Want Ultra Success? Focus on Your Weaknesses
If you want to improve upon a previous ultramarathon, you have to look critically at yourself and your training. In today's episode, that's exactly wh...
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Bite sized trail and ultra running advice, training tips, and trail stories for runners of all abilities. Come away from every episode with practical advice you can start using immediately.
Everything I Know About Ultrarunning I Learned from my 98-Year-Old Grandmother
Last year I lost my grandmother, one of the people I admired most. Over the years she taught me a lot about how to live life - much of which is key to...
A Different Approach to the "Why" Question (and Lessons Learned from the 2019 Hellbender 100)
"Why do you run ultramarathons?" During last year's Hellbender 100, my answer to that common question completely changed.
The Seasons of Life (and a New Season of Trail Talk)
Trail Talk is back... with an update episode mostly about me - where I've been, why I quit the podcast, and the season of life I've been going through...
Training and Relationships: A Candid Conversation with my Wife
Training for a big race is hard, not just on you, but on your family and friends. Today I sit down with my wife Katie to talk about how better to work...
Adapting: The Key to Ultra Success
Let me tell you a little story about the recent South Mountains 50K...
Embracing the Seasons
We're runners, we love to run. So what happens when we suddenly don't find that joy in logging miles anymore? In today's episode, I share my story of ...
The 3 Stages of an Ultramarathon (And Why an Ultra Might Not Be For You) -- How to Run an Ultra, Part 4
From my experience, there are three stages to every ultramarathon, one of which is why so many runners don't finish. Here's what to expect.
Training the Mind: The Mental Side of Training for and Running an Ultramarathon
They say that running an ultramarathon is 90% mental, so what does it actually take? To me, the mental game starts before you even sign up for the rac...