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The Endurance Planet Hour
Two champions in one hour: that’s what we have this week on The Endurance Planet Hour. We’re joined by the men’s and women’s champion from The Western States 100 Endurance Run, Geoff Roes and Tracy Garneau. And we’ll round out the show by introducing you to The Trail Nerd of the Month.
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The Endurance Planet Hour
On this week’s show, we have a special guest. Lisa Smith-Batchen. Lisa, as many of you already know, has been on a journey to run 50 miles in all 50 states within a window of just 62 days…and all of it to raise money for orphans around the world. Well, this past Saturday was the last 50 miler in the 50th state. We talked to her by phone as she was nearing the 20 mile mark and the goal was, somewhat, within sight. It’s an inspiring interview with an amazing woman.
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The Road to Western States 2010: Anita Ortiz
Veteran mountain runner Anita Ortiz picked the 2009 Western States 100 for her first 100-miler. And she won. Today on Endurance Planet—a Road to Western States 2010 edition—we hear from Ortiz about some new challenges she’ll be facing this year. And we hear how she balances her life as a wife and mother of four with her running career. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Runner’s World Shoe Shop iPhone app from NearbyNow.
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Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Interstate Trekker
“Aim high. And go long.” That was one of the philosophies of Paul Reese who—between the ages of 73 and 80—covered 7,646 miles, crossing all 50 states on foot. Today on Endurance Planet, a Marathon and Beyond Monday edition, we hear Reese’s story entitled The Interstate Trekker.
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The Endurance Planet Hour
This week on The Endurance Planet Hour we hear from two guys who have a tremendous understanding of what it means to persevere. Lou Joline is an accomplished runner and race director who discovered running in his 40’s and is still going strong thirty years later. He is our “Trail Nerd of the Month.” We also check in with Dexter the Punisher—aka Ryan Dexter—who won the 200-mile McNaughton Park ultra marathon. He tells us about the experience and what it took to keep going when he was convinced his race was over. This week’s Endurance Planet Hour is brought to you in part by The Runner’s World Shoe Shop iPhone application from NearbyNow.
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Marathon & Beyond Monday: My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon
What happens when an elite marathoner with a 2:13:34 PR enters “the ultimate human race”—the 56-mile Comrades marathon? Answer: Doug Kurtis can tell you. Today’s Endurance Planet—a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition—is Kurtis’ story, My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon and What I Learned From It.
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The Endurance Planet Hour
The theme of this week’s show is simply “influence.” Since I’ve been greatly influenced by endurance sports, I’ll tell you a bit about that influence and its relation to Endurance Planet. Then we’ll hear about an elementary school teacher in Minnesota who is influencing students by putting his body to the test later this week as part of Mr. Parry’s Endurance Challenge. Then we round out the hour by hearing from an elite endurance athlete who has influenced an entire community.
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The Road to Western States 2010: Nikki Kimball
In the sport of ultra marathoning there are few bigger names than Nikki Kimball. Among numerous accomplishments, she’s won the Western States 100 Endurance Run three times. In a matter of weeks she’ll also be competing in the Comrades Marathon and raising money for Starfish—an international organization focused on assisting children orphaned by AIDS. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the Bozeman, Montana physical therapist who is making an impact both on and off the trail. Today’s podcast is brought to you by Adventure Running Company.
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The Road to Western States 2010: Hal Koerner
He’s the two-time defending champion and he’ll be looking for the three-peat at this year’s Western States 100 Endurance Run. He’s Hal Koerner of Ashland, Oregon. Today on Endurance Planet—a Road to Western States 2010 edition—Koerner talks about the mindset he takes into races and the kind of training he’s doing in the weeks leading up to the huge event.
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The Endurance Planet Hour
This week’s Endurance Planet Hour focuses on 3 unsung heroes of the endurance sports world. Who are these heroes? Well, there’s “Dexter the Punisher” aka Ryan Dexter. There’s “Sam the Unseen” aka Sam Thompson. And there’s “The Amazing Lisa” aka Lisa Smith-Batchen. Superheroes? I’ll leave that up to you to decide. But, without question, they are people who are quietly achieving great things.
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