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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

54:10

My First Ultra: 56 Alexa Hasman

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2022/08/23

Alexa Hasman lives in Portland, Oregon and is a mom to two small humans, ages 5 and 7. She owns a coaching business called Fit Life which she opened in 2014. She likes to make each of her clients feel special and empowered as they work towards their goals. She also owns a race company with her business partner, Zina. They purchased it a year and a half ago and just kicked off their second season of races. The company is called Gorgeous Relay Series and they do one day relays in the most beautiful

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40:59

Season 12:26. Natalie finds a muscle, Ellie finds...

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2022/08/17

Once again Dayna and Natalie prove to be the disciplined and coachable runners we hope for with this project. Natalie gets back to Colorado and Dayna keep plugging away. Someone is worried about alligators in Florida. Ellie shares her epic berry expeditions. It was a great chat and we hope you enjoy it all!

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53:34

Pam Smith and lessons from Badwater.

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2022/08/16

Ultra runner Pam Smith shares her training and race experience with the epic Badwater 135 run through Death Valley. We talk about why she thinks confidence is underrated and how she prepared for Badwater. It's a great chat that shows how many different ways strong runners get to the finish line! Enjoy the show!

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55:54

My First Ultra: 55 Becoming Ultra Moms

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2022/08/16

Christy has been playing sports since she was a young girl and carried her love for Soccer into high school where she played Varsity and was captain her senior year. She absolutely hated running and can remember barely finishing the one mile run during try-outs. Fast forward a few years, Christy continued playing on co-ed leagues, and stayed semi active, but soon after she married her husband, got pregnant with her first daughter, Emma, and two years later, had her second daughter Carleigh. After

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56:22

Liza Howard trains for and runs Badwater and it was...

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2022/08/12

Liza Howard trained in the Texas heat and the Lifetime fitness sauna for the effort that is Badwater 135. Crazy heat, stomach issues, hypernatremia and more didn't keep her from finishing. Enjoy the chat today on the show and be sure to check out our updated website!

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28:02

Season 12:23 Dayna deals with Texas heat, Natalie...

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2022/08/09

Coach Ellie is moving her runners right along as they have not missed a single run in their training so far.. Pretty amazing to be honest. Dayna deals with extreme Texas heat and Natalie finds a way to check out the Badwater course. Enjoy the show!

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52:18

My First Ultra: 54 Angela Tortorice

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2022/08/09

Angela Tortorice lined up for her first marathon in support of her former husband, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1997. Since then, she has taken part in 999 marathons across North America and all 50 U.S. states. Through this journey, she has raised over $170,000 for MS. On April 2, 2022 she finished her 1,000th marathon at the Irving Marathon in Irving, Texas making her the youngest woman to complete 1,000 marathons, at the age of 54 years old. She also holds the record for most

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32:12

Season 12:25 Nick get's rattled and Jackson smokes...

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2022/08/05

The training continues for Jackson and Nick as they both ramp up their efforts. Nick is looking for a good effort at a half marathon this weekend and Jackson is getting his head around longer efforts and more time training with the balance of family life. Enjoy the show!

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23:12

Season 12:24 Dave is running solo for the rest of the...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/08/05

On this episode Dawn shares her crazy Badwater experience and Dave is flying solo after Makena drops out of the project. Enjoy the show!

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35:54

My First Ultra: Season 2 Kick-off

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2022/08/02

Hey friends, we are back for another season! Catch up with us after our month off and let's chat about some upcoming guests!

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56:33

Her journey from new runner to running across the...

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2022/07/26

Rebecca Roehm is no stranger to sufferfests as she was the only Becoming Ultra runner to run her first ultra as a 50 miler at the Voyageur 50 in Minnesota a few years back. Since then she has done a 100k, a 100 miler, and just last week she took on the Vol State run across the state of Tennessee. She covered 314 miles in 7 days and so we had to have a chat while it was still fresh and while she was easy to get ahold of recoverng from the effort. Enjoy the show!

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26:03

Season 12:22 A crazy 3 weeks for Katie, Jason rises...

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2022/07/21

To say that Katie has been through the ringer in the last few weeks is about right. Running setbacks and illness got her down but she is making a strong comeback. Jason continues to beat the Florida heat with early runs and wonders, "Does Hillary even like me?" after some of the tough training! Enjoy the episode!

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25:20

Season 12:21 Natalie and the sympathy car, Dayna...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/07/21

On this episode we learn a new tactic to get first in line for a new car and we find that surprise, Texas is hot! Dayna and Natalie are doing great in their training and get some great coaching from Ellie Greenwood once again! Enjoy the show!

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16:31

Season 12:20 Nick's long runs are getting close to...

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2022/07/20

Nick and Jackson have been training hard and seeing some results recently. Nick is getting close to his longest run ever in training and feeling pretty good. Jackson get's some family time and continues to push! Enjoy this episode of the Becoming Ultra show!

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56:49

Shawn Livingston: 100 Miles to Redemption

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2022/07/03

Scott gets to talk with Shawn Livingston about his life and running. Shawn's life from early sports to military and now, ultra runner, has plenty of lessons about addiction, family, and perseverence.

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39:20

Season 12:19 Natalie's nights and Dayna tries a 10k...

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2022/07/01

Natalie and Dayna continue their journey to run their first ultra! Natalie wants to be a morning runner but does it even makes sense to try? Dayna went out fast in her hot 10k on pavement, in Texas. Ellie helps guide these two runners through it all!

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17:45

Season 12:18 Jackson wants to race, Nick gets past a...

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2022/06/30

Jackson and Nick are both doing great from different parts of the country and different levels of training early on. Nick get past a frustrating foot issue and Jackson has a 25k he is ready to push at for a little competition. Enjoy the show!

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22:13

Season 12:17 Jason tries out "trails" and meets ants,...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/06/29

On this episode Jason and Katie are training more after recovering from big efforts and nagging injury so we get to see what their coach, Hillary Allen, has them doing. Don't worry, we dive into more bird questions with Katie from hawks to babies and what to do if they fall out of the nest. Jason talks about the importance of preventative care! Enjoy the show.

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19:04

Season 12:16 Dave deals with achilles issues, Makena...

Becoming Ultra ·

2022/06/28

On this episode we troubleshoot issues Dave is having with achilles and catch up with Maken after her most recent race, a 25k in Whistler. Enjoy the show!

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57:13

My First Ultra: 53 Zoe Rom

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2022/06/28

Zoe is a Colorado based writer and trail runner. Southern storyteller turned mountain dweller, she starts every day with a cup of strong coffee and a good story. Her work has appeared on NPR, in REI Co-op Journal, Discover, Rock & Ice, Trail runner, Backpacker, and Threshold Podcast. Zoe merges her passion for storytelling with her love of trail running in her work as an editor at Trail Runner magazine. She currently hosts and produces the DNF podcast from Trail Runner magazine. Her trail running

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