The Ultra Running Guys

This week we are taking a look at the JFK 50, which is a 50 mile run located in Maryland. The JFK 50 is "America's Oldest Ultramarathon" dating back to 1963 and has a rich history that makes this race one that every runner should put on their calendar at some point. The race is broken down into 3 segments. The Appalachian trail segment which starts with 2.5 miles on a road before entering the trailhead for the Appalachian trail for another 13 miles. After that, runners will run 26.3 miles on the C&O Canal towpath which is flat and unpaved, and then leaving the towpath, they get back on paved rolling country roads for the final 8.4 miles. This course is point to point and has over 1000 runners. This race is a fun one and we highly recommend it. Join us as we sit down with Mike Spinnler, Race Director for the JFK 50. JFK 50 Info: https://www.jfk50mile.org/ Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠⁠⁠The Hydra⁠⁠⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s

2 Sep 202336min

You know him, we love him, and it was time we had him BACK on the show! Tune in to hear us chat with Andy Glaze about running monster volume, navigating all 350 miles of the Coco-Canyons, and what it's like being a social media star. Andy lives by the motto "Smile or you're doing it wrong" and it shows. Be sure to follow him on IG at @amglaze and check out lots of his other great content on his linktree As always, enjoy the episode and be sure to let us know what you think! Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠⁠⁠The Hydra⁠⁠⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s

26 Aug 20231h 14min

Our mission is to help you take your next step on your ultra running journey. And, sometimes, if you are like us, you may not know what that next step may look like. This week we are taking a look at the Umstead 100, which is a 100 mile run located in Raleigh, NC at the William B Umstead State park. The course consists of 8 loops of 12.5 miles each and consists of crushed gravel and dirt compacted together and provides good footing. Despite being on the east coast it does have some elevation, though not a ton like a mountain race, this course has rolling hills and is considered runnable, but many runners will take the hills as walk opportunities - particularly the steeper ones on the back half of the loop. Total elevation gain is 8000 feet. Runners have 30 hours to complete and the race is also a Western States qualifier. Join us as we sit down with Rhonda Hampton, Race Director for the Umstead 100. Umstead 100 Links: Info: https://www.umstead100.org/ https://www.umstead100.org/pdf/First_100.pdf Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠⁠The Hydra⁠⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s

19 Aug 202335min

You think you have excuses? Aaron Hale lost his sight as a US Army Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) tech and a few years later, he completely lost his hearing as well. With plenty of reasons to give up, Aaron stepped into his warrior self and shows the rest of us what is possible, including becoming the first blind and deaf person to ever complete the World Famous Badwater 135. Tune in to hear Aaron's incredible story and hear how he does it and what he tells himself when things get hard. He is a leader, a patriot, and walking (running) example of what it means to #JustShowUp no matter the circumstance. Trust us. You don't want to miss this one. Links from the episode: Building Homes For Heroes Giving Link: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/building-homes-for-heroes-inc/aaron-hale-badwater-135 EOD Fudge: https://eodfudge.com/ Point Of Impact Podcast: Spotify , Apple , YouTube Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠⁠The Hydra⁠⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s

12 Aug 20231h 18min

Our mission is to help you take your next step on your ultra running journey. And, sometimes, if you are like us, you may not know what that next step may look like. In this episode we want to introduce you to the Tunnel Hill 100. Race Director Steve Durbin joins us and breaks down all the information about the race that will help you decide if the Hill should be added to your race calendar. The Tunnel Hill 100 has seen multiple elites crush the course and it is designed for runners to see how fast they can run when the weather is nice, surface is flat, and volunteers are top notch. It is also a Western States Qualifier and may be the race for you! Join us as we explore the Tunnel Hill 100 with RD Steve Durbin. More information on the Tunnel Hill 100: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=101007 Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠⁠The Hydra⁠⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultrarunningguys/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultrarunningguys/support

5 Aug 202334min

As ultra runners, we are on a never-ending quest to dial in our nutrition because if we get it wrong, it can end in disaster! Lucky for us, Julie Shobe has made a career of helping people dial in their fueling plans, and she sat down with us to share all the deets. And it was...AWESOME!Plug in to hear how to optimize your nutrition for training and for race day. Think you know how to carb load? You may be surprised. Either way, Julie lays it all out with specifics and tips. There is so much to take away from this episode.Be sure to follow Julie at @ultra.running.nutrition and huge shoutout to @lindsayrunswild for the awesome guest recommendation! 💯 on point! And if you are interested in finding out more about Julie's Fueling Ultras Program, click HERE to watch her program video or set up a call with her. Enjoy the episode! Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠⁠⁠The Hydra⁠⁠⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s

29 Jul 20231h 14min

Our mission is to help you take your next step on your ultra running journey. And, sometimes, if you are like us, you may not know what that next step may look like. In this episode we want to introduce you to the Canal Corridor 100. If you want to know about a race though, who better to tell us about that race than the race director themselves. The CC 100 is Flat and Fast with generous cutoffs. It is also a Western States Qualifier and may be the race for you! Join us as we explore the CC 100 with RD Emily Collins. More information on the Canal Corridor 100: https://urultra.com/races/canal-corridor-100-mile-endurance-run/#race-info Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠⁠The Hydra⁠⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s

22 Jul 202332min

Dr. Brandon Ostrander is legit! After turning to endurance sports to aid his transition from the US Marines, Brandon has made a career of specializing in assessing, strengthening and rehabilitating endurance athletes. He recently performed a full running assessment for both of us and it was EYE OPENING to say the least. Take us on your long run so you can hear our chats around strength training, injury prevention and why not all physical therapists are the same. Be sure to follow Brandon on IG at @dr_brandon_ostrander and see his other links that we reference in the show below. If you are looking for a strength and conditioning program, check out Brandon's Run Strong Program to see if it's right for you. Enjoy the episode! Brandon's links: Change The Game Endurance Account: @ctgendurance Change The Game Performance Therapy account: @changethegamept Run Strong Strength Program: Run Strong Strength Training Request a Clinical Run Analysis (In Person or Virtual): Run Assessment Form Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2023 Race: ⁠The Hydra⁠ - April 20, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s

15 Jul 20231h 4min