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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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34:51

Tom Ranieri of the Pacuare Outdoor Center in Costa...

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2022/11/24

We were so excited to get the founder of the Pacuare Outdoor Center on the show to talk about how the business came to be and why doing eco tourism the right way is so important. We wanted to do our retreats a bit different so we are getting off the grid and away from the traditional tourists traps in Costa Rica and we can't wait to show you all how to run and adventure in this beautiful country! The retreat!

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16:54

Season 13:04. Hillary and Scott start daydreaming...

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2022/11/23

Coach Hillary Allen and Scott spend a few minutes talking about the first Becoming Ultra international retreat in Costa Rica in February of 2023. They talk about the itinerary and the launch of Season 13! Enjoy the show! The Retreat Apply for Season 13

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36:40

Season 13:03 Todd and Renee Janssen of Go Beyond...

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2022/11/23

Every season for Becoming Ultra, we partner with a new race for the runners to train for and go and run. This season, we head to the Pacific Northwest to run the trails near Mt. Hood. Today we talk to the race directors to learn everything there is to know about the race and surrounding areas. Enjoy the show!

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43:11

Season 13:02 Meet our newest coach for Season 13,...

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2022/11/23

On this episode, we introduce the newest addition to the Season 13 coaching crew, Annie Hughes. Annie has been racing at a very high level but today we dive into her story and coaching philosophy. It's going to be fun to see how her experiences add to the project. Enjoy and you can apply here for Season 13!

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28:04

Season 13:01 Amanda Basham is back for Season 13, we...

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2022/11/23

Coach Amanda Basham and Scott talk about raising kids and training and how the mindset after two kids may affect her racing efforts! We talk about the Season 13 race and can't wait to see who applies. You can here.

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01:21:22

My First Ultra: 69 Lazarus Lake

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2022/11/22

Gary Cantrell also known as Laz Lake is the creator and race director of two of the hardest ultramarathons in the world, the Barkley Marathons and the Big Dog Backyard Ultra. He also created the Barkley Fall Classic, Strolling Jim 40, the Vol-state 500k, and the epic virtual team event, the Circumpolar Race Around the World. Gary is also a husband to Sandra who he met in college and a father to three grown children. Before retiring in 2011, he was an accountant for 35 years. Well, this was a whole

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45:00

My First Ultra: 68.5 Scott Jones' 100 miler

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2022/11/18

Fresh off of completing an epic 100 miler in an amazing way, Scott joins us to recap the experience! When Scott decides to do something, it is never simple or easy and this is no different! We talk all about Band of Runners, the news season of Becoming Ultra, and the upcoming BU events across the globe! https://www.bandofrunners.org/ www.becomingultra.com

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59:23

My First Ultra: 68 Carlita & Demarion Farmer

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2022/11/15

Demarion & Carlita Farmer are married with two young children ages 2 & 4, they also own a small business. Recently they started training for and ran their first ultra in 2021. This is a story of inspiration on so many levels. Couple goals! These two are conquering all kinds of goals and supporting each other 100%. This was a fun, enlightening, and inspiring conversation. Demarion & Carlita could have so many excuses to not train and work hard towards their goals, but they do not focus on excuses

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25:07

Season 12:46 Nick runs his first ultra and tells his...

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2022/11/08

Nick travelled the furthest of any of the Season 12 runners from Washington state all the way down to Palm Coast, Florida. On the show Scott and Nick talk about tough spots and how he got out of them as well as his biggest takeaways a week or two after the event. If you have ever thought of running your first ultra, we think you'll enjoy his story!

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25:54

Season 12:45 Jason and Katie recap their first ultra...

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2022/11/08

Jason ran 50 marathons in 50 states before the project but he had never run an ultra. Katie dealt with multiple physical ailments. They both figured it out alongside their coach en route to their first ultra. This episode is their recap show of the race. Enjoy!

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01:12:21

My First Ultra: 67 Lucja & Amanda

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2022/11/08

Lucja Leonard is a Dutch-born Aussie-Brit currently residing in the USA. Wife to Dion Leonard, and Fur-mama to Gobi and Lara, check out 'Finding Gobi' the NY Times bestselling book for more details on that side of her life. Lucja is an ultra-runner but has not always been one! After becoming overweight in her early 20's Lucja took up running to become a healthier, fitter version of herself and after running her first road marathon, Amsterdam in 2010, she discovered a love of going long and went on

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30:22

Season 12:44 Dave trades the dry heat for the wet...

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2022/11/07

Dave and his coach and RDof Jack's 50k recap his efforts in Florida for his first ultra. It was tough and there were ups and downs but he lived to share his story! We hope you all enjoy the show!

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38:12

Season 12:43 Dayna and Natalie recap their first ultra!

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2022/11/07

After 6 months of training and hanging out to share their journey on this podcast Natalie and Dayna have gone out and done the thing they trained for so diligently. They take the time to reflect on the experience and it was great to hear their story and the pride they took in their efforts. Enjoy!

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01:09:52

My First Ultra: 66 Pamela Chapman

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2022/11/01

Pamela Chapman is a 66-year-old ultra-runner, cancer survivor, nurse anesthetist and inspirational speaker. At the age of 19 she was diagnosed with cancer and given six months to live. When she outlived the diagnosis, she was told she would never be able to have children. She gave birth to three daughters and raised them as a single mother. After her children finished college and began lives of their own, Pam looked for things to fill her time. She rode a Harley on the weekends, became a licensed

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59:44

My First Ultra: 65 Jennifer Thorsen

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2022/10/25

Jennifer was never an athletic kid, always picked last at PE, made fun of for her weight, struggled with body image and eating disorders in high school through grad school eventually gained a lot of weight in college, decided to start running her junior year and gradually worked up to her first 5k two years later, then ran her first marathon a few years after that. She ran on and off for the next 10 years and trained for her first ultra-distance. After having her son, she jumped back into running,

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28:32

Season 12 Call Ins: Family, friends, and listeners...

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2022/10/22

Advice and well wishes and lots of love for the runners of Season 12! Enjoy!

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37:56

Season 12:42 Ellie preps Dayna and Natalie for...

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2022/10/19

Coach Ellie Greenwood fields questions from Dayna and Natalie who always have great and unique questions. You only get one first ultra so it will be awesome to see what these women do with theirs! Ellie shares that neither one of these runners missed a sinlge training assignment. So impressive and we are sure it will pay off. Enjoy the show!

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26:31

Season 12:41 Dawn's last coaching call for her runner...

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2022/10/19

Dave has had some ups and downs for sure in this training cycle. From oppressive desert heat to a nagging achilles issue, he has weathered it all and is ready to test himself in Florida at Jack's 50k. His coach Dawn answers last minute questions and makes sure he is ready to go run her race in her late brother's name. Enjoy the show.

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29:13

Season 12:40. Coach Hillary Allen preps her runners...

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2022/10/19

So much of the last few weeks leading up to your first ultra is the mental game of it all. Having a coach who understands this and can give you perspective is so helpful for first time ultra runners. On this episode, coach Hillary fields questions and lays out what to expect on race day for Jason and Katie! Enjoy the show.

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38:23

Season 12:39. Jackson reports back from his first...

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2022/10/19

As Jackson reports back from his first ultra, a few weeks before the rest of the Season 12 crew, we get to learn how it all went down for him. Did he make good pre race nutrition decisions? Did he hit any walls? Nick on the other hand still has a few weeks of training to get ready for the Florida ultra and he asks more specific race day questions. Enjoy the show.

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