Jason Schlarb is ‘the man!’ – Let’s face it, anyone who can go head-to-head with ‘KJ’ and finish alongside him at Hardrock 100 is doing something right. Jason just placed 3rd at The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica and while we downed one or three ‘Imperials’ we discussed what 2017 has in store.
Read the article on IRUN4ULTRA HERE
Episode 130 of Talk Ultra brings you some audio from The Coastal Challenge with Sondre Amdahl, Jason Schlarb, Anna Comet and an in-depth chat with Cherie Soria and Dan Ladermann. We also talk with UK based fell and mountain runner, Jim Mann.
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00:18:31 NEWS
Riverbank One Day
Courtney Dewaulter ran 250km (155.3 miles) to set a new American record beating Sabrina Littles best by more than 3-miles. Dewaulter will join Katlin Nagy, Traci Falbo, Jenny Hoffman and Pam Smith in Ireland for the IAU 24-Hour Championships. – That is a seriously strong ladies team!
Transgrancanaria
What a stunning race that turned out to be a Pau Calpell and Azara Garcia show. The two respectively lead from the front to take great victories. Pau (13:21) smashing the old course record set by Didrik Hermansen who placed 3rd in this years edition. Second place went to Lithuanian, Vlaidas Zlabys (13:35) who is going to be one-to-watch this year! Although Azara won the ladies’ race (16:25), she was 1-hour slower that Caroline Chaverots 2016 time. Chaverot dropped at 30km not feeling good! Andrea Huser placed 2nd (17:150 and Melanie Rousset 3rd (17:30).
The Coastal Challenge
Anna Frost won in 27:08. Anna Comet (Spain) and Ester Alves (Portugal) were second and third in 27:58 and 28:23, respectively. Tom Owens dominated the men’s in 22:29. Chema Martinez (Spain) 23:43 and Jason Schlarb 24:34 were second and third. We caught up with Sondre Amdahl, Anna Comet and Jason Schlarb for a post TCC chat.
00:25:10 INTERVIEW with Sondre Amdahl, Anna Comet and Jason Schlarb
The Coastal Challenge images HERE
At TCC Cherie Soria and Dan Ladermann were a constant inspiration to all competitors. Niandi caught up with them and ‘Coastal’ the dog, back in our hotel in San Jose.
01:30:14 INTERVIEW with CHERIE SORIA and DAN LADERMANN
Iditarod Trail Invitational
David Johnston once again won the 350-mile journey from Knik Lake to McGrath. Conditions this year were very tough with many drops. This is Johnston’s 5th victory – he finished in 5-days, 21-hours, 43-minutes. Second was Kyle Durand… 2-days later! I am not sure if any woman finishes, results don’t show this HERE
Red Mountain 55k
Once again saw ‘one-to-watch’ Hayden Hawks take another victory in 4:15. Rachel Cieslewicz won the ladies’ race in 5:38. Results HERE for the men and HERE for the ladies.
Way to Cool 50k
Cody Reed won in 3:16 and Megan Roche in 3:52 results HERE
SkiMo
Not many race results yet, still early in the calendar but if you are missing watching some of the top runners in the world, take a look at ski mountaineering. The cross over between mountain running and skimo is growing and growing – Kilian and Emelie have long been exponents but runners like Rob Krar, Nick Elson, Mike Foote, Jason Schlarb and so on are turning to skis over the winter months. Currently the iconic Pierra Menta is happening – it’s the Hardrock (on a much bigger scale) of skimo. Read here.
RUNNING BEYOND BOOK
I will be also going to Sofia in Bulgaria on the 17th, 18th and 19th March for a trail, mountain and Skyrunning expo.
Jim Mann is a low-key highly accompolished fell and mountain runner in the UK. However, he like to keep a low-profile. Recently, Jim completed all 3 UK rounds in 1 month… in winter! On the 22nd January Jim set a new winter record for the Charlie Ramsay Round completing it in 22:23. Three weeks later (11th February) Jim completed the Paddy Buckley Round in 21:37. And then theBob Graham Round in 20:26. I had to chat with him!
02:37:17 INTERVIEW with JIM MANN
UP & COMING RACES
50 km | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
Likeys Ultra 6633 – 120 Mile | 120 miles | March 10, 2017 | website
Likeys Ultra 6633 – 350 Mile | 350 miles | March 10, 2017 | website
51 km | 51 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
80 km | 80 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Trail sud ardéchois | 50 kilometers | March 12, 2017 | website
Trail du Petit Ballon | 52 kilometers | March 19, 2017 | website
80 km | 80 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Translantau 100 km | 100 kilometers | March 10, 2017 | website
Translantau 50 km | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
BSI Lake Balaton Marathon+ Fonyód – Szigliget | 52 kilometers | March 24, 2017 | website
BSI Lake Balaton Supermarathon | 195 kilometers | March 23, 2017 | website
Ultrabericus | 65 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
TITI 100KM | 100 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
TITI 200KM | 200 kilometers | March 16, 2017 | website
TITI 250KM | 250 kilometers | March 17, 2017 | website
TITI 50KM | 50 kilometers | March 19, 2017 | website
Morocco Tizi N’Trail | 120 kilometers | March 24, 2017 | website
Ultra Trail Chaouen 85K | 85 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
Kathmandu West Valley Rim 50km | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
50km | 50 kilometers | March 19, 2017 | website
50 km Mountain Run | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Northburn Station 100 km Mountain Run | 100 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Triple Peaks Challenge | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
SURVIVAL RUN NICARAGUA | 80 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
70K | 70 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
All Women Ultra-Marathon | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
TRD80 Ultramarathon | 80 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Caldeira Trail | 74 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
100 Mile Trail Run | 100 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
44 km Trail Run | 44 miles | March 12, 2017 | website
76 km Trail Run | 76 kilometers | March 12, 2017 | website
UT les Fonts | 120 kilometers | March 10, 2017 | website
UT les Fonts – Trail de les Fonts | 70 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
100 km | 100 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
120 km | 120 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
60 km | 60 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
85 km | 85 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
D33 Ultra | 33 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
Red Rose Ultra | 40 miles | March 19, 2017 | website
Haworth Hobble | 32 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
Jurassic Coast Challenge | 78 miles | March 17, 2017 | website
Coastal Trail Series – Sussex – Ultra | 34 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
2XU Jogle | 860 miles | March 24, 2017 | website
Hardmoors 55 Ultramarathon | 55 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
Lake Martin 100 Mile Trail Race | 100 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
Lake Martin 50 Mile Trail Race | 50 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
50K | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
50M | 50 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
3 days of Syllamo | 150 kilometers | March 17, 2017 | website
Marin Ultra Challenge 50K | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
Marin Ultra Challenge 50 Mile | 50 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
High Line Canal 100K | 100 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
100K Individual | 64 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
100K Team ( 3-4 Person Teams ) | 64 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
50K Individual | 32 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
Cross Florida Route 40 Romp | 116 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
Cross Florida Route 40 Romp – 2 Person Relay | 116 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
Pickled Feet 100 Mile Run | 100 miles | March 24, 2017 | website
50 mile run | 50 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
60k | 60 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
Spring Equinox 50K | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Spring Equinox 50 Miler | 50 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
50K | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
50M | 50 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
Vegas Moonlight Ultra 100 Mile Run | 100 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
Badwater Cape Fear 50 km | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Mile | 51 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
Extreme North Dakota Sandhills Ultra Run Experience 100K | 100 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Extreme North Dakota Sandhills Ultra Run Experience 50K | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Lt. J. C. Stone 50K UltraMarathon | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Palmetto200 Relay | 200 miles | March 24, 2017 | website
Music City Trail Ultra 50K | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Ragnar Relay Tennessee | 196 miles | March 24, 2017 | website
100k | 100 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
50K | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
Prickly Pear 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | March 12, 2017 | website
The Grasslands 50-Mile | 50 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
Antelope Island 100 Mile | 100 miles | March 17, 2017 | website
Antelope Island 50K | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
Antelope Island 50 Mile | 50 miles | March 18, 2017 | website
PEAK Snowshoe 100 Mile Race | 100 miles | March 10, 2017 | website
50K | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
50 mile | 50 miles | March 11, 2017 | website
Elizabeth’s Furnace Fat Ass 50K | 50 kilometers | March 11, 2017 | website
Chuckanut 50 K | 50 kilometers | March 18, 2017 | website
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