Nettie Zeppettella

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My First Ultra: 134 Cale Recaps the Miwok 100k

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Season 15:04 Erin gets rolling with her training in humid Virginia!

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My First Ultra: 133 Jenn Recaps Cocodona 250!

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My First Ultra: 132 Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman

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Season 15:03 Introducing Erin, a runner from Virginia running the Grindstone 50k!

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My First Ultra: 131 Scott Hagerty Recaps Earth Day Buckle Mania

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Ultra Nutrition: 06 Fueling and nutrition post race best practices.

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My First Ultra: 130 Kris & Carly Recap Sedona & London!

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Ultra Nutrition: 05 Tara calls in to ask the best way to drop some weight for big running goals.

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My First Ultra: 129 Joe Hardin

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Season 14:53 Amanda's race recap. "I believe running is for everyone!"

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Season 14:51 Mari's takeaways from her first ultra.

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My First Ultra: 128 Sarah Snyder

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Season 14:50 Brittany recaps her amazing experience with her first ultra!

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Ultra Nutrition: 04 4000-5000 caloried without fats and carbs?

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Season 14:49 Amanda has her pre race call with coach Addie Bracy!