Having mental tools in your toolkit during an ultramarathon is crucial to push through the inevitable low points that will pop up throughout your race. And over my years of expierience in racing, I’ve found several tools that have been super helpful for me to get through the challenges that always arise. And in this episode, I share those exact tools with you! This episode was pulled from our monthly community calls that we have in our Everyday Ultra Patreon group where listeners get to connect ...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Peter Mortimer is an ultrarunner on the Aravaipa racing team based out of Flagstaff, AZ who has tons of experience racing in some of the most competitive ultras in the world, such as UTMB, Western States, and Tarawera. He is also a coach at 8 More Miles where he helps ultrarunners hit their goals on the trail and improve as athletes. In this episode, Peter shares tons of valuable tips on how to improve your own ultrarunning training; including how to manage the “run-life” balance between trainin...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min
No matter what your goals are as an ultrarunner, taking care of your mental health is a key part in not only improving your performance, but also keeping up your longevity in the sport. And when it comes to someone who is prioritizing their mental health in their running career, our guest today is living it out in his daily life. Reid Burrows is a professional trail runner for Merrill and is a mental health advocate. He is striving to be one of the best trail runners in the sport, but makes sure...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min
I took on the Canyons 100K in hopes of getting a Golden Ticket. But, once again, I came up way short as I battled with a ton of adversity. The kind of adversity that I didn’t expect, nor have I ever dealt with in a race before! But, in the end, I was able to get it done (even though I considered quitting), and I learned so much along the way. In this episode, I break down all of those lessons and reflections throughout my training, my race day, and afterwards in hopes that it will help you avoid...
May 06, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Aaron Fleisher is an endurance athlete and thru-hiker based in the Southern California area who has done seven 200+ mile races over the course of 2 years. That list includes the Triple Crown of 200s and Cocodona twice! And he’s accomplished many thru-hikes on legendary trails in his career as well. Aaron is all about having fun, making memories, and adventuring to the max when it comes to these races. But in his third year at Cocodona, he’s taking a slightly different approach: really pushing to...
Apr 27, 2023•48 min
Elle Spacek is an ultrarunner based out of Colorado who has had tons of impressive results in the ultra scene in her career. And on top of that, she is a mother to a newborn son of 14 months old. Throughout raising her son, she still stayed diligent with her training and running, while not sacrificing time spent being a great mother. And that takes a ton of commitment, discipline, and drive to do so. And her reason? She wants to return to Cocodona 250 this year to finish the course and do her ve...
Apr 27, 2023•50 min
Andrew Glaze is an ultrarunner and content creator well-known in the running community for his 3+ year streak of running 100+ miles per week consecutively. He is also a father, husband, and firefighter on top of it all, which speaks to his incredible drive to continue to do hard things, even on a busy schedule. He has amassed thousands of followers on social media as he is an inspiration to many to embrace challenge and pursue the passion of running. And since he’s passionate about running, he i...
Apr 27, 2023•57 min
Known as one of the greatest 200+ mile athletes of our time, Mike McKnight is headed back to Cocodona 250 for a third time this year. Mike is a professional ultra athlete for Salomon based out of Utah, and is well known for his course record at the Triple Crown of 200s, FKT on the Colorado Trail, and his low-carb lifestyle. Last year, Mike came in an impressive second place at Cocodona, coming back from behind and climbing up the ranks after battling adversity throughout. And this year, he is ba...
Apr 25, 2023•57 min
The Legend himself is back for round 3 of Cocodona 250! Jeff Garmire is a professional endurance athlete, thru-hiker, and author who is well known for his many FKT accomplishments, such as nabbing the unsupported records for the John Muir Trail, Arizona Trail, and Colorado Trail, only to name a few out of the many records he has. He is also the author of the book, Free Outside. Jeff is one of the amazing athletes who is taking on Cocodona for a third time. And in this race, he’s not only looking...
Apr 25, 2023•52 min
Aliza Lapierre is a professional ultrarunner for Salomon based out of Vermont, and has an accomplished history of multiple ultra wins and a podium and top 10 finishes at Western States 100. With a decorated resume of tons of epic finishes, Aliza looks to add to that list by taking on her first 200+ mile journey at Cocodona 250 this year. And with that, she’s excited for the newness of the adventure and to celebrate longevity in the sport throughout the race. In this episode, Aliza shares an insi...
Apr 25, 2023•39 min
Sally McRae is a professional ultrarunner and mountain athlete for Bare Performance Nutrition, Nike, Leki, Coros, and Camelbak. She is also the host of the Choose Strong Podcast, and is a content creator where she uses her platform to encourage others to live strong and courageously no matter the circumstance. And she is a mother and wife on top of it all. Last year, Sally endured the epic Choose Strong project, spanning 5 different races covering 507 miles within 81 days; a truly incredible acc...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Chadd Wright is an ultra-endurance athlete, retired Navy SEAL, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur who will be running his first 200+ mile race at this year’s Cocodona 250. He is also the founder of the Three of Seven Project and is the host of the Three of Seven Podcast. Known for his success at the infamous Midstate Mile and his incredible tenacity when it comes to pushing through tough challenges, Chadd will be taking on Cocodona this year and putting his mental and physical skills to the ...
Apr 24, 2023•52 min
Sarah Ostaszewski is an ultrarunner for Tailwind based out of Flagstaff, AZ who is competing for the third time at Cocodona 250 in 2023! Last year, Sarah took 3rd place at Cocodona. And this year, she is back to take on the race for the third time as she seeks to have her best finish yet. Known for her grit and tenacity when it comes to ultras, Sarah is locked in to take on the field and have tons of fun along the way during the race. Also in this episode, Melissa Ostaszewski joins us as she sha...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Ryan Lange is an ultra-endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and running coach who has completed all three 200 mile races in the Destination Trail Series, has completed multiple ultramarathons, and runs his own companies at the young age of 26 years old. Going through a massive transformation both physically and mentally, Ryan was able to turn himself from someone who was overweight and picked on in high school, to an ultrarunner and entrepreneur who is incredibly fulfilled today. A few keys to his s...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min
It’s fun to go fast when it comes to trail races. And our guest definitely agrees with that statement as she is no stranger to hitting the podium at shorter course trail races, while having tons of fun all the way through! Today, we’re chatting with Megan Kupres who is a trail runner based out of Arizona who is currently on the Aravaipa Racing Team. Megan has made a name for herself as one of the top short-course trail racers in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, notching up tons of wins and podium fi...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Family, self-belief, and community are three things that most people value in life; so when it comes to ultrarunning, how can we lean into those things while also bettering ourselves to be a better endurance athlete? Corinne Shalvoy hops on the podcast today to share all about those three things, as she is a mother of two, an ultrarunner on the Aravaipa Racing team, and a community leader for various running groups. She is also on the Rabbit Elite team as well and has notched up tons of incredib...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 15 min
While most teenagers never get into the Ultrarunning scene, our guest today jumped right into the madness of the sport at a young age. And given his love for pushing himself, finding out what he’s capable of, and seeking new challenges, he’s been on a track to become one of the more noteworthy names in the sport. Our guest today is Owen Thornton, and he’s a 19-year old ultrarunner based out of North Carolina. And he’s already notched up impressive results such as top 20 at Javelina Jundred, a wi...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min
The Barkley Marathons is known as one of the hardest (if not, THE hardest) ultramarathon in the world; only amassing about 17 finishers since the race’s start in 1986. It takes a level of grit, determination, and internal motivation to complete the 5-loop adventure in Tennessee. And today’s guest is someone who has finished it TWICE. John Kelly is an endurance athlete for La Sportiva, who is a two-time Barkley finisher, and is an accomplished mountain runner. On top of his finishes at the race t...
Apr 01, 2023•58 min
Being ranked 10th Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022, Rich Lockwood is an athlete who loves the joy of running, while also setting his eyes to compete with some of the best in the sport. And that love for the mountains and competition awarded him the 10th ranked Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022. Based out of the Seattle, Washington area, Rich Lockwood has been ascending up the ranks as one of the best runners in our sport. Winning Run Rabbit Run last year, coming second in Doi Inthanon, and first at...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Today’s guest put up an incredible race at one of the most competitive 100K races in the world last month at Black Canyon, coming in 8th place male in an incredibly stacked field. But the coolest part about it? He was just over 30th place when he was 20 miles into the race. Meaning, he made some massive moves out there. A big part to his success? Building confidence and believing in himself to never give up. And this belief has led Elliot Cardin to accomplish many great things in his running car...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 19 min
When it comes to fan-favorite athletes in the sport, our guest today is on the top of that list, as she’s solidified herself as one of the top ultrarunners in the game. Most recently, she won the Black Canyon 100K, breaking the course record and securing a Golden Ticket to Western States. And she’s also won Lake Sonoma, placed top 10 at Western States, and top 5 at CCC to name a few of many impressive results. But on top of all of that, Keely Henninger is a force for good and change in the sport...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min
For every day runners, fitting in all of the training for an ultramarathon can be a beast in its own right. Add on to the fact that we all face some sort of mental blocks during the training, and it can be easy to see the obstacles we face during our running as a struggle. But for our guest today, she sees training and running through a different lens: one where you have to love running like you are in a relationship with it. And when you do that, you not only love running more; but you’re able ...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Winning a Golden Ticket to Western States doesn’t happen by luck. It takes a lot of mental fortitude and fitness to get there, and the ones who do earn it have built tons of success in their ultrarunning journey. Ttoday’s guest definitely fits that description, as she recently won a Golden Ticket at this year’s Black Canyon 100K a few weeks ago, placing in 3rd in an incredibly stacked women’s field. And to pull it off, she implemented tons of lessons, learnings, and experience she gained in prio...
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr 11 min
When it comes to entering the sport of trail running, there is no “by the book” path that is clear on how to best approach it. While Track & Field and road running have that clearer path, trail is something that seems like it has been more of a “figure it out” operation for those who want to develop a career in the sport. That is why Andy Wacker, professional runner for Salomon, decided to create The Trail Team; a team designed independently support and develop rising athletes into the best ...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min
This year’s Black Canyon 100K was one of the most competitive Golden Ticket races we’ve ever seen. And today, we chat with the guy who took home a Golden Ticket along with the win and course record during the race: Anthony Costales. Anthony Costales is an ultrarunner based out of the Salt Lake City area who is no stranger to podium finishes at races he competes in. On top of his most recent win at Black Canyon, he’s also won the Canyons 100K, and placed on the podiums of Run Rabbit Run, Chuckanu...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min
I raced the Black Canyon 100K this past Saturday, and boy, did I learn a lot! Although the race was incredibly fun, the day did not go the way I wanted it to go; but the lessons I gained from my experience were some of the best takeaways that I’ve learned in any ultra so far. In this episode, I break down the play-by-play of my Black Canyon 100K race, the lessons and takeaways I learned from my race, and suggestions for anyone who is looking to take on their next ultra (regardless of whether or ...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 45 min
Today, we’re chatting with Lotti Brinks who is a runner for Salomon, and who is known for her super quick splits on the trial! Breaking the record at the Javelina Jundred 100K last year, and notching wins at Rocky Raccoon 100K and Bandera 50K in the past, Lotti has been up and coming as one of the most exciting athletes to follow in the sport! We chatted with her right before her next race into the Black Canyon 100K, which she will be taking on for the second time this Saturday. And on this epis...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min
When it comes to some of the most fit athletes in the sport, Cole Watson is someone who I consider to be at the top of that list! And today, he’s our guest on the Everyday Ultra Podcast! Cole Watson is professional trail runner for HOKA based in the Sacramento, CA area. He’s also placed on the top of nearly every current US Golden Ticket Race, including Canyons, Javelina Jundred, and Bandera. And now, he’s about to toe the line at Black Canyon 100K this weekend! In this episode, Cole breaks down...
Feb 15, 2023•58 min
You may have heard today’s guest as a co-host on the Singletrack Podcast. Or, you may know him from his incredible top 5 finish at Javelina Jundred last year. Or, you know him because he’s a coach and co-owner at Trails and Tarmac. Either way, he is an awesome runner, content creator, and wealth of knowledge when it comes to running: Brett Hornig! Brett Hornig is a runner based out of Ashland, OR who is a coach and co-owner at Trails and Tarmac. He is also a co-host of the Singletrack Podcast an...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min
This year’s Black Canyon 100K is shaping up to be one of the most stacked ultramarathons in a while. So, to build the hype on the race and to have some fun leading up to it, Lindsey McDonald and I share our hot takes, podium picks, and race predictions on this year’s Black Canyon 100K in our first ever “race analysis” episode! We love what Singletrack is doing with their race commentary content, and wanted to add in on the conversation here with our own picks and takes, so this one was a lot of ...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 30 min
