100 episodes

Becoming Ultra is following the journey's of runners who are being coached by some of the best coaches in the sport. The runners coaching calls and journey is documented on this podcast and social media. Along the way will be coaching tips, race directors perspective, and the stories of elite and everyday runners on their first Ultra run!

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Becoming Ultra is following the journey's of runners who are being coached by some of the best coaches in the sport. The runners coaching calls and journey is documented on this podcast and social media. Along the way will be coaching tips, race directors perspective, and the stories of elite and everyday runners on their first Ultra run!

    Season 14:49 Amanda has her pre race call with coach Addie Bracy!

    Season 14:49 Amanda has her pre race call with coach Addie Bracy!

    The work is done and Amanda is ready to get to Arizona to run her first ultra. She has had an amazing training cycle and is looking forward to celebrating her fitness in the Sedona sunshine.  She has some great mantra's for the run, many that happen to be on her body in perpetuity as tattooes! We hope you enjoy her last call!

    • 11 min
    Season 14:48 Brittany does her pre race call with coach Ian Sharman!

    Season 14:48 Brittany does her pre race call with coach Ian Sharman!

    The training is done and Brittany has a few pre race questions for her coach before she gets to Sedona to run her first ultra.  What are her expectations, mantra's, and goals for the race?  How will she plan for the heat?  These runners work hard for 6 months before running their first ultra so we hope you enjoy the show and energy everyone has put in!

    • 22 min
    Season 14:47. Mari's last call before her first 50k!

    Season 14:47. Mari's last call before her first 50k!

    Some last minute questions and a little conversation about specifics for Arizona on this last call with Mari before she becomes an ultra runner! Enjoy.

    • 24 min
    Season 15 Coaches for the Grindstone 50k

    Season 15 Coaches for the Grindstone 50k

    Coaches Ian Sharman, Scott Jones, Lindsay LaForce, and Addie Bracy get together to talk about the upcoming Season 15 for Becoming Ultra.  Season 15 will be held at the Grindstone Trail Running Festival in Virginia in September.  If you are ready to run your first ultra, consider applying for the newest offering from Becoming Ultra. You won't be disappointed!  
     
    Season 15

    • 21 min
    Season 14:46 "Your best is always accessible."

    Season 14:46 "Your best is always accessible."

    Amanda is cruising through some long efforts on the trails and getting more comfortable in her new running surroundings.  Addie brings some wisdom to call about race as a celebration of the training and accessing your best at any moment.  It's been a great ramp up to Amanda's first ultra.  Hope you enjoy!  Season 15 is taking applications now!

    • 27 min
    Season 14:45 Stream crossings and heat training.

    Season 14:45 Stream crossings and heat training.

    Brittany is only a few weeks away from running her first ultra and she had some specific course questions for her coach Ian Sharman.  How do I deal with stream crossings.  Do I take off my shoes?  Change socks right after?  How can I prep for the heat in the desert since the training has been in cooler weather?  Great questions for the ramp up to her first ultra.  We hope you enjoy!

    • 26 min

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