Ultra Uncovered

02:02:54

Leadville Highs & UTMB Lessons: Our Biggest Race...

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2026/09/07

In this episode of Ultra Uncovered, Russell, Corinne, and Graham recap two of the biggest trail running events in the world: the Leadville Trail 100 and UTMB. From race execution and training lessons to emotional highs and difficult setbacks, this conversation provides an unfiltered look at what it takes to chase ambitious goals in ultrarunning.⁠ ⁠Russell breaks down his breakthrough performance at Leadville, where he improved from a 27:46 finish to an incredible 23:03, earning a coveted Big Buckle

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00:34:56

Leadville 100: Final Predictions and Last-Minute...

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2026/08/21

In the final episode of the UU Leadville Uncovered 2026 series, Corinne Shalvoy and Russell Ditsworth break down the newly announced Leadville Trail 100 Run course and discuss how the reroutes compare to the traditional route. While the first and last sections of the race have changed, runners will still experience the heart of Leadville: Outward Bound, Twin Lakes, Hope Pass, and Winfield. Russell shares why he believes the redesigned course does an excellent job preserving the spirit and profile of

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00:30:27

Leadville Uncovered: Keep Your Legs On: Brian...

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2026/08/21

After reaching mile 77 in 2025, Brian Reynolds, double amputee, returns with his strongest training cycle yet, a redesigned prosthetic setup, and a crew built to handle the race's unique demands. He explains why conventional high-mileage ultramarathon training does not work for his body, how cycling and steep treadmill sessions have helped him build endurance, and why equipment durability can determine whether he reaches the finish line.Brian is joined by Tom Hooper, a key member of his pacing

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00:33:56

Leadville Uncovered: Jared Ewing: The Adaptive...

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2026/08/20

When doctors told Jared Ewing he would never run again after a devastating accident that nearly cost him his leg, he chose a different path. In this inspiring episode of Leadville Uncovered, Jared shares how he went from hating running to becoming one of the most remarkable athletes in ultrarunning. Today, despite missing his calf muscles and Achilles tendon, he's chasing history as he attempts to become the first adaptive athlete to complete the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. Jared walks through

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00:17:52

Leadville Uncovered: Ailsa MacDonald: Prepared,...

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2026/08/20

For Ailsa MacDonald, simply arriving at the Leadville 100 starting line healthy feels like a victory.After battling injuries throughout 2025, including hip issues, a bike crash, and persistent Achilles tendinitis, Ailsa was forced to withdraw from last year's race just one week before the start. At one point, she wasn't even sure she'd be healthy enough to use her deferred entry in 2026. Instead, this year has been the exact opposite.The injuries have faded, training has gone

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00:22:40

Leadville Uncovered: Glaze chases the Big Buckle...

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2026/08/19

If you've followed Andy Glaze on social media, you already know his superpower: finding the positive in just about everything.That mindset is exactly what brings him back to Leadville for a third consecutive year.Despite declaring, "I'll never do this again," after his first finish, Andy is once again heading back to the Race Across the Sky, drawn not by the altitude or the suffering, but by the people. For him, Leadville has always been about the community, the volunteers, the aid

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00:21:22

Leadville Uncovered: The "Boring" Beauty of...

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2026/08/19

Silke Koester has spent nearly two decades running trails and ultras, piling up strong, remarkably consistent performances at races across Colorado and beyond. But somehow, despite living in Colorado for more than a decade and helping build one of the state's most recognizable trail running communities, she's never run the Leadville 100.That's about to change.In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, Silke joins Corinne and Russell fresh off a fourth-place finish at the High Lonesome 100

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00:22:47

Leadville Uncovered: Third Time's the Charm with Matt...

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2026/08/19

For Matt Vira, the Leadville 100 has never been just another race. It's home.A Twin Lakes local and longtime Colorado mountain runner, Matt has spent years living, training, and racing on the very trails that make up the Leadville course. But despite his success in shorter mountain races, Leadville has remained unfinished business. In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, Matt shares his journey from Division I cross-country runner at Bucknell University to one of Colorado's fastest and most

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00:20:24

Leadville Uncovered: Whitney Dancaster and the...

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2026/08/18

Whitney Dancaster's path to Leadville isn't defined by perfect training or ideal circumstances. It's defined by resilience.In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, Whitney shares how a Coast Guard memorial relay honoring fallen shipmates eventually led her into the world of ultrarunning and, ultimately, toward one of the most iconic 100-mile races in the world. Whitney opens up about using difficult races as a way to prove that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things with the

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00:20:58

Leadville Uncovered: Jacquie Manhard, Still Having...

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2026/08/17

What happens after you achieve the breakthrough performance you've been chasing for years?For Jacquie Manhard, winning the 2023 Leadville Trail 100 didn't bring the dramatic life changes she expected. Instead, it taught her one of the most valuable lessons of her running career: external validation isn't what fuels her love for the sport. In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, Jacquie returns to the race where she experienced one of the most magical days of her athletic life. But this

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00:32:16

Leadville Uncovered: Tim Tollefson Finally Comes to...

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2026/08/17

For someone who has spent more than a decade competing at the highest levels of ultrarunning, it's hard to believe that Tim Tollefson has never raced in Colorado. But that changes this year as the longtime professional athlete, race director, media personality, and Mammoth Trail Fest co-founder heads to the Leadville Trail 100 for the very first time. In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, Tim talks about why Leadville remained on the periphery of his racing calendar for so many years. The

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00:31:30

Leadville Uncovered: Meet Leadville's New Dream Chaser

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2026/08/16

What happens when one of Leadville's fastest runners stops racing for himself and starts racing for an entire community?In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, six-time Leadville 100 finisher and longtime Lake County High School teacher and coach Pat Cade joins Corinne and Russell to discuss his new role as the 2026 Leadville Trail 100 Dream Chaser. Instead of starting with the rest of the field, Pat will begin the race two and a half hours later and spend the next 100 miles chasing down runners

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00:19:49

Leadville Uncovered: Meet the 18-Year-Old Taking on...

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2026/08/16

At just 18 years old, Kathryn Tubb is already preparing to take on one of the most iconic races in ultrarunning: the Leadville Trail 100. In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, Kathryn shares her unlikely path from high school cross-country runner in San Antonio, Texas, to becoming the youngest athlete in this year's Leadville field. After progressing quickly through the distances and earning a coveted Leadville qualifier at the Silver Rush 50, she decided there was no better time to chase the

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00:23:57

Leadville Uncovered: The Race That Created Michael...

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2026/08/14

In this episode of Leadville Uncovered, Corinne sits down with Michael Mitchell, one of the most entertaining and unconventional athletes lining up for the 2026 Leadville Trail 100. What makes Michael's story so unique is that Leadville wasn't just his first 100-mile race; it was his first ultramarathon, period.Michael reflects on toeing the line in 2021 as a former collegiate runner with virtually no trail-running experience, leading the race through the opening marathon before discovering

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00:18:57

Leadville Uncovered: McKendree Hickory & The Art of...

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2026/08/12

In this episode of Leadville Uncovered 2026, Corinne Shalvoy and Russell Ditsworth sit down with Colorado ultrarunner McKendree Hickory as she prepares for her first Leadville Trail 100. What begins as a conversation about race strategy quickly turns into a deeper discussion about resilience, community, and the intentional pursuit of discomfort.McKendree shares her unconventional path into ultrarunning, from playing volleyball and dancing to working as a backpacking guide in the mountains before

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00:21:52

Leadville Uncovered: Adrian Macdonald’s Chase for Three

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2026/08/11

Two-time Leadville 100 champion Adrian Macdonald returns to the Race Across the Sky in 2026 chasing a third victory, but this year comes with a major wrinkle: a different course.Adrian joins Corinne and Russell to talk about preparing for Leadville without knowing exactly what race day will look like, why he has increasingly approached Leadville as a race that requires both mountain strength and serious speed, and how shorter, hard efforts at races like Gorge Waterfalls, Broken Arrow and Speedgoat

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00:21:02

Hardrock Uncovered | Episode 11: Ludovic Pommeret -...

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2026/07/09

Hardrock Uncovered is Ultra Uncovered's exclusive interview series leading into the 2026 Hardrock Endurance Run, bringing you inside the stories, preparation, and mindset of the athletes taking on one of ultrarunning's most iconic races.In Episode 11, we sit down with two-time defending Hardrock champion and course record holder Ludovic Pommeret as he prepares to return wearing bib number one.At 50 years old, Ludo continues to compete at the highest level of mountain ultrarunning, but what

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00:18:23

Hardrock Uncovered | Episode 10: Meghan Slavin - A...

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2026/07/09

Hardrock Uncovered is Ultra Uncovered's exclusive interview series leading into the 2026 Hardrock Endurance Run, bringing you inside the stories, preparation, and mindset of the athletes taking on one of ultrarunning's most iconic races.In Episode 10, we sit down with Meghan Slavin as she prepares for her long-awaited Hardrock debut.Meghan traces her Hardrock journey back to 2017, when she stood at the Telluride aid station and watched Kilian Jornet race through with a dislocated shoulder,

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00:18:38

Hard Rock Uncovered | Episode 8: Tara Dower - Racing...

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2026/07/09

Hardrock Uncovered is Ultra Uncovered's exclusive interview series leading into the 2026 Hardrock Endurance Run, bringing you inside the stories, preparation, and mindset of the athletes taking on one of ultrarunning's most iconic races.In Episode 8, we catch up with Tara Dower just days after an impressive sixth-place finish at the 2026 Western States Endurance Run as she prepares for the second half of the Western States-Hardrock double.After finishing fourth in her Hardrock debut in 2024,

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00:18:50

Hardrock Uncovered | Episode 9: Arlen Glick - Ready...

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2026/07/09

Hardrock Uncovered is Ultra Uncovered's exclusive interview series leading into the 2026 Hardrock Endurance Run, bringing you inside the stories, preparation, and mindset of the athletes taking on one of ultrarunning's most iconic races.In Episode 9, we sit down with Arlen Glick as he prepares for his second Hardrock and the opportunity to become a True Hardrocker by completing the course in both directions.After finishing fourth in 2023 just three weeks after the Western States Endurance

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