Episode 156 of Talk Ultra and bringing you interviews with Kelly Wolf and Brittany Peterson who placed 3rd and 4th at Transvulcania. The Godfather of Trail, Kurt Decker, brings us a chat with Alex Kurt and Speedgoat is co-hosting.
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MARATHON DES SABLES check out the summaries and images:
Luis Alberto did it again, 3rd time in a row, wow! Cristofer Clemente 3rd and Tom Evans 4th – 8:38, 8:46 and 8:49.
Ragna Debats took an incredible and well deserved victory in 9:55, Laia Canes was 2nd and Claire Mougel 3rd, 10:11 and 10:15.
108km Racewas won by Hayden Hawks and Fernanda Maciel
TRANSVULCANIA
Ida Nilsson did it again ahead of Monica Comas Kelly Wolfe – 8:40, 8:46 and 8:49. For the men, Pere Aurell Bove took a surprise win in 7:37, Dmitry Mityaevwas 2nd and Thibaut Garriver was 3rd, 7:38 and 7:42.
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Episode 153 of Talk Ultra is a packed show with multiple interviews… We speak with Beth Pascall who was 1st Brit and 4th lady at Transgrancanaria. We speak with 3 time winner of The Spine Race – Pavel Paloncy. We also chat with Michael from Russia’s Golden Ring Ultra and finally, Kurt Decker brings us chat with Mike Ambrose. Speedgoat co-hosts.
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Ladia Albertson Junkans won in 3:44, Brittany Peterson 3:46 and Elizabeth Ryan 3:56
Max King 3:18, Jared Hazen 3:18:33 and Gus Gibbs 3:20
IDITAROD
Ever present David Johnston once again won but this time with Gavin Woody – 5 days, 10hrs and 23min.
TRANSGRANCANARIA 125km
Pau Capell did it again on a new course winning in 12:42 ahed of Aurelien Collet who led the race for much of the day, he finished in 12:56 and Cristofer Clemente was 3rd 13:22.
For the ladies it was a surprise win for Magda Lack ahead of the indestructible Andrea Huser and Ekaterina Mityaeva 3rd – 15:18, 15:58 and 16:12.
The UK’s Beth Pascall was 54th.
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00:28:15 Interview with BETH PASCALL
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Golden Ring Ultra – The Golden Ring Ultra-Trail® 100 is a trail race for runners of all backgrounds and levels of experience.
It’s no coincidence that the race is held in the town of Suzdal…
Founded in the 11th century, Suzdal is one of the oldest towns in Russia and home to more than 300 unique historical sites and monuments from ancient Rus, including several that have been named UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Awarded federally protected status in 1967 and surrounded by expansive forests and fields, Suzdal offers visitors a chance to travel back in time.
Set against this breathtaking landscape across which a millennium’s-worth of history has unfolded, the Golden Ring Ultra-Trail® 100 is designed for those who yearn for new adventures, discovering untapped strength within themselves, and finding total freedom in the outdoors.
Likeys Ultra 6633
120 Mile
North America / Canada / Yukon / Eagle Plains
2018-03-09
Ultramarathon
SnowRunningMore info
Bel Monte Endurance Races
50K
North America / USA / South Atlantic / Virginia / Sherando Lake Recreation Area
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningMore info
Bel Monte Endurance Races
50 mile
North America / USA / South Atlantic / Virginia / Sherando Lake Recreation Area
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
Chester Ultra
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Cheshire West and Chester / Chester
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Crazy Desert Trail Race
50K
North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Park Drive
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Crazy Desert Trail Race
100k
North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Park Drive
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
D33 Ultra From Epic Shit
D33 Ultra
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / Scotland / Aberdeen City / Duthie Park, Aberdeen
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningOut & backSoloMore info
Dirty Duo
50 km
North America / Canada / British Columbia / North Vancouver
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Haworth Hobble
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Bradford / Haworth
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Humanity Direct Amersham Ultra
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Buckinghamshire / Amersham
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Labor of Love
50M
North America / USA / Mountain Region / Nevada / Lowell Canyon
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningMore info
Labor of Love
50K
North America / USA / Mountain Region / Nevada / Lowell Canyon
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
Land Between The Lakes Trail Runs
60k
North America / USA / East South Central / Kentucky / Grand Rivers
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Land Between The Lakes Trail Runs
50 mile run
North America / USA / East South Central / Kentucky / Grand Rivers
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Le Trail des Poilus
Le poilu
Europe / Western Europe / France / Nord-Pas-de-Calais / Pas-de-Calais / Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Marin Ultra Challenge
50K
North America / USA / Pacific / California / Fort Baker, Sausalito
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
Marin Ultra Challenge
50 Mile
North America / USA / Pacific / California / Fort Baker, Sausalito
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
Motatapu Icebreaker Off Road Marathon
R&R Sport 49 km Team Adventure Run
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / New Zealand / Motatapu Station
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningHillyMore info
Old West Trails Fest
50K Ultra
North America / USA / Pacific / California / Borrego Springs
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
DesertTrailRunningSoloMore info
Oxfam Trailwalker NZ
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / New Zealand / Whakatāne
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailWalkingTeam effortMore info
Prickly Pear 50K & 10 Mile Trail Runs
50K Trail Run
North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / San Antonio
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Relais de Nuit de Melesse
Relais Hors stade non officiel
Europe / Western Europe / France / Brittany / Ille-et-Vilaine / Melesse
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
Run for Amma
50K
North America / USA / Pacific / California / Portola Valley
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
SARR Prickly Pear 50K/10M/5K
50K Trail Run Non-SARR Member
North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / San Antonio
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
SARR Prickly Pear 50K/10M/5K
50K Trail Run – SARR Member
North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / San Antonio
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
Six Foot Track Marathon
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / New South Wales / Katoomba
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Te Houtaewa Challenge Marathon
62 km Ultra marathon
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / New Zealand / Far North
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
SandTrailRunningMore info
Te Houtaewa Challenge Marathon
5 Person Relay
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / New Zealand / Far North
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
SandTrailRunningMore info
Triple Peaks Challenge
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / New Zealand / Havelock North
2018-03-10
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
Ard Trail Raidlight
L’Ard Trail
Europe / Western Europe / France / Centre / Loiret / Ardon
2018-03-11
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Fall Creek Falls 50K and Half Marathon
50K
North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / Pikeville
2018-03-11
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Imber Ultra
Imber Ultra Marathon
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Wiltshire / Westbury
2018-03-11
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Marxa dels Castells
Marxa dels Castells PLUS
Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Catalonia / Ceravera
2018-03-11
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningHillySingle loopSoloMore info
Trail del Marganai
54
Europe / Southern Europe / Italy / Sardinia / 09015 Domusnovas CI, Italy
2018-03-11
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Trans-saint-paulienne
Trail sud ardéchois
Europe / Western Europe / France / Rhône-Alpes / Ardèche / Saint-Paul-le-Jeune
2018-03-11
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Zululand Ultra Marathon
56 km
Africa / Southern Africa / South Africa / Nongoma
2018-03-11
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
Ecotrail Paris
45 km
Europe / Western Europe / France / Ile de France / Paris
2018-03-15
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningSoloMore info
3 days of Syllamo
50K
North America / USA / West South Central / Arkansas / Mountain View
2018-03-16
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
3 days of Syllamo
North America / USA / West South Central / Arkansas / Mountain View
2018-03-16
Multiday race
TrailMultiday RaceSoloMore info
Les Traces du Nord Basse Terre
154 km
North America / Caribbean / Guadeloupe / Lamentin
2018-03-16
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek 50-100 km Team Challenge
Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek 100 km Team Challenge
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / New South Wales / Palm Beach
2018-03-16
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek 50-100 km Team Challenge
Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek 50 km Team Challenge Day: Sun, Sand, Surf
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / New South Wales / Palm Beach
2018-03-16
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek 50-100 km Team Challenge
Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek 50 km Team Challenge Day: Party All Night
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / New South Wales / Palm Beach
2018-03-16
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
3 days of Syllamo
50 Mile
North America / USA / West South Central / Arkansas / Mountain View
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Badwater Cape Fear
Badwater Cape Fear 50 km
North America / USA / South Atlantic / North Carolina / Bald Head Island
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
Badwater Cape Fear
Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Mile
North America / USA / South Atlantic / North Carolina / Bald Head Island
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RunningMore info
Caldeira Trail
Africa / Eastern Africa / Réunion / Ste-Rose
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
Chuckanut 50K
Chuckanut 50 K
North America / USA / Pacific / Washington / Bellingham
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSingle loopSoloMore info
Coastal Trail Series – Sussex
Coastal Trail Series – Sussex – Ultra
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / East Sussex / Birling Gap
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Ecotrail Paris
Trail 80 km
Europe / Western Europe / France / Ile de France / Paris
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
Night RaceCountrysideCityForestUTMB QualifierTrailRunningUndulatingPoint to PointSoloMore info
Elizabeth’s Furnace Fat Ass 50K
North America / USA / South Atlantic / Virginia / Front Royal, VA
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Hardmoors 55 Ultramarathon
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / North Yorkshire / Helmsley
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
Lake Martin 100
27 Mile Trail Race
North America / USA / East South Central / Alabama / Lake Martin
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Lake Martin 100
50 Mile Trail Race
North America / USA / East South Central / Alabama / Lake Martin
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Lake Martin 100
100 Mile Trail Race
North America / USA / East South Central / Alabama / Lake Martin
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Lt. J. C. Stone 50K Road UltraMarathon
Lt. J. C. Stone 50K UltraMarathon
North America / USA / Mid-Atlantic / Pennsylvania / North Park, Allegheny County
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
Mesquite Canyon
50M
North America / USA / Mountain Region / Arizona / Waddell
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
Mesquite Canyon
50K
North America / USA / Mountain Region / Arizona / Waddell
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
Montaña de Oro
50km
North America / USA / Pacific / California / Los Osos
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
Music City Trail Ultra
50K
North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / Pegram
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
Northburn Station 100 miler Mountain Run
Northburn Station 100 km Mountain Run
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / New Zealand / Cromwell
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
Northburn Station 100 miler Mountain Run
50 km Mountain Run
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / New Zealand / Cromwell
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
Om Die Dam
50 km Marathon
Africa / Southern Africa / South Africa / Hartbeespoort
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningMore info
Pistol Ultra Run
100K
North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / Alcoa
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
Pistol Ultra Run
50 Mile
North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / Alcoa
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
Night RaceRoadRunningSoloMore info
Pistol Ultra Run
50K Relay
North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / Alcoa
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningRelayMore info
Pistol Ultra Run
50K
North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / Alcoa
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
Pistol Ultra Run
100 Miler
North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / Alcoa
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
The Grasslands Trail Runs
The Grasslands 50-Mile
North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Ultrabericus
Twin Lui&Lei
Europe / Southern Europe / Italy / Veneto / Vicenza
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningHillyRelayMore info
Ultrabericus
Trail Integrale
Europe / Southern Europe / Italy / Veneto / Vicenza
2018-03-17
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningHillySoloMore info
5tot50vankrimpen
50km
Europe / Western Europe / Netherlands / South Holland / Krimpen aan den IJssel
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
5tot50vankrimpen
45km
Europe / Western Europe / Netherlands / South Holland / Krimpen aan den IJssel
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningMore info
Ergysport Trail du Ventoux
46 km
Europe / Western Europe / France / Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / Vaucluse / Mont Ventoux
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
SnowMountainTrailRunningMore info
Les Traces du Nord Basse Terre
47 km
North America / Caribbean / Guadeloupe / Lamentin
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Le Trail du Souffle
Trail Long (42 à 80km)
Europe / Western Europe / France / Ile de France / Seine-et-Marne / Larchant
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningMore info
Millennium Way
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / Telford and Wrekin / Newport
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
RunningSoloMore info
Oldham Way Ultra Weekend
Red Rose Ultra
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / Andhra Pradesh / Castleshaw
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
Trail du Petit Ballon & Circuit des Grands Crus
Le Petit Ballon
Europe / Western Europe / France / Alsace / Haut-Rhin / Rouffach
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
Trilhos do Paleozóico
Ultra Trilho do Paleozóico
Europe / Southern Europe / Portugal / Valongo
2018-03-18
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningSoloMore info
BSI Lake Balaton Supermarathon
Europe / Eastern Europe / Hungary / Siófok
2018-03-22
Multiday race
RoadMultiday RaceSoloMore info
BSI Lake Balaton Supermarathon
BSI Lake Balaton Marathon+ Siófok – Fonyód
Europe / Eastern Europe / Hungary / Siófok
2018-03-22
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
BSI Lake Balaton Supermarathon
BSI Lake Balaton Marathon+ Badacsony – Balatonfüred
Europe / Eastern Europe / Hungary / Siófok
2018-03-22
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
BSI Lake Balaton Supermarathon
BSI Half Lake Balaton Supermarathon
Europe / Eastern Europe / Hungary / Siófok
2018-03-22
Multiday race
RoadMultiday RaceSoloMore info
BSI Lake Balaton Supermarathon
BSI Lake Balaton Marathon+ Fonyód – Szigliget
Europe / Eastern Europe / Hungary / Siófok
2018-03-22
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
BSI Lake Balaton Supermarathon
BSI Lake Balaton Marathon+ Balatonfüred – Siófok
Europe / Eastern Europe / Hungary / Siófok
2018-03-22
Ultramarathon
RoadRunningSoloMore info
Morocco Tizi N’Trail
Africa / Northern Africa / Morocco / Essaouira
2018-03-22
Multiday race
DesertSeaside / LakesideTrailMultiday RaceMore info
Antelope Island Buffalo Run
100 Mile
North America / USA / Mountain Region / Utah / Antelope Island
2018-03-23
Ultramarathon
UTMB QualifierTrailRunningSoloMore info
Jurassic Coast Challenge
Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Dorset / Weymouth
2018-03-23
Multiday race
UTMB QualifierTrailMultiday RaceSoloMore info
Oxfam Trailwalker Australia – Melbourne
50 km
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / Victoria / Wheelers Hill
2018-03-23
Ultramarathon
TrailWalkingMore info
Oxfam Trailwalker Australia – Melbourne
100 km
Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / Victoria / Wheelers Hill
2018-03-23
Ultramarathon
TrailWalkingMore info
Pickled Feet 24/12/6 Hour Runs
Pickled Feet 100 Mile Run
North America / USA / Mountain Region / Idaho / Eagle Island State Park
2018-03-23
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningFlatSoloMore info
Pickled Feet 24/12/6 Hour Runs
Pickled Feet 100 Mile Relay
North America / USA / Mountain Region / Idaho / Eagle Island State Park
2018-03-23
Ultramarathon
TrailRunningFlatRelayMore info
SciaccheTrail
SciaccheTrail, 47 km, 3000m +
Europe / Southern Europe / Italy / Liguria / Monterosso al mare, Cinque Terre
2018-03-23
Ultramarathon
TrailRunning
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Episode 139 of Talk Ultra brings and we bring you a full and in-depth interview with Hector Haines who is having a great year in the Skyrunning Extreme Series. We also speak with Ragna Debats about the IAU World Trail Championships and her rise in the Skyrunner World Series. We have the news and Speedgoat is back!
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Anna Mae Flynn and Jim Walmsley set two new CR’s 6:18 and 5:04 respectively. Kelly Wolf and Brittany Peterson placed 2nd and 3rd for the ladies and Tim Tollefson and Dylan Bowman were 2nd and 3rd for the men.
Jan Margaret did it again, he followed up victory at the Dolomites SkyRace with victory here – a star of the future! Marco De Gasperi was 2nd and Run Ueda 3rd.
Laura Orgue won the race in 2016 and it looked like a repeat performance when she crested the summit with a strong lead, however, a stomach issue caused problems on the descent and Sheila Aviles passed for victory. Laura placed 2nd and Takako Takamura 3rd.
Nolans 14
Jared Campbell and Gary Robbins completed in 56hrs 39min after a tough outing. Ikea Karrera set a stunning new FKT 47hrs 40min smashing Andrew Hamilton’s previous best.
Angeles Crest 100
Jerry Garcia and Rachel Ragona took respective victories ahead of Branden Bollweg and Dominic Grossman for the men and Serena Eley and Diana Treister for the ladies.
World Mountain Running Long Distance Champs
Petro Mamu took the top slot ahead of Francesco Puppi and Pascal Egli – 3:12, 3:14 and 3:18. Silvia Rampazzo took the ladies’ title ahead of Katie Enman and Denise Dragomir – 3:56, 3:57 and 3:59.
Jon Albon did it again ahead of Him Gurung and Michel Lanne – 7:01, 7:11 and 7:27. For the ladies’ Maite Maiora once again took another win ahead of Ragna Debats and Nuria Picas – all three ladies’ under Jasmin Paris’s 2016 CR of 8:42 – their times 8:21, 8:25 and 8:39.
Our thoughts and love go to Hillary Allen who took a terrible fall from the Hamperokken ridge. We are pleased to say, it looks like she will have a good recovery. See HERE.
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Episode 127 of Talk Ultra is here with an in-depth talk with coach Mario Fraioli and Stephanie Howe Violett who is back after injury, not only with a ladies’ win, but an outright victory at Bandera 100k and a slot for Western States. Niandi is going me as co-host.
00:01:28 Show Start
New Year and Talk Ultra needs your help!
We are five year’s old this January and as a show we are proud that we have produced a wealth of content for free. The show will always be free! However, demands on time, production costs, editing really impact on Talk Ultra, therefore, if you love the show please help us out. We have set up a Patreon page and we are offering some great benefits for Patrons… you can even join us on the show! This is the easiest way to support Talk Ultra and help us continue to create!
RUNNING BEYOND BOOK is travelling the world many thanks for the support in purchasing the book. You can get a signed copy HERE. We mentioned in the last show about Running Beyond Event which will take place 3, 4 and 5th March in London, plans are progressing for that… in addition, Niandi and myself will now 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 and I will be also going to Sofia in Bulgaria on the 17th, 18th and 19th March for a trail, mountain and Skyrunning expo.
00:14:17 NEWS
Bandera 100K
Steph Howe Violett 9:08 chicken the field and earned a WSER slot, Camille Herron 9:29 was 2nd and Nicole Kalogeropoulus was 3rd 10:06
Justin Ricks was 1st male and 2nd overall in 9:13, Jeff Ball 9:21 and Joel Frost Tift 3rd in 9:33
I caught up with Stephanie to talk about her great return to form after a year of injury, operations and fractures.
Yanqiao Yun 9:35:11 2n Daniel Jung, 3rd Sage Canaday, 4th Didrik Hermansen, 5th Tim Tollefson
In the UK The Spine is underway just as the snow and ice arrived.
On the last show we had an interview with Caroline Boller and with a new year starting and many of you planning a racing year, I thought it would be a good idea to catch up with Caroline’s coach, Mario Fraioli, and find out his thoughts on how to approach training and planning.
2016 is over and 2017 is here. Now is a good time to take a look back and refresh the mind (and ears) about all the great audio that we produced on Talk Ultra in the last year. Episodes 103 to Episode 125.
Episode 103 was look back at some of our all-time highlights and the show included: Timmy Olson, Kilian Jornet, David Johnston, Scott and Jenny Jurek and a bonus, Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Episodes 104 to 125 looked at the sport of ultra, trail, mountain and skyrunning via in-depth interviews. What are the highlights? It’s so hard to say… I like to believe that all the audio we create is inspirational on so many levels.
However, for me, some of my highlights are:
Episode 104 – Zach Bitter running super-fast for 100-miles.
Episode 109 – Mina Guli
Episode 110 – Jasmin Paris
Episode 112 – Nicky Spinks
Episode 114 – Kaci Lickteig and Jim Walmsley
Episode 115 – Jason Schlarb
Episode 117 – Martin Yelling
Episode 119 – Karl Meltzer
Episode 122 – Pete Kostelnick
Episode 123 – Adam Campbell
2016 was a great year.
January 2017 is significant, Talk Ultra is five year’s old and as a show we are proud that we have produced a wealth of content for free. The show will always be free! However, demands on time, production costs, editing and so on, really impact on the Talk Ultra team, therefore, if you love the show please help us out.
We have set up a Patreon page and you can support the show from as little $1 per month. As you move up the Patron levels we are offering special offers and you can even appear on the show.
Please check out Patreon HERE and we hope you can support us.
Episode 125 of Talk Ultra is our Christmas Show – Happy Christmas everyone! We have interviews with Zach Miller, Caroline Boller and Samantha Gash. We also have a review of the year and Niandi Carmont is co-hosting. HERE
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Episode 124 of Talk Ultra is all about the Everest Trail Race with a selection of audio from 5 participants – Andreja Sterle Podobonik, Casey Morgan, Jennifer Hill, Tom Arnold and John Percy. We bring you news from the ultra world and Niandi Carmont co-hosts. HERE
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Episode 123 of Talk Ultra and this weeks show is a special, one off edition with Adam Campbell HERE
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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. HERE
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Episode 121 – On this weeks show we speak with Els 2900 Alpine Run race director, Matt Lefort, about his super tough Andorran race. Niandi Carmont brings us a selection of audio, recorded in the Simpson Desrert, as Australia’s 2016 Big Red Run took place. Ian is interviewed by a Portuguese magazine and Speedgoat is back co-hosting! HERE
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Episode 120 – Alex Nichols tells us all about his first 100-miler and how how he won it! Emelie Forsberg tells us about her return to Kima and finding solace and new skills in India. Jasmin Paris is on fire and we sum up an incredible 2016 and ‘another’ round record and finally Speedgoat Karl answers your questions about the Appalachian Trail FKT. HERE
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Episode 119 of Talk Ultra and we have a 1-hour special interview with Speedgoat Karl Meltzer on his incredible record breaking FKT on the AT. We also have interviews with the male and female winners of the Superior 100, Mallory Richard and Frank Pipp. We have the news and Niandi co-hosts. HERE
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Episode 118 of Talk Ultra and this week is going to be a short and sharp show… it’s all about the UTMB races and Trofeo Kima. We have interviews with Jo Meek who placed 2nd lady at the CCC and Damian Hall who placed 19th in the UTMB and recently completed a ‘FKT’ on the South West Coast Path in the UK. This weeks show is co hosted by Albert Jorquera.HERE
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Episode 117 of Talk Ultra and it’s a packed show. We talk with Jonathan Albon who last year won the Tromso SkyRace and this year placed 2nd. Debbie Martin-Consanitalks about running long and her recent CR at the North Downs Way 100 in the UK. We also speak to my fellow podfather and good friend, Martin Yelling, about his inspiring, ‘Long Run Home.’ The News and Niandi co-hosts. HERE
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Episode 116 of Talk Ultra and We speak with Beth Pascall who obliterated the female record at the UK’s Lakeland 100 and placed 4th overall in the process. We also speak with Donnie Campbell who won the Lakes Sky Ultra. We have the news, results and Niandi Carmont co-hosts while Speedgoat Karl goes for a jog on the AT! HERE
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Episode 115 of Talk Ultra and we have an interview with Hardrock 100 winner, Jason Schlarb. We also speak with Elisabet Barnes about her Richtersveld Transfrontier Wildrun and Big Red Run double. Speedboat Karl is with us on the countdown to the AT and of course we have the news from around the world. HERE
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Episode 114 of Talk Ultra and we have two interviews from Western States – Ladies champion Kaci Lickteig and the incredible Jim Walmsley who looked to break all WSER records only to go off course at 92 miles. We also speak with Joanna Williams, the outright winner from South Africa’s Richtersveld Transfrontier Wildrun. We have the news, ultra chat and Ryan Sandes co-hosts! HERE
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Episode 113 of Talk Ultra and We have a show with a selection of audio from participants who took part in the 8-day, 400km Cape Wrath Ultra (Ita Marzotto, Jenny Davis, Louise Watson, Luke Robertson, Richard Beard and Ted Kristensson)and the 190-mile, single stage, Northern Traverse (Angela White, Clare Turton and Eoin Keith). We have the news and Niandi Carmont co-hosts. HERE
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Episode 112 of Talk Ultra and we speak with Nicky Spinks about that incredible DOUBLE Bob Graham Round. Emelie Forsberg joins us to tell us all about her injury, how she feels and when (we hope) she will be back and we speak to ‘The Jeff’s’ an inspiring husband and wife who took respective 1st places at the Salt Flats 100. HERE
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Episode 111 of Talk Ultra and it’s all about Transvulcania. We speak with Chris Vargo who placed 5th, Alicia Shay who placed 4th and Ida Nilsson who blasted around the course to take the ladies victory. We have the news, a chat with Holly Rush and Speedgoat Karl is back. HERE
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Episode 110 of Talk Ultra. This weeks show is a Marathon des Sables special with a load of great content from the Bivouac by Niandi Carmont and then a series of post race interviews with Sondre Amdahl, Elisabet Barnes and Elinor Evans. If that wasn’t enough, we have an interview with Jasmin Paris who has just blasted the Bob Graham Round ladies record to a new level. HERE
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Episode 109 of Talk Ultra. We speak with inspiring adventurer and I2P ambassador Ray Zahab about his amazing Antarctica 2 Atacama expedition. We also speak with an amazing Australian lady, Mina Guli, who ran 40-marathons across 7 deserts on 7 continents in 7 weeks. We also have a little pre-MDS chat and Speedgoat is here. HERE
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Episode 108 of Talk Ultra. We speak with 2016 Transgrancanaria champion, Didrik Hermansen. We have a chat with Brit Paul Navesy about winning the 100km Anglo Celtic Plate and Jason Schlarb gives us the lowdown of skiing the Hardrock 100 route in 4 days. Niandi gives us a stress fracture update and brings us another Big Red Run interview and Speedgoat is here after ‘another’ 100-mile victory. HERE
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Episode 107 of Talk Ultra. This show has so much content, we speak with Lizzy Hawker about her amazing 200km Kathmandu Valley FKT, Ryan Sandes talks about his 2015 and his new book, Trail Blazer. Gavin Sandford tells us about his amazing double Marathon des Sables challenge. Niandi catches up with past participants of the Big Red Run in Australia who will return in 2016 and Speedboat is still on the AT. HERE
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Episode 106 of Talk Ultra. This show is all about The Coastal Challenge multi-day race in Costa Rica. We talk in-depth about Niandi’s experience and we bring you a selection of interviews to give you a feel for the race. HERE
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Episode 105 of Talk Ultra. Niandi and Ian are back from a multi-day training camp in Lanzarote, The Spine winner, Eoin Keith tells us all about his race and we speak with Rocky Raccoon and Fling Race winner, Matthew Laye. HERE
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Episode 104 of Talk Ultra and I am pleased to say Speedboat is back. On this show we talk with rising Australian star, Lucy Bartholomew. We speak to fast man, Zach Bitter about running 100-miles super quick and Candice Burt talks Hurt 100 and the appeal of 200-mile races. HERE
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Episode 103 A very happy new year! Talk Ultra is 4 years old and to signify this landmark we are bringing you 4 interviews from our back catalogue, one from 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015: Timmy Olson, Kilian Jornet, David Johnston, Scott and Jenny Jurek and a bonus, Sir Ranulph Fiennes. In addition, we may well bring you a few sounds, music and memories. HERE
Episode 97 of Talk Ultra has an interview with Andy Symonds about his return to running and top results after prolonged injury, we speak with Remi Bonnet rising star of the VK and SKY distance and Mariepaule Pierson is back from Atacama and tells us all about it. We have Talk Training, the News and Speedboat Karl.
00:01:30 Show Start
00:07:30 NEWS
Help Nepal – Nepal images ‘FACES of NEPAL’ – order a print and all funds donated to Nepal charities HERE
TRAINING CAMP in Lanzarote with Elisabet Barnes 28th Jan to Feb 4th HERE
LANTAU 2 PEAKS
1 – Remi Bonnet 2:14:07
2 – Manuel Merillas 2:24:29
3 – Tadei Pivk 2:26:39
1 – Yngvild Kaspersen 2:42:04
2 – Laura Orgue 2:49:58
3 – Maite Maiora 2:51:19
00:12:56 INTERVIEW
REMI BONNET
UTAT 105km/ 6500m +
1 – Andy Symonds 13:41
2 – Julien Chorier 14:20
3 – Omar Bouhrim 15:32
1 – Andrea Huser 15:47
2 – Francesca Canepa 19:34
3 – Geraldine Leroy 23:08
Other races are 68km, 42km and 26km
WARRIOR DASH
Max King 2-years in a row wins $30,000 – F***!
CROWN OF THE CONTINENT TRAVERSE
Mike Wolfe and Mike Foote run an incredible 600-mile FKT from Missoula to Banff. We will have both Mike’s on the next Talk Ultra to tell us all about it. Read HERE
LAKE TAHOE FKT
Krissy Moehl 47:29 new record by 2-hours Read HERE
GRINDSTONE 100
1 – Brian Rusiecki 20:24
1 – Amy Rusiecki 23:36
FLAGSTAFF SKY RACE ULTRA
1 – Dan Kraft 5:49
2 – Gabe McGowan 5:54 ?
3 – Josh Arthur 6:00
1 – Ashley Erba 6:47
2 – Meredith Edwards 7:39
3 – Jen Benna 7:47
FLAGSTAFF SKY RACE SKY
1 – Martin Anthamatten 3:59
2 – Joe Gray 4:06
3 – Tim Parr 4:39
1 – Megan Kimmel 4:29
2 – Kristi Knecht 5:04
3 – Corinne Malcolm 5:12
TNF CHALLENGE WISCONSIN
1 – Tyler Sigi 5:55
2 – Dylan Bowman (went of course) 6:28
3 – John Knudson 6:49
1 – Molly Culver 8:10
2 – Christine Murphy 8:18
3 – Emily Kratz 8:22
LAKES IN A DAY
1 – Kim Collison 9:12:07
2 – Marcis Gubats 10:27:48
3 – Stuart Dickson 10:49:05
1 – Helen Leigh 11:00:10
2 – Sabrina Verjee 11:29:59
3 – Lucy Spain 11:58:48
00:48:27 INTERVIEW
ANDREW SYMONDS
01:22:46 INTERVIEW
MARIEPAULE PIERSON
02:11:42 TALK TRAINING
TALK TRAINING – BASIC STRENGTH TRAINING read the document HERE
Hong Kong, it’s a place I have wanted to visit for sometime! The noise, the bustle of life, it has an energy that is far removed from many places that I visit. Nepal I suppose in some ways come close but only on a noise level, here everyone has the latest phone, computer, camera and so on
It’s a long way from the UK or anywhere in Europe. A short 1 –hour flight to Amsterdam, a couple of hours’ stopover and then a 10.5-hour flight through the night and of course 7-hours time difference. You arrive mid morning but you feel like you be wrapped up in bed.
Once you leave the air conditioned confines of the airport or train station, the heat hits you. It’s like someone just turned a hair dryer on and the humidity? It’s uncomfortably high.
Most normal people would get a couple of hours sleep. A little RnR maybe? No, not us. The Salomon team were on my flight; Greg Vollet (team manager), Remi Bonnet, Laura Orgue, Martina Valmassoi and Yngvild Kaspersen. It’s a multi-national bunch with France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Norway represented.
Active people don’t like being compressed in a cylindrical tube for any length of time, especially 10.5-hours. So it was a quick turnaround at the hotel, check-in, drop luggage in room, shower and go for lunch before heading out on the Lantau 2 Peaks course. Lunch was an interesting navigation of what felt like a lucky dip. We ticked boxes on a menu card and hoped for the best. Some of our choices were excellent, some average and the less we discuss the pork balls, the better!
Lantau 2 Peaks by Action Asia Events after all is why we are all here. Lantau is the 4th race in the 2015 Skyrunner® World Series for the SKY distance and the top male and female honours are all to play for.
Our early arrival in HK affords an opportunity to check out the 2nd section of the course, from Cp1 to the finish; it is one we seize. I get to look at some possible photo spots and loosen off from the travel, the Salomon team get a 13-14k mountain run in.
Running is easy! Navigating our way across Hong Kong via 2 trains, no ‘blue’ taxi’s meant that a bus was the only option. As it turned out it was a great adventure.
So here we are.
We have consumed food, used public transport, christened the trails and as darkness falls the place is coming to life in a glow of neon lights and sounds.
Episode 84 of Talk Ultra has an interview with Sage Canaday talking about coaching and training, Lizzy Hawker tells us all about her new book and Nikki Kimball talks TCC, fell running, her new film and racing in South Africa. Talk Training, the News, Up and Coming Races and Speedgoat.
00:13:48 NEWS
Barkley
Fair play to Jamil Coury but nobody finished….
Chuckanut 50k
David Laney 3:40
Andrew Benford 3:40
Brett Hornig 3:35
Magdalena Boulet 4:13
Catrin Jones 4:25
Cassie Scallon 4:29
Gorge Waterfalls
Justin Houck 9:22 CR
Chris Denucci 9:49
Ben Stern 9:59
Michele Yates 11:03 CR
Joell Vaught 11:10
Olga Nevtrinos 11:20
Ryan Sandes sets FKT on Table Mountain and Red Bull sets up a website to see if you can beat it…
Kilian tells us about his 2015 plans as does Timmy Olson
LIZZY HAWKER has been away from the running scene with injury. However, she has used the time wisely writing a book called RUNNER. We catch up with her, discuss the book and you have an opportunity to win one of two copies.
Episode 83 of Talk Ultra has a great interview with rising ultra star, Gediminas Grinius. Dr Andrew Murray and Donnie Campbell talk about their recent epic journey and Jez Bragg talks about getting speed back after his epic Te Araroa journey and how he plans to tame the Dragon. Marc Laithwaite is back in Talk Training, we have the News, a Blog, Up & Coming races and Niandi Carmont joins me as co-host and we discuss the MDS.
00:32:36 NEWS
Way to Cool 50k
Pay Smyth 3:04:48 new CR beating Max King
Ryan Bak 3:10
Tim Tollefson 3:20
Megan Roche 3:41:56 new CR
Stephanie Howe 3:47
Yiou Wang 3:51
World Records on Treadmills
50k – Mike Wardian failed first time and 36-hours later did it… crazy 3:03:56 (3:06:24 first time)
50k – Gemma Carter in the UK 3:55:28 (Tracy Dean did 4:15 just before Christmas)
IAN CORLESS 