It's all things Western States, we catch up with The Queen, we speak to Brit Nick Clark on a stunning 3rd palce. Ian Sharman talks about 5th place and discusses the news. Speedgoat Karl gives us his feedback and previews Hardroack 100. We discuss carbohydrates in Talk Training with Marc Laithwaite and our main interview is the inspirational Western States winner and course record holder, Timothy Olson.
Jun 29, 2012•3 hr 27 min
Ian has been running with a light saber, Ian Sharman discusses the news and gives us an insight into Western States. Our main interview is with Jez Bragg just before he heads out to America as he attempts to improve on his highest placing of 3rd at Western States. Karl gives us Aeltzer Moment, we discuss race day nutrition in Talk Training and on 15 minutes of fame we talk to Dean and Greg from The African Attachment. We recommend three blogs and we shout out about some up and coming races....
Jun 15, 2012•2 hr 54 min
Ian C recovers from the Transvulcania La Palma and Zegama. We speak to Tom Owens, Emelie Forsberg and Lauren Jeska just after finishing the Skyrunning Zegama race. We discuss the news from around the world and catch up with Ian Sharman. On Talk Training we discuss hydration and how to get it right. Our main interview is with ultra running legend, Scott Jurek who has a new book just about to be released. We catch up with Speedgoat Karl for a Meltzer Moment and we talk to 70 year old Arthur Webb o...
May 31, 2012•2 hr 32 min
Interviews with male winner Dakota Jones, Femail winner, Anna Frost. We also chat to Brit, Joe Grant who lives in the USA, Nikki Kimball, Mike Wolfe and Tony Kruicka. My guest co host for the show is Marcus Warner from Ultra168. We discuss the race, what it's like to hang out with the best in the world and also what it's like to run with them. We preview this weekend race, Zegama and we also have some surprise audio..... with Kilian Jornet.
May 18, 2012•2 hr 42 min
ANTON KRUPICKA, MIKE WOLFE, JOE GRANT, GEOFF ROES and DAKOTA JONES talk less than 24 hours ahead of the Transvulcania La Palma. Interviewed by Bryon Powell from iRunFar, Marcus Warner from Ultra168 and Ian Corless from Talk Ultra
May 11, 2012•25 min
A show decicated to the Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa. We have interviews with Bruce Fordyce, Ellie Greenwood, Steve Williams, Caspar Greeff, Nicolaas Claassen and Zola Budd. In addition we bring you news and results from around the world, our current favourite blogs, Talk Training with the Ten Commandments of Ultra Running a Meltzer Moment with Speedgoat Karl and of course up and coming races.
May 04, 2012•2 hr 26 min
Ian Corless and Marc Laithwaite discuss The Ten Commandments of ultra running. This is very much geared towards novice ultra runners but I am sure no matter what your experience is, you will find some pearl of wisdom in this episode. www.runwildrunfree.co.uk
May 03, 2012•40 min
In episode 1 of Talk Training, Ian Corless from Talk Ultra discusses the 40/30/30 diet otherwise known as the Zone Diet with Marc Laithwaite. Marc Laithwaite is Sports Science & Coach Director at theendurancecoach.com
Apr 20, 2012•25 min
On this weeks show... Ian C raced the Iznik Ultra in Turkey, Ian S has been snow boarding. We have news from around the world and we have some audio from race director, Caner at the Iznik Ultra, we also speak to Ilgaz who hosts a podcast in Turkey. We introduce you to some blogs, we speak to the 100 mile man of the moment, Mike Morton. We introduce a new segment to our show called Talk Training. A Meltzer Moment with Speedgoat Karl, Ultralegends with Phil Essam discusses Yiannis Kouros and we ha...
Apr 19, 2012•2 hr 20 min
In this weeks show... we tip our hats to the passing of Caballo Blanco, we bring news and results from around the world. We get an update from James Adams on his attempt at Barkley, we speak to Richard Bowles just before he departed on a 5 month plus journey running the Bicentenial Way in Australia. We recommend three blogs. Our main interview is with female speedster, Ellie Greenwood. We bring you Ultralegends, A Meltzer Moment, we tell you who won a pair of Hoka One One and we have 15 min of F...
Apr 06, 2012•2 hr 27 min
This is Part Two of our Marathon des Sables Special and contains five seamless interviews: We start with Patrick Bauer, Patrick created the race and is affectionately known as MR MDS. After a solo trek in the Sahara in 1984 he produced the first MDS in 1986 with just 23 participants. Terri Handy is an American runner who is going to the MDS in 2012 for the first time – we discuss her fears, worries and objectives. Mark Gillett is a runner and photographer. Having run the event in 2006 he has gon...
Mar 22, 2012•1 hr 16 min
This weeks show is a Marathon des Sables special. We interview Race Director and Race Creator, Patrick Bauer. We also talk to Jen Salter. Jen is a British runner who has placed first British lady everytime she has raced. In 2010, she was 3rd lady overall. In addition t this we have the news and results from around the world, a Meltzer Moment with Speedgoat Karl and up and coming races. This show has a Part Two - In part two we have five interviews. In addition to Patrick and Jen, we talk to Terr...
Mar 22, 2012•1 hr 22 min
Here is a full interview with ultra legend Gordy Ainsleigh. Gordy is the creator of the iconic Western States 100 and was the key interview in Episode 2 of Talk Ultra.
Mar 09, 2012•1 hr
On this weeks show.... we have new from around the world, an interview with ultra legend David Horton, Ultralegends, a Meltzer Moment with Speedgoat Karl, up and coming races and 15 minutes of fame with Chris Bairstow
Mar 09, 2012•2 hr 43 min
In this weeks episode... we have news from around the world, we catch up with Tom Dennis in America as he runs around the world, we talk to Shane Ohly on his Ramsey Round attempt, we take a look at some of our favourite blogs, we have an interview with Salomon athlete, Anna Frost. We have an ultralegend from Phil Essam, a Meltzer moment with Speedgoat Karl as he tells us his Good, Bad & Ugly, we discuss up and coming races and we have 15 mins of fame with UK ultra runner, Mark Cockbain...
Feb 24, 2012•2 hr 23 min
On this weeks show... We brings you news, reviews and interviews from around the world. We have a few words from Hal Koerner after his win at Rocky Raccoon 100, news, our favourite blogs, an interview with ultra pioneer and creator of the legendary Western States 100 mile race, Gordy Ainsleigh, Ultralegends with Phil Essam, A Meltzer Moment with Speedgoat Karl and 15 minutes of fame with Billy Isherwood.
Feb 10, 2012•2 hr 20 min
An ultra running podcast with news and reviews from around the ultra world. In this show we have an interview with Ryan Sandes and a regular slot with Karl Meltzer. Your presenters are Ian Corless & Ian Sharman
Jan 23, 2012•1 hr 38 min