Run Mountain Peaks

Andrew Wojciak
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Mountain & ultra running, endurance training, trail stories, and random thoughts in the White Mountains.

  1. 2D AGO

    20+ Year Pro Triathlete John Hirsch, Last Skier Standing 2026 Reaction - Ep.23

    This week I got to interview John Hirsch. John raced triathlons as a pro for over 20 years. He collected four Top 10 Pro Ironman finishes and competed at the notorious Kona Ironman World Championships. He had a ton of cool stories and great insights into triathlon and endurance training. Outside of triathlons he competed in trail races, grabbing three wins at the Spartan Ultra Beast Masters World Championships. Oh and he also still rips on trail, he was one of the only finishers at the @spartan Peak Snow Devil Snowshoe race from this January. A brutal winter race (snow shoes required) with cut offs that DNF most participants. He gave us the scoop into those races. Give it a listen.Before the interview, I gave my quick Last Skier Standing 2026 reaction. An epic throw down per usual. I ended the episode with some race results from the TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30 Hour and 15 Mile, BURCS Treadmill Marathon & Frozen Folly Virtual 50k and the new Mount Monadnock Heartbreaker race. I was actually on course for this race getting some Monadnock summits in for myself so got to see some crushers first hand. Threw in a trail report for White Arrow and White Dot as well (very good conditions).HOW TO FIND JOHN:INSTAGRAM: @thedeerrunnerFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/john.hirsch.75STRONG LIKE BULL FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/stronglikebullcampsJOHN HIRSCH COACHING: https://www.stronglikebulltraining.com/coaching 0:00 Intro3:55 Last Skier Standing 2026 Reaction11:40 John Hirsch Interview1:47:23 TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30 Hour and 15 Mile Results1:49:15 BURCS Treadmill Marathon & Frozen Folly Virtual 50K Results1:52:55 Mount Monadnock Trail Report 2.14.261:54:05 Mount Monadnock Heartbreaker Race ResultsINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks FREE ENDURANCE TRAINING GUIDE https://www.runmountainpeaks.com/run-coaching #TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountainNationalForest

    1h 60m

  2. FEB 8

    Winter Trail Running Gear Kit for Cold Temps - Ep.22

    This week I go through my entire gear kit for winter trail running and hiking. Literally took everything out of my bins and went through it. Not so much a brand talk but more of what items I bring with me and all my tips and tricks I've learned over them years to make them useful and efficient. Everyone has thier own system and kit that works them but hopefully you can take away at least one thing to upgrade your kit. If you have any good tips I missed let me know. Threw in some tongue twisters at the end. Say red leather yellow leather five times fast. NH HIKE SAFE INFORMATION & TEN ESSENTIALShttps://www.wildlife.nh.gov/get-outside/hiking-safety 0:00 Intro3:40 Training tip5:40 Gear bins for today7:30 Gear I bring on most runs10:20 Keeping your hand warm and glove layering 16:00 My favorite piece of gear17:50 Safety gear for every run - mountains or local runs20:20 How to keep your water liquid25:30 What packs I use in the winter29:00 Winter footwear and traction35:30 Winter clothing layers47:00 Extra gear I rarely use56:00 Tongue twisters59:30 OutroINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks FREE ENDURANCE TRAINING GUIDE https://www.runmountainpeaks.com/run-coaching #TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountainNationalForest

    1h 3m

  3. FEB 1

    Ranking the NH 4,000 Footers, Last Skier Standing & TARCtic Frozen Yeti Preview - Ep.21

    This week I ranked the NH 48 4,000 footers from my least favorite to my top pick. There is only one hike I actually dislike. Lots of tough decisions had to be made. I will not second guess my decisions.  Then did a preview for the upcoming Last Skier Standing race by White Mountain Ski Company that starts next weekend. That race usually goes for days and lots of heavy hitters on the entrants list. Previewed the TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30 Hour & 15 Mile races next week. Another frozen bonanza. Trailmixers Frozen Heart 900 CT also takes place next weekend. A free 15 hour self supported style ultra. All three of these races are in their seventh year which I thought was quite interesting. 7 years ago everyone had the same idea of starting these long distance, brutally cold ultra events? Hmm. Went through the Last NORIDC Skier standing results also by White Mountain Ski Company that took place this weekend. Smaller race, but looked like it was just as gnarly, especially with the sub 0 temps the past two days.  Lastly, I did a trip report from my run on Pierce & Eisenhower. Awesome day. Stunner views. Decent trail conditions. 0:00 Intro 6:40 Ground rules for 4k rankings 9:00 Starting with my least favorite, 30 through 20 23:21 20 through 10 37:00 Start of the Top 10 44:15 Number 3 45:45 Number 2 46:30 Number 1 49:30 Last Skier Standing Preview 60:10 Tarctic Frozen Yeti Preview 65:45 Frozen Heart 900  67:45 Last Nordic Skier Standing Results 71:10 1/31 Pierce and Eisenhower Trip Report INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks FREE ENDURANCE TRAINING GUIDEhttps://www.runmountainpeaks.com/run-coaching#TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountainNationalForest

    1h 16m

  4. JAN 25

    Ultrarunning Recovery Heirarchy, Deer Hunting FAQs, Snowstorm, Patriots, Sledding - Ep. 20

    This week I talk through my hierarchy of ultrarunning recovery tips. If you are increasing your training for the new year, you should also be increasing your focus on recovery. None of the top four items have to do with “recovery” products or supplements. I go through some deer hunting FAQs I get asked a lot to try and educate all public land recreation users. I messed up my one grid fact from last week's episode. Brutal. At least I owned up to it. Talked Patriots. Sledding. No Country for Old Men. Stay warm this weekend. 0:00 Intro 5:30 Peak Snow Devil Snowshoe Race 7:05 Sledding throwback 10:45 Grid fact mess up 13:30 Put it anywhere not in your pocket 22:00 Recovery topics 23:00 Sleep is your super power 26:30 Eating enough food (slash staying hydrated) 29:30 Managing your stress 32:15 Active recovery (blood flow) 33:30 “Recovery” products 36:00 Quick discipline talk 40:15 Patriots talk 43:15 Deer hunting FAQs 69:10 Outro INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks RUN COACHING https://www.runmountainpeaks.com/ #TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountainNationalForest

    1h 11m

  5. JAN 18

    Grid Finisher Andrea Wojciak | All Things White Mountains, Hiking Lists, and Crewing Ultras - Ep.19

    This week I sat down with my own mother who is quite the accomplished hiker. She is a Grid finisher, and has completed several hiking lists in New England including the 100 Highest, 67 4000 Footers, 52 With a View, Terrifying 25, and is in the middle of a Single Season Winter 48. We discussed all of these accomplishments and the trails and peaks associated with them. She gave some tips about things she has learned over the years and resources she still uses to plan her hikes today. We talked about a few under the radar hikes. And we went through her experience crewing me through a handful of my ultramarathon efforts over the years and some stories and lessons learned from those.I talked about my new microphone debacle and thinking my crappy laptop computer audio was the new professional mic for two straight hours and having a breakdown with Gemini trying to figure it out. No New England ultramarathon results from last weekend. 0:00 Intro 3:50 New microphone debacle 10:20 Andrea Wojciak Interview 10:50 Hiking background and list accomplishments 19:45 Future hiking goals 27:30 Winter hiking talk 34:10 Shout out Molly 34:45 Most popular Grid Finish peaks 38:00 Team North or Team South Hancock person? 40:00 Biggest single day hikes 47:30 Best NH 4k Hiking resources 56:45 More winter hiking talk 64:30 Crewing me in my first ultra 68:00 Crewing me for Jigger Johnson 100 mile 73:00 Crewing FKTs 75:00 Lodge2dodge FKT Mishap 81:30 Grid 2? And some hiking stats INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks RUN COACHING https://www.runmountainpeaks.com/ #TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountains

    1h 32m

  6. JAN 11

    2024 Hellbender 100 Mile Story, First New England Ultra of the Year, Top 3 Favorite Fruits - Ep.18

    This week I talk about my 2024 Hellbender 100 mile 9th place finish. The most pain I’ve ever been in running and the most I have ever learned from an ultra. The trails down there rock. Then I go thru the results from the first New England ultramarathon of the year, formerly the GAC Fat Ass 50k, now the TARC Yeti Trail Trot 50k. Finish off ranking my top three fruit. I didn’t mean to do bananas dirty like that. 0:00 Intro 3:45 Hellbender race and course info 10:48 Flying down and pre race stuff 21:55 Starting off 37:30 Hitting a wall / do I have to walk the last 40 miles in? 53:20 2024 Hellbender race results 58:05 TARC Yeti Trail Trot 50k Results 65:05 Top 3 favorite fruit INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks RUN COACHING https://www.runmountainpeaks.com/ #TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountainNationalForest

    1h 16m

  7. JAN 4

    2026 Running Goals, Not Making the Aravaipa Race Team, Stranger Things (S4) Chat - Ep.17

    Run Mountain Peaks Podcast – Episode 17This week I talk through my 2026 and long term running goals. Aim high, work hard and take the road less traveled. The man in the arena. Discuss not making Aravaipa's Northeast Racing Team. And then a Stranger Things update. Im only through Season 4, please dont spoil. (Is Season 5 ending good though?).00:00 Intro04:20 My long term runnning goals11:10 2026 running goals19:00 The man in the arena29:45 Aravaipa race team talk38:30 Brownville Deer Pantry38:50 Stranger Things talk51:35 Outro INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks RUN COACHING https://www.runmountainpeaks.com/ #TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountainNationalForest

    54 min

  8. 12/28/2025

    Biggest Lessons from 2025, Christmas Eve Trip to the ER, Charlie Brown Isn't a Blockhead - Ep.16

    This week I talked about my Christmas being essentially canceled and then my spontaneous trip to the ER on Christmas Eve. Winter conditions rock right now and you should get on the trails while they are good. I go through my biggest training lessons learned from 2025. It was a great year for me but it did not all go how I planned and instead I adjusted and looking at it as building a bigger base for all things running. Stack lots of brick to eventually go higher or something like that. Charlie Brown Christmas rocks but everybody is so mean to him from the beginning to the end. Christmas shopping. Meat sweats. And what's next for Run Mountain Peaks in 2026. 00:00 Intro 04:45 Emergency room visit on Christmas Eve 20:40 Tecumseh 12/27 trip report 25:30 Biggest training lessons from 2025: Don't ego run for no reason37:50 Biggest training lessons from 2025: Stop avoiding your weaknesses 43:50 Biggest training lessons from 2025: Go even if you don't feel exactly where you want to be 46:20 Biggest training lesson from 2025: Consistency always wins (strength training + heat training) 50:30 Charlie Brown is a blockhead *cry face* and my favorite Christmas movies 53:45 Last minute Christmas shopping 55:20 Racing during the Holidays 56:30 Meat sweats 58:35 What's next for the podcast in 2026 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/runmountainpeaks/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@runmountainpeaks RUN COACHING https://www.runmountainpeaks.com/ #TrailRunning #Mountains #WhiteMountainNationalForest

    1h 3m
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Mountain & ultra running, endurance training, trail stories, and random thoughts in the White Mountains.

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  • Creator
    Andrew Wojciak
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Andrew Wojciak
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    Run Mountain Peaks

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