Everyday Ultra

Peter Mortimer is an ultrarunner on the Aravaipa racing team based out of Flagstaff, AZ who has tons of experience racing in some of the most competitive ultras in the world, such as UTMB, Western States, and Tarawera. He is also a coach at 8 More Miles where he helps ultrarunners hit their goals on the trail and improve as athletes. In this episode, Peter shares tons of valuable tips on how to im...

No matter what your goals are as an ultrarunner, taking care of your mental health is a key part in not only improving your performance, but also keeping up your longevity in the sport. And when it comes to someone who is prioritizing their mental health in their running career, our guest today is living it out in his daily life. Reid Burrows is a professional trail runner for Merrill and is a men...

I took on the Canyons 100K in hopes of getting a Golden Ticket. But, once again, I came up way short as I battled with a ton of adversity. The kind of adversity that I didn’t expect, nor have I ever dealt with in a race before! But, in the end, I was able to get it done (even though I considered quitting), and I learned so much along the way. In this episode, I break down all of those lessons and...

Aaron Fleisher is an endurance athlete and thru-hiker based in the Southern California area who has done seven 200+ mile races over the course of 2 years. That list includes the Triple Crown of 200s and Cocodona twice! And he’s accomplished many thru-hikes on legendary trails in his career as well. Aaron is all about having fun, making memories, and adventuring to the max when it comes to these ra...

Elle Spacek is an ultrarunner based out of Colorado who has had tons of impressive results in the ultra scene in her career. And on top of that, she is a mother to a newborn son of 14 months old. Throughout raising her son, she still stayed diligent with her training and running, while not sacrificing time spent being a great mother. And that takes a ton of commitment, discipline, and drive to do...

Andrew Glaze is an ultrarunner and content creator well-known in the running community for his 3+ year streak of running 100+ miles per week consecutively. He is also a father, husband, and firefighter on top of it all, which speaks to his incredible drive to continue to do hard things, even on a busy schedule. He has amassed thousands of followers on social media as he is an inspiration to many t...

Known as one of the greatest 200+ mile athletes of our time, Mike McKnight is headed back to Cocodona 250 for a third time this year. Mike is a professional ultra athlete for Salomon based out of Utah, and is well known for his course record at the Triple Crown of 200s, FKT on the Colorado Trail, and his low-carb lifestyle.  Last year, Mike came in an impressive second place at Cocodona, coming ba...

The Legend himself is back for round 3 of Cocodona 250! Jeff Garmire is a professional endurance athlete, thru-hiker, and author who is well known for his many FKT accomplishments, such as nabbing the unsupported records for the John Muir Trail, Arizona Trail, and Colorado Trail, only to name a few out of the many records he has. He is also the author of the book, Free Outside. Jeff is one of the...

Aliza Lapierre is a professional ultrarunner for Salomon based out of Vermont, and has an accomplished history of multiple ultra wins and a podium and top 10 finishes at Western States 100.  With a decorated resume of tons of epic finishes, Aliza looks to add to that list by taking on her first 200+ mile journey at Cocodona 250 this year. And with that, she’s excited for the newness of the adventu...

Sally McRae is a professional ultrarunner and mountain athlete for Bare Performance Nutrition, Nike, Leki, Coros, and Camelbak. She is also the host of the Choose Strong Podcast, and is a content creator where she uses her platform to encourage others to live strong and courageously no matter the circumstance. And she is a mother and wife on top of it all. Last year, Sally endured the epic Choose...

Chadd Wright is an ultra-endurance athlete, retired Navy SEAL, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur who will be running his first 200+ mile race at this year’s Cocodona 250. He is also the founder of the Three of Seven Project and is the host of the Three of Seven Podcast. Known for his success at the infamous Midstate Mile and his incredible tenacity when it comes to pushing through tough chall...

Sarah Ostaszewski is an ultrarunner for Tailwind based out of Flagstaff, AZ who is competing for the third time at Cocodona 250 in 2023!  Last year, Sarah took 3rd place at Cocodona. And this year, she is back to take on the race for the third time as she seeks to have her best finish yet. Known for her grit and tenacity when it comes to ultras, Sarah is locked in to take on the field and have ton...

Ryan Lange is an ultra-endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and running coach who has completed all three 200 mile races in the Destination Trail Series, has completed multiple ultramarathons, and runs his own companies at the young age of 26 years old. Going through a massive transformation both physically and mentally, Ryan was able to turn himself from someone who was overweight and picked on in hi...

It’s fun to go fast when it comes to trail races. And our guest definitely agrees with that statement as she is no stranger to hitting the podium at shorter course trail races, while having tons of fun all the way through! Today, we’re chatting with Megan Kupres who is a trail runner based out of Arizona who is currently on the Aravaipa Racing Team. Megan has made a name for herself as one of the...

Family, self-belief, and community are three things that most people value in life; so when it comes to ultrarunning, how can we lean into those things while also bettering ourselves to be a better endurance athlete? Corinne Shalvoy hops on the podcast today to share all about those three things, as she is a mother of two, an ultrarunner on the Aravaipa Racing team, and a community leader for vari...

While most teenagers never get into the Ultrarunning scene, our guest today jumped right into the madness of the sport at a young age. And given his love for pushing himself, finding out what he’s capable of, and seeking new challenges, he’s been on a track to become one of the more noteworthy names in the sport. Our guest today is Owen Thornton, and he’s a 19-year old ultrarunner based out of Nor...

The Barkley Marathons is known as one of the hardest (if not, THE hardest) ultramarathon in the world; only amassing about 17 finishers since the race’s start in 1986. It takes a level of grit, determination, and internal motivation to complete the 5-loop adventure in Tennessee. And today’s guest is someone who has finished it TWICE. John Kelly is an endurance athlete for La Sportiva, who is a two...

Being ranked 10th Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022, Rich Lockwood is an athlete who loves the joy of running, while also setting his eyes to compete with some of the best in the sport. And that love for the mountains and competition awarded him the 10th ranked Ultrarunner of the Year in 2022. Based out of the Seattle, Washington area, Rich Lockwood has been ascending up the ranks as one of the best...

Today’s guest put up an incredible race at one of the most competitive 100K races in the world last month at Black Canyon, coming in 8th place male in an incredibly stacked field. But the coolest part about it? He was just over 30th place when he was 20 miles into the race. Meaning, he made some massive moves out there. A big part to his success? Building confidence and believing in himself to nev...

When it comes to fan-favorite athletes in the sport, our guest today is on the top of that list, as she’s solidified herself as one of the top ultrarunners in the game. Most recently, she won the Black Canyon 100K, breaking the course record and securing a Golden Ticket to Western States. And she’s also won Lake Sonoma, placed top 10 at Western States, and top 5 at CCC to name a few of many impres...

For every day runners, fitting in all of the training for an ultramarathon can be a beast in its own right. Add on to the fact that we all face some sort of mental blocks during the training, and it can be easy to see the obstacles we face during our running as a struggle. But for our guest today, she sees training and running through a different lens: one where you have to love running like you a...

Winning a Golden Ticket to Western States doesn’t happen by luck. It takes a lot of mental fortitude and fitness to get there, and the ones who do earn it have built tons of success in their ultrarunning journey. Ttoday’s guest definitely fits that description, as she recently won a Golden Ticket at this year’s Black Canyon 100K a few weeks ago, placing in 3rd in an incredibly stacked women’s fiel...

When it comes to entering the sport of trail running, there is no “by the book” path that is clear on how to best approach it. While Track & Field and road running have that clearer path, trail is something that seems like it has been more of a “figure it out” operation for those who want to develop a career in the sport. That is why Andy Wacker, professional runner for Salomon, decided to cre...

This year’s Black Canyon 100K was one of the most competitive Golden Ticket races we’ve ever seen. And today, we chat with the guy who took home a Golden Ticket along with the win and course record during the race: Anthony Costales. Anthony Costales is an ultrarunner based out of the Salt Lake City area who is no stranger to podium finishes at races he competes in. On top of his most recent win at...

I raced the Black Canyon 100K this past Saturday, and boy, did I learn a lot! Although the race was incredibly fun, the day did not go the way I wanted it to go; but the lessons I gained from my experience were some of the best takeaways that I’ve learned in any ultra so far. In this episode, I break down the play-by-play of my Black Canyon 100K race, the lessons and takeaways I learned from my ra...