Everyday Ultra

Most runners don’t fail because they aren’t tough. They fail because they don’t have a real plan. In this video, I break down the exact system we use at Everyday Ultra to build 50K, 100K, and 100-mile training plans that actually get results. You’ll learn:• How to analyze your race course (vert, terrain, heat)• How to structure your long range plan• Block periodization (VO2 max → Threshold → Endur...

Most ultrarunners aren’t undertrained. They’re just optimizing for the wrong things. In this episode, I break down the 3 biggest training mistakes that quietly cost athletes hours in a 50K, 100K, or 100-miler — and how to fix them immediately. We dive into: • Why running your easy miles “kind of easy” is sabotaging your fitness • The hidden downside of doing too much easy running • How to identify...

What happens when you lose everything… and find yourself through distance? In this episode, I sit down live in Phoenix with Troy “Punisher” Croxdale— a man who: • Podiumed the Tahoe 200 in his FIRST 200 miler • Covered 10,000 miles in ONE year • Spent 293 days on trail • Survived grizzlies, wildfires, and 200-mile food carries • Then casually dropped 1,350 miles on the Tempe segment during Burrito...

Fitness doesn’t guarantee success on race day. You can have the highest VO₂ max in the field… You can run insane workouts… You can show up tapered and ready… And still fall into the mental traps that sabotage your race. In this episode, I break down the biggest mental traps ultrarunners face — from going out too hard, to walking when you should be running, to not eating when you don’t feel like ea...

Chris Myers didn’t just improve at Western States… He went from 10th place to 2nd place in one year — cutting nearly an hour off his time. And no, it wasn’t random. In this episode, we break down the real reasons behind that jump — the training adjustments, the race execution, the downhill durability, the fueling precision, and the international racing lessons he’s learned the hard way. We also ta...

In this solo episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on my current training as I prepare for both Western States 100 and Badwater 135 in the same year—plus answering some of your biggest ultrarunning questions. I break down the key lessons I’m learning right now inside this training block, including how to identify your true performance limiter, why speed work still mat...

Have you ever felt like you’re falling behind in your training—even when you’re doing the work? In this episode, Joe breaks down the psychology, physiology, and real-world coaching insights behind that feeling and shows you how to tell whether you’re truly off track… or if your brain is just playing tricks on you. You’ll learn the biggest traps that make runners think they’re behind, what the scie...

Backyard ultras are one of the most mentally demanding challenges in endurance sports—no finish line, no set distance, just one more loop every hour until only one runner remains. In this episode, Joe talks with Everyday Ultra coach Carolyn Yoder about what it truly takes to succeed in the backyard format. Carolyn shares her journey from weight loss and beginner running to completing 100-mile effo...

Stomach issues are the #1 cause of DNF's in an ultramarathon. And even if you don't DNF, having a miss in nutrition and hydration can really mess up your race. So, in this episode, backed by science, research, tried and true methods, we will break down: The most common mistakes people make with nutrition and hydration in ultras (and how to avoid them) How to precisely dial in how much you...

What if the limits you believe in… don’t actually exist? In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, Joe sits down with Evren Ozka — an athlete who went from battling addiction, depression, and being 50+ pounds overweight… to setting three world-record endurance runs across Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE in just three weeks . But this conversation isn’t just about world records. It’s about identit...

What if you didn’t start running until later in life — and still became one of the best ultrarunners in the world? In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, I sit down with Megan Eckert , one of the most consistent and resilient athletes in ultrarunning today. Megan was voted 3rd overall in the 2025 World Ultrarunner of the Year rankings , became the first woman in history to run over 600 mil...

In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast , I sit down with Everyday Ultra coach Ben Lehman — an ultrarunner whose journey into the sport started from a place much deeper than finish times and race results. After losing his best friend, Ben turned to running as a way to process grief, rebuild himself, and eventually find purpose through endurance. What began with Spartan races turned into a pa...

Today’s episode is a special throwback from 2023 — one we felt called to re-share in light of Sally McRae completing the Long Haul 100 Mile. In this conversation, recorded after her historic Grand Slam of 200's season, Sally opens up about what it really takes to keep moving forward when everything hurts — physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this episode, we talk about: • What it feels l...

This episode is a little different. With the end of the year comes a flood of recap posts, goal-setting pressure, and the feeling that you need to change everything overnight. But what if that’s not actually how real progress happens? In this solo episode, Everyday Ultra Coach Alyssa Clark reflects on the past year and shares the lessons that running — and life — kept reinforcing again and again....

In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast , we’re breaking down our 2026 ultrarunning predictions — but not in an ESPN-style “who’s going to win” way. Instead, this is a guidebook for everyday athletes . Joined by Everyday Ultra coaches Alyssa Clark and Andrew Redden , we dive into what trends, shifts, and changes are coming next year — and more importantly, how you can use them to train smart...

In episode two of our Injury Focus Series, I’m joined again by Dr. Kameron Harder — Doctor of Physical Therapy and head strength coach at Ridge Athletics — to break down some of the most frustrating and lingering injuries runners deal with. Shin splints. Achilles pain. Plantar fasciitis. These are the issues that seem to show up out of nowhere, stick around forever, and derail training blocks when...

In this episode, I break down one of the most important — and most overlooked — aspects of ultramarathon success: Identity Not motivation. Not discipline. Not grit. Identity. Because the way you see yourself determines how you train, how you race, and whether you break through plateaus… or stay stuck repeating the same cycles. In this episode, we talk about: • Why most runners unknowingly train ag...

I’m joined by Alex Hermanson (aka Herm) — content creator, community builder, and self-proclaimed “big dude who runs.” Herm has built a following of thousands of runners by keeping things real, relatable, and honest — proving that you don’t need to be like a stereotypical runner to chase big goals. We talk about his journey from struggling to run a few miles… to finishing two 50-mile ultramarathon...

We're answering your biggest questions about ultrarunning! In this episode, we picked some of the best questions asked on our Instagram page, and we cover: How and when to add speed workouts to your ultramarathon training Why I'm focusing on track workouts early in my Western States build (even though it's in the mountains) The hype around Burrito League Is creatine good for ultrarunne...

In this episode, I’m joined by Sydney Park — a 21-year-old ultrarunner who ran her 100-mile debut in under 20 hours , stacks 100-mile weeks , and is fully committed to chasing a professional career in ultrarunning. What makes Sydney special isn’t just her results — it’s how she trains and how she thinks . We talk about how she went from not even knowing what an ultramarathon was at 18… to racing s...

Most ultrarunners know this one skill matters matters. Very few actually know how to properly deploy it when life gets busy, motivation disappears, or training starts to feel heavy. In this Coaches Roundtable episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, I’m joined by Everyday Ultra coaches Liz Myers and Christie Brinker to break down what consistency actually looks like — and how to build it in the real...

What if chasing massive goals didn’t require sacrificing your family, your career, or your sanity? In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, I sit down with Iris Sexton — a full-time working mom, wife, and ultrarunner — who proves that you can train for ultra-marathons without blowing up the rest of your life . Over the past year, Iris has completed her first 50K, first 50-miler, first 100-mi...

In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast , I sit down with one of the best examples of what it truly means to be an Everyday Ultra athlete — Evan Moody . Evan is a full-time professional, husband, father, and ultrarunner who has quietly built an incredible resume over the past few years — including finishing Grindstone 100 as his first 100 miler, racing Black Canyon 100K and Istria 110K, and...

Podcast Description Fastest Known Times (FKTs) look simple from the outside. Pick a route. Run it fast. Done. But anyone who’s actually attempted one knows the truth: FKTs are a completely different beast than racing — mentally, logistically, and emotionally. In this Coaches Roundtable episode, we break down what really goes into planning, executing, and surviving an FKT attempt — from supported v...

What does it really mean to be an everyday ultra runner? In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast , I sit down with Wes Plate —ultrarunner, YouTube creator, race director of the Copper Kings 100 , and the man behind the name Mid-Pack Elite . Wes has completed over 60 ultramarathons , including Cocodona 250 all five years , the Triple Crown of 200s , and the Arizona Monster 300 → Cocodona doub...