ENDURE - The OVANDO Ultra Running Podcast

Tim Vail, Cade Bamrick, Jake Fergason, Ryan Bailey
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Health & Fitness

Ultra running podcast that talks about race strategies, gear, training, race reports, and more Instagram: @Ovandorunning

  1. #18 - Back to Back 100 Mile Breakdown | Cruel Jewel & Bay Area 100

    3d ago

    #18 - Back to Back 100 Mile Breakdown | Cruel Jewel & Bay Area 100

    Jake and Cade discuss recent races, including the Bay Area 100 and Tahoe 200. Jake shares his experience at the Cruel Jewel 100 race, detailing the course, conditions, and his strategy. He also discusses the challenges he faced during the race and his decision to continue despite difficulties with breathing and physical discomfort. The conversation covers the speaker's experience in a race, including physical and mental challenges, encounters with other runners, and reflections on the race course. It also delves into race preparation, breathing issues, and comparisons of trail running scenes. The speaker reflects on the motivation for race participation, encounters with wildlife, and the decision-making process during the race. The conversation concludes with the speaker's final thoughts on the race experience and a humorous anecdote about mathematical confusion. The conversation covers reflections on the race experience, course and race details, comparison to Western States, race results and competition, race timing and performance, surprise at race results, discussion on race times, course description and terrain, heat training and race preparation, excitement for future races, discussion on pacing and crewing, and excitement for an upcoming race. Takeaways Recent race recaps and experiencesChallenges and decision-making during a tough race The speaker faced physical and mental challenges during the race, demonstrating perseverance and determination.Encounters with other runners and reflections on the race course provided valuable insights and memorable experiences. Race results and competition were surprisingDiscussion on pacing and crewing provided insights into the race experience Chapters 00:00 Recap of Recent Races06:17 Cruel Jewel 100 Race Experience12:59 Challenges and Decision to Continue25:13 Cruising and Cooking Legs31:38 East Coast Trail Running Scene37:45 First Year Race Experience43:34 Ankle Injury and Race Decision49:13 Race Finish and Reflection55:05 Comparison to Western States01:00:31 Excitement for Future Races01:12:24 Excitement for Upcoming Race

    1h 14m
  2. #17- San Diego 100 Mile Race Recap

    May 17

    #17- San Diego 100 Mile Race Recap

    Tim and Cade break down San Diego 100

    56 min
  3. #16 - San Diego 100 Mile Pre-Race Breakdown

    Apr 28

    #16 - San Diego 100 Mile Pre-Race Breakdown

    The conversation covers the preparation and race strategy for the San Diego 100 race, with a focus on the course overview, drop bags, and race conditions. It also delves into the experience of running the race and provides insights into race strategy and preparation. The conversation covers race preparation, nutrition and hydration, and race strategy. Jake provides insights and advice on how to approach the race, manage drop bags, and plan for the course. He also discusses the importance of nutrition, hydration, and pacing during the race. Takeaways Preparation for a raceRace strategy Race preparationNutrition and hydrationRace strategy Chapters 00:00 Prefacing Gade San Diego 10025:06 Race Preparation and Strategy33:04 Nutrition and Hydration

    46 min
  4. #15 - Andreina Chimal | Roosters Backyard Ultra

    Apr 4

    #15 - Andreina Chimal | Roosters Backyard Ultra

    Tim has Andreina "Nina" Chimal AKA Mee Mooch on the podcast to talk ultra, more specifically about her recent run at Roosters Backyard ultra. You can follow Andreina on Instagram: @mee_mooch

    1h 54m
  5. #14 - Mt GAOLIGONG 168k RECAP

    Mar 26

    #14 - Mt GAOLIGONG 168k RECAP

    Tim talks about his experience in China with Cade along with giving a course breakdown and race report about Mt Gaoligong 168k and how he ran 23:17 for a fourth place finish.

    1h 57m
  6. #13 - GAOLINGONG 168K CHINA Preview | Old Pueblo 50 MILE RECAP

    Mar 15

    #13 - GAOLINGONG 168K CHINA Preview | Old Pueblo 50 MILE RECAP

    The conversation covers the pre-race preparation and race experience of an ultra-running event. It delves into the challenges of packing, essential gear selection, shoe choices, race start, navigational challenges, running solo, nutrition and hydration strategies, the use of poles, and post-race reflections. The conversation covers a detailed discussion on shoe preferences and experiences, as well as race preparation and performance. The hosts share their insights and experiences with different shoe models, discussing their features, performance, and comfort. Additionally, they delve into their race preparation strategies and performance outcomes, providing valuable insights into their training and racing experiences. The conversation covers topics such as race podium streak, sponsorship and apparel, race experience and social media, photography and content creation, training and running community, book recommendations and podcast plans, and upcoming race and doping concerns. Takeaways Race PreparationRace Experience Shoe preferences and experiencesRace preparation and performance Podium StreakRace Preparation Chapters 00:00 Pre-Race Preparation27:34 Shoe Preferences and Experiences39:00 Race Preparation and Performance49:11 Race Podium Streak56:09 Race Experience and Social Media01:01:28 Training and Running Community01:06:32 Book Recommendations and Podcast Plans

    1h 12m
  7. #12 - Racing in CHINA | AC100 Silver Ticket | Catching Up

    Feb 24

    #12 - Racing in CHINA | AC100 Silver Ticket | Catching Up

    Cade and Tim catch up and talk about whats going on with training and races.

    1h 32m
  8. #11 - Coldwater COURSE RECORD Rumble | Race Recap

    Jan 23

    #11 - Coldwater COURSE RECORD Rumble | Race Recap

    In this episode Tim and Jake break down their races loop by loop of the 100 mile and 100k races, Tim got 1st overall along with the course record, Jake Got 4th overall 3rd male. We also had Braxton representing Ovando in the 5 mile where he dominated and got the course record.

    1h 31m
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About

Ultra running podcast that talks about race strategies, gear, training, race reports, and more Instagram: @Ovandorunning

Information

  • Creator
    Tim Vail, Cade Bamrick, Jake Fergason, Ryan Bailey
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Tim Vail, Cade Bamrick, Jake Fergason, Ryan Bailey

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