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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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52:50

My First Ultra: 136 Jessica Vanderbush

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/06/25

Jess Vanderbush has many interests, she is an ultra-runner, poet, and documentary filmmaker, she is also the founder, editor-in-chief, and creative director of Eat Clean Run Dirty magazine. She is seeking adventure and connection everywhere she goes. This was a fun conversation full of wisdom and captivating stories. Jess has many interests, we spent time diving into several of them. She takes us back to how her journey into ultras started and how ultras have led her to all the adventures she

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20:27

Ultra Nutrition: 07 Ideas for plant based athletes...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/06/19

Nutrition coach Abby and coach Scott address listener questions in this ongoing series about nutrition and fueling for athletes. The questions were regarding plant based athletes being low in iron and B12. We hope you enjoy!

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01:04:29

My First Ultra: 135 Nettie Zeppettella

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2024/06/18

Aneta Zeppettella (Nettie) is a 52-year-old ultra runner who grew up in Poland but has been living in the US since 1999. She has finished some of the most iconic ultras including Western States 100, Badwater 135, Hurt 100, and Fat Dog 120. She is the second female to complete the Potawatomi 200-mile race. She is a Mom, librarian, community organizer and RD. She is also the co-owner of Empower Ultras. Nettie is a true champion for supporting others, she has formed a race company that embraces

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48:36

My First Ultra: 134 Cale Recaps the Miwok 100k

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2024/06/11

Our friend, Cale is back to share his race experience at the Miwok 100K on May 4th. This race has 11,800 feet of gain – views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, the redwoods, and the seashore. Founded in 1996, it has grown from 70 people to 450. Cale shares why this race is special to him and how he prepared for it. He tells us what it is like to run the first 40 miles in the rain and the difference a good crew can make. Cale ran the last thirteen miles with his coach and

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20:45

Season 15:04 Erin gets rolling with her training in...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/06/10

Erin and her coach Lindsay sit down with Scott to talk about the first few weeks of training for her first 50k at the Grindstone 50k. Humid days, ticks, and other random things that come up in the heat of summer made the conversation. We hope you enjoy!

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50:21

My First Ultra: 133 Jenn Recaps Cocodona 250!

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/06/04

On this podcast our friend, Jenn shares her experience of five days taking on one of the most diverse 200+ mile races, the Cocodona 250. We had this conversation as Jenn is still working through all the emotions and healing physically. Jenn was very candid about the mental strength it took to get to the finish line and how she is processing things after. We are grateful to Jenn for being so vulnerable and sharing things about racing that we do not often hear. We hope you enjoy this honest

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51:02

My First Ultra: 132 Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman

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2024/05/28

Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman is fairly new to ultra-running. She has been putting in the work and taking on some big challenges, most recently, Sedona Canyons 125. On this podcast we learn how Rhonda made her way to trail running and the impact it has had on her life, how running has been crucial for her healing. She reflects on the pivotal moment she stepped out of her comfort zone and said yes to a group run. Rhonda shares the many ways she has embraced the trail running community. We also talk about

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30:48

Season 15:03 Introducing Erin, a runner from Virginia...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/05/23

We have the pleasure of introducing Erin to the world. She is an educator that grew up on a family farm not too far from Washington D.C. Today, we just get to know her as we will be talking lots of running in the coming months. We hope you enjoy!

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36:43

My First Ultra: 131 Scott Hagerty Recaps Earth Day...

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2024/05/21

We welcome back Scott Hagerty to the podcast to give us a recap of the Earth Day Buckle Mania, his 8th 100 mile race. Scott’s knack for finding the coolest races makes for a good race report. We also learn a little about the Race Director for this one.

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10:12

Ultra Nutrition: 06 Fueling and nutrition post race...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/05/20

Nutrition coach Abby and Scott answer the question, "What is the best way to fuel and eat in general after races and big efforts?" We talk about fueling so often and really enjoyed the question. We know during these big events we are running at a big deficit so how do we use our nutrition for better recovery and energy after these efforts was a fun conversation! If you have any questions, let us know!

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38:58

My First Ultra: 130 Kris & Carly Recap Sedona & London!

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/05/14

Join us as we recap our latest adventures! Sometimes we get to do fun things too! :)

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17:15

Ultra Nutrition: 05 Tara calls in to ask the best way...

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2024/05/09

Tara is a Becoming Ultra coaching client from the west coast. She calls in today to ask Coach Abby and Scott the best way to drop some weight to be more efficient for big running goals. It's a popular question we get as coaches so we hope you take something away for your own goals! Thanks for listening.

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57:18

My First Ultra: 129 Joe Hardin

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2024/05/07

Joe Hardin is a husband, father of two, ultrarunner, aspiring writer, and an artist. He is also an advocate for addiction recovery and a plant-based lifestyle. We spoke with Joe about his journey to sobriety and the impact it has had on his life. He shared how he discovered ultras and the support he receives from the ultra-running community. Joe is genuine, relatable, and full of wisdom. We are excited to see what the future holds for him and hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did

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28:25

Season 14:53 Amanda's race recap. "I believe running...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/05/01

Amanda and her coach Addie Bracy talk about the day Amanda became an ultra runner. The highs and lows and everything in between. We hope you enjoy!

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15:24

Season 14:51 Mari's takeaways from her first ultra.

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/04/30

She did it! Mari diligentely trained for her first ultra over the last 6 months and got to test herself on the amazing trails in Sedona. On the show today she shared her experience and all she learned from the experience. We hope you enjoyed following her journey over the last 6 months. Season 15 is now taking applications!

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01:11:46

My First Ultra: 128 Sarah Snyder

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2024/04/30

Sarah Snyder is the RD for the Crewel Jewel 100; ultra runner; cyclist and loving dog mom. Sarah is also an advocate for woman in the sport. She is paving the way for busy woman to have opportunities to reach the goals they set for themselves and providing support along the way. This conversation will inspire you and make you see that your dreams are possible. There are so many people behind the scenes doing great things for the trail community. We love sharing their stories and passion for all

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21:36

Season 14:50 Brittany recaps her amazing experience...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/04/28

After 7 months of training and planning Brittany finally got to test herself on the beautiful trails of Sedona to run her first ultra. Some heat and misdirection along with and epic finish caps off another successful season. We hope you all enjoy. Season 15 is now taking applications! www.becomingultra.com

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21:03

Ultra Nutrition: 04 4000-5000 caloried without fats...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/04/23

On the newest episode with Abby McQueeny Penamonte we answer a listener's question about how to get lots of calories without fat and carbs. We are here to answer the questions you have and hopefully give you a better understanding of what your body needs to perform and function at the highest levels. Enjoy!

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11:13

Season 14:49 Amanda has her pre race call with coach...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/04/19

The work is done and Amanda is ready to get to Arizona to run her first ultra. She has had an amazing training cycle and is looking forward to celebrating her fitness in the Sedona sunshine. She has some great mantra's for the run, many that happen to be on her body in perpetuity as tattooes! We hope you enjoy her last call!

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22:54

Season 14:48 Brittany does her pre race call with...

Becoming Ultra ·

2024/04/19

The training is done and Brittany has a few pre race questions for her coach before she gets to Sedona to run her first ultra. What are her expectations, mantra's, and goals for the race? How will she plan for the heat? These runners work hard for 6 months before running their first ultra so we hope you enjoy the show and energy everyone has put in!

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