Season 14:53 Amanda's race recap. "I believe running is for everyone!"

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Season 14:53 Amanda's race recap. "I believe running is for everyone!"

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May 1, 2024

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Amanda and her coach Addie Bracy talk about the day Amanda became an ultra runner. The highs and lows and everything in between. We hope you enjoy!

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May 1, 2024

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Becoming Ultra is following the journey's of two runners who are being coached by two of the best ultra runners in the world to finish a 50k in Aspen Colorado. The catch is that neither runner has ever run more than a half marathon. Along the way will be coaching tips, race directors perspective, and the stories of elite and everyday runners on their first Ultra run!

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Season 14:14 Amanda's work life balance and a future beer mile?: Coach Addie Bracy and Scott chat with Amanda to see how her last couple weeks of training have gone. She is dealing with work stress, don't we all, but Addie has some great tips for managing it all. We bring up the beer mile and have a... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 13:45 Delorean brings his family to Oregon, experiences it all on race day!: Delorean brought the family to Oregon to experience the state and the beauty together. Unfortunately, the kiddos and Mandy(wife) would have to "rescue" Delorean when things went south after mile 21. He put it all out there and... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 102 Brittany's Peterson is back!: Brittany Peterson is an amazing ultra-runner and even better human being. We first met her last year on the podcast. If you want to learn more about her running journey, check out that episode. On this podcast we are going to talk about... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14 Selection Show: Scott, Ian, Addie, and Lindsay sit down to pick which runner they will work with to get to their first ultra. The Becoming Ultra Project brings new ultra runners along with training, podcasts, and community to the start line of their first... by Becoming Ultra
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Scott does a short recap of every season, shares where season 14 will be!: Becoming Ultra is to share the stories of everyday people doing amazing things. Check out the new intro and voice talent to kick things off. Scott goes all the way back to 2015 to do a quick recap of every season since the projects... by Becoming Ultra
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Best practices in wound care from a specialist for your running trips and falls!: Scott got to talk with his Aunt on the show today. And while she could probably spend a whole episode sharing travel adventures and recipes (she's an amazing cook) we decided that debunking myths around wound care in 2023 would be a much more... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 103 Katie Hernke: Katie Hernke is a mom, nurse, and writer who creates content for trail lovers. She is on a mission to get all her hiking friends to try backpacking and help educate those of us who want to do more backpacking. Katie is passionate about all things... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 107 TRR Recap!: Today we catch up with some old friends, and some new ones, to talk about the TransRockies Race! TRR is a 6 day stage race across the Rocky Mountains that covers 120 total miles and 20,000 feet of elevation gain. Ina & Mike along with Jenn... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:12. Coach Lindsay is a balancing new life stuff (twins) and Noel does a time trial, kind of!: While we were catching up on the second call for Noel for Season 14 we learned how her first time trial went, why she makes her boyfriend ride his bike next to her, and what is coming up in training! Coach Lindsay shares some of the life... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:09 Coach Lindsay meets runner Noel from Michigan.: Scott and Lindsay take some time to get to know one of the runner's of Season 14. Noel has found purpose in her work and inspiration from her sister. Now she gets to train for her first 50k! We hope you enjoy! by Becoming Ultra
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Introducing Adventure Leadership Retreats: Costa Rica: Join Scott and his partner with Adventure Leadership Retreats, Cale Pearson. After spending time doing hards things and getting others to do and succeed at hard things, we wanted to bring an event that combined the skills we learn doing these... by Becoming Ultra
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The progression of an every day runner from 5k's to the Tahoe 200.: On this episode Scott interviews his friend and client about the recently completed Tahoe 200. From running to manage weight to full on catching the ultra bug, Brent shares his story of the first thought to do a 200 to the training and... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:01 Meet the RD of our Season 14 race partner, The Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Races.: On this show, the official launch of Season 14, Scott hangs out with the Race Director of the Red Rocks of Sedona , Erica. We talk about: Why she started the races after moving there from California. What the trails for the course are... by Becoming Ultra
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Dylan Bowman: The importance of giving back, bringing back Montrail, and working with his wife at FreeTrail!.: Scott and Dylan have a great conversation that goes all over the place. What's on his radar now that he is a dad (product) What are some over talked about topics in the world of ultra running What it's like working with his spouse on FreeTrail... by Becoming Ultra
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Marshall Ulrich on longevity, being kind to yourself, and the Route 66 event he directs!: Marshall Ulrich is 72 and isn't showing any signs of stopping. After a couple surgeries and seeing close friends deal with things like Alzheimers, Marshall can't help but do what he has always done, keep it moving. His endurance... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:05 Scott gets interviewed by former Becoming Ultra runner about Season 14: On this episode of the Season 14 launch, has the script flipped on him and is interviewed by client and friend, . They talk about: What kind of coaching style Scott has Heavy lifting day or HIIT workout preference Morning or evening training... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 104 Andrea Kooiman is back!: We welcome back to the pod, our friend Andrea Casella Kooiman. Andrea is a person who asks herself why not me and has accomplished some amazing things. Over 150 marathon and ultra-marathons under her belt including Badwater 135 three times, and most... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:04 Introducing Doctor of Physical Therapy and coach Lindsay LaForce to Season 14: joins Scott to talk about her background as a PT and coach over the years. She will be our newest coach on this Season 14. Some of the things we covered: Why strength training is so important for injury prevention How she manages her time... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 106 Hisa Turner: We are all familiar with the Leadville 100, Hisa has a great story about how she made her way to the iconic race. In 11 months, she went from running 2 miles to 100. We discuss her athletic background as well as training for a mountain race at... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 108 Taylor Spike: Taylor Spike (Tspike) is an ultra-endurance athlete, Husband, Father, and recovering addict. He is one of the few people to complete a 200-mile ultramarathon in less than 60 hours. He also holds the master’s course record for the Tahoe 200 clockwise... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:10 Scott meets his runner Mari out of D.C.: Mari is ready to train for her first ultra. With good work/life balance she is pumped to test her limits on trails and see what she is capable of doing! We hope you enjoy the episode! by Becoming Ultra
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Jason Fitzgerald: Group runs, mile races, and playing horse in a horse barn!: Scott and Jason Fitzgerald catch up on all things running from group run etiquette to losing his voice cheering for one mile racers. We talk about why he has kept a running journal for decades and so much more in a fun conversation from the... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:03 Ian Sharman is back to coach another season!: and his company Sharman Ultra have been partners with Becoming Ultra since the first season way back in 2015. His insights to the sport and coaching are always interesting and today we took some time to talk about a bunch of stuff to get you... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:07 Introducing Brittany from Oregon with coach Ian Sharman!: Ian and Scott sit down with Season 14 runner, Brittany, to learn her story and get her rolling to training for her first Ultra. She resides in Oregon and works as a shift nurse in the Cardiac unit. We hope you enjoy! by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:08 Coach Addie Bracy meet Amanda of Oregon!: Addie and Scott get to meet Amanda who is just now starting her journey to run her first ultra. Amanda works at Trader Joe's and bartends and has some great reasons to take this challenge head on. We hope you enjoy! by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 105 Rachel Belmont: Rachel Belmont is an adventure seeker; she has traveled the world conquering some of the most extreme foot races to raise money for running programs organized by Girls on the Run. Her career as an adolescent psychiatric nurse has inspired her to take... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:02 Meet Addie Bracy, new coach for Season 14!: has had an awesome running career and life that started at an early age wanting to run with her dad. On today's show, we get to introduce the newest coach for Season 14 and learn a bunch along the way. Some of the things we covered: How she got... by Becoming Ultra
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The 444 with Phil Parsons.: Scott had a chance to interview Phil Parsons the day before he embarks on the 444 mile Natchez Trace effort. The Natchez Trace is a 444-mile stretch of road that begins in Nashville and ends in . To date, no one holds the record for the fastest known... by Becoming Ultra
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Meet Travis: Idaho based father of 3 shares his running story, including his first ultra!: Scott sits down with Travis Zmak to talk about his running story and how he got into the sport. We love to showcase everyday people training for big things. Travis is a working husband and father of three out of Idaho Falls. We talk... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:17 Brittany interviews her coach, Ian Sharman.: As Brittany tries to stay consistent through the changing weather and holiday season which it seems she is doing a pretty good job with she takes some time out to interview her coach on this episode to learn more about him. She had some great... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:53 Amanda's race recap. "I believe running is for everyone!"

Season 14:53 Amanda's race recap. "I believe running is for everyone!"

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