Season 15:03 Introducing Erin, a runner from Virginia running the Grindstone 50k!

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

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

29 min listen

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

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

Season 14:27 Sheila's work interferes.: Sheila is dealing with what so many runners and people with big goals might be dealing with, a demanding work schedule. Sheila shares it has been hard to get in all the work but Lindsay makes sure she knows she is in a normal place and the... by Becoming Ultra

16 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: 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 14:21 Brittany gets to double digits, Ian coaches her on early fueling practice.: Coach Ian and his runner for Season 14 catch up on her training. She hit her first double digit run at 10 miles and is feeling generally good, with some fatigue to be expected. Ian coaches her up on some concepts of fueling that she can put into... by Becoming Ultra

25 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

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

Season 14:13 Brittany finds routine, adjusts with overnight shift work.: Coach Ian Sharman and Scott talke with Brittany about early training and how she is handling it so far. We dive into how she recovers from multiple overnight shifts in a row and how her upcoming schedule can be managed. She plans on more social... by Becoming Ultra

27 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 14:02 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

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

Season 14:19 Sheila learns the importance of fixing feet early in a race in Moab!: On this episode coach Lindsay helps Sheila navigate some new experiences and gives some great coaching on dealing with the running in the winter issue we all have this time of year. Sheila is a new runner from Grannd Junction, Colorado training... by Becoming Ultra

22 min listen

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

25 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 14:14 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

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

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 14:03 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

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

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

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

65 min listen

Season 14:15 Imposter syndrome in new runners.: Amanda flips the script and interviews her coach Addie Bracy on today's episode. We talk about imposter syndrome in new runners and in general and it's a conversation most of us have had if even with ourselves. Other topics that came up... by Becoming Ultra

32 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 14:09 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: 113 Steve Carter: Kris first met Steve in Texas a couple years ago while crewing at Bandera 100k. Steve has done some amazing things. He is one of the most supportive people she has ever met she has never known anyone who steps in as much as he does to help others... by Becoming Ultra

46 min listen

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

23 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

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Season 15:03 Introducing Erin, a runner from Virginia running the Grindstone 50k!

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