Eighth Lane Endurance

Mark Dowdle is not just an endurance runner, but an athlete who is spreading a message of dedication and perseverance no matter what. He is currently working on a challenge he has dubbed the "Calendar Club 365"- an ultra-endurance running challenge where he runs the same number of miles as the day of the month- for an entire year. Instagram, Youtube, and Tik Tok: @mark.dowdle

Justine Hewitt is an Ultra-runner, and a local legend in the Wasatch Scene. She first fell in love with running at the "RUFA" Grandeur event and has been hooked ever since. Her more notable races are 1st Female at Scout Mountain 2023, 1st Female at RUFA Grandeur 2022, and she currently holds the Millwood 100 Female FKT.

Matt Galland is a Dad, Pilot, Geography Professor, and Ultra Distance Runner. His love for the mountains began when he was a kid, growing up underneath the Wasatch. This excitement has led him to become an accomplished endurance athlete. We talk about his mountain adventures, TV Series, passion for the outdoors, and family life. https://www.instagram.com/matt_galland/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com...

Jesse Rich has his masters in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine in Oregon, has 13 podium finishes at ultra distance trail races, and he is a nutritionist and run coach. Come listen to him talk about his recent 3rd place finish at the Bear 100, 2022 Millwood 100 FKT, and nutrition! Such a fun episode ! ⁠https://evokeendurance.com/coaching-jesse-rich/⁠ ⁠https://www.strava.co...

Amanda Kimiko is a veteran, professional athlete, and cancer survivor. In this episode we talk about her military background, her battle with cancer and how it changed her life, and endurance sports. In 2024, she is running the Leadville 100 Endurance Run for charity ! Click the link below if you would like to contribute in any way. https://support.firstdescents.org/fundraiser/5145405 @justmissama...

Tim Rowberry is an elite running coach at Nike. He coaches multiple Olympic athletes including Sifan Hassan (2 time gold medalist, 2nd fastest ever women’s marathon) and Halima Naakayi (800m World Champion and Bronze Olympic medal holder). Among other things, we talk with Tim about his coaching styles, athletes and their programs, and his new personal project, “Nomad International Elite”.

Elsa Jaworski is a fun-loving ultra runner who is based out of Utah, USA. In this episode we talk about her first 200 mile finish at Tahoe 200 in 2023. Elsa puts an emphasis on keeping running fun- and does so by making music videos, prioritizing time with friends, and more.

This week we sat down with Jen Denton, a female endurance athlete who specializes in technical mountain scrambling routes. She is the current female FKT (fastest known time) record holder for ultra endurance routes in Utah and Wyoming. We talk about her FKT experiences for the "WURL" Route and the "Teton Picnic" Route. IG : @jendaydenton Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/...

Habtamu Cheney is an elite marathon runner training for the olympics out of Utah, USA. In this episode we talk about his athletic goals, training methods, and his personal history with the sport of running. Instagram & Youtube: runnerhabs