DFL Ultrarunning

This episode is heavily weighted but not limited to discussion of the recent Vermont 100. We'll talk to VT 100 RD Juila O'Brien, #1 ladies finisher Larisa Dannis (and # 8 overall) and #10 overall finisher Adam Wilcox. Larisa and Adam will talk about their Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempts and successes, their running histories and plans for the remainder of 2013 in addition to their 2013 VT 100 races.Thanks for listening. You can find our episodes at dflultrarunning.com or at itunes. Feel free to leave feedback on itunes and via email at dflultrarunning@comcast.net. Also, don't hesitate to stop by our Facebook page (DFL Ultrarunning of course). Lastly- you can follow us on twitter @dflultrarunning. We may even have a useful tweet there one day!

On this episode we are joined by Ian Parlin, founder of Maine's Trail Monster Running, Race Director, Running Coach and of course Ultra Runner. We talk to Ian about the basics of getting involved in trail and ultrarunning. Mike Saporito will join as we discuss the Bear 100 as we head into the final full month of training and we'll have a race profile of the Last Annual Vol State Race.Feel free to send feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net or leave feedback and itunes. You can also find DFL Ultrarunning on Facebook. Thanks for listening

The follow up episode for the TARC 100 is here. We start with an interview with RD Josh Katzman, followed by interviews with 8 of the TARC 100 special interviewees including Mike Saporito and myself on our TARC 100 experiences. There will also be a Mike's Byte's segment on a topic I'd bet most of us can relate to. Listen in and check it out. As always, you can send feedback at dflultrarunning@comcast.net and on itunes. Check us out on our DFL ULtrarunning FB page too. Thanks- and remember, "Muck The Fud"! Intro:0:00:30 Josh Katzman 0:3:30 Bob Crowley 1:03:08 Justin Contois 1:31:11 Marilyn Oberhardt 1:51:23 Eric Ahern 2:24:05 Julie O’Mara 2:53:05 Robin Mancinelli 3:22:47 Mike’s Bytes 3:53:40 Eric Mike 4:04:3

Episode 12 has a couple of themes, family and US World Champs.  First up we have Amy Rusiecki-  Amy and husband Brian have been selected to the US Trail Running Team at the World Champs in July.  Then we'll have the running Wendlendt's; focusing on 12 year old Colby's recent 100 mile trail run finish being paced by mom and dad Shawna and Brady.  Next Mike Saporito will have another episode of Mike's bytes.  Last interview will be with Joe Fejes who talks about his and team USA's successful efforts at the 24 Hour World Champs.  Finally, Mike and I will have final thoughts on the upcoming TARC 100 and I'll give a preview of a new service, Trail Box. Please dont hesitate to provide feedback at dflultrarunning@comcast.net and itunes.  Episodes are available at itunes an dflultrarunning.com. AND PLEASE support Amy and Brian Rusiecki and Team USA Trail Running with any size donation you can at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/usa-trail-running-tea

Episode 11 brings the TARC 100 Special.  We'll have an interview with Bob Crowley, who will talk TARC history, Hardrock, TARC 100 and Trail Animals, there will be interviews with 10 people running the June 14 inaugural TARC 100.  Each of these people (including myself and Mike Saporito and Bob Crowley) will be asked the same questions about preparing for the TARC 100.  After the race, each of these people will join us again to talk about how their race went.  Thanks to everybody for participating!  We'll have a Mike's Bytes segment and Mike and I will talk training and more.  This is a big episode-  I hope you will enjoy hearing from teammates, fellow runners and racers who may be able to have something that could help you in your quest for 100.  Well have men, woman, front middle and back of the packers.  Finally, there will be a very quick Pineland Farms Trail Running Festival Race report. Please let us know your feedback at dflultrarunning.comcast.net and dont hesitate to submit a question for the runners that we could use for the follow up episode after the race!  Feel free to stop by our FB page  https://www.facebook.com/DflUltrarunning and subscribe at itunes at DFL Ultrarunning.  You can leave us feedback there as well.  Thanks, and run like a Trail Animal-  everybody can!!!

Episode 10 is the biggest yet and why not-  it includes an interview with the biggest name in Ultra Podcasting, Ian Corless.  We talk TalkUltra, but so much more.  Also interviewed is local Boston schoolteacher Liz Byron, who ran the Marathon des Sables and has raised nearly 40k for her charity.  We'll have training talk and a Wapack and Back /GAC Mothers Day 6 Hour Race Report and will talk race entry lotteries.  Mike Saporito will join us as usual with a Mike's Bytes segment. You can reach us at dflultrarunning@comcast.net, our FaceBook page DFL Ultrarunning and on itunes.  Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Its Episode 9 and we have our usual Bear 100 and training updates plus a racing update-  its finally racing season!  We have an interview with Ed Ettinghausen of Jester Nation- you will want to hear all about Ed! We'll talk running alone vs. in group and have a Mike's Bytes segment.  And finally, New England Travels!! Thanks for being a part of DFL Ultrarunning, brought to you by Eric Sherman and Mike Saporito.  Feel free to send feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net, or on itunes.  And please visit and "like" our Facebook page, DFL Ultrarunning

Its a full Episode 8!  Interviews with Colleen Murphy (The Fit Bee), power running couple Ryan Welts and Kristina Folcik who are also the Race Directors for the Bear Brook Trail Marathon.  We'll have the usual Bear 100 and training updates plus Mike Saporito will be joining to "trash talk" and also add the Mikes Bytes segment.  Its the initial experimental New England Travels segment as well. Thanks to all for listening, you can also find our podcasts at itunes- feel free to leave a review there.  Finally, don't hesitate to reach out at dflultrarunning@comcast.net for any comments, questions or feedback or to report for the New England Travels segment. Run strong and have fun

Its Episode 7 and we have a ton for you this time including Bear 100 and training updates, a discussion on tapering, interviews with Race Director, Ultrarunner and Author Steve Latour and Joe Fejes who is preparing to run in the World 24 Hour Championships for Team USA, and Mike's Bytes. You can find all the episodes us on itunes and dflultrarunning.com.  Please stop by our Facebook page, DFL Ultrarunning, and "Like" us and don't hesitate to send feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net

Welcome back to DFL Ultrarunning Episode 6.  Items will include Bear 100 and training updates, listener email, an interview with Victor Hugo, Ultrarunning Magazine's 2012 Year in Review, Gear review part III, the initial installment of Mike Saporito's "Mike's Bytes" and more.... Brought to you by Eric Sherman and Mike Saporito; email feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.net, visit the Fb page at DFl Ultrarunning and subscribe at dflultrarunning.com or itunes.  Thanks for listening

This Episode includes:  a Bear 100 and training update, discussions of The Iditarod Trail Race, the Ray Miller 50/50 and the Barkley Marathons, a movie review, Trail Rumblings and the FB question of the month and finally,  the first ever interview on DFL Ultrarunning focusing on positive stories on changing your life to become healthier and run ultras! Feel free to reach out at dflultrarunning@comcast.net, on FaceBook at DFL Ultrarunning and to subscribe on itunes by searching on DFL Ultrarunning

In this Episode I will give a brief update on 2013 training progress, ask the February FaceBook question of the month, review gear for the feet, preview the DFL Ultrarunning Race of the month for February, review a movie in the "What's up in Media" segment and review trail running issues in the "Trail Rumblings" segment.  Plus, a track from my running playlist.  Enjoy

Welcome to Episode 3 where I will review my training and racing in 2012 and discuss my 2013 race calendar and how I plan to adapt my training to my goal race.  Also, in the "Whats up in media" segment, there will be a review of the 2102 Ultrarunning Magazine Runners of the Year

Episode two contains my race report at the recent Across the Years 24 Hour Race and a review of the race plus a review of the US and World Ultra records from Ultrarunning Online.

No interviews, no expert advice.  Just ramblings from a back of the pack ultrarunner.  This episode is an introduction and a preview of my upcoming 24 hour race, Across the Years.  Feel free to send feedback to dflultrarunning@comcast.ne