(Ep. 11) Top 3 Mistakes First-Time Backyard Runners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
If you're running your first backyard ultra, this episode will save your race. Most first-timers don’t get timed out. They fall into avoidable pacing, mindset, and fueling traps. Today, we’re breaking...
9 Dec 202522min
(Ep. 10) The Top 5 Mental Traps Backyard Runners Fall Into (And How to Beat Them)
Backyard ultras aren’t won by the strongest runner. They’re won by the runner who can manage their mind hour after hour. In this episode, I break down the five most common mental traps backyard runner...
2 Dec 202524min
(Ep. 9) Backyard Ultras: The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Having a Crew
How's a Backyard Ultra Different if I Run it Self-Supported or with a Crew? Advantages, Disadvantages & How to Prepare In this episode of The One More Hour Podcast, we break down one of the biggest de...
25 Nov 20251h 4min
(Ep. 8) Mastering Pacing in Backyard Ultras
Trying to figure out how to pace your next backyard ultra? Hint, faster does not mean better in the backyard! In this short but packed episode, we break down one of the most important and most misunde...
18 Nov 202519min
(Ep. 7) Another Yard: Amy Feit’s Journey from Marathoner to Backyard Ultra Champion
From marathoner to Last Runner Standing, Amy Feit (2025 Duff Dog Backyard Ultra champion) joins me to share her journey into the world of backyard ultras, where endurance, mindset, and community colli...
11 Nov 20251h 19min
(Ep. 6) Mastering Footcare in Ultras with Trail Medic Natasha Swartley (aka Thor)
Natasha Swartley, an ultra runner and trail race medic specializing in footcare for ultra runners, joins me in a discussion about the importance of foot care for runners. We discuss common foot issues...
4 Nov 202555min
(Ep. 5) Appreciation, Stubbornness & the Joy of Running Loops with Elizabeth Ossers
Running is more than just miles for Elizabeth (she/they). It’s been a constant companion through all seasons of life for the past 25 years, a source of connection, challenge, and adventure. I think El...
28 Okt 20251h 24min
(Ep. 4) Kayla Fitzgerald, RD, on Ultramarathon Nutrition for Backyard Ultras and Timed Events
Nutrition during backyard ultras or last man standing races is one of the most important elements of training and of the race. HOWEVER, it's one of the things that runners struggle with the most when ...
21 Okt 20251h 18min
