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Becoming Ultra

Athlete On Fire

Becoming Ultra is following the journey"s of runners who are being coached by some of the best coaches in the sport. The runners coaching calls and journey is documented on this podcast and social media. Along the way will be coaching tips, race directors perspective, and the stories of elite and everyday runners on their first Ultra run!

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All Episodes

18:16

Season 14:44 "Am I going to fall off a cliff?"

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/04/04

Mari has a few questions and concersn abou thte race in Sedona as she nears the end of the training cycle. We set up expectations for the last training weeks for her first ultra! Enjoy.

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59:21

My First Ultra: 126 Caitlin Miller

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2024/04/02

We would like to dedicate this episode to our friend and fellow Team BU member, DeLorean, whose wife, Mandy recently lost her battle with cancer. Caitlin Miller lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and rescue greyhound. She loves running but almost gave up on it after a debilitating lower back injury. Not soon after a long recovery and getting back to running she learned about the depths of grief and running through it. We hope Caitlin’s story will inspire others and instill perseverance in those

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20:00

Ultra Nutrition: 03 "Should athletes be concerned...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/04/01

Nutrition coach Abby is back to answer another listener question. Should athletes be concerned with whole foods on the run? We talk about the different options and what variables may or may not change how you decide to fuel your runs. Enjoy!

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14:46

Season 14:43 Amanda's first trail race and longest...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/29

Amanda got the full trail race treatment at her first trail race recently. Full with mud, rain, cold, snow, and slosh she learned a lot to bring with her to her first ultra in April! She also ran her longest of the training, a 22 mile and is realizing that trail running has a "more unexpected element" compared to road running! We think it's the best part of the sport. Enjoy the show!

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51:39

My First Ultra: 125 Megan Eckert

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2024/03/26

Megan Eckert is someone who has found her community and embraced them. She didn’t start trail running until she was 30. Recently, at the Snowdrop Ultra she completed 218.87 miles, set a new female course record, and qualified for the US National 24-hour team. Three weeks later she was the last person standing at the Saguara Showdown Backyard Ultra, completing 270 miles. Megan talks about those experiences with gratitude and enthusiasm. We also talk about her influence as a cross country coach and

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19:17

Season 14:42 Mari's biggest week in miles ever,...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/25

As Mari continues to train for her first ultra she keeps breaking her own personal records. In the last couple weeks she has put up the most volume for a week ever and the fastest mile ever. Pretty impressive in the middle of the big volume. We talk about the training for the last month and answer some more about race day! Enjoy the show!

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17:22

Season 14:41 The saga of the shin.

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/22

As Brittany works through a slight setback her coach, Ian Sharman, makes sure she is getting ready for the start of her first 50k with a thoughtful approach to dealing with niggles and ramping up for big running goals! We hope you enjoy!

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48:13

Season 14:40 The Sedona VUE race director Erica is back!

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/20

The owner and founder of our partner race for Season 14 is back on with her social media and community manager to talk about the weekend festivities, local happenings, and race course so you can show up in Arizona ready to roll. Enjoy the show!

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59:19

My First Ultra: 124 Libby Jones

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/19

Libby Jones is the founder and Race Director for The Active Joe. Since 2008 she has been putting on fun, friendly, affordable races with a focus inclusion. Libby Jones is a race director with a passion for bringing all people together. On this podcast we discuss how she creates races that include the underrepresented in running. We also discuss her journey to become a Western States qualifier and what it takes to organize these races. Libby stands by her morals and does everything with heart and a

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53:12

My First Ultra: 123 Chad Sullivan

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/12

Chad Sullivan is a father, husband, writer, and ultra runner. He is the creator of Hard Prairie, a magazine and website that highlights the trail and ultra running community with human stories of vulnerability and beautiful photography that compliments each story. We talked with Chad about his journey to sobriety and the changes it brought to his life. We learn about Chad’s running background and how he found his way to writing for Eat Clean, Run Dirty magazine and eventually starting Hard Prairie,

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18:13

Ultra Nutrition: 02 "For those of us who HATE logging...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/11

Nutrition coach and RD Abby Penamonte McQueeny and coach Scott Jones discuss more listener questions in the new series about nutrition and fueling for runners. Today's question was "For those of us who HATE logging our food. Is there an alternative?" Enjoy the show and shoot us your best questions for upcoming episodes!

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21:52

Season 14:39 Downcyle week for Amanda and Addie...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/06

As Amanda recovers this week Addie preps for her first race of the season in the PNW. We even have Amanda give her coach some advcie for the effort! Becoming Ultra follows the journey of first time ultra runners. Enjoy!

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20:59

Season 14:38 Ian's game plan to get Brittany ready...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/05

Brittany is still dealing with the shin pain that kind of sidelined her for a couple weeks but it is getting better. He lays out a plan for her to keep her focused and confident that setbacks aren't always as final as we feel they are in the moment. We hope you enjoy!

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58:23

My First Ultra: 122 Eric Quallen

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/05

Please listen with an open mind and heart. When we are open to expanding our views and learning with compassion it is a beautiful thing and that is what sparks change. Eric Quallen is a trans ultra runner, Wildlife Biologist who recently obtained his PhD, he is a dog lover, and master educator for leave no trace. He has completed many ultra marathons including Moab 240, Wyoming Range 100, and Zion 100. Eric is one of the most open and honest people we have had on our podcast. He shares his journey

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27:31

Season 14:37 The long run that mentally blocked Mari...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/03/04

Mari has had some mentally down moments after her long run from a couple weeks ago had her reeling a bit. Her coach Scott gives perspective from a few different angles to get her back on track. Realizing that so many go through the same tough spots is so helpful for new ultra runners. We hope you enjoy!

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30:50

Season 13:29 Coach Basham catches up with Kelsey and...

Becoming Ultra ·

2023/04/28

With only 2 months before the Wy'east Wonder race in Oregon, Coach Amanda Basham catches up with her athletes. We follow the journey of ultra runners and shares their coaching calls with the world!

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27:57

Season 13:28 Some training PR's and more base...

Becoming Ultra ·

2023/04/27

Annie catches up with Jasmine and Darin and the fact that there is no big news is great news! Both runners are seeing huge improvement with their fitness which is amazing. We talk about a recent Instagram post Annie shared about running being the olnly sport she ever excelled at and loved. Pretty cool. Enjoy the show.

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37:45

My First Ultra: 89 Carly's Boston Marathon Race Report

Becoming Ultra ·

2023/04/25

Fresh off her Boston Marathon finish our own Carly shares her experience. She has dreamed of qualifying for and running Boston since her early marathon days. This is a fun episode you don’t want to miss!

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30:26

Season 13:27 Delorean and Mandy(wife) search for...

Becoming Ultra ·

2023/04/19

If running is good for anything, helping us deal with real life stuff that isn't fun or easy might be the the most important thing we gain from it all. Delorean and Mandy head to Texas to look for better treatment options. T/he running took a back seat but it had to. Delorean will just get back at it the next week. The optimism and love in this family is awesome to see. We also share a fundraiser for the rare cancer where Delorean will teach us all how to cook his signature dish. You can learn

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40:05

My First Ultra: 88 Mo Soileau & Crew!

Becoming Ultra ·

2023/04/18

Monica Soileau with the help of her amazing crew recently finished the Badger Mountain Challenge 100 Miler. This race has over 17,000 feet of elevation gain. Of the 127 registered, 65 finished. We love to feature our fellow Team BU people when they accomplish hard things. Monica couldn’t share her story without her incredible crew being a part of it. When people pull together to help someone accomplish their goals everyone wins. This is a fun one!

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