Episode 147 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with the amazing running nomad, Felix Weber. We also bring you a selection of interviews from the 2017 Everest Trail Race with Elisabet Barnes, Paul Allum, Becks Ferry, Sondre Amdahl and Ester Alves. We also have the Godfather of Trail, Kurt Decker, co-host the show.
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00:11:07 NEWS
TNF 50
Tim Freriks and Ida Nilsson do the Transvulcania / TNF 50 double, In the ladies race, Clare Gallagher 2nd and Megan Kimmel 3rd, times 7:07, 7:12 and 7:19. For the men, Zach Miller and Hayden Hawks placed 2nd/ 3rd in 6:15 and 6:20 to Tim’s 6:02.
EVEREST TRAIL RACE
What a race! Sumun Kulung and Chhechee Sherpa took Nepali victories in a super competitive 6-day race through the Himalayas. Luis Alberto Hernando lead the race throughout until the last day…. Sondre Amdahl placed 3rd. For the ladies, Ester Alves and Elisabet Barnes placed 2nd and 3rd behind the Nepali. Full results and images HERE.
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00:22:11 Interview with ETR Participants – Elisabet Barnes, Sondre Amdahl, Ester Alves, Becks Ferry and Paul Allum
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JFK 50
Eric Senseman took a big win ahead of Michael Owen and Anthony Kunkel – 5:46, 6:03 and 6:05 respectively. Emily Torrence took the ladies top slot in 6:27 ahead of ~Jackie Merritt and Sabrina Little, 6:57 and 7:01.
Camille Herron
Wow, what a 100 at TunnelHill. New WR. 12:42:39
SKYRUN South Africa
Lucky Miya took the win in 12:58 ahead of Sange Sherpa and Christiaan Greyling. Tracey Campbell took the ladies top slot in 19:26 ahead of Misty Weyers and Kate Swarbeck.
Cat Bradleyset a new FKT in the Grand Canyon, rim-to-rim-to-rim in 7:52:20 and Alicia Vargo did a one-way crossing in 3:19:23.
Kelvin T Reid : Hi Ian, I want to ask you a favor. I was always my hope to run Western States. I run qualifying races but never got in. Travis McWhorter after following my story on Facebook he sent me is Western States buckle. I was hoping you could give him a shout out on your podcast.
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02:06:57 Interview with FELIX WEBER
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UP & COMING RACES
Australia
Victoria
Alpine Challenge 100 km | 100 kilometers | November 25, 2017 | website
Alpine Challenge 100 Mile | 100 miles | November 25, 2017 | website
Alpine Challenge 60 km | 60 kilometers | November 25, 2017 | website
Belgium
Wallonia
Olne-Spa-Olne | 67 kilometers | November 26, 2017 | website
Cambodia
The Ancient Khmer Path | 220 kilometers | November 24, 2017 | website
Cape Verde
Boavista Salt Marathon | 71 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Boavista Ultramarathon – 150 km | 150 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
France
Aveyron
L’astragale Trail | 61 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
Côtes-d’Armor
Le Grand Menestrail | 53 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Haute-Garonne
Trail Toulouse Métropole | 50 kilometers | November 26, 2017 | website
Loire
La Saintélyon | 72 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
Manche
Vendée
Corrida mothaise | 100 kilometers | November 26, 2017 | website
Germany
Lower Saxony
3. Lauf PSV Winterlaufserie 100 KM | 100 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
3. Lauf PSV Winterlaufserie 50 KM | 50 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
4. Lauf PSV Winterlaufserie 100 KM | 100 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
4. Lauf PSV Winterlaufserie 50 KM | 50 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
Rhineland-Palatinate
Kleiner KoBoLT | 106 kilometers | November 25, 2017 | website
Greece
Feat in the Footsteps of Minos | 70 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
India
Maharashtra
Oxfam Trailwalker India – Mumbai | 100 kilometers | December 08, 2017 | website
Tamil Nadu
Nilgiris 100 km Men-Only Ultra | 100 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Nilgiris 100 km Women-Only Ultra | 100 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
Nilgiris 50 km Men-Only Ultra | 50 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Nilgiris 50 km Women-Only Ultra | 50 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
Indonesia
Gede Pangrango 100K | 100 kilometers | December 08, 2017 | website
Gede Pangrango 300 | 300 kilometers | December 08, 2017 | website
Gede Pangrango 50K | 50 kilometers | December 08, 2017 | website
Gede Pangrango 75K | 75 kilometers | December 08, 2017 | website
Kenya
TsavoEkiden84 | 84 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
TsavoRun84 | 84 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Mexico
Namibia
100 km of Namib Desert | 100 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
New Zealand
Kepler Challenge Mountain Run | 60 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Réunion
Mafate Trail Tour | 75 kilometers | November 25, 2017 | website
South Africa
Ultra-Trail® Cape Town – 100 km | 100 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Ultra-Trail® Cape Town – 62 km | 62 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Spain
Region of Murcia
Ultra 100Km | 100 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Turkey
Kaz Dağları Ultra | 78 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
United Kingdom
Buckinghamshire
Dorset
Coastal Trail Series – Dorset – Ultra | 34 miles | December 02, 2017 | website
Kent
Gatliff 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 26, 2017 | website
USA
California
High Desert 50K Ultramarathon | 50 kilometers | December 03, 2017 | website
Florida
Caloosahatchee Ultra 50K | 50 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Indiana
Kentucky
Redbird Crest 100K | 100 kilometers | December 02, 2017 | website
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Derby 50k Ultra Run | 50 kilometers | November 25, 2017 | website
South Carolina
Washington
Ghost of Seattle 50K | 50 kilometers | November 25, 2017 | website
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02:43:30 CLOSE
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