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Gotta Run Podcast

Trail and Ultra running stories as told to us by average and not so average athletes. We seek the untold tales of everyday runners. Brought to you by GottaRunRacing Series. Please join your hosts Norman and Jodi, Directors of GottaRunRacing.com as we discover the ascents and descents of trail running. Website - https://www.gottarunracing.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIygehlXPgM_AyruXx4Mxw?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gottarunracing Instagram -

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46:56

GRP #99 JONATHAN REA (Winner Of Javelina 2023)...

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2023/11/13

Jon Rea, fresh off his Javelina Jundred record breaking win with a time of 12:43, earned his third golden ticket to Western States. We chat about his very first ultra - the Golden Gate Dirty 30 50K back in 2015 and Desert Rats 100k (50k) which earned him a spot at CCC this past summer. He also shares his thoughts on the UTMB/WAM controversy and going back to WSER in 2024. All this and more! Here is Jonathan... You can follow Jon on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jonrea_sayray/ If

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33:59

GRP #98 BLAKE SLATTENGREN (2nd at Javelina and Golden...

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2023/11/09

Blake Slattengren of Seattle, Washington had a great performance in his debut 100 miler at Javelina Jundred this year, coming in second and snagging his first Golden Ticket to Western States 100. We chat with Blake about how he started in the ultra scene with his first race in New Zealand the Old Ghost Ultra - 85K in 2021 then went on to win the next 5 out of his 7 ultras. We chat about the ultra scene in and around Seattle and his battle for 2nd place and Golden Ticket at Javelina 100! All this

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01:01:09

GRP #97 RAGNA DEBATS (2nd at Javelina and Golden...

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2023/11/05

Ragna Debats of the Netherlands (living in Spain) put in a stellar performance at the 2023 Javelina 100, placing 2nd and punching her golden ticket for the 2024 Western States Endurance Run. Ragna will be returning to Auburn next June to try and better her current masters record of 17:41 where she places 3rd in 2021. She has won some pretty incredible races around the world including Istria 100, Transgrancanaria and Marathon Des Sables but we were particularly intrigued with an epic journey she took

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50:39

GRR #96 ETHAN PETERS (Top Canadian at UTMB)...

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2023/10/21

While pretty fresh on the ultra trail scene, Ethan Peters has achieved quite the string of impression wins. He started running ultras in 2018 by completing his first ever ultra the Haliburton 100 in his home province of Ontario. After that he finished first at the Canadian Death Race and Black Spur, both Sinister Sports events. He was the fastest Canadian at this years Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc with a time of just over 25 hours. Ethan earned his spot at the big show but placing 4th at Canyons 100

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53:12

GRR #95 AARON SHIMMONS (The Swiss Alps 100 & Content...

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2023/10/10

We came across Aaron's profile on Instagram @irunovermountains and it peaked our interest; he's a content creator, ex-pat from Northern Ireland spending his time between London and Chamonix and he's addicted to mountain running! Aaron has competed in several UTMB series events including TDS, CCC and of course the iconic 100 mile distance UTMB twice. This past August, he took on the Swiss Alps 100 and then headed over to Chamonix during UTMB race week to capture all of the hype and excitement. Be

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01:08:36

GRR #94 JOCELYN BRIGGS (Hardrock 100 to The Divide...

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2023/10/01

Jocelyn Briggs is a personal trainer, coach and ultrarunner living in Whitby, Ontario. We met her when she volunteered at our Fiddle50 event this past June and learned that she would soon be taking on the iconic Hardrock 100 miler after earning her final ticket (after several years of trying) at the Bigfoot 200. After the highs and lows of Hardrock 100, she had a secret 200 race planned in her back pocket; the inaugural The Divide 200 taking place in September in the Canadian Rockies. Jocelyn

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49:51

GRR #93 NORMAN and JODI (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc...

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2023/09/12

Norman finally made it to the start line of the UTMB after reading about it in a magazine fifteen years ago. The idea of running through 3 countries, (France, Italy, Switzerland) has been on his mind ever since. This is his race recap and Jodi’s perspective of race crewing (well, kinda). Listen to hear his thoughts on the start line atmosphere, climbing over 10,000 metres, sleep deprivation, hallucinating, cutoffs, two sunrises and finally crossing the finish line! Here are your hosts Norman and

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13:55

GRP #92 RUN THE ALPS (Final Day La Fouly to...

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2023/08/27

Our final day came upon us a little sooner than anticipated (weather was expected to rapidly change from the extreme heat to a lot of rain/thunderstorms) but we made the most of it! We enjoyed another mostly downhill day from La Fouly to Champex-Lac (dubbed Little Canada). Stayed in a hostel for the first time ever (and possibly last) Arrived to spectacular views in Chamonix before the rain and cooler temps. Now it's time to rest for Norms UTMB race. Stay tuned for that upcoming recap

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06:34

GRP #91 RUN THE ALPS (Day 3 Bonjour Switzerland)...

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2023/08/25

Said arrivederci to Italy, Bonjour to Switzerland today! Headed out from Val Ferret just outside Courmayeur and climbed almost 800 metres in about 6K to arrive at the Grand Col Ferret bordering the two countries. Lush mountainsides, herds of sheep and more cowbell please! Oh, and finally some epic downhill running - WOOT! If you enjoyed our show please leave a rating and review. We would really appreciate it. Check out GottaRunRacing website here and use promo code GRRPODCAST for discounts

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09:55

GRP #90 RUN THE ALPS (Day 2 Val Ferret) GottaRunPodcast

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2023/08/24

Off to a fresh (and earlier) start on Day 2 from Courmayeur. Our itinerary included an 18K day with a long climb in the first 5K. Met some interesting people on the trail, many of whom were circumnavigating Mont Blanc in 10-14 days and were shocked to learn of the runners who could do it in less than 24 hours! Literally ran into one of our recent podcast guests, Priscilla Forgie! She is set to toe the line at CCC next week. More spectacular views and scorching heat as we finished the day somewhere

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09:24

GRP #89 RUN THE ALPS (Day 1 Shake Out Run)...

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2023/08/23

We arrived in Courmayeur from Geneva and got right down to business! An 8K 'shakeout' run was on the itinerary and we figured it would be a great way to get our flatlander legs warmed up. Little did we know that it would be a lesson in map and sign interpretation, steep climbs (with rewarding views) and oppressive heat. We learned some important takeaways for Day 2, bring more nutrition and always pack toilet paper! If you enjoyed our show please leave a rating and review. We would really

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15:03

GRP #88 ULTRA-TRAIL Du MONT-BLANC (Here We Come!)...

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2023/08/14

Hey everyone we are back after a little break, here's a quick recap of our Rainbow Trail Run event that took place last month and a preview of what we are up to next (and why you won't hear a new episode for a few weeks)! We are off to hike the Alps and then Norman will be running UTMB. You can track him live on the UTMB site bib #2478 Sneak Peek - Contest Alert, listen in or follow on our socials to learn more! And finally have a suggestion for who you would like us to chat with next, drop us a

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49:08

GRP #87 JENNIFER St. AMAND (Final Finisher at Western...

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2023/07/14

Jennifer St. Amand, a 48-year-old ultrarunner from Dexter, Minnesota, originally from the east coast of Canada, was the final finisher at the 2023 Western States 100, finishing with 21 seconds to spare. We discuss a couple of her ticket races where she had impressive results; Superior 100 and Lean Horse 100. Her WSER experience was a roller coaster of emotions from fighting cutoffs, never-ending climbs and a unknowing spotlight in the Golden Hour - which she hadn't heard of before she became the

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57:31

GRP #86 ESZTER CSILLAG (3rd Place Western States 100...

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2023/07/07

Originally from Hungary now based in Hong Kong, Eszter Csillag made the most of her first ever visit to the United States by not only competing in the country's oldest 100 miler Western States 100 but placing 3rd in a very competitive year where records were broken! The mother of two tells the story of how she gained entry into Western States, her vast experience of racing in South East Asia as well as a detailed recount of her race day from Olympic Valley to Auburn. Eszter had an exceptional race

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01:00:58

GRP #85 KATIE ASMUTH (4th Place Western States 100...

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2023/07/04

Katie Asmuth is a Saucony sponsored ultra runner and days after her incredible performance at the 2023 Western States 100, we were fortunate enough to chat with her about her epic day from Olympic Valley to Auburn, culminating in a 4th place finish in a year where women created the biggest buzz! After 2 previous top ten performances, Katies describes how this time felt different; she embraced every mile, worked with other top women to tackle the snow pack and arrived at the finish line in her best

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52:37

GRP #84 STEVE DAY (Western States 100 to UTMB)...

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2023/06/22

We first spoke with Steve Day in 2022 when he was a guest on our Canadian Trail to Western States series Ep 38. He's back in 2023 to chat about his experience at Western States 100 and his unexpected entry into the 2023 running of UTMB. Norman and Steve chat in detail about their shared experience from the training camp to the start line in Olympic Valley, all the way to the track in Auburn and one thing is for certain, the hype is real! Steve has a solid training plan underway for UTMB. He is

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01:02:50

GRP #83 FRANCESCO RICCADONNA (Seven Year Journey to...

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2023/06/13

Kicking off our 3rd year of the Canadian Trail to Western States series is Francesco Riccadona of Stouffville, Ontario. After 7 years of submitting qualifying races, his ticket was finally pulled! We share a similar race history with Francesco; he has completed Javelina 100, Zion 100, Bryce 100 and Rio de Lago along with Vermont 100, not to mention several local ultras. We learn about his competitive background in water polo in his native Italy as well as his drive to finish Western States 100

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01:03:38

GRP #82 ROBBIE BRITTON (New British 24hr record...

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2023/06/05

Ultrarunner and coach Robbie Britton recently broke the 24-hour British record which has stood since 1982! He covered a distance of 277.439 km in a 24-hour continuous race, involving laps of Ruffini Park, in Turin. He gives us insight on how he was able to achieve this amazing feat. His thirst for adventure has led him on some incredible journeys including a 650km record breaking crossing from north to south of Jordan with fellow British ultra runner Dan Lawson in 2019. The film Lost Dogs &

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47:02

GRP #81 GALEN REYNOLDS (The World Mountain and Trail...

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2023/05/26

Galen Reynolds is an expat of our native Canada and when we heard he had been named to Team Canada for the upcoming World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, we jumped at the chance to chat with him. He has been tearing up the ultra scene in Europe with wins at the Dolomiti 100K, Matterhorn 100M and Swiss Peaks 360K. The longer the race, the stronger he becomes! Living in Slovenia, he has access to incredible trails and vertical challenges with easy entry into neighbouring countries to race

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01:00:27

GRP #80 ANDREW FAIRHURST (Meet the Minotaur)...

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2023/05/19

We love chatting with fellow Race Directors! Andrew Fairhurst is the co-director of North America's only qualifier of the Skyrunner World Series, billed as the most technical racing circuit in the World. The Minotaur Skyrace takes place in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta in June and features 2900 metres of elevation gain over 33 kilometres with a 12 hr time limit tells you the difficulty of this event. Andrew shares details on how to tackle this challenging course as well as the incredibly active community

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