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Episode 122 – Kostelnick – Sandes – Morgan
Episode 122 of Talk Ultra and we have a 1 hour interview with Pete Kostelnick all about his amazing, record breaking run across the USA. Ryan Sandes talks Raid de la Reunion and Casey Morgan talks about Madeira’s EcoTrail Funchal and the Everest Trail Race. The show is co-hosted by my good buddy from the Twin Cities, Kurt Decker.
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00:16:43 NEWS
CLEANSPORT COLLECTIVE http://cleansport.org
Professional pledge
- I pledge to honor myself, competitors, sponsors, sport and society by choosing to stay clean of performance enhancing drugs. Choosing to not play by the rules steals from hard working athletes who choose to do the right thing and challenges the health and integrity of sport. I will be a positive example in the community as an advocate and ambassador for clean sport. I pledge that I have and will always train clean, compete clean and live clean.
- I agree to be an outspoken advocate of clean sport
- I agree to donate $25,000 to CSC charity partner if I ever test positive
*plus other pledges for brands, amateurs etc
Lanes of Change
Awareness
We are in this together. The more voices that speak in unity, the stronger we are.
Testing
It is time to intervene. Through our partners, we will support, aid and equip current drug testing regimes with the best and most updated tools and research.
Advocacy
We are a community with purpose. It is about the ecosystem of sport working together. We want it to be known that we support people over performances, and we celebrate honesty, integrity and transparency above all.
Restoration
We are human, and we all make mistakes. Together with our partners, we provide a safe place for those who have doped or spoke out against those that have.
IAU TRAIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Luis Alberto Hernando 8:20
- Nicolas Martin 8:30
- Benoit Cori 8:30
- Caroline Chaverot 9:39 – for me, THE ultra runner of the year!
- Azara Garcia 9:44
- Ragna Debats 9:47
VK FULLY
- Nadir Maguet 30:17
- Urban Zemmer 30:28
- Marco Moletto 30:28 and Kilian Jornet 30:33
- Christel Dewalle 35:57
- Beatrice Delflorian 38:42
- Serena Vittori 39:04
TEMPLIERS 76K
Miguel Heras (Spain). Now 41 years old, Heras turned back the clock with his second-straight win, adding to September victory at Ultra Pirineu. Here, Heras overtook Jared Hazen (U.S.) with some 6k to go to win in 6:45. Hazen used a mid-race surge to break things open and then held on for second in 6:49. Cedric Fleureton (France) was third in 6:56.
Jasmin Nunige (Switzerland) won Ultravasan for the second time, and went on to run 8:00 here for the win, improving on last year’s finish by four minutes. Yngvild Kaspersen (Norway) stepped up in distance and ran strong for a second-place 8:13. I Núria Picas (Spain), who had seesawed with Kaspersen throughout, was third in 8:22.
IAU 24 HOUR
Dan Lawson from the UK took out the win (Dan has placed 3rd at Badwater and 2nd at Spartathlon) with 162 miles – ouch! Ondrej Velicka 2nd with 160 miles.
Maria Jansson set a new European record 155.74 miles – ouch! Patricia Bereznowska was 2nd with 150 miles.
RAID DE LA REUNION
- Francois d’Haene 23:44 that is 3 victories in 4 years
- Antoine Guillon 24:15
- Javi Dominguez 24:36 – who has had an incredible and consistent year
- Andrea Huser 28:00
- Juliette Blanchet 29:26
- Emma Roca 30:10
00:50:00 INTERVIEW with RYAN SANDES
JAVELINA JUNDRED
Zach Bitter 13:30 beating Hal Koerner’s benchmark 13:47
Brett Sanborn 15:15
Ryan Kaiser 16:40
Dana Anderson 21:03
Adela Salt 21:32
Amy Rasor 22:17
Heather Anish Anderson sets new FKT for the 800 mile Arizona Trail – 19 days, 17 hours and 9 minutes
ECOTRAIL FUNCHAL MADEIRA
In the 80km race, Julien Chorier lead from the front and had a stunning day on the trails of Madeira. He arrived in Funchal looking strong. Casey Morgan placed 2nd just 6-minutes behind the Frenchman and Javi Bodas was 3rd, 19-minutes later. For the ladies, Wasmes Wasmes took a conniving victory 14-minutes ahed of Nadia Meroni and Sylvie Benech was 3rd, 1-hour after 2nd place.
01:28:07 INTERVIEW with CASEY MORGAN
DAVE MACKEY – an amazing and inspiring story unfolds
On Monday, October 24, Pete Kostelnick broke the longstanding record for running across the U.S. Kostelnick linked the San Francisco and New York City Halls in 42 days, 6 hours, bettering a 1980 46-day, 8-hour record set by Frank Giannino, Jr. Other than a lone zero-mile day early in the run, Kostelnick knocked out 70-plus miles day after day.
02:05:54 INTERVIEW PETE KOSTELNICK
UP & COMING RACES
Antartica
The Last Desert (Antarctica) | 250 kilometers | November 18, 2016 | website
Argentina
Noroeste Argentina Trail – 100 km | 100 kilometers | November 08, 2016 | website
Noroeste Argentina Trail 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 08, 2016 | website
Australia
New South Wales
Carcoar Cup Ultra Marathon | 60 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
SURVIVAL RUN AUSTRALIA | 50 kilometers | November 18, 2016 | website
Survival Run Australia 75km | 75 kilometers | November 18, 2016 | website
Queensland
Run to Paradise Ultra Marathon | 74 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
Victoria
Upstream 50km Challenge | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Upstream 50km Challenge | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Colombia
North Face Endurance Challenge Columbia – 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
North Face Endurance Challenge Columbia – 80 km | 80 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
Egypt
100 Km Pharonic Race | 100 kilometers | November 18, 2016 | website
France
Haute-Loire
Trail 70 km | 70 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Marne
SPARNATRAIL classique | 55 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
Nord
Trail Extrème Lillois – 75 km | 75 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
Territoire de Belfort
Belfortrail 55 km | 55 kilometers | November 11, 2016 | website
Germany
Bavaria
Chiemsee-Ultramarathon November | 108 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Lower Saxony
KILL 50 | 50 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bottroper Herbstwaldlauf – 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
Hong-Kong
Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong | 100 kilometers | November 18, 2016 | website
India
Karnataka
100 km | 100 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
50 km | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
75 km | 75 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Maharashtra
100 km | 100 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
160 km | 160 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
50 km | 50 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
75 km | 75 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
Tamil Nadu
Nilgiris 100 km Men-Only Ultra | 100 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Nilgiris 100 km Women-Only Ultra | 100 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
Nilgiris 50 km Men-Only Ultra | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Nilgiris 50 km Women-Only Ultra | 50 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
Indonesia
100K | 100 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
50K Relay | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Bromo Tengger Semeru 102K | 102 kilometers | November 04, 2016 | website
Bromo Tengger Semeru 170K | 170 kilometers | November 04, 2016 | website
Bromo Tengger Semeru 70K | 70 kilometers | November 04, 2016 | website
Italy
Sicily
Etna Tour Trail | 67 kilometers | November 09, 2016 | website
Nepal
Everest Trail Race | 160 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
Manaslu Trail Race | 212 kilometers | November 08, 2016 | website
New Zealand
60 km | 60 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Taranaki Steelformers 100 mile Around the mountain Solo | 100 miles | November 04, 2016 | website
Taranaki Steelformers 150 km Around the mountain Running and Walking Relay | 150 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Oman
Oman Desert Marathon | 165 kilometers | November 04, 2016 | website
Peru
Amazon Race Forest 65k | 65 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
Portugal
Trail Europe Croisière | 90 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Taiwan
50 km | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Thailand
TU50 | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
United Kingdom
Kirklees
100 Mile | 100 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
60 Mile | 60 miles | November 06, 2016 | website
Northamptonshire
Druids Challenge Ridgeway Multistage Ultra | 84 miles | November 11, 2016 | website
Powys
Beacons Ultra | 45 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Stirling
Glen Ogle 33 Ultra | 33 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
Swansea
Coastal Trail Series – Gower – Ultra | 34 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Worcestershire
Halloween 7in7 | 295 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
USA
Alabama
Pinhoti 100 | 100 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
Arizona
50K | 50 kilometers | November 04, 2016 | website
50 mile | 50 miles | November 04, 2016 | website
Colossal-Vail 50K | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Colossal-Vail 50 Mile | 50 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Pass Mountain 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
California
Chimera 100 Miles | 100 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
CTR Lake Chabot Train Run 50 km (Nov) | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Mt. Tam Trail Run 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Regular Team (12-Person) | 200 miles | November 11, 2016 | website
Rio Del Lago 100M | 100 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
Two Cities Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
Ultra Team (6-Person) | 200 miles | November 11, 2016 | website
Florida
Cottonmouth 100 | 100 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Regular Team (3-6 runners) | 50 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Ultra Team (2 runners) | 50 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Georgia
Georgia Sky to Summit 50k | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Illinois
Tunnel Hill 100 Miler | 100 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Tunnel Hill 50 Miler | 50 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Indiana
50K 2-Peson Relay | 50 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
50K 4-Person Relay | 50 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
50K Solo | 50 kilometers | November 13, 2016 | website
Owen Putnam State Forest 50K | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Owen Putnam State Forest 50 Miles | 50 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
Kentucky
50K | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Maryland
Fire on the Mountain 50K | 50 kilometers | November 06, 2016 | website
Rosaryville Veteran’s Day 50k | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Stone Mill 50 Mile Run | 50 miles | November 12, 2016 | website
Massachusetts
Nougat Trail 100K | 100 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Nougat Trail 50K | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Stone Cat 50 Mile | 50 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
Missouri
Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run | 100 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
Nevada
Ragnar Relay Las Vegas | 195 miles | November 04, 2016 | website
New Jersey
NJ Trail Series One Day – 50K | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
The Batona 50K | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
The Batona 50 Mile | 50 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
New York
Mendon 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Ohio
Fuzzy Fandango 50 K | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Oregon
50K Ultra | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Tennessee
50K | 50 kilometers | November 12, 2016 | website
Nashville Ultra Marathon 50 K Race | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Nashville Ultra Marathon 50 Mile Race | 50 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
Nashville Ultra Marathon 60 K Race | 60 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Nashville Ultra Marathon 70 K Race | 70 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Texas
Big Cedar Endurance Run 100 Miler | 100 miles | November 04, 2016 | website
Big Cedar Endurance Run 50K | 50 kilometers | November 04, 2016 | website
Big Cedar Endurance Run 50 Miler | 50 miles | November 04, 2016 | website
Muleshoe 50K | 50 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Utah
Antelope Island 50K Trail Run | 100 kilometers | November 05, 2016 | website
Virginia
Mountain Masochist Trail Run | 50 miles | November 05, 2016 | website
03:09:24 CLOSE
HEADS UP – I will be in Nepal for the next two weeks so, I won’t be putting out a ‘normal’ show. However, I have something special lined up. As many of you will know, Adam Campbell had a near fatal climbing accident just 9 weeks ago. I am pleased to say the recovery and healing process is going well. I caught up with Adam and I discussed the whole process and what lessons we can all learn from this in a 1-hour special. Episode 123 of Talk Ultra will be published automatically on Friday October 18th with a simple introduction and close.
03:18:01
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Superior 100 2016 Race Preview
SUPERIOR 100, USA
I knew very little about Minnesota and the Superior 100 in 2014 when I first came over to experience the most rugged, relentless and remote 100 miler there is. The area and the race was a revelation. You see, too much information in advance can lead to disappointment and more importantly, it can cloud judgement.
Running brings people together, together in a way like no other; it crosses boundaries, crosses countries and binds like a harmonious family. I’d been in Minneapolis for just over an hour in 2014 and I already knew that I was going to love this place.
The Superior 100 race follows the ridgeline overlooking Lake Superior, a ridgeline of the Sawtooth Mountains. Race director John Storkamp said in 2014 at the race briefing, “It’s gnarly, tough, rutted and many of you won’t finish.” He was correct. It’s a tough race.

John Storkamp – race director
Founded in ‘91’, Superior 100 is one of the oldest 100-mile trail races in the country. Way back in the day it was one of an elite band of 10-12 100-mile races in the US. Founded by Harry Sloan, the race did have a name change some time back when it was called, Sawtooth 100, however it was changed back to its original name and that has stuck to present day.
A point-to-point ultra-marathon that is 100% trail! The race route traverses the Sawtooth Mountain Range (hence the old Sawtooth 100 name) on the Superior Hiking Trail in the far reaches northern Minnesota. Lake Superior, the greatest freshwater lake in the world provides a stunning backdrop to a race that climbs to near 2000′ peaks with breath-taking vistas of the lake and inland forests. Crossing countless whitewater rivers and serene streams the 100-mile route meanders through mystic Boreal forests. Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitors’ Center, MN hosts the start of the race and a welcome finish awaits each and every runner at Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen, MN.
The 2016 edition of the race, like in all years has some notable starts and you’ll have to forgive me here if I maybe miss a few potential podium influencers… this race is a long way from the UK!
With 2015 winner and course record holder, Jake Hegge running the marathon distance race, this opens the doorway for the 2014 champion, Adam Schwarz Lowe. In 2014 he had his race dialed and he ran with tunnel vision controlling his pace until the last marathon when he broke away to a solo victory.
But the presence of Joe Uhan is no slouch and when one compares Schwarz-Lowe’s Western States time to Uhan’s, there is a considerable difference. Uhan was 4th at Bandera 100k in 2015 and recently was 2nd at McKenzie River 50k and 3rd at the Elijah Bristow 24 hour.
Ultrasignup founder, Mark Gilligan is also running. He placed 9th recently at Salt Point 50k and 22nd at Cruel Jewel 50.
Joe Fejes has a string of top results over a variety of distances – 100 miles, 24 hours, 6 days and so on… For example, in 2014 he ran 580.3 miles in Anchorage at ‘Six Days in the Dome.’ His most recent 100-mile result came at Desert Solstice where he placed 6th in 15:50.
Gary Davis has had some good results recently with a victory at Kat’cina Mosa 100k and 2nd at Salt Flats 100 and Skyline Mountain Marathon 50k.
Brian Klug was 3rd in 2015 in 23:07 and his last race was Minnesota Voyager 50 where he placed 55th.
Scott Hoberg and Marcus Berggren recently placed 2nd and 3rd at Arrowhead 135 (Scott won in 2014) and in July Marcus went on to run and finish Badwater 135.
Other notable mentions are for Frank Pipp, 3rd at Quad Rock 50) and Stephen Graupner who was 5th at Minnesota Voyageur in July.
Mallory Richard was 10th at Superior in 2015 and overall First Lady. Winner of Blackhills 100 in June 2015, pretty sure she will be looking for a victory again. A recent win at the Falcon Fatass 50k in August shows good form.
Tina Johnson is a favourite after placing 2nd last year. Recent results also show Tina is in good form, 4th at Bunk House Trails 50k in May and in August 2015 she won Marquette Trail 100k.
Casey Ullman is running Superior for the first time I believe and is coming off 4 solid results in 2016 at Capt’n Karl’s Colorado Bend, Mulshoe Bend and Pedernales Falls 60k and Hells Hills 50k. In 2013 Casey won and placed 8th overall at Mark Twain 100.
Crystal Hutchings placed 32nd at Zion 100 in 2015 in 32:29 but recently won the Yankee Springs Trail Run (104 miles) in 29:40, so, an outsider for the podium?
Susan Donnelly is the most experienced lady in the race with 15 finishes, yes, 15! 2016 is hopefully the 16th. In 2015 Susan was 11th lady in 33:03. This lady races a great deal and has been running ultras since 1994. In 1999 she placed 3rd lady at Superior in 29:48.
Janet Hausken has 3 good results in 2016 with 2 2nd places and a 13th at Zion 100. In 2015, Janet was 7th at Superior in 31:15.
Finally, Shelley Groenke was 9th at Superior in 2015 and recently placed 3rd at Zumbro 50m.
The action will unfold on Friday but in the spirit of Superior let’s give a nod to some key elements of the race… Runners can’t run without aid stations and volunteers. It just can’t happen. Those who are passionate about the sport often pay back with a volunteer stint at an aid station, marking the course or manning road crossings.
“If you get to the Crosby-Manitou Aid Station this year and you are feeling a little down and thinking you might want to drop out, consider this… the volunteers comprising that aid station have 17 Superior 100 finishes amongst them, you may not get a lot of sympathy – instead a good motivating kick in the butt!” – John Storkamp
Despite the difficulty, despite the fatigue, despite sore legs and being mentally tired, only one man and one lady can top the podium. So why run? Superior 100 provided many answers to this question on my first visit. Staff, volunteers, supporters, each runner – first to last, all came together to make a collective gathering of many individual passions to create one wonderful whole. Storkamp repeatedly touches on this and on the race Facebook page and just recently he said:
Tom and Nancy have been with me since the beginning, from the beginning of my ultra-running and from the beginning of race directing and they are still here now, heading up the Beaver Bay Aid Station with their great friends the Stocco’s – Jim Stocco was on the original Superior Trial Race Board of Directors circa 1991. These guys have volunteered at and run more ultras than most and they still love it. Friendship, history, tradition, togetherness – these are out values – this is what makes us great. Thank you being there for me, for the race and for our awesome runners!
Minnesota the Superior Hiking Trail, Superior 100 and the amazing people involved were all told by Storkamp before the race in 2014 that ‘this’ experience would change them, it did!
I am pleased to say that after missing 2015, I am back in 2016 to experience another dose on Minnesota nice!
Information:
Course records are 19:30:37 and 24:49:06 for the 100-mile race, held by Jake Hegge and Kristina Folcik set in 2015 and 2012 respectively.
Stuart Johnson and Susan Donnelly have an incredible 33 100 mile finishes between them, 18 for Stuart and 15 for Susan.
Race tracking – http://www.ultralive.net/superior100#tracking/overview
100-mile information:
Start: Gooseberry Falls S.P., Minnesota
Finish: Caribou Highlands / Lutsen, Minnesota
Start Time: 8:00AM Friday
Point to Point 103.3 Miles
Elevation Gain 21,000 FT
Elevation Loss 21,000 FT
NET Elevation Change 42,000 FT
13 Aid Stations
38-hour time limit
Complete 100MI Info HERE
Please note that during the weekend a 50 mile and classic marathon distance race will take place.
50 Mile:
Point to Point 52.1 Miles
Start: Finland Rec Center, Minnesota
Finish: Caribou Highlands / Lutsen, Minnesota
Start Time: 5:30AM Saturday
Elevation Gain 12,500 FT
Elevation Loss 12,500 FT
NET Elevation Change 25,000 FT
7 Aid Stations
16.5-hour time limit
Complete 50MI Info HERE
26.2 Mile:
Point to point 26.2 Miles
Start: Cramer Road / Schroder, Minnesota
Finish: Caribou Highlands / Lutsen, Minnesota
Start Time: 8:00AM Saturday
Elevation Gain 5,500 FT
Elevation Loss 5,500 FT
NET Elevation Change 11,000 FT
3 Aid Stations
14-hour cutoff
Complete 17MI Info HERE