Episode 128 of Talk Ultra is here and what a show… we speak in-depth with the incredible Michael Wardian after his record breaking World Marathon Challenge. We speak to star in the making, Hayden Hawks and Niandi Carmont brings us her first female ‘one-to-one’ interviews with Pushpa Chandra. We have the news, chat, gossip and of course Speedgoat co-hosts.
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It was our 2017 Lanzarote Training camp and I have to say what a huge success it was. We had 40-clients who came from as far afield as Canada to take part in our 7-days of fun. It really was special and so great to get so much awesome feedback. I will post a link to images and audio feedback in our show notes.
We had some inspiring people attend and in future shows we will have audio following some of the incredible stories. To kick it off and following on from my discussion with Niandi in our last show. Niandi brings you the very first of female ‘one-to-one’ interviews with Pushpa Chandra.
00:27:30 INTERVIEW with Pushpa Chandra
01:12:28 NEWS
World Marathon Challenge
Well, the big news is Mike Wardian ran 7-marathons on 7-continents in 7-days. Wow. He ran 2:54 in Antarctica, 2:45 in South America, 2:42 in North America, 2:37 in Europe, 2:45 in Africa, 2:49 in Asia, and 2:45 in Australia. In the process he set a new world record average time of 2:45.
01:22:54 INTERVIEW with Michael Wardian
Women’s winner, Chile’s Silvana Camelio ran 4:14 in Antarctica, 3:45 in South America, 3:58 in North America, 4:08 in Europe, 4:10 in Africa, 4:34 in Asia), and 4:37 in Australia. The last result almost gave away her overall victory but she held on by just 6-minutes That 4:37 in Australia left her just six minutes ahead of China’s Guoping Xie.
The Spine
Carol Morgan blasted around the tough course in 109-hours 54-minutes – unbelievably, 43-hours quicker than the previous ladies best.
In the men’s race it looked to be a battle between two previous winners, Pavel Paloncy and Eugeni Rosello Sole but Tom Hollins came from behind and clinched victory in 99-hours 25-minutes. Tom won the 2016 edition of The Challenger, the Spines ‘fun run’ race! We hope to have an interview with Tom in the next show.
Coming up…
The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica has a super stacked field with Chema Martinez, Tom Owens, Sondre Amdahl, Jason Schlarb and so many more in the men’s race.
For the ladies we have to previous champions, Veronica Bravo and Ester Alves heading up strong competition from Elisabet Barnes and Anna Cometi.
In the US it’s the Sean O’Brien 100k.
RUNNING BEYOND BOOK
This week I will be in Amsterdam on Feb 3rd, 4th and 5th for a Trails in Motion event and Running Beyond book signing with Mud Sweat and Trails
We are going to have Running Beyond Event which will take place 3, 4 and 5th March in London, plans are progressing for that… watch this space.
I will be also going to Sofia in Bulgaria on the 17th, 18th and 19th March for a trail, mountain and Skyrunning expo
02:36:50 INTERVIEW with Hayden Hawks
UP & COMING RACES
Australia
Queensland
Caboolture Historical Village Dusk to Dawn 100km | 100 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Caboolture Historical Village Dusk to Dawn 50km | 50 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Tasmania
The Cradle Mountain Run | 82 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Belgium
Wallonia
65 km | 65 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Canada
Yukon
Yukon Arctic 100M | 100 miles | February 05, 2017 | website
Yukon Arctic 300M | 300 miles | February 05, 2017 | website
Yukon Arctic 430M | 430 miles | February 05, 2017 | website
Chad
Half TREG | 90 kilometers | February 12, 2017 | website
TREG | 180 kilometers | February 12, 2017 | website
Chile
60K | 60 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Costa Rica
Adventure Category | 155 kilometers | February 10, 2017 | website
Expedition Category | 236 kilometers | February 10, 2017 | website
Finland
Lapland
66° North Ultra Race | 66 kilometers | February 17, 2017 | website
Roavve Polar Ultra 300 | 308 kilometers | February 17, 2017 | website
Rovaniemi 150 | 150 kilometers | February 17, 2017 | website
Rovaniemi 300 | 300 kilometers | February 17, 2017 | website
Rovaniemi 66 | 66 kilometers | February 17, 2017 | website
France
Aude
Gruissan Phoebus Trail | 50 kilometers | February 12, 2017 | website
Côtes-d’Armor
Défi Glazig (45 + 18) | 63 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Germany
Lower Saxony
Brocken-Challenge | 86 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
India
Gujarat
135 Miles | 135 miles | February 10, 2017 | website
160 km | 160 kilometers | February 10, 2017 | website
50 km | 50 kilometers | February 10, 2017 | website
Run the Rann 101 km | 101 kilometers | February 10, 2017 | website
Run the Rann 161 km | 161 kilometers | February 10, 2017 | website
Ireland
Kildare
Donadea 50K | 50 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Italy
Marche
Maratona sulla sabbia – Ultra maratona | 50 kilometers | February 12, 2017 | website
Kenya
Kimbia Kenya 100 km | 100 kilometers | February 03, 2017 | website
Kimbia Kenya 50 km | 50 kilometers | February 03, 2017 | website
New Zealand
Tarawera 100K Ultramarathon | 100 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Tarawera 60K Ultramarathon | 60 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Tarawera 85K Ultramarathon | 85 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Oman
Wadi Bih Run | 72 kilometers | February 03, 2017 | website
Spain
Canary Islands
Marathón ‘Isla del Meridiano’ – 86 km | 86 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Region of Murcia
100 km | 100 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Thailand
100 km Run | 100 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
50 km Solo | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
66 km | 66 kilometers | February 17, 2017 | website
75 km Run | 75 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Jungle 100 | 100 kilometers | February 17, 2017 | website
United Kingdom
Cornwall
Arc of Attrition | 100 miles | February 10, 2017 | website
Devon
Coastal Trail Series – South Devon – Ultra | 34 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Oxfordshire
Thames Trot 50 | 50 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Surrey
The Pilgrim Challenge North Downs Way Multistage Ultra | 66 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
USA
Arizona
50K | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Pemberton Trail 50K | 50 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Arkansas
White Rock Classic 50K | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
California
American Canyon 50K Ultramarathon | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Fort Ord Trail Run 50K | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Jed Smith Ultra Classic – 50K | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Jed Smith Ultra Classic – 50 Miler | 50 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Ordnance 100K | 100 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Sean O’Brian 100K Trail Run | 100 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Sean O’Brian 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Sean O’Brian 50-Mile Trail Run | 50 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Florida
110 With Donna Ultra Marathon | 110 miles | February 12, 2017 | website
Iron Horse 100 km | 100 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Iron Horse 100 Mile | 100 miles | February 11, 2017 | website
Iron Horse 50 Mile | 50 miles | February 11, 2017 | website
Lost 118 | 118 miles | February 11, 2017 | website
Massachusetts
50 km | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
North Carolina
Uwharrie 40-Mile Mountain Run | 40 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Oregon
Bristow 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
South Carolina
Mill Stone 50K | 50 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
Rut Rogue 40s – 40 Mile 3-5 Person Relay | 40 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Rut Rogue 40s – 40 Mile Run | 40 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Texas
100K | 100 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
100K Relay | 100 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
100 Mile | 100 miles | February 11, 2017 | website
100M Relay | 100 miles | February 11, 2017 | website
50K | 50 kilometers | February 11, 2017 | website
50 mile | 50 miles | February 11, 2017 | website
Piney Woods TrailFest 50K | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile | 100 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Rocky Raccoon 50 Mile | 50 miles | February 04, 2017 | website
Virginia
The Wild Oak Trail 100 | 100 miles | February 11, 2017 | website
Washington
Orcas Island 50K | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Wisconsin
John Dick Memorial 50K | 50 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
Venezuela
Ultra Laguna de Urao | 65 kilometers | February 04, 2017 | website
03:16:20 Close
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