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Episode 54: Kaylee Fredrick - Proving that age doesn't define you…
Episode 54: Kaylee Fredrick - Proving that age doesn't define you…
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Whether you are dabbling with the idea of running your first ultra or wanting to figure out how you can push farther than you ever have before, we are here to help you put that plan together. Join ultra runners, Steve and Jeff, as we interview people that are just like you, all with the goal of helping you answer the question, "what does it take?"
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- Episode 54: Kaylee Fredrick - Proving that age doesn't define you regardless if you are 16 or pushing 90 in the sport of ultra. · 1 t. 7 min. · Episode 54Our guest today has a heck of a resume that includes having run her first 100-miler at 16 and a 200-miler at 17. Kaylee Fredrick became the youngest finisher at the Badwater 135…
- Episode 53: Danielle Fazio - You were capable the whole time · 1 t. 19 min. · Episode 53We are joined by Danielle Fazio on the show this week with a former colleague of Steve's at Fleet Feet Laguna Niguel. Danielle shares how a college triathlon in Mexico and…
- Episode 52: Roger Johnson - Fail until you succeed · 1 t. 8 min. · Episode 52On this episode of the podcast we interview Marine Corps instructor and hybrid athlete Roger Johnson, who began endurance sports around age 35 after reading Kelly Starrett’s…
- Episode 51: Britney Brugger - We all run for different reasons. But, once you get into ultras, there is no turning back. · 1 t. 2 min. · Episode 51On this episode of the podcast, our guest began running after a health scare and a chronic Lyme disease diagnosis that left her with ongoing leg tingling and nervous system…
- Episode 50: JJ Goodrich - In pursuit of setting a course record at Summit 200, getting into Bigs, and on the US 24 hour team. · 1 t. 10 min. · Episode 50JJ Goodrich sets goals. Big goals. JJ is a UESCA-certified ultra-running coach and ultrarunner, who has raced distances from 50K to 200 miles, timed events, and backyard ultras…
- Episode 49: Bryan Botma - From 11 NYC Marathons to a First 100-Miler. Discipline, Bonks, and the Tahoe Rim Trail · 1 t. 10 min. · Episode 49We are joined by Bryan Botma, a former basketball player turned runner who is preparing for his 11th New York City Marathon and recently finished his first 100-miler at the Tahoe…
- Episode 48: Dawn Gwin - Would you sign up for a 100 mile race 5 days in advance? · 1 t. 9 min. · Episode 48Today's guest was recommended to us by one of you! A listener sent in a recommendation for us to interview Dawn Gwin because he admired her toughness and positivity that he saw…
- Episode 47: Nathaniel Burness - A masterclass in how to cut time in races. · 1 t. 12 min. · Episode 47Nathaniel ran his first marathon as a sophmore in HS with a time of 4:07. He then ran that same marathon year later in 3:07. To top that, he ran his first 50.miler at 18 in a…
- Episode 46: Alex Minor - Rabid Raccoon Course Record, Black Canyon Lessons, and What It Takes to Run Up Front · 59 min. · Episode 43In this episode of the Blueprint to Ultra podcast, Steve and Jeff interview Appalachian trail standout Alex Minor, winner of races like the Hurricane 100K and holder of the Rabid…
- Episode 45: James Bragg - You have one shot at the race you were training for in a given year. · 1 t. 21 min. · Episode 45Training for an ultra takes a long time and a lot of hard work. We show up for a race and things don't always go to plan. On the show we talk with James Bragg about how we can…
- Episode 44: Mandy Wainfan - Injured? Whatever you do, just don't tell me I can't run. · 1 t. 28 min. · Episode 44On today's show, we welcome Dr. Mandy Wainfan, a sports-focused chiropractor and endurance running specialist at Performance Place Sports Care, to discuss common running injuries…
- Episode 43: Josh Coleman - From his first ultra in 2023 to the Triple Crown of 200s, Cocodona, and the importance of always moving forward. · 1 t. 2 min. · Episode 43Josh Coleman’s ultrarunning journey is short, but goes real long. According to UltraSignup, he didn’t even begin running ultras until 2023. Just two years later, he completed the…
- Episode 42: Alex Kuhlman - I want to do something that most in that room wouldn't be willing to try. · 1 t. 26 min. · Episode 42Alex decided he wanted to run his first 100 mile race before he had even finished his first marathon. Hired a run coach and started 2026 with two 100s on the calendar. The Zion…
- Episode 41: Aaron Fleisher - Yes, you absolutely can finish an entire 200+ mile race, even if you hike the entire thing. Learn how with Aaron. · 1 t. 14 min. · Episode 41Aaron is a thru-hiker-turned-ultra runner who began running in 2022 yet has completed numerous 200+ mile races, including every Cocodona 250. If you have ever considered running…
- Episode 40: Anna Epifano - A redemption story at Blackbeard's Revenge 100 · 1 t. 12 min. · Episode 40It isn't everyday that you get to have your mom on your podcast. This week, Anna Epifano, Steve's mom, joins us on the show to talk about her first 100 mile race at the age of…
- Episode 39: Chris Twiggs - Ready to set a PR in your next ultra? Listen to Chris, 17 x finisher of Hardrock 100. · 1 t. 21 min. · Episode 39Is it okay to walk during an ultra? Is it okay to walk during training as a runner? What if you could set PRs in your races, regardless of the distance, by adding in a planned…
- Episode 38: Dylan Ledbetter - From punishment running to sobriety and forgiveness. Midstate Mile,Lovit 100 and prepping for Cocodona 250. · 1 t. 19 min. · Episode 38Dylan Ledbetter, an Army veteran who began running after losing a close friend and later found discipline through running, faith, and sobriety. Dylan explains how his early…
- Episode 37: Brittany Poor - On running fearless and winning the Coldwater Rumble 100k. · 1 t. 22 min. · Episode 37In ultra running, many runners approach running a race out of fear of DNF'ing. Brittany turns that on its head and just runs fearlessly. Her past struggles with sobriety have…
- Episode 36: Ryan Keeping - There is running. There is running ultras. And then there is Ryan seeing how far he can go. · 1 t. 0 min. · Episode 36How do you go from running your first 50 miler in 2022 to then running across Canada in 2024? On this episode we are joined by Ryan Keeping, who has run across Canada, which…
- Episode 35: April Bailey - The importance of consistency and zone 2 training with the overall winner of 2025 Yeti 100. · 1 t. 14 min. · Episode 35This week we welcome April Bailey onto the show. At the age of 48, April had the best running year of her life, setting personal bests in the mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon…
