Episode 141 of Talk Ultra is all about inspiration and fighting back! If episode 141 doesn’t make you look at yourself and your running then we have failed as a podcast… We bring you a full and in-depth interview with Dave Mackey who had an accident whilst running and recently made the decision to amputate his leg… We have a surprise guest appearance with Hillary Allen. We also speak with Kelvin T Reid who in 2016 was diagnosed with ALS and continues to run ultras. Speedgoat is also here to co-host!
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00:14:48 NEWS
Sierre-Zinal
The 44th edition of the race in many ways proved that Kilian Jornet is THE best mountain runner in the world, from a one armed victory at Hardrock to a 2:33 victory at this iconic fast race. Robbie Simpson from the UK was 2nd just 14 secs behind and Max King 3rd in 2:34.
For the ladies it was Lucy Wambui Murigi (2015 champ) who beat the 2016 champ Michelle Maier by 6-minutes – 2:58 to 3:05. Ammandine Ferrato 3rd at 3:09.
Bigfoot 200 mile
Jason Kinsella won the men’s race in 55:49 and Van Phan the ladies in 72:22.
Bridger Ridge Run
I am giving this result because next week I am going to be in Bozeman and I want to run this ridge…
Christi Richards and David Sinclair won the 33rd edition of this classic (comparable to Sierre Zinal). It’s 19.65 mile course and the times were 3:06 for the men and 4:10 for the ladies.
Leadville 100
Ian Sharman does it again in 17:34 (his 4th) and I have to say, I think it is time that Ian moved on and picked another race… in past year’s he has sone hard battles but now he is heads and shoulders above the rest… David Tierney was 2nd and Michael Hewitt 3rd, both over an hour back 18:32 and 18:59.
Devon Yanko had a great victory in 20:46, Simona Morbelli 2nd in 21:16 and Christy Burns 3rd in 21:43.
Pikes Peak Ascent
Joe Gray did it again in 2:08 ahead of Touru Miyahara and Seth DeMoor 2:18 and 2:21. Serkalem Biset Abrha won in 2:42 with Anna Mae Flynn and Addie Bracy 2nd and 3rd.
Pikes Peak Marathon
Remi Bonnet had a clear victory in 3:37 – for perspective, Matt Carpenters record is an incredible 3:16. Kristina Mascarenas won the ladies race in 4:09 and Courtney Dauwalter 2nd with Jackie Pirtle-Hall 3rd.
Hillary Allen
Hillary is back home in the USA and recently had another operation on her arm and on her foot. She has a long way to go but the smile is back and she is focussed on recovery. She thanks everyone for all the best wishes and of course, we will support and help Hillary every step of the way.
Ultravasan 90km
Ida Nilsson set a new CR in 6:51 ahead of Johanna Bygdell and the UK’s Jo Meek. Elon Olsson won in 6:07 and Patrick Reagan from the US was 2nd just 1-min back and Henri Ansio 3rd.
Transrockies
Many variations of the race so please check the website for the full results.
Charlie Ware and Catlow Shipeck won the 6-day and for the ladies Amanda Basham and Kelly Henninger, times 16:45 and 19:19.
The solo 6-day race was won by Magdalena Boulet 19:00 and Chad Trammell for the men 15:28.
Squamish 50
Mike Murphy and Lisa Polizzi took top honours in 8:10 and 9:52.
UTMB – wow…
It is going to be one hell of a race! Preview HERE.
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00:59:58 Interview with DAVE MACKEY guest appearance w/ Hillary Allen
Dave has been a legend in his own right as an ultra-runner. Check out Ultrasignup, Dave was crushing trails in 2001 and over the years he has had victory upon victory. He has won Way to cool, JFK 50, Zane Grey, Miwok 100k, Vermont 50, Dick Collins Firetrails, Bandera 100k, Waldo 100k and so many more. Add to that 2nd at Western States and string of high-profile top 10’s. But disaster struck whilst out training…
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01:54:19 Interview with KELVIN REID
Kelvin Reid, also known as the UltraCowboy. In October 2016, Kelvin was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease (also called ALS).
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UP & COMING RACES
Albania
GlobalLimits Albania 2017 – The Hidden Treasure – | 220 kilometers | September 08, 2017 | website
Australia
New South Wales
Belgium
Flanders
Oxfam Trailwalker Belgium | 100 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Canada
Alberta
Lost Soul 100 Km Ultra | 100 kilometers | September 08, 2017 | website
Lost Soul 100 Mile Ultra | 100 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Ontario
Ragnar Trail Cottage Country-ON, Presented by Salomon | 120 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Quebec
Chute du Diable 50 km | 50 kilometers | September 02, 2017 | website
Chute du Diable 80 km | 80 kilometers | September 02, 2017 | website
China
SuperRace Inner Mongolia Station 111KM/3Days | 111 kilometers | September 01, 2017 | website
Finland
Eastern Finland
France
Alpes-Maritimes
Trail de la Vésubie – 70 km | 68 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Ultra-Trail Côte d’Azur Mercantour | 140 kilometers | August 25, 2017 | website
Bas-Rhin
Ultra Trail du Haut-Koenigsbourg 108 km | 108 kilometers | September 02, 2017 | website
Hautes-Pyrénées
Le Tour des lacs | 80 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Tour des Cirques | 120 kilometers | August 25, 2017 | website
Isère
La Traversée Nord | 85 kilometers | August 25, 2017 | website
L’Echappée Belle Intégrale | 144 kilometers | August 25, 2017 | website
Savoie
Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (CCC) | 98 kilometers | September 01, 2017 | website
North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) | 166 kilometers | September 01, 2017 | website
Orsières – Champex – Chamonix (OCC) | 53 kilometers | August 31, 2017 | website
Petite Trotte à Léon (PTL) | 290 kilometers | August 28, 2017 | website
Sur les traces des Ducs de Savoie (TDS) | 119 kilometers | August 30, 2017 | website
Tour de la Grande Casse | 63 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Vosges
L’infernal 200 | 204 kilometers | September 08, 2017 | website
Germany
Bavaria
GORE-TEX® Transalpine-Run | 240 kilometers | September 03, 2017 | website
Saarland
RAG-Hartfüßler – Trail 58 km | 58 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
Hungary
Hammer 50k Ultra | 50 kilometers | September 02, 2017 | website
Iceland
Fire and Ice | 250 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
India
Uttarakhand
Uttarkashi 135 | 135 miles | September 01, 2017 | website
Ireland
Connacht
Back to Back Marathon | 84 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Back to Back Ultra | 78 miles | August 26, 2017 | website
Ultra Marathon | 39 miles | August 26, 2017 | website
Kerry
Kerry Way Ultra | 120 miles | September 01, 2017 | website
Longford
Longford Ultra Marathon | 63 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
Mayotte
Morocco
65 km Relais | 65 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Netherlands
Gelderland
New Zealand
Great Naseby Water Race 100 km | 100 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Great Naseby Water Race 160 km | 160 kilometers | August 25, 2017 | website
Great Naseby Water Race 50 km | 50 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Great Naseby Water Race 60 km | 60 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Great Naseby Water Race 80 km | 80 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Norway
Telemark’s Toughest | 81 kilometers | September 02, 2017 | website
Peru
Réunion
Slovenia
Spain
Catalonia
Pyrenees Stage Run | 240 kilometers | September 03, 2017 | website
Switzerland
Valais
Ultra Tour Monte Rosa | 117 kilometers | September 06, 2017 | website
Ultra Tour Monte Rosa – Stage Race | 117 kilometers | September 06, 2017 | website
United Kingdom
Anglesey
Ring o’ Fire | 131 miles | September 01, 2017 | website
Buckinghamshire
Ridgeway Challenge | 86 miles | August 26, 2017 | website
Cumbria
The La Sportiva Grand Tour of Skiddaw | 44 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
East Sussex
Greater London
Hertfordshire
Chiltern Way Ultra 100k | 100 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
Chiltern Way Ultra 200k | 200 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Stockport
Bullock Smithy | 56 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
USA
California
Bulldog 50K Ultra | 50 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Castle Peak 100K | 100 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Diablo Trail 50K Run | 50 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
Tamalpa Headlands 50K | 50 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Colorado
Flaming Foilage Relay | 160 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Ragnar Relay Colorado | 200 miles | August 25, 2017 | website
Florida
The Pinellas Trail Challenge | 46 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
Georgia
Yeti Snakebite 50K | 50 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
Maine
Last Man Standing | 100 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
Standard Relay Team (5-8 Person) | 128 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Ultra Relay Team (4 Person) | 128 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Massachusetts
The Rock Run | 50 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
Michigan
Hallucination 100 Mile | 100 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Ultra Marathon | 50 miles | August 26, 2017 | website
Minnesota
Superior Sawtooth 100 Mile | 100 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Missouri
Forrest Gump Challenge 50 Mile Ultra-marathon | 50 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
Montana
The Rut 50K | 50 kilometers | September 02, 2017 | website
New York
100 km Trail Race | 100 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
50 km Trail Race | 50 kilometers | August 27, 2017 | website
North Carolina
Oklahoma
3 Half Marathons in 3 Days | 39 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
3 Marathons in 3 Days | 78 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
Oregon
Hood to Coast Relay | 199 miles | August 25, 2017 | website
Pennsylvania
Baker Trail UltraChallenge | 50 miles | August 26, 2017 | website
Texas
Reveille Peak Ranch – 60km | 60 kilometers | August 26, 2017 | website
Utah
Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run | 100 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
Virginia
Iron Mountain 50 mile Trail Run | 50 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
The Blude Ridge Relay | 208 miles | September 08, 2017 | website
The Ring – Massanutten Trail Circuit Run | 71 miles | September 02, 2017 | website
Washington
Day Two- (September 7) 50k | 50 kilometers | September 03, 2017 | website
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan Trail 50K | 50 kilometers | September 03, 2017 | website
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Hi Ian
Thanks for sharing good stuff. I am one of the organizer behind The Arctic Triple // Lofoten Ultra-Trail 100miles. Maybe it is of interest for you to write about. http://www.thearctictriple.com
We have one good local runner who is taking part in the UTMB 100miles this year. Hallvard Schjølberg is his name, personally I will say his is good:-)
We will be around in Chamonix next week from Wednesday to Monday. Maybe it is possible to meet you? Wish you a great weekend.
BR, Frank
2017-08-25 9:05 GMT+02:00 iancorless.com – Photography, Writing, Talk Ultra Podcast :
> talkultra posted: ” Episode 141 of Talk Ultra is all about inspiration and > fighting back! If episode 141 doesn’t make you look at yourself and your > running then we have failed as a podcast… We bring you a full and > in-depth interview with Dave Mackey who had an accident w” >