This is Episode 108 of Talk Ultra. We speak with 2016 Transgrancanaria champion, Didrik Hermansen. We have a chat with Brit Paul Navesey about winning the 100km Anglo Celtic Plate and Jason Schlarb gives us the lowdown of skiing the Hardrock 100 route in 4 days. Niandi gives us a stress fracture update (Ian and Niandi loose the plot!) and Niandi brings us another Big Red Run interview and Speedgoat is here after ‘another’ 100-mile victory.

00:01:31 Show Start

Karl wins another 100 – 16:47 at Lake Martin 100

Ian’s been swimming and cycling but no running

00:15:07 NEWS

Niandi gives us an update on her injury and talks to Kirsten about the Big Red Run

00:23:12 INTERVIEW

Kirsten Maplestone ran the Big Red Run in Australia in a past edition and will return in 2016, Niandi caught up and had a chat about the unique challenges this race brings. Read about and enter the Big Red Run HERE

Anglo Celtic Plate

1. Paul Navesey 6:58:52
2. Daniel Weston 7:11:47
3. Robert Turner 7:17:11

1. Melissa Vendables 8:15:54
2. Edwina Sutton 8:24:05
3. Sophie Mullins 8:30:22

01:01:00 INTERVIEW  PAUL NAVESEY

Two Oceans in SA (56km)

Mike Fokoroni 3:13:33

Caroline Wostmann 3:44:44

Chuckanut 50K 

1. Ryan Bak 3:38:17
2. Mario Mendoza 3:40:00
3. Matt Flaherty 3:43:00

1. Ellie Greenwood 4:11:58
2. Anne Marie Madden 4:22:00
3. Sarah Bard 4:25:00

Georgia Death Race 68m

Andrew Miller and Bethany Patterson took out the wins in 11:42 and 14:28 for WSER slots

Trail du Ventoux 46km

Nico Martin and in-form Caroline Chaverot took out victories.

Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000m

Tim Hewitt (61) 19 days 9 hours 49 minutes – ouch! First person ever to complete in under 20 days

MIRA film is available, check it out HERE

Hardrock 100 on skis

Jason Schlarb, Paul Hamilton, Scott Simmons skied the HR100 with cameraman Noah Howell.

01:52:56 INTERVIEW  JASON SCHLARB.

02:46:44 INTERVIEW DIDRIK HERMANSEN

UP & COMING RACES

Algeria

Ultramarathon des Ziban | 100 kilometers | April 07, 2016 | website

Argentina

Patagonia Run 100k | 100 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Patagonia Run 130k | 130 kilometers | April 08, 2016 | website

Patagonia Run 63k | 63 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Patagonia Run 84k | 84 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Australian Running Festival Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Tasmania

50 km | 50 kilometers | April 03, 2016 | website

50 km Relay | 50 kilometers | April 03, 2016 | website

Victoria

100 km | 100 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

50 km | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Ultra SkyMarathon | 75 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Western Australia

3 Waters 50km Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Belgium

Brussels Capital Region

Trail 50 km | 50 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Canada

British Columbia

Diez Vista 50k Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Chile

Ultra Fiord 100K | 100 kilometers | April 15, 2016 | website

Ultra Fiord 100M | 100 miles | April 14, 2016 | website

Ultra Fiord 70K | 70 kilometers | April 15, 2016 | website

Croatia

100 Miles of Istria | 108 miles | April 15, 2016 | website

100 Miles of Istria – 110 km | 110 kilometers | April 15, 2016 | website

France

Bas-Rhin

Le Challenge des Seigneurs | 100 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Le Défi des Seigneurs | 74 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Le Grand Défi des Vosges | 58 kilometers | April 11, 2016 | website

L’Intégrale | 132 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Bouches-du-Rhône

58 km | 58 kilometers | April 03, 2016 | website

Côtes-d’Armor

Trail Des Douaniers – 50km | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Eure

53,1 km | 53 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Gironde

Tour du Canton de Fronsac 60 km | 60 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Jura

Le Savagnin | 58 kilometers | April 03, 2016 | website

Landes

80 km | 80 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

La Ronde des Pains | 80 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

India

West Bengal

Sandakphu 70 Mile Himalayan Race | 70 miles | April 10, 2016 | website

Ireland

Galway

Connemara Ultramarathon | 39 miles | April 10, 2016 | website

Israel

Race the Promised Land Ultra | 124 kilometers | April 14, 2016 | website

The Sea to Jerusalem 144 km Ultra | 144 kilometers | April 14, 2016 | website

The Sea to Jerusalem 54 Ultra | 54 kilometers | April 14, 2016 | website

The Sea to Jerusalem 70 km Ultra | 70 kilometers | April 15, 2016 | website

Italy

Lombardy

100 km di Seregno | 100 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

60 km di Seregno | 60 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

BVG Trail | 73 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

UMS Ultramaratona Milano Sanremo | 280 kilometers | April 08, 2016 | website

Malaysia

50 km | 50 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

68 km | 68 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Morocco

Ecotrail de Ouarzazate | 111 kilometers | April 15, 2016 | website

Marathon des Sables | 250 kilometers | April 08, 2016 | website

Nepal

Annapurna Mandala Trail | 250 kilometers | April 01, 2016 | website

Buddhist Stupa Trail Marathon | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Netherlands

North Holland

Castricum Ultraloop | 60 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

New Zealand

Oxfam Trailwalker NZ | 100 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Norway

Bergen Maratonkarusellen no3 – 1 1/2 Marathon | 63 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Bergen Maratonkarusellen no3 – Ultra 100km | 100 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

KRSUltra 60k | 60 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Philippines

Balangiga to Calicoan Island, 80km | 80 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Mayon 360º | 80 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Poland

Beskidzka 160 Na – Long Distance | 84 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Portugal

Inatel Piódão Trail Running – 50 km | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Réunion

62 km | 62 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

South Africa

The Ultra 5 – The Africa Run | 250 kilometers | April 06, 2016 | website

Spain

Andalusia

TrailRunning BRIMZ “Guzmán el Bueno” X Sierra Morena – 60 km | 60 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Catalonia

Ultra Trail Muntanyes de la Costa Daurada | 90 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Extremadura

LXVII Milhas Romanas | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2016 | website

Sweden

200 Miles | 200 miles | April 15, 2016 | website

United Kingdom

Calderdale

The Calderdale Hike – Long | 36 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Carmarthenshire

Pendine Sands Ultra | 32 miles | April 03, 2016 | website

Devon

Coastal Trail Series – Exmoor – Ultra | 34 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Dorset

The ONER | 78 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

The ONER Half Day Section | 39 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

East Sussex

South Downs Way 50 | 50 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Glasgow City

Glasgow – Edinburgh Double Marathon | 55 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Hampshire

Compton 40 mile Challenge | 40 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Highland

2XU Jogle | 860 miles | April 01, 2016 | website

Northumberland

Kielder Ultra Trail 100 km | 100 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Kielder Ultra Trail 50 km | 50 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Kielder Ultra Trail 80 km | 80 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

USA

Alaska

Tanana River Challenge 45 Mile | 45 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Arizona

Crown King Scramble 50 Km Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

California

American River 50-mile Endurance Run | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Grizzly Peak 50 Km Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Lake Sonoma 50 | 50 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Oriflamme 50k | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Ragnar Relay So Cal | 200 miles | April 01, 2016 | website

Woodside Crossover 50K | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Illinois

Chicago Lakefront 50K George Cheung Memorial Race | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Potawatomi 100 Mile Trail Run | 100 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Potawatomi 150 Mile Trail Run | 150 miles | April 08, 2016 | website

Potawatomi 50 Mile Trail Run | 50 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Iowa

Hawkeye 50k | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Kansas

Prairie Spirit Trail 100 Mile Ultra Race | 100 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Prairie Spirit Trail 50 Mile Ultra Race | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Rocking K Trail 50 Mile Run | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Kentucky

Yamacraw 50k | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Massachusetts

Cape Cod Trail Race – Run Forward. Give Back – Ultra | 50 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Michigan

Kal-Haven Trail Run | 33 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Minnesota

Zumbro 100M | 100 miles | April 08, 2016 | website

Zumbro Midnight 50 Mile | 50 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Missouri

Ozark Foothills 50K | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Nebraska

Double Half Mary+5 | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2016 | website

Nevada

55K | 55 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

New Jersey

100K Trail Race | 100 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

100M Trail Race | 100 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

50K Trail Race | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

50M Trail Race | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

North Carolina

50-KM | 50 kilometers | April 10, 2016 | website

Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run | 100 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Umstead 50 Mile Endurance Run | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Ohio

Fools 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Oklahoma

Tatur’s Lake McMurty Trail Race 50K | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Oregon

Gorge Waterfalls 100k | 100 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Gorge Waterfalls 50k | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Peterson Ridge Rumble 40 Mile Trail Run | 40 miles | April 10, 2016 | website

Shotgun Trail Blast 50K | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

South Carolina

Blind Pig 100K Ultra Marathon | 100 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Blind Pig 100 Mile Ultra Marathon | 100 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Tennessee

Power to the Tower 50k Ultra | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Texas

Hells Hills 50 km Endurance Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Hells Hills 50 Mile Endurance Trail Run | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Utah

100k | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2016 | website

100 Mile | 100 miles | April 08, 2016 | website

50K | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Behind the Rocks 50 K | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Behind the Rocks 50 Mile | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Vermont

Twin State 50 km | 50 kilometers | April 02, 2016 | website

Twin State 50 Miles | 50 miles | April 02, 2016 | website

Virginia

50K | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

50 Mile | 50 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Bull Run Run 50 Mile | 50 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Washington

Lumberjack 100 K Run | 100 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Lumberjack 100 Mile Run | 100 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Lumberjack 50 Mile Run | 50 miles | April 09, 2016 | website

Palouse 100K Relay – 2-3 runners | 100 kilometers | April 03, 2016 | website

Palouse 100K Relay – 4-10 runners | 100 kilometers | April 03, 2016 | website

Palouse 100K Solo | 100 kilometers | April 03, 2016 | website

Squak Mountain 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Wisconsin

Mad City 100K | 100 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Mad City 50K | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2016 | website

Zimbabwe

33 Miler | 33 miles | April 03, 2016 | website

33 Miler Relay | 33 miles | April 03, 2016 | website

03:19:04 CLOSE

Ian will be at MDS read a race preview HERE

03:27:30

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