Humans of Ultrarunning

Terry Abrams is Superwoman. She is 61 years old and did her first ultra in the 1980s! She is the first woman to complete the Badwater Triple (449 miles) and recently ran 1000 miles from Washington to Mt. Whitney, CA. We talk about being a pioneer in the sport, learning by trial and error, age and running, how to hydrate properly, most important personality traits of an ultrarunner, using running as medication, pain with a purpose, having a higher purpose, and so much more.

The Barkley Marathons has long been considered one of the world's toughest races. Gavin Woody, a runner who embraces some of the world's toughest ultramarathons, joins us to talk about this unique event and we explore his experiences this year. We dive into the motivation behind wanting to do these kinds of extreme races, mental side of racing, mistakes Gavin made, navigation, as well as a list of his go-to gear for anyone wanting to "run" Barkley or another extreme mountain race.

Mike Wardian ran 631 miles / 1000km in 10 days 16 hours and 36 minutes to set a new FKT (Fastest Known Time) this March 2019. He ran through incredibly varied terrain including snow, mountains, hail and rain storms, route finding, international travel, hallucinations... and more! He talks about how through this FKT he was able to connect with the community and tackle his biggest challenge yet. This episode explores Mike's run as well as the mental state that allows him to do such long and tough routes. 

Part 1: Story narrated by Candice Burt. Part 2: Interview with Kevin Westlake. Part 3: Interview with Catra Corbett. From Candice's story: "He was standing near me and just his presence made me feel alive. His fingers clasped in his running vest, board shorts hanging down to his knees looking more like a surfer than a runner...He wasn’t a runner, I’d just met him days earlier but now he was ready to pace me the final 8 miles to the finish of this 100 mile race in the jungle"

Caroline Gleich is a 33 year old professional ski mountaineer, adventurer and activist for social and environmental justice. She was the first woman to ski all 90 lines of "The Chuting Gallery" a steep skiing guidebook to Utah's Wasatch Mountain Range by Andrew Mclean and she runs ultramarathons! We talk about some of thing Caroline is passionate about: skiing and running and activism as well as mental health, online bullying, and making a living in the outdoor industry.

Trail Runner Nation Podcast's Scott and Don collaborate with Humans of Ultrarunning's Candice Burt to bring you a fun episode about Candice's Delirious WEST 200 mile race in Australia, why 200s are Candice's and Don's fav distance, nutrition strategies, managing sleep in 200s, aid stations, getting lost, and information on Candice's upcoming FKT on the 800 mile Arizona Trail! Episode brought to you by Altra Running. 

Fresh off a DNF at the HURT 100, Ken Michal talks philosophy and running as a creative outlet. We delve into the mental side of running, coming to terms with where your body is vs. where you want it to be, making a "Quit List," and sharpening your mental game. Ken has started the tough HURT 100 ten times and has 3 finishes. He runs middle to back of the pack and works full time. Ken has a lot of passion for the sport and he brings this passion to the podcast in spades.

Your stories of love in one gigantic feel good episode including stories of unexpected love, a date gone very wrong when a man talks about running 100 milers and a husband who runs for his wife who can’t run. We have your stories, all under 8 minutes from your calls into our HOU website. Get ready to feel the love! Stories from: Jim, Kristen, Lisa, Gregory, Alicia/Gavin, Sarah/Dennis, Nathan, Jason, Justin, Rob, Laura, Sabrina/Avery, Jordan, Ian, Phil, Joshua, Nichole/Dan and a poem by your host

First episode in a series of three focusing on stories from this year's HURT 100 Mile Endurance Run, one of the toughest 100 mile races in the world featuring big climbs in the mountains of Hawai'i. The race is known for its relentlessly technical terrain with root and rock covered trails and its five - 20 mile loop layout. Episode 1 features athletes in the following order: Michael Wardian, Sabrina Stanley, Trevor Fuchs and Nate Jaqua. 

Van Phan has completed over 500 marathon and ultramarathons and is aiming for 1000 lifetime finishes. We chat about her racing, setting a new American record for 6 days including her experience at Across the Years 6 day, OCD & what she terms "Ultra Compulsive Disorder", hallucinations, the Triple Crown of 200s, Recovery, essential gear and her near death experience at the Moab 240 this past year. 

Bonus Episode! In this episode I share my story about breaking the record on Mt. Rainier's 95 mile Wonderland Trail as I circumnavigate the mountain solo and unsupported! My FKT was listed as 2018's 3rd FKT of the year by Fastestknowtime.com. You can also find this story on wilddefined.com

Gene Dykes got into running at 58 yrs old and he just keeps getting better. At 70 years old he is running sub 3 hour marathons while finishing ultramarathons including the Triple Crown of 200s, a series of three 200 mile mountain races in less than 3 months. In 2018, Gene beat the world record marathon time for 70+ in 2:54, but because the race wasn't sanctioned it didn't count as a world record. We discuss training, diet, OKFs, 2019 plans and why it is important to excel at something. 

Dr. Stephanie Howe Violett is a coach, sports nutritionist & professional runner, winning the Western States 100 & other competitive ultras. We talk about nutrition, fad diets, supplementation, fat adaptation, visualization & the power of the mind, personality qualities of ultrarunners, injuries and injury prevention, cross training, PEDs and women in the sport including how to make lottery races fair and female compensation vs. male compensation. Season 1 Episode 11

Sabrina Redden is an ultrarunner and a single mother of 6. She manages to juggle her children's activities and day to day needs with a outdoor centric lifestyle, ultrarunning, and school. Two of Sabrina's children completed ultramarathons as minors and the whole family is very involved in the ultrarunning scene racing and crewing. In this episode we discuss time management (or lack thereof), how to allow and encourage your children to follow their passions, being a parent, and running.

Darcy Piceu is one of the winningest ultrarunners in the world. She is a mom, a psychotherapist & therapeutic coach & has completed more than 70 ultras finishing in top three for almost all of them. In 2018, she won four 100 mile races. She also has very few DNFs for how prolific she is. What are her secrets to success in ultrarunning? How does she stay so strong mentally and physically competing against the best runners in the world on the toughest terrain?