Episode 132 of Talk Ultra and we talk ‘The Road To Sparta’ with Dean Karnazes. Mike Wardian tells us how difficult it is to cover 20-miles at Barkley and Janine Canham tells us about multi-day running, the Hong Kong run scene and the 9 Dragons race.
I am going solo this week. Karl is on the road and has been for sometime promoting his up and coming movie on his Appalachian Trail FKT (info HERE) and Niandi is busy with work…
So here I am, recording solo literally just before I jump on a plane and head for Morocco and the 32nd Marathon des Sables.
Just a little info on Niandi – the cam boot is off and slowly but surely she is moving around more. Pool sessions daily and strength work in the gym are all falling into place and we have set ourselves a little 3-day fast packing for early May as a target. Running may be a way off yet, this fracture was more serious than the one a year ago.
Me? Well, I had a weekend off work with Niandi in Paris which was pretty awesome and then I followed that with a trip to Norway to work as a stills photographer on a feature film. Something new for me and I loved it… I am a real fitm fan so to work behind the scenes with the crew and actors was just incredible. I will be back in Norway at the end of April for 2 more days on set
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NEWS
Barkley
Well the big news is all about a little race in Tennessee that usually nobody finishes. This year one person did, John Kelly. The 15th finisher. However, his incredible victory in many ways was overshadowed by what first looked like Gary Robbins missing the 60-hour cut-off by 6-seconds. The reality was, Gary had gone off course and navigated his way back to the yellow gate the wrong way – he would have been a DQ even had he been inside the 60-hour time. It all makes for a great story and you can read more HERE. However, lets celebrate John Kelly being the 15th finisher of what is arguably, the toughest race in the world.
If you need clarification on ‘toughest’ – I caught up with Mike Wardian who got lost on lap-1 and eventually finished the first 20-mile loop outside the 12-hour cut-off.
INTERVIEW with MIKE WARDIAN
Georgia Death Race
Avery Collins won the 74-mile race ahead of Kyle Boykin and in the process obtained a Western States slot. What has followed is a Tweet/ FB storm as Dave Mackey has called Collins out for smoking dope (a banned substance on WADA’s list). There has been much chatter with in the community and this will rumble on. Bob Shebest was 3rd.
Aliza Lapierre won the ladies race ahead of Jackie Merritt and Alondra Moody – 14:00, 14:24 and 14:58 respectively.
Kilian Jornet
Kilian announced his year! Everest figures and an attempt at the Bob Graham Round.
Surprisingly, his run calendar is full, no doubt due to the run series that is currently a little under the radar…. Mont Blanc Marathon, Sierre Zinal, a return to a super stacked UTMB and of course Hardrock 100 and Ultra Pirineu figure. From a UK perspective, KJ will race at Glen Coe which is awesome news.
Run4Water 24-hour
Jon Olsen and Gina Slaby took top honours running 154.58 and 142.38 miles respectively.
American River 50
Scott Trummer beat Zach Bitter by 13-mins 6:03 to 6:13 and Rich Hanna was 3rd. Vanessa Taylor was top lady ahead of Melissa Penwell and Kelly Cronin – 7:29, 7:37 and 8:26.
El Reventon Mountain Race
Aritz Egea is back taking a win ahead of Miguel Heras by 12-min – 3:48 to 4:00. Cristofer Clemente placed 3rd. Dominique Van Mechgelen won the ladies’ race in 5:09.
The racing scene in Hong Kong is growing and growing and I caught up with Brit, Janine Canham who has lived there for 25-years. She has witnessed the run scene grow and she tells us about her running, multi-day running and the recent 9 Dragons race.
INTERVIEW with JANINE CANHAM
Recently I was in Bulgaria with Dean Karnazes and it was just too much of an opportunity to pin him down and talk about his up and coming book The Road To Sparta which is currently being released worldwide and will be available in the UK from late April. Read more HERE
INTERVIEW with DEAN KARNAZES
UP & COMING RACES
Argentina
Patagonia Run 100k | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Patagonia Run 130k | 130 kilometers | April 07, 2017 | website
Patagonia Run 63k | 63 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Patagonia Run 84k | 84 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Running Festival Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Queensland
Wildhorse Criterium 50 km | 50 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Wildhorse Criterium 70 km | 70 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Victoria
Down Under 135 | 135 miles | April 07, 2017 | website
Western Australia
3 Waters 50km Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Belgium
Brussels Capital Region
Trail 50 km | 50 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
British Virgin Islands
Tortola Torture | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Canada
British Columbia
Diez Vista 50k Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Croatia
100 Miles of Istria | 108 miles | April 07, 2017 | website
100 Miles of Istria – 110 km | 110 kilometers | April 07, 2017 | website
100 Miles of Istria – 69 km | 69 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
France
Ariège
Trail des Citadelles – 70 km | 73 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Bas-Rhin
Le Challenge des Seigneurs | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Le Défi des Seigneurs | 74 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
L’Intégrale | 132 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Eure
53,1 km | 53 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Finistère
Extrême Duo 54 km | 54 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Trail Extrême 54 km | 54 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Gironde
Tour du Canton de Fronsac 60 km | 60 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Lozère
100 km | 100 kilometers | April 17, 2017 | website
Grand trail Stevenson 126 km | 126 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Grand trail Stevenson 144 km | 144 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Grand trail Stevenson 179 km | 179 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Grand trail Stevenson 224 km | 224 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Grand trail Stevenson 59 km | 59 kilometers | April 18, 2017 | website
Grand trail Stevenson 65 km | 65 kilometers | April 17, 2017 | website
Mayenne
53 km | 53 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
53 km | 53 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
53 km Relais 2 coureurs | 53 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
53 km Relais 2 coureurs | 53 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
Var
La Trace des Montrieux 51 km | 51 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
L’Ultra de Signes 80 km | 80 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Nord Eifel Ultra | 56 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Guadeloupe
GUADARUN : ultra-marathon des îles de Guadeloupe | 136 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Italy
Lombardy
BVG Trail | 73 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Kuwait
240 km RunKuwait Challenge | 240 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Malaysia
168 km | 168 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
50 km | 50 kilometers | April 16, 2017 | website
84 km | 84 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Morocco
Ecotrail de Ouarzazate | 111 kilometers | April 18, 2017 | website
Marathon des Sables | 250 kilometers | April 07, 2017 | website
Nepal
Mustang Trail Race | 170 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Trail des Trois Vallées | 353 kilometers | April 07, 2017 | website
Netherlands
North Holland
Castricum Ultraloop | 60 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
New Zealand
5 Person Relay | 60 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
62 km Ultra marathon | 62 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Portugal
Gerês Trail Aventure® | 130 kilometers | April 13, 2017 | website
Gerês Trail Aventure® Starter | 70 kilometers | April 13, 2017 | website
Peneda-Gerês Trail Aventure® | 280 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Singapore
64.5 km | 64 kilometers | April 14, 2017 | website
South Africa
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon | 56 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Spain
Basque Country
Long Trail | 68 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Ultra Trail | 85 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Catalonia
Half | 60 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Ultra | 87 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Extremadura
LXVII Milhas Romanas | 100 kilometers | April 21, 2017 | website
United Kingdom
Carmarthenshire
Pendine Sands Ultra | 32 miles | April 16, 2017 | website
Devon
Coastal Trail Series – Exmoor – Ultra | 34 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Dorset
The ONER | 78 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
The ONER Half Day Section | 39 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
East Sussex
South Downs Way 50 | 50 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Hampshire
Compton 40 mile Challenge | 40 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Liverpool
Liverpool to Manchester Ultra | 47 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
Northumberland
100 km | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
50 km | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
80 km | 80 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
USA
California
Diablo Trails Challenge 50K | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Grizzly Peak 50 Km Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Lake Sonoma 50 | 50 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
Oriflamme 50k | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Ragnar Relay So Cal | 200 miles | April 07, 2017 | website
Ruth Anderson 100k | 100 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Ruth Anderson 50k | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Ruth Anderson 50M | 50 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
Woodside Crossover 50K | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Colorado
50K | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Rattler Trail Races 50K | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Connecticut
Traprock 50 | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Florida
100 Miles | 100 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
50 Miles | 50 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
75 Miles | 75 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
DTR Endurance Race 50k | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Idaho
Menan Butte Trail Challenge 50K | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Illinois
Chicago Lakefront 50K George Cheung Memorial Race | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Potawatomi 150 Mile Trail Run | 150 miles | April 07, 2017 | website
Iowa
Hawkeye 50k | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Kansas
Free State Trail Runs 100 km Trail Ultra | 100 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Free State Trail Runs 40-Mile Trail Ultra | 40 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
Kentucky
50K | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Yamacraw 50k | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Massachusetts
Cape Cod Trail Race – Run Forward. Give Back – Ultra | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Don’t Run Boston 50K | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
TARC 50M | 50 miles | April 15, 2017 | website
Michigan
Kal-Haven Trail Run | 33 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Minnesota
Zumbro 100M | 100 miles | April 07, 2017 | website
Zumbro Midnight 50 Mile | 50 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Missouri
Double Chubb 50k | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Ozark Foothills 50K | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Nevada
55K | 55 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
New Mexico
Spaceport America Relay Race | 200 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
North Carolina
50-KM | 50 kilometers | April 09, 2017 | website
Ohio
Forget the PR Mohican 50K | 50 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Oklahoma
Tatur’s Lake McMurty Trail Race 50K | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Oregon
Gorge Waterfalls 100k | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Gorge Waterfalls 50k | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Peterson Ridge Rumble 40 Mile Trail Run | 40 miles | April 09, 2017 | website
Texas
50K | 50 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Brazos Bend 50 | 50 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Utah
100k | 100 kilometers | April 07, 2017 | website
100 Mile | 100 miles | April 07, 2017 | website
50K | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Washington
Lumberjack 100 K Run | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Lumberjack 100 Mile Run | 100 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Lumberjack 50 Mile Run | 50 miles | April 08, 2017 | website
Palouse 100K Relay – 2-3 runners | 100 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Palouse 100K Relay – 4-10 runners | 100 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Palouse 100K Solo | 100 kilometers | April 15, 2017 | website
Squak Mountain 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
West Virginia
50 km | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Wisconsin
Mad City 100K | 100 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Mad City 50K | 50 kilometers | April 08, 2017 | website
Close
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