The Ultra Running Guys

This week we caught up with the one and only Jon Frey! Not only is Jon the RD behind the upcoming Mountains to the Sea Trail (MST) Endurance Run, but he is an accomplished ultra runner with an incredible personal story about overcoming addiction. We are so grateful for his time and hope you enjoy the episode! Follow Jon on social media @F3FreyDaddy and check out the MST100 Endurance Race at www.mountainstosea100.com. To learn more about Healing Transitions, the recovery program that was discussed in the Podcast, visit www.healing-transitions.org

20 Feb 202150min

If you caught our last episode, you know that Andy Glaze is the real deal! That's why it was so rewarding to sit down with him and hear about some of his successes, his failures, and some EPIC DNF's. Check it out to see why Andy says "I'm a failure, and I love that about myself." We had an absolute blast and hope you enjoy the episode! Follow Andy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amglaze and check out his blog at https://amglaze.blogspot.com/?m=1

13 Feb 20211h 10min

Not only did Andy Glaze log over 8,000 miles in 2020, but he has been ranked #1 in the WORLD on Strava for the last 2 months after running over 1,000 miles in December and January! We had a blast talking with Andy to better understand not only HOW he does it but WHY. We hope you enjoy!

6 Feb 20211h 8min

In this episode, we sit down with Russ Leaptrot, who ran 100 miles in 24 hours to win the Southern Tour Ultra Last Man Standing event on Jan 15-16. We dive into the details of the race as well as his training philosophy, thoughts on nutrition, and even his solo 100 mile attempt on the trail at Uwharrie National Forest (Hint: It didn't go well.) Russ was an absolute pleasure and we know the Ultra Running Guys family will enjoy him as much as we did!

30 Jan 20211h 2min

In Part 2 of The Southern Tour Ultra series, we talk all things strategy about the upcoming Last Man Standing event (Jan 15), a Backyard Ultra style race. Joined by experienced ultra runners Maleia Tumolo, Tim Hamilton and Drew Coombes, topics include tactics for nutrition, pacing, sleep, and of course Mindset. If you are thinking about taking on a Backyard Ultra of your own, this is a must watch! We hope you enjoy!

9 Jan 202148min

We had so much fun talking with the one and only Tom Clifford about one of our favorite events, The Southern Tour Ultra! As well as being a heck of a runner and the lead coach at Without Limits, Tom is the Race Director for Southern Tour which boasts 50K and 50 mile individual events as well as an age graded 50 mile relay. Tom recently announced the addition of a Last Man Standing event kicking off on Jan 15, 2021 and our very own Jeremy Reynolds was the first to sign up. We hope you enjoy hearing why this event has a vibe like no other! And be sure to join us for the next episode when we sit down with Jeremy and 3 other runners that will also be participating in Last Man Standing. You won't want to miss it! Thanks so much, Tom! Check out www.iamwithoutlimits.com to to see everything that Tom and his team are up to!

2 Jan 202138min

Derrick Wess is the complete package. Adventurer, weight lifter, runner and deep thinker. We so enjoyed talking to Derrick about his "Movement is a Privilege" philosophy and how it has fueled his unique exploration of London. Along with taking on epic races and personal running challenges, Derrick is also active in the mental health space, to include involvement with Run Talk Run, an organization that uses running as a platform for providing mental health support. We really hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed making it. Derrick is a new friend, but he is a friend for life! You can follow Derrick on IG at @derrickgoesrunning: https://www.instagram.com/derrickgoesrunning/ For more information on Run Talk Run, visit www.runtalkrun.com

19 Des 202045min

Running 100 miles is hard enough. Now imagine doing it BACKWARDS! That is what Tracy McCullen will be doing on Dec 17-20 (100 Hours) to raise $100,000 to begin building the Track of Optimism and the Field of Dreams for the Community Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington. We sat down with Tracy to talk about the project, what it's like to run backwards, and even some about his good friend and ultra running legend Charlie Engle! We think you are going to love this one! If you connect with Tracy's story, visit www.100ultra4kids.com to give and find out additional information about the project. And be sure to tag @100ultra4kids when you post for the backwards running challenge!

12 Des 202039min