My First Ultra: 130 Kris & Carly Recap Sedona & London!

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My First Ultra: 130 Kris & Carly Recap Sedona & London!

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May 14, 2024

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Join us as we recap our latest adventures! Sometimes we get to do fun things too! :)

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May 14, 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 14:03 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
31 min listen
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
54 min listen
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
33 min listen
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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My First Ultra: 109 John Calabrese: John Calabrese is embracing life! We had a great time chatting with him about racing, the trail running community, parenting, and caregiving. John is racing almost every weekend. He is a proud dance Dad and puts parenting at the top of his priority... by Becoming Ultra
62 min listen
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
48 min listen
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
56 min listen
Season 14:18 Noel interviews her coach Lindsay!: On this episode Noel catches us up with her training and takes the second half to interview her coach to get to know her better! by Becoming Ultra
26 min listen
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
73 min listen
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
56 min listen
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
41 min listen
Meet Sheila: Mom of 4 decided it was time to take care of herself so she started running!: Becoming Ultra coach Linday LaForce and Scott introduce Sheila Munch. Sheila is a mom of 4, wife, and nurse out of Grand Junction, Colorado. Not too long ago she decided it was time to take care of herself and see what was possible. On... by Becoming Ultra
46 min listen
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
43 min listen
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
29 min listen
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
38 min listen
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
38 min listen
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
25 min listen
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
49 min listen
My First Ultra: 110 Sabrina Stanley is back!: We had Sabrina Stanley on the podcast two years ago. What stands out most is her confidence and drive. She has won some of the most difficult 100 milers including the Hurt 100 and Hardrock 100 twice. Ultrarunner magazine has named Sabrina one of the... by Becoming Ultra
54 min listen
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
52 min listen
Season 14:16 Mari has 2 confessions and 1 question.: Mari is on a roll and has some more firsts to share with everyone including a consecutive days in a row running. She also sticks to the theme of the week and interviews her coach Scott for the second half of the show. Hope you enjoy! by Becoming Ultra
45 min listen
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
33 min listen
My First Ultra: 111 Tara Boucher: Tara has been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, she has found healing through trail running with her husky, Suki and hopes to show others that they can move their bodies even if they are diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Tara is on a mission to... by Becoming Ultra
34 min listen
Season 14:11 Mari's has 4 firsts on her first week of training.: Mari is ini the thick of it now. She got on the call and was excited to share her four first from the frist week of training. Running 5 days in a week, running 2 days in a row, running trails, and intervals. This project is meant to... by Becoming Ultra
42 min listen
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
29 min listen
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
22 min listen
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
38 min listen
Season 14:20 Travis recovers from hernia surgery, deals with liver enzyme issue.: Travis and his coach Scott navigate some recovery issues stemming from a couple different issues but he seems to be on the mend and ready to train well for his first 50 miler in Sedona. He is coming back from a hernia surgery and learning how to... by Becoming Ultra
17 min listen
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
42 min listen
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
29 min listen

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My First Ultra: 132 Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman: Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman is fairly new to ultra-running. She has been putting in the work and taking on some big challenges, most recently, Sedona Canyons 125. On this podcast we learn how Rhonda made her way to trail running and the impact it has... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 129 Joe Hardin: Joe Hardin is a husband, father of two, ultrarunner, aspiring writer, and an artist. He is also an advocate for addiction recovery and a plant-based lifestyle. We spoke with Joe about his journey to sobriety and the impact it has had on his... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:53 Amanda's race recap. "I believe running is for everyone!": 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! by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 128 Sarah Snyder: Sarah Snyder is the RD for the Crewel Jewel 100; ultra runner; cyclist and loving dog mom. Sarah is also an advocate for woman in the sport. She is paving the way for busy woman to have opportunities to reach the goals they set for themselves and... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:50 Mari's takeaways from her first ultra.: She did it! Mari diligentely trained for her first ultra over the last 6 months and got to test herself on the amazing trails in Sedona. On the show today she shared her experience and all she learned from the experience. We hope you... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:50 Brittany recaps her amazing experience with her first ultra!: After 7 months of training and planning Brittany finally got to test herself on the beautiful trails of Sedona to run her first ultra. Some heat and misdirection along with and epic finish caps off another successful season. We hope you... by Becoming Ultra
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Season 14:44 "Am I going to fall off a cliff?": Mari has a few questions and concersn abou thte race in Sedona as she nears the end of the training cycle. We set up expectations for the last training weeks for her first ultra! Enjoy. by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 126 Caitlin Miller: We would like to dedicate this episode to our friend and fellow Team BU member, DeLorean, whose wife, Mandy recently lost her battle with cancer. Caitlin Miller lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and rescue greyhound. She loves running but almost... by Becoming Ultra
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My First Ultra: 130 Kris & Carly Recap Sedona & London!

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