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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

01:11:10

My First Ultra: 64 Colleen Rue

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2022/10/18

Colleen Rue is a 2x Ironman finisher, Ultra-marathoner, marathon maniac and an endurance fanatic. She is a wife and mother of two teenagers and has 20+ years’ experience as a coach, personal trainer, and instructor in the fitness industry. Known as the Voice of the Mountain at 29029 Everesting events, she has been all over the US as a host, emcee, and race announcer. Colleen has an ability to connect people with brands and events in a way that fosters personal growth and develops bonds for life. Be

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32:23

Season 12:38. Dayna applies lessons from a tough...

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2022/10/12

Dayna had an awful time on a recent trail marathon and she is using that lesson in her fueling now and has seen positive results. Natalie runs at all hours after international travel. Both women do their beer mile. It was a great chat with a few of our favorite people. Enjoy the show!

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18:50

Season 12:37 David see's his training pay off!

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2022/10/11

Training for his first ultra in the super hot desert climate is tough but when the weather starts to change everything seems to come together. That is where David is with his training and longer efforts. Enjoy the show that shares the journey of new ultra runners!

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33:01

Season 12:36 Jackson's pre race call, Nick goes longer!

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/10/11

As Jackson gets ready for his upcoming effort in Minnesota, we talk about mindset and strategy for the 50k. Nick is hitting longest runs most weeks now and continues to train hard! Enjoy the show about the journey of first time ultra runners!

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01:05:50

My First Ultra: 63 Rebecca Roehm

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2022/10/11

Rebecca Roehm never dreamed that she would be running for the fun of it. Growing up in Ohio, she played basketball and tennis and always considered running as a punishment. In 2016, the only open treadmill at the gym jump started her foray into running. With the help of a friend and a new pair of running shoes, Rebecca signed up for her first 5k. Less than 18 months later, Rebecca found herself as one of the featured runners on Season 4 of Becoming Ultra where she completed the Minnesota Voyageur 50

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01:00:12

My First Ultra: 62 Caitlin Lutz

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2022/10/04

Caitlin grew up in Oakland, CA and now lives in San Francisco, CA with her boyfriend, Daniel after going to college in the Midwest. She grew up playing soccer, then rugby, then discovered Australian Rules Football after graduating from college in 2015. She made the national Australian Rules Football team in 2019 and was going to compete in Australia in 2020 in the International Cup, but then COVID shut the world down. The outdoors have always been a huge part of Caitlin’s life. Her parent’s first

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58:25

My First Ultra: 61 The Pearsons

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2022/09/27

Cale came to running as he signed up for his first sprint triathlon in 2011. He hated running and only ran when it involved team sports. It took several years to enjoy running as he often worked only on speed and trying to be faster. This often resulted in nagging injuries that curtailed his running. This cycle repeated itself until becoming selected for season 11 of Becoming Ultra. Learning the reasons behind different types of runs was critical. It allowed him to keep running and build up strength

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33:27

Season 12:35 Jason, Katie, and Hillary are back and...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/09/26

Hillary is back from UTMB related travel and Jason and Katie have been getting it done. Katie has dealt with ailments but is coming out on the other end! Jason is staying very discipliined with crazy early runs. We talk training and of course ask questions about birds, dumb ones, and physical therapy to keep it fun! Enjoy the show!

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My First Ultra: 60 Gina Lucrezi

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2022/09/20

Gina Lucrezi is a professional ultra-trail runner and the founder of the Trail Sisters Community and on line journal. She is a huge advocate for promoting women’s trail running and outdoor activity. She loves sharing her thoughts and experiences through words and photographs. Gina holds the women’s FKT on Mt. Whitney’s standard route, is a USATF Trail 10k Champion, 2012 Team USA 1st place world long distance champion, and 2x winner of the Leadville Silver Rush 50 miler and a 5th place finish at CCC

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Season 12:34 Nick recovers from COVID, Jackson makes...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/09/16

You know the saying, "life's what happens while you are busy making plans", well, it's mostly true and it's definitely the experience Jackson and Nick have had in the last week or so. The ability to be flexible in life and sport is always a theme and we think today's show is a good reminder of doing the right thing at the right time! We hope you enjoy the show!

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15:47

Season 12:33 Questions on natural food options,...

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2022/09/15

David has been training for his first 50k in some of the hottest weather in the country and is coming along. The achilles issue seems to be slowly going away and he has turned his focus on other aspects of his running and especially fueling. Dawn gives him some ideas on natural foods over packaged endurance products! Enjoy the show.

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25:50

Season 12:32 Dayna runs her first trail marathon and...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/09/13

Dayna and Natalie are both plugging away and nailing their training but it seems they both ran into the dreaded stomach issues on long efforts this last week. Coach Ellie and Scott help troubleshoot so they don't have to experience it again anytime soon! Enjoy the show!

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45:43

My First Ultra: 59 Mickey Maurer

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2022/09/13

We want to inspire you today with someone special. When most people hear the name Mickey Maurer it is related to business or writing because he has had much success with both. But today we are going to talk about adventure, giving, and happiness, areas where he has also had much success. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Mickey over the last 17 years. We may have bonded over being persuaded to represent our age brackets at the Corporate Challenge in the running events over the years

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55:20

My First Ultra: 58 Dreama Walton

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2022/09/06

Dreama Walton is an experienced mountain athlete with hundreds of miles spent in the Alps, multiple ultra-marathons in the desert landscapes of the Canary Islands, and day to day training in the upper altitudes of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, she is well aware of the kind of innate desire and commitment it takes to be an endurance athlete. She knows what an important role diet before, during, and after training and competition play in overall wellbeing. She has experienced firsthand the limitations

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21:34

Season 12:31 David continues to run in 104, questions...

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2022/09/03

Dawn and David continue the coach and runner back and forth as he continues to run in some crazy heat. His longest back to back is coming up. Achilles is seeming to hold up! Enjoy the show!

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19:35

Season 12:30 Jackson gets some vert and easy ways to...

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2022/09/01

Nick and Jackson are seeing their fitness improve as they keep plugging away. Their miles are going up and the back to backs are getting real. Listen as two runners train for their first ultra!

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27:59

Season 12:29 Run streaks, lonely long runs, and...

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2022/08/31

Natalie is in Colorado and loving the "flat" runs and weather. The run streak is on and Dayna still gets up early to get it in. Natalie learns how to run after dinner and in jeans. We have a great chat about volunteers and finding comminity in this crazy sport! Enjoy!

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56:49

My First Ultra: 57 Hannah Allgood

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2022/08/30

Hannah Allgood is originally from Wisconsin but has lived in Colorado Springs since 2016 with her husband Gil and vizsla, Gunner. She works as a pediatric sports medicine physical therapist at Children's Hospital Colorado and began trail running in 2019 because of Gil. That same year she ran her first 50k, The Dirty Thirty. Hannah enjoyed the 50k-100k distances the most, but is looking forward to eventually running a 100 miler. She holds the course records for the Fall Back Blast 50k, Indian Creek

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31:17

Season 12:28 David's achilles and Dawn's Badwater...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/08/23

David is recovering from a nagging achilles issue and Dawn conitnues to consult on how best to get past the pain. Dawn shares her Badwater story and even though things didn't go as planned she is happy to be on the other end of it all healthy. Enjoy the show!

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27:48

Season 12:27 Changing schedules in the fall, staying...

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2022/08/23

Scott has a great talk with Nick and Jackson about training and what to expect in the near future with their training. The idea of staying present in running and worklife came up as Nick is about to head back to school to teach and Jackson's work flow changes seasonally. It was a great call and we hope you all enjoy!

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