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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

37:56

Season 11:06. Should Caitlin race a marathon in a...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/12/07

Coach Ellie fields questions from her runners who are training for their first ultra! Caitlin has a nagging knee and Lene is dealing with minimal light in the Norwegian winter! Enjoy the show.

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01:03:12

My First Ultra: 24 Jen Eingle

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2021/12/07

Jen didn’t realize where running could take her until she was in her late 20s. She grew up in small town rural Ohio where she dabbled in multiple sports, but credits years of competitive gymnastics with leaving her strong, athletic, and disciplined. A rigorous graduate school program led to a Doctorate in Physical Therapy but left little time for training. At the age of 25, she began training with friends and her husband to run a half marathon, despite not being able to comfortably run more than a

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32:17

Season 11:05 Amy runs in Alaska and the husband and...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/12/02

On this episode Amy deals with some niggles and a cold start to her new Alaska adventure and Cale and Meghan get off to a great start in their training. Enjoy the show!

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30:14

Season 11:04 Evangelyn and Jeremy run trials, adjust...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/11/30

Evangelyn of Colorado and Jeremy of Missouri embark on the adventure of training for their first ultra in 2022. We hope you'll follow their journey!

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01:11:41

My First Ultra: 23 Sally McRae

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2021/11/30

Sally McRae ( aka yellowrunner) is a professional ultra runner who has run some of the worlds greatest trail races such as the Western States 100, Ultra trail (da moan blanc) du Mont Blanc and the Badwater 135, 2021 women’s champion. Sally is also a wife and mother of two, coach, motivational speaker, and writer. Sally started running long distances after college and discovered trail running in 2010. She fell in love with the trail community and opportunities the races brought to explore the

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25:39

Season 11:03 Lene and Caitlin run their 1 mile and 5k...

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2021/11/23

Lene is being coached for her first ultra this coming April of 2022 from Norway and Caitlin is training for her first from Texas and Colorado. They are a few weeks in and have a chance to talk to their coach Ellie Greenwood on today's episode!

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01:22:21

My First Ultra: 22 Joel Stetler

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2021/11/23

Joel Stetler is a husband and father of 3 and teaches 3rd grade in California. Joel is also fighting stage 4 fibromyxoid sarcoma, a rare cancer that is yet to have a cure. Last year he ran 37 miles for his 37th birthday to raise money for the Brave Like Gabe Foundation, founded by Gabriel Grunewald to inspire people to share stories of being brave through their own struggles while also helping to find better and more effective treatments for rare cancer. Joel was also a runner-up in the Brooks

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01:01:55

My First Ultra: 21 Hillary Allen

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2021/11/16

Hillary’s career as an endurance athlete has not been straightforward. Through injury, setbacks and unexpected challenges, Hillary’s had to re-think what she considers impossible. Early in her career, Hillary earned the nickname “Hillygoat” when she proved her ability to run fast on steep, technical mountain terrain – a style of running known as Skyrunning. Since then, she has raced all over the world, racking up wins and course records, establishing herself as one of the best mountain

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01:07:18

My First Ultra: 20 Steve Baber

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2021/11/09

Steve has been running since he was in high school. After burning out and taking a 20-year hiatus he picked it back up when his children (now 30 & 26) got involved in middle school cross country which led him to HS cross country coaching for 5 years. Some injuries moved Steve off the pavement and towards the trails. Currently Steve is a real estate broker / auctioneer and the VP of the Indiana Trail Runners Association but has always made time to hit the trails and race. With a few hundred

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01:03:11

My First Ultra: 19 Sabrina Stanley

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2021/11/02

Running is what drives me. I crave it. I’ve followed some paths in life that have led me away from my passion, but when I finally returned to what always made me happy, I appreciated it so much more. Sabrina is a professional mountain Ultra-Runner and RRCA Certified Coach. Growing up in Washington State Sabrina’s parents fostered an unbridled competitive spirit in both her and her five siblings. Sabrina eventually found a love of running which morphed into a passion for trail running. After

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22:06

Season 10:35 Bailey and Katie reflect on their first...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/31

It wasn't planned but Katie and Bailey trained as teammates for 5 months and ended up racing together. Hear how it went on todays episode!

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24:19

Season 10 Finale: Randi and Jenn talk about their...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/30

Jenn and Randi had completely different experiences for their first ultra in Virginia. Listen to their reflections on today's show!

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35:49

Season 10 Finale with Ellies Crew: Miranda and...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/29

Miranda wasn't sure how her body would holdup and Melissa had a unique experience on the trails but they both made it happen! Listen to the details of their first ultra!

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25:47

Season 10 Basham Crew Finale: Dave and Mariah...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/29

Dave and Mariah report back to their coach, Amanda Basham after their first ultra ever. Enjoy the show!

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59:55

My First Ultra: 18 Muriel Kreske

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2021/10/26

Muriel Bartelme Kreske grew up in Michigan, has a husband named Bryan, is an Executive Creative Director at an advertising agency in Minneapolis, and has more energy than any other person named Muriel in the history of the world. Part of that is fueled by the Grande Blonde roast from Starbucks she drinks every morning. Part of that is because she has to keep up with a rambunctious 9-year-old son, Griffin. And part of that is because she just has that kind of personality. That energy fueled her to

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34:29

Season 11 Audio Applications

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/22

Listen to the applications of runners all over applying for the Season 11 of Becoming Ultra!

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01:13:23

My First Ultra: 16 Catra Corbett

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2021/10/19

Before Catra Corbett aka Dirt Diva was an ultrarunner, she was a drug addict. The drugs led her to dropping out of school , developing an eating disorder, damaging relationships and eventually in jail. Catra hit her rock bottom and decided she was going to turn her life around. In 1996, two years after being clean and sober, she started lifting weights and walking. One day she just started running and never stopped. Catra has completed more than one-hundred 100-mile races, the Moab 240 multiple

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41:39

Season 11 Selection Show: Amazing people from around...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/18

Runners from all over the world apply to be chosen for the Season 11 of Becoming Ultra project. Enjoy hearing their stories and see which runners were selected by the coaches!

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20:33

Season 10:31 Randi and Jenn's last call before...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/14

Randi finished up her training with almost no issues and Jenn shares her solo Grand Canyon run and the changes she has seen in herself over the training cycle. Now all we do is wait for a great race. Enjoy the show!

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19:17

Season 10: Bailey and Katie imagine what their first...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/10/13

Found in the archives. Katie and Bailey talk about their expectations for their efforts before their first 50k!

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