The Ultra Running Guys

This week we sat down with our friend and ultra running legend, Charlie Engle! While Charlie is best known for RUNNING THE SAHARA, along with his incredible book RUNNING MAN, you still won't find him sitting still. After a quick recap of who Charlie is, we pick his brain about his BIG upcoming races and get some insight into his current passion project. Do yourself a favor and check it out! Be sur...

We have been asked on multiple occasions to interview each other so that you all could hear our story. But as luck would have it, we were honored enough to be invited on the Run The Riot Podcast with our good buddy David Theriot...even better! David is one heck of a runner and a future guest of ours as well. We hope you enjoy the conversation and be sure to head over to theriot.run/podcast and che...

Chris Bartoli has been part of The Ultra Running Guys Family since we launched. We had a great time catching up with him about his run streak, taking on a Backyard Ultra, and his journey into ultra running. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Give Chris a follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cbartetc/

This week we caught up with the one and only Jon Frey! Not only is Jon the RD behind the upcoming Mountains to the Sea Trail (MST) Endurance Run, but he is an accomplished ultra runner with an incredible personal story about overcoming addiction. We are so grateful for his time and hope you enjoy the episode! Follow Jon on social media @F3FreyDaddy and check out the MST100 Endurance Race at www.mo...

If you caught our last episode, you know that Andy Glaze is the real deal! That's why it was so rewarding to sit down with him and hear about some of his successes, his failures, and some EPIC DNF's. Check it out to see why Andy says "I'm a failure, and I love that about myself." We had an absolute blast and hope you enjoy the episode! Follow Andy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amglaze...

Not only did Andy Glaze log over 8,000 miles in 2020, but he has been ranked #1 in the WORLD on Strava for the last 2 months after running over 1,000 miles in December and January! We had a blast talking with Andy to better understand not only HOW he does it but WHY. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we sit down with Russ Leaptrot, who ran 100 miles in 24 hours to win the Southern Tour Ultra Last Man Standing event on Jan 15-16. We dive into the details of the race as well as his training philosophy, thoughts on nutrition, and even his solo 100 mile attempt on the trail at Uwharrie National Forest (Hint: It didn't go well.) Russ was an absolute pleasure and we know the Ultra R...

In Part 2 of The Southern Tour Ultra series, we talk all things strategy about the upcoming Last Man Standing event (Jan 15), a Backyard Ultra style race. Joined by experienced ultra runners Maleia Tumolo, Tim Hamilton and Drew Coombes, topics include tactics for nutrition, pacing, sleep, and of course Mindset. If you are thinking about taking on a Backyard Ultra of your own, this is a must watch!...

We had so much fun talking with the one and only Tom Clifford about one of our favorite events, The Southern Tour Ultra! As well as being a heck of a runner and the lead coach at Without Limits, Tom is the Race Director for Southern Tour which boasts 50K and 50 mile individual events as well as an age graded 50 mile relay. Tom recently announced the addition of a Last Man Standing event kicking of...

Derrick Wess is the complete package. Adventurer, weight lifter, runner and deep thinker. We so enjoyed talking to Derrick about his "Movement is a Privilege" philosophy and how it has fueled his unique exploration of London. Along with taking on epic races and personal running challenges, Derrick is also active in the mental health space, to include involvement with Run Talk Run, an organization...

Running 100 miles is hard enough. Now imagine doing it BACKWARDS! That is what Tracy McCullen will be doing on Dec 17-20 (100 Hours) to raise $100,000 to begin building the Track of Optimism and the Field of Dreams for the Community Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington. We sat down with Tracy to talk about the project, what it's like to run backwards, and even some about his good friend and ultra run...

He did it! Steve Epifano completed his goal of running 100K in honor of his friend Robin Ames and in this episode we talk through all the details of the run to include pacing, crewing, and the emotional finish. It has been such an honor to walk through this journey with Steve over the past several weeks and we sincerely hope that you have enjoyed coming along for the ride. Join Jeff, Jeremy, Steve...

Mindset! It's our main topic of discussion as Steve Epifano stares down the Robin Ames Memorial 100K this Saturday, November 21st. And in this Episode we are introduced to Katie Epifano, Steve's wife and Crew Captain, who shares her perspective on his inspiring journey. We also dig into the "Pain Cave" and walk through some techniques share you YOU, the URG family on how to work through it. Thanks...

In week 3 of this 5 week series we dive deep into Steve's nutrition and hydration strategy for the upcoming Robin Ames Memorial 100K on November 21st. Hear about his personal encounter with David Goggins and the impact it had on his choice of preferred calorie source. We talk products, calorie needs, and his plan for carrying all of his nutrition. Enjoy and be sure to check in for Episode 4 where...

Last week Steve introduced us to his friend Robin Ames who is at the center of his upcoming 100K Memorial run on November 21, 2020. This week we learn more about Steve, why his doctors said he would never run long distance, and the specifics of his training plan. It's a good one! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out Episode 3 where we will be talking nutrition and hydration for his 100K!

To kick off this 5 week series, Steve introduces us to his good friend, Robin Ames, who was killed in Feb, 2020 by a distracted driver while riding his bicycle. Steve is training for his first 100K run on November 21, 2020 as a way to raise funds for Robin's wife and 2 young children. Join us over the next 5 weeks as we talk training, nutrition, mindset and everything in between as Steve takes on...