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PODCAST

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

29:05

Season 10:28 Miranda's post Covid recovery and...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/09/30

Miranda has had a setback and has some decisions to make regarding her race and Melissa has set some new volume records for herself. Their energy was great and coach Ellie shares a crazy story about racing and bees! Enjoy.

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31:28

Season 10:27 Dave's knee and big efforts from Mariah!

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/09/30

We could not be more pumped to see all of the runners from this season pushing so strong so late in the training. Dave's knee is still giving him issues but seem to be on the mend. Mariah has been putting in some big efforts and feeling great. Listen to see how they got here!

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21:16

Season 10:26 Randi and Jenn staying strong late in...

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2021/09/29

With less than 3 weeks to their first ultra Jenn and Randi have taken every opportunity to make sure their training is on point, and it's paying off!

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24:12

Season 10:25 The pain of loss from fire and...

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2021/09/29

Katie and Bailey are both plugging away and keeping healthy. Unfortunately, Katie's area is on fire and it's been a tough go emotionally lately. We hope you enjoy the show and give some love to the people losing so much.

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01:00:56

My First Ultra: 14 Scott Jones

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2021/09/28

Scott Jones is a husband, father of two boys, 10 & 7, and adventurer. Scott is the founder and coach of Athlete on Fire. He has a master’s degree in exercise science and a coaching style as described by a current client that supports you being your best, helps you believe, and holds you accountable in ways that are fun, relaxed, and down to earth. Scott and his wife Lauren bring runners together twice a year for incredible Trail Camp experiences. Scott is also the host and producer of The

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53:50

My First Ultra: 13 Whitney Wilberts

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2021/09/21

Whitney grew up in Anchorage Alaska and then moved to Texas in middle school. She was always very athletic but never pursued sports in school. After getting pregnant her senior year of high school and having her daughter, Reese the Summer after she graduated she went on to start college that same month, when Reese was just 3 weeks old. Whitney credits that event for changing her life for the better and lighting a fire under her butt. Suddenly she was motivated and took life by the horns. After

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31:49

Season 10:24 Melissa runs long and Miranda hits a...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/09/18

Melissa is plugging right along with her training and even got to run with a previous season local in Rhode Island. The ramp up to Virginia is looking promising. Miranda hit a health scare and is figuring out where she is to be on the safe side of things. We preview the Season 11 race in a short bit! Enjoy the show.

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26:57

Season 10:23 Different surfaces for big miles.

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/09/16

Katie and Bailey try their hand at some different types of running in the last couple weeks. Running the beach for long miles verse her usual mountains was tougher than expected for Bailey and running 21 miles on pavement beat up Katie a bit. We talk through all of this and what to expect in the coming weeks as well! Enjoy the show.

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24:56

Season 10:22 Two beer miles, the first and last ever?

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2021/09/14

Randi and Jenn find a way to fit in a beer mile with their hectic life and training schedules and it sounds like they got all they could handle! Randi had never had a full beer before! Their training is coming right along and with only 5 weeks left they are gearing up nicely for their first 50k in Virginia.

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58:34

My First Ultra: 12 Lucja Leonard

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2021/09/14

Lucja Leonard loves running, but hasn't always! A Dutch-born, Aussie raised, British woman living in the USA with her husband & fellow ultra runner, Dion Leonard, and their 2 fur-kids Gobi & Lara life is anything but straight forward. Overweight, unfit and unhappy Lucja turned her well-being and overall happiness around when she took up running in 2004 to try and lose some weight off her 216 pound, and growing, body. Never much for sports growing up she was surprised to discover that she enjoyed

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24:07

Season 10:21 Two beer miles, one knee issue.

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/09/09

Dave and Mariah are still plugging along even through the hazyness of a couple tough beer miles. Dave deals with a slight knee set back and Mariah keeps pluggin away. The next few weeks should be challenging but the set up for a great race day is worth the work. Enjoy.

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28:37

Season 10:20 Training for hills in flat places, more...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/09/07

Randi and Jenn come to share their shenanigans with their first ever beer mile along with some of their concerns for getting ready for the big day coming up. It's a great listen today with a couple dedicated runners!

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56:37

My First Ultra: 11 Amanda Follmar

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2021/09/07

Amanda Follmar was one of the lucky runners to be featured during Season 8.5 of the Becoming Ultra Project, the group who ended their season with the November 2020 epic snowstorm 50K in Scott’s backyard. She has since completed one more 50K at the Smith Rock Ascent, in May 2021. Amanda was born and raised in a small rural community in Oklahoma. She started running her freshman year of high school in 1998 and has continued to lace up her running shoes through all stages of her life. Currently, you

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01:10:33

My First Ultra: 10 Kate Coward

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2021/08/31

Kate Coward is a 41-year-old wife, mother, athlete, coach, and business owner. Kate is known for her mental positivity and ability to preserver through the most extreme conditions. She retired from her career as a CFO and is the founder of Full Potential Coaching, a tailored coaching business for endurance level athletes. Kate’s athletic accomplishments include the Arrowhead 135 at 8 weeks pregnant; as well as the Arrowhead 135 skiing and bike ultra races; Antarctica Marathon; 7 Continents Club,

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27:17

Season 10:19 A tale of two beer miles!

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/08/26

While Hillary runs in France Scott catches up with Bailey and Katie! They keep it light and talk about their first ever attempt at a beer mile. Let's just say they learned a lot. Enjoy the show!

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38:42

Season 10:18 "I ran some really traily trails."

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/08/25

Miranda and Melissa catch us up on all of their training adventures and misadventures. Long runs and getting lost and figuring out how to take care of business, yep, on these runs. Listen to the journey of two soon to be ultra runners and their amazing coach on the show today!

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01:00:56

My First Ultra: 09 Zac Marion

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2021/08/24

Zac’s passion for endurance sports and helping people started with his own fitness transformation. After struggling with obesity, he went on a quest to feel better and get healthier. What began as a means to lose weight had quickly morphed into an aspiration he pursued vigorously for the last decade. After barely being able to complete one mile, he now competes in ultra-marathons all over the world. During this transformation Zac fell in love with the potential of the human body so much that he

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26:22

Season 10:17 "I'm running into bears more often than...

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/08/23

Mariah keeps running into bears and Dave is playing the mental games it takes to get the training in but they are both progressing perfectly! We also talk about the 5k retest and more. Enjoy the show!

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43:47

Interview: Bob Becker of the Keys 100.

Becoming Ultra ·

2021/08/18

Bob Becker is the race director of the Keys 100 and has many adventures he shares with us on the show today. His input on longevity is inspiring as he is proving age is definitely just a number. We hope you enjoy as much as we did!

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01:09:36

My First Ultra: 08 Lucy Bartholomew

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2021/08/17

Lucy Bartholomew is an ultrarunner from Australia. She started ultrarunning at only 15 years old and isn’t afraid to pave her own path. Now 25, she's one of the top racers in the world with wins and top performances at some of the sport's most important events. In 2018 Lucy placed 1st for women and created a new course record at Ultra Trail Australia, placed 3rd for women at Western States, and completed many many other races throughout the year. Recently, Lucy set an FKT on the Larapinta Trail - a

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