Miles With Marty Podcast

Aden St. Charles is a name that I have heard in the southeastern ultra-running circles ever since I have been in the sport.  She is as strong of an ultrarunner as you will ever meet, also humble and kind.  Always volunteering when she's not running.  Hailing from the beautiful city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, she has access to some beautiful trails and has run many races all over the country a...

Julian Long is a husband, a father, and a humble and kind guy who happens to be a legit strong ultrarunner.  I got the chance to sit down and hear his story.  In a short time. he went from being a hiker to a course record holder and multi time ultra winner.  He's such a treat to get to know and just scratching the surface in his long distance game.  He will be a force to reckon with for many...

Episode 136 is a roundtable discussion recapping and previewing races and discussing current events in ultrarunning.  She's a big fan of the sport, very knowledgeable, a certified coach, and an accomplished ultrarunner.  We hope to do this on a regular basis so send us your epic race accomplishments to shout out, or favorite races to preview.  I'm sorry to say some of the races we previe...

I got the opportunity to crew Pam Reed for the 2024 Daytona 100.  Most folks know I enjoy helping others do epic things as much as doing it myself.  For Pam, this was 100 miler (or longer) finish 120, I believe, maybe 121.  She now has 122.  It was a sight to behold.  At 63 years old, she made 22 hours and change look fairly easy.  The big lesson I learned is minimal stop time.  Because this was a...

In this episode, I take a few minutes to discuss the good, bad, and ugly from my recent survival at Long Haul 100.  Then I jump into a very interesting interview with Doug Rosenberg of Mount to Coast shoe company.  Mount to Coast came on the ultra-running scene last Spring with 2 models of road shoes, a racer and a trainer.  They've since introduced a third model and have a trail shoe in the...

I had the opportunity to join Pacer Travel's own Jeff Iosa, OG FUR podcaster and Skunk Ape Events founder Joe Fuller, and beloved RD (or should I say co-RD, because we all know who the boss is) of Long Haul himself, Andy Mathews.  We talk trivia, predictions, weather, mud and lack of it, pristine courses, etc.  Andy gives course breakdown and updates with exact mileage to aid stations, etc. ...

Nels Matson was born with a heart defect basically starving one side for oxygen.  So basically, his first few years were like training at altitude.  His own Leadville childhood.  At the age of 3 he had open heart surgery and at 5 was released to play sports.  He has never looked back, and most certainly has not taken his gifts for granted.  He has used his gift of stamina to make a difference in t...

2024 was an epic year in running for many people.  It was not my best year, with some injuries and a few DNF's, but I gained a bunch of new friends and some wisdom, son we'll call it a good year.  I reached out for your help and got some input, and my good friend Jeff Iosa with Pacer Travel sat down for a long chat trying to name some of our own winners in categories such as most inspira...

There are 2 parts to episode 130.  First off, my friends, Jamie, Charlie, Judie, and Scott are making a run at the Across Florida 200 on the 27th and they are raising funds and awareness for The Child Advocacy Center.  They fully intend to "run with joy" and to use their feet and feat to make a difference for some at-risk children.  Click the links below for info and to support. Part 2 i...

Marshall Ulrich is the epitome of a badass ultra runner!  His accomplishments in endurance activities are mind blowing!  Seven summits, 20-time Badwater finisher, 13 time Leadville 100 finisher, Transcon, world class adventure racer, and he's literally always missing toenails.  He's also an RD, and a true friend to many.  It was such an honor for me to get to know Marsh a little and hear...

Andy Sholly is a friend of mine and a badass ultra runner from the Tampa area in Florida.  He prefers the backyard ultra format, and does very well at it.  He seems to be built for it.  When he's in race mode, he's just very efficient in every single aspect.  He saves all of the energy for running each yard.  Between each running segment he is in recovery/cool down mode and it is a spect...

I met Viktoria out of the blue when she contacted me about possibly crewing her in a race here in Georgia next month.  She ended up deciding against doing the race.  Who does that?!  But we kept talking and knowing that she is a total badass in our sport, I finagled my way into an interview.  What an inspiring story!  She has won several world championship titles and holds 3 different current Cana...

Meet Leah Vincent!  She's an artist, an estate sales professional, and a badass ultra runner.  She's the self-titled queen of DNF's, but she did not DNF Moab 240 this year.  She got the job done with many adventures.  She has taken the lessons from her not so fortunate experiences and turned them into valuable tools in her toolkit.  Enjoy an informative and entertaining chat with an...

Joey Lichter is a dear friend of mine that I met as part of the Florida Ultra Running Community.  He lives in South Florida and is a college professor, badass ultra runner, and just a well-read, super smart guy.  We covered many subjects including the election, politics, DNF's, running, races, psychedelics,etc.  He has run quite a few ultras including HOTS, Vol State, Cowboy 200, Icarus 48 hr...

Meg Eckert is the new female BYU world record holder at 362.5 miles.  But that's not all, she's won numerous events from Snow Drop Ultra in Texas to 6 Days in the Dome.  She has a proven track record in going the distance.  Enjoy her story! @meganeckert @squirrelsnutbutter Squirrel's Nut Butter: Natural Anti-Chafe & Skin Restoring Salves discount code = Timberfriends @pacertrave...

Ed "The Jester" Ettinghausen is a 62-year-old man that ran his first ultra at 46 years old.  He had run some marathons and decided to try an ultra.  His first ultra happened to be a 24 hour race and well, you guessed it, he made 100+ miles on his first try.  Now he didn't immediately set out to run 100's every weekend, but has evolved into 280 finished races of 100 miles or mor...

If you know me, you know I am a fan of the sport of ultra running and BYU is one of the most interesting formats.  It's always been scary for me to try because I am a slow trail runner.  But I love spectating and crewing.  Mike Melton has been to every single Bigs since Day 1.  So, he gives his insight on the team format, strategies, etc.  Then I chat with Scott Snell, the 4th ranked athlete...

When I started my conversation with Whitney Dutton, I had even considered rescheduling because I had lost my mojo after a disheartening DNF at Miami.  But within minutes she had me laughing out loud and remembering all the things I love about running crazy long distances and our amazing community.  Nothing else to say, really.  She has an awesome story and is a joy to listen to.  You're welco...

Hey hey folks!  Just a mini episode discussing some of the awesome races coming up in the next month or so.  I (and a lot of dear friends) have some big races coming up.  So, I mention some and give their races and tell a little bit of info about those races.  A little more info on some than others as it's based on my experience and research.  This is a shorter reprieve from some of the long...

Lisa Pozzoni is an avid trail runner, coach, specializing in Chi running and walking, and is one of the leaders of Dawn Patrol for the TransRockies runs.  I came upon Lisa on Day 3 at TransRockies and we ran together for an hour or so and really enjoyed getting to know her.  I think you will too. @trucoachlisa The Running University - Lisa Pozzoni, ChiRunning Master InstructorThe Running Universit...

Etienne Durocher will probably never introduce himself to anyone as the Canadian Cowboy, lol, but in his early days he hadd a ranch and actually rode bulls and did calf-roping, so the name at least used to fit.  My friend Rachel Belmont introduced me to Etienne a month or so ago and finally got the chance to sit down and chat with him last week.  What an interesting guy and interesting story! Hope...

Brandon Miller from Calgary, Alberta won his entry to TransRockies by winning The Moab Run the Rocks, a 3 Day Sister Race, so he was no stranger to trail domination.  Brandon has done very well in races with lots of elevation gain so he was right his element going up and over the many challenging climbs of the beautiful Ortholite TransRockies 6 day stage race.  Day 1 was a nice rolling adventure,...

David Tosch and his wife Marye Jo are Race Directors from Alabama.  They have Southeastern Trail Runs.  They have many races and you can follow the link at bottom to check them out.  They are RD's for the Southern States 200 which is the host of 200 Miles With Marty Project.  David is also a very accomplished runner with a sub 2:50 marathon PR and many tough 100's under his belt.  I alwa...

Last Saturday, 8/10, I flew out to Colorado to begin my TransRockies Run adventure, and wow, was it an adventure!  I got to hang with some friends, made a ton of new friends, see some epic scenery and run some really challenging mountain trails.  The Ortholite TransRockiesRun is a turnkey adventure.  You get yourself to Denver and they can take care of the rest.  They shuttle you to the base camp,...

Mikey Bee of Sandspur Ultras has a reputation for inventing crazy hard races in and around Jupiter, Florida to challenge the mind and body.  Some may call him sadistic.  But one thing's for sure, Mikey is a beloved member of the Florida Ultrarunning Community, and that community really shows up to run and volunteer at his races.  The Trident races are the last weekend in July.  There are 2 -...