ultramarathon
Race Report: Green Lakes 100k
About me: Green Lakes was my fifth ultra. I’ve done two timed ones (8 hour, 12 hour) and two 50 milers. This was my first attempt at 100k, and my goal race for the summer. I’m a 47 year old woman. Training: I had an injury this winter (VMO atrophy) which kept me from running [...]
Gearing up for the Leadville 100 Run: Patrick Garcia
The Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run is set to begin August 21, and 26-year-old Patrick Garcia is ready to tackle the course and his finishing goal of 20 hours. We talk with Patrick about his training leading up to the event, the Leadville course, and more. Plus Patrick shares some of his techniques and tips on [...]
EP Archives: 2010 Western States 100 Winners
We’re not ready to say goodbye to the Western States 100 Endurance Run just yet, so on this special episode of Endurance Planet, we dig into the archives to bring you an interview with the male and female winners from the 2010 WS100. Click here to download audio.
Inside the Western States 100
The Western States 100 Endurance Run is taking place this weekend in the California Sierra Nevada Mountains, and in its honor Endurance Planet is happy to have the WS100 Board of Trustees President John Trent on the show to give us a special look inside the race. On top of being president, John is an [...]
Marathon and Beyond Monday: The Bull Run Run 50-Miler
In this episode of Marathon and Beyond Monday, runner Jeff Horowitz gets talked into doing a 50-mile ultramarathon despite his better judgment. The course is difficult, dangerous at times and full of history, making for an epic experience. To get a free full-color PDF file with pictures of this episode’s article, click here. And check [...]
The Week in Multisport: Reporting from Kona
It’s countdown to Kona time and Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team is reporting from the big island as elites and age-groupers get ready for the Ironman World Championship. Today’s edition is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com.
The Endurance Planet Hour
Call it the “Mission Accomplished” edition of the Endurance Planet Hour. Today we’ll hear from two guys who set lofty goals for 2010 and reached them. Tony Clark set out to run across the state of Kansas and raise at least $25,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Clark is our Trail Nerd of the Month. Dale Holloway set out to complete the Grand Slam of Ultra running. Both men have insights and great stories to tell about their journeys. Today’s edition of Endurance Planet is brought to you by the Nevada Silverman Triathlon and Sock Geek.
The Week in Multisport
This time around on our Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of the Timex Multisport Team we review races in locations ranging from Cancun to Branson, Missouri. And, as always, we discuss who is looking the most race fit with the Ironman World Championship looming. Today’s Endurance Planet is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com.
The Endurance Planet Hour
On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we hear about the efforts of two men to run the length of the Erie Canal … all 363 miles of it. We also hear about a fictional adventure, excerpted from “The Runner’s Literary Companion.” And we wrap up the hour by looking at scientific research on motivating yourself for physical activity. The Endurance Planet Hour is brought to you by the Nevada Silverman Triathlon and Sock Geek.
The Endurance Planet Hour
There isn’t a female triathlete on the planet who races long distance more often than Hillary Biscay. And it’s not just that she races often — she races effectively. This coming weekend she’ll be shooting for another Ironman Wisconsin championship (It’ll be her seventh Ironman of the year.) On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour, Hillary shares her war stories (broken femur anyone?), she tells us how she’s become a fan of ultra marathoners, and she shares her plan for a new adventure. Today’s Endurance Planet is brought to you by the Nevada Silverman Triathlon and by Sock Geek.
The Endurance Planet Hour
Imagine covering 44 miles in 25 hours — not running, but swimming in open water. That’s what our first guest, Jamie Patrick, did this month at Lake Tahoe. His thoughts on mental preparation for such an event are something that every endurance athlete should hear. We also talk to the women’s champion of the Leadville 100, Liza Howard, who continues to impress. And for those of you who missed our special edition with Leadville men’ champion, Duncan Callahan, you can hear it today. This edition of the Endurance Planet Hour is brought to you by the Nevada Silverman Triathlon and Sock Geek.
Two-time Leadville 100 Champ Duncan Callahan
Duncan Callahan had his doubts about whether he could win for a second time at this month’s Leadville 100 — he had some extremely stiff competition. Halfway through the race, Duncan was behind leader Tony Krupicka by more than an hour. That’s when something unexpected happened. An interview with two-time Leadville champ Callahan, today on Endurance Planet. This episode is brought to you by 2tomsaustralia.com.
The Endurance Planet Hour
This week we talk to an ultra runner who “lit a fire” under himself and used the motivation to win The Psycho Psummer 50k. He’s our Trail Nerd of the Month, David Wakefield.
Understanding that many of you are gearing up for your goal race of the year, we hear from Ironman legend Mark Allen who is an expert at quieting the mind.
And we round out the show by hearing a story about a man who despised endurance athletes until he developed “the runner’s gaze …”
Marathon and Beyond Monday: Inventing 100-mile Trail Racing
Today’s Marathon & Beyond Monday edition is a tale written by ultra-marathon pioneer Gordy Ainsleigh. Gordy is the man who — in 1974 — took part in the Western States 100-Mile One-Day Ride … without a horse. Since then, the story has been told and re-told, but only one person knows the full truth. That person is Gordy. We hear that story “Inventing 100-mile Trail Racing” in today’s edition. Today’s podcast is brought to you by Sock Geek.
The Endurance Planet Hour
This week we talk about about the most famous cyclist in the world — Lance Armstrong. We also hear from 24-year-old Abe Clark who ran unassisted across the United States. And we hear a story about an elite runner who started out with all the promise in the world, got distracted by the challenges of life, and tried to re-enter competitive running when some would have argued his best days were past.
The Endurance Planet Hour
This week’s Endurance Planet Hour is all about adaptation. We will hear from three individuals who are pursuing their endurance sports goals despite having to make adjustments as a result of cancer, injury, and just plain, old-fashioned aging.
The Endurance Planet Hour
It’s a Badwater edition of the Endurance Planet Hour. This week we talk with the three-time defending women’s champion, Jamie Donaldson, who set another record on the 135-mile course. We’ll also get the perspective of a Badwater rookie, Jimmy Dean Freeman, who finished the grueling race and is riding an emotional high (wouldn’t you be?) And we’ll round out the area with a piece of fiction that will keep you moving down the road.
Marathon and Beyond Monday: Transformation of an Adventure Runner, Part I
This week’s story is the first of a two-part edition written by endurance sports legend Marshall Ulrich. The title: “Transformation of an Adventure Runner…one runner’s journey from the farm to Mount Everest, through joyful and scary places in his heart and soul.”
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.
The Endurance Planet Hour
On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour, we get a recap on the Western States 100 Endurance Run from Bryon Powell of irunfar.com who was at the race where history was made. We’ll also hear an extended audio excerpt from a book about the greatest long-distance runner of all time.
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.
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.
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.
Running the Grand Canyon
There are certain runs that you tell yourself you absolutely have to do sometime. There’s the Boston Marathon, there’s Big Sur, and then there’s the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from veteran runner John Schultz of Scottsdale, Arizona who is quite familiar with running the Grand Canyon—in fact, he just recently returned from his latest rim to rim to rim. Schultz tells us about the run and what makes it unique.
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.
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.
Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Marathon as Springboard
So you’ve run several marathons, you’ve reached your goals, you’ve heard the words of Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is?” during your long runs, and you’ve anticipated that at some point you might get bored with 26.2 miles. Then it’s time to “go beyond.” That’s the focus of today’s Marathon & Beyond Monday edition of Endurance Planet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marathon & Beyond Monday: 51 the Hard Way
It’s not a widely known fact, but the first effort to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days was a low-key effort, done on the cheap. This Marathon & Beyond Monday—our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from the popular running magazine—was written by Duncan Larkin and is entitled: “51 the Hard Way.” It chronicles Sam Thompson’s amazing effort in 2006 which raised money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Racing at High Altitude
Earlier this week, Endurance Planet hosted a live, interactive webinar on Racing at High Altitude with Dr. Scott Drum. Drum is the Director of the High Altitude Performance Lab at Western State College in Colorado. He’s also the founder of the Gunnison Endurance Project. Today on Endurance Planet, we’re making the audio portion of that webinar available to all our listeners. Special thanks to our webinar sponsor: AltoLab Altitude Training Simulator. Look for more Endurance Planet webinars in the weeks to come!
The Endurance Planet Hour
In the days since our interview with Barkley Marathon’s finisher Jonathan Basham, Endurance Planet has heard from some individuals who have wondered, “What is the big deal about Barkley?” Others who know what the big deal is, have requested that we “re-air” our podcast from several years ago we called The Marathon No One Could Finish. It’s actually a race report from ultrarunner Blake Wood who knows the course quite well. Wood’s race report/story first appeared in author Neal Jamison’s book Running Through the Wall. So this week’s Endurance Planet Hour is devoted to The Marathon No One Could Finish, followed by the interview with the man—Basham—who did finish it. It’ll give you an appreciation for Barkley and it will give you some great company on your next long training run.
My Story: Excelling in Spite of it All
It’s hard to believe that the 22-year-old who recently blazed to a 1.14.39 win at the Bearathon Half-Marathon at Baylor University was—not so long ago—recovering from major abdominal surgery. Now Matt Ison, a cancer survivor from Waco, Texas, is set to compete in the USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals. Today on Endurance Planet—a My Story edition done in conjunction with USAT—we hear from the tough and determined athlete.
Completing the Barkley
Each year for a quarter of a century, a race has been held in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee that most of the world has never heard of. The Barkley. The Barkley Marathons 100-mile Run puts the toughest ultramarathons to shame. In some ways the word “race” doesn’t quite fit with Barkley. Because—leading up to this past weekend—this “race” had only been completed 8 times. But Jonathan Basham of Allentown, Pennsylvania emerged from the woods after 59 hours and 18 minutes, alone and victorious. JB, the 9th official finisher of the grueling challenge, joins us today on Endurance Planet.
The Road to Western States 2010: Dr. Marty Hoffman
The Western States Endurance Run is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging. But the 100-miler scheduled for June 26th is also, essentially, a research lab. Dr. Marty Hoffman is the medical director for Western States. He’s a multiple-time finisher who has completed studies on endurance sports and its effects on the human body. Today on Endurance Planet, Marty tackles questions such as: “Aren’t you doing permanent damage to your body running 100 miles?”
The Endurance Planet Hour
If you’re a trailrunner or ultrarunner you know that Gordy Ainsleigh is a legend. Back in 1974—as the story goes—Ainsleigh’s horse came up lame prior to the 100-mile Western States trail ride. So Gordy did it on foot. Now the Western States 100 is the premier ultra trail-run and draws some of the best athletes in the world. Gordy joins us for the first half of the Endurance Planet Hour. Later in the hour we hear from Scott Drum—the man behind the Gunnison Endurance Project—a post-collegiate ultrarunning team at Western State College of Colorado. Drum talks about the project, the benefits that come from living an active life, and he talks about a webinar he’ll be hosting on Endurance Planet next week on how to race at high altitude even you live low. The webinar is sponsored by our friends at AltoLab Portable Altitude Simulator.
The Road to Western States 2010: Amy Palmeiro-Winters
Today we’re beginning a series of podcasts profiling participants in this year’s Western States 100. We’re calling it “The Road to Western States 2010.” Western States is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and one of the most challenging. It starts in Squaw Valley, California, and ends in Auburn, California. The trail ascends from the Squaw Valley floor to Emigrant Pass, a climb of 2,550 vertical feet in the first 4½ miles. From the pass, following the original trails used by the gold and silver miners of the 1850’s, runners travel west, climbing another 15,540 feet and descending 22,970 feet before reaching Auburn. Most of the trail passes through remote and rugged territory, accessible only to hikers, horses and helicopters.
Amy Palmeiro-Winters will be one of the athletes participating in the June 26th event. The mother of two, lost her left leg below the knee following a 1994 motorcycle accident but has gone on to compete at the elite level in triathlons, marathons, and now ultramarathons.
The Endurance Planet Hour
People have been butchering Matt Chrabot’s last name for years. He’s been called everything from “Shar-bow” to “Crabpot.” But after his win at the Miami International Triathlon, Chrabot (pronounced shär-bòt) will be a recognizable name to professional triathletes everywhere. Today on the Endurance Planet Hour, we talk to the 26-year-old up-and-comer. We also hear from our latest “Trail Nerd of the Month”, Beth Simpson-Hall, and we talk to Dr. Mark Klion of Bodyworks MD about your aches and pains.
A Different Kind of Addiction
After a battle with cancer—beginning at the age of 23—Steve Gaul found comfort “at the bottom of a whiskey bottle.” But then he traded one addiction for another. Today on Endurance Planet, the Canadian ultrarunner tells us about how his outlook has changed since he became addicted running.
Charlie Engle on Running the Sahara
Ever heard an introduction to a talk that was longer than the talk itself? It usually happens when the the emcee can’t quite come up with the right adjectives to sufficiently explain the speaker’s accomplishments. That could easily happen with today’s podcast. But suffice it to say our guest has run across the Sahara—more than 4,500 miles in six countries in 111 days. He’s run across America, and he’ll soon tackle a new challenge. He’s Charlie Engle.
The Endurance Planet Hour
On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we go in search of answers to the questions, “Why do we do this? Will it help us live longer? Is it good for us?” Guests include: 24-year-old Nick Budzyn—who is running for seventeen consecutive hours on a treadmill today, and Coach Ryan Ross—who has pushed his limits and found a balance.
In Pursuit of the Badwater Cup: An Interview with Jarom Thurston
When your goal is to complete a series of 135-mile races, things can and do go wrong. Veteran ultrarunner Jarom Thurston knows this. But he also believes that DNF stands for “did nothing fatal” as opposed to “did not finish.” Today on Endurance Planet Thurston tells us he’s not close to being finished.
Fire and Ice: A Race to Be Remembered
Every sport has a particular story that gets told and told again because what happened was so remarkable that no one wants to leave it in the past. It’s so good it becomes a fabric of the sport itself. In ultramarathoning, it’s the 1995 Western States 100 which produced the closest 1-2-3 finish in any 100-miler in history. It was a race that was held in weather conditions that were so oppressive—snow and 100-plus degree temperatures—it almost sounds impossible now. Today on Endurance Planet, we talk with the winner of that race—legendary ultramarathoner Tim Twietmeyer—who 15 years later can still remember it in vivid detail.
The Endurance Planet Hour
On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we hear from a neuroscientist who is also an ultra-runner. He talks about the use of exercise as a treatment for depression and dementia. We also hear from a man you’ll find on Green Mountain every day—the incomparable Tony Krupicka.
The Endurance Planet Hour
On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we talk with “The Trail Nerd of the Month”—Fast Andy Henshaw, the directors of the toughest long-distance triathlon in North America, and world-champion triathlete Rebecca Dussault.
The Underdog: An Interview with the Rocky Raccoon 100 Champion
Liza Howard wasn’t considered one of the favorites, heading into this past weekend’s Rocky Raccoon 100-mile Endurance Trail Run in Huntsville, Texas. So, how did she cover the distance in 15 hours and 45 minutes to finish as the women’s champion and second overall? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the woman who is now on everyone’s radar.
Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Hells of the Bunion Derby
The 1928 Bunion Derby was an epic footrace from Los Angeles to New York City. The Hells of the Bunion Derby—is a short memoir by John Stone, Jr. of his 84-day odyssey as a participant in the race. On today’s Endurance Planet—a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition—we hear Stone’s story.
The Endurance Planet Hour—2-2-2010
This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we hear from three extraordinary individuals. Duncan Callahan is an elite ultra runner from Gunnison, Colorado who has notched some impressive wins—including Leadville–in his young career. Tara Livesay is a long-distance runner and mission worker in Port Au Prince, Haiti who is continuing to run in a region of the world that has been utterly devastated. And Olympic triathlete Matty “Boom Boom” Reed is offering age-groupers the opportunity to race on his relay team in an event which will raise funds for a worthy cause.
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