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Episode 056: Episode 056: Rocky Raccoon, Uwharrie, and Free Burritos for Jam Jam

-Race Results:
*Rocky Raccoon
*Uwharrie Mountain Run
*Lake Sonoma 100 “Sufferfest”
*Arrowhead 135
*Elephant Mountain
*Jed Smith
-FKTs:
*Update on Karel Sabbe’s FKT attempt in NZ
-News:
*48 hour women’s treadmill record
*Results from Strava’s Chipotle Segment Challenge
*Black Canyon Preview
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
*Nutrition
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Episode 055: Mountain Mist, Wainwrights FKT, and Strava’s Chipotle Segment Challenge is Red Hot!

 -Race Results:
*Fort Ord 50 mile and 50K
*Mountain Mist 50K
*Arches Ultra
*La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run
*H9 Fierce Dragon
*Arc of Attrition
-FKTs:
*Carol Morgan, Overall and Women’s Supported FKT on the Wainwrights 214 Winter Round
-News:
*Karel Sabbe is currently doing an FKT attempt on the Te-Araroa Trail in New Zealand
*New 200 miler this year at the Mammoth Trail Fest
*Marathon in Russia with temps as low as -58 degrees F
*Deo Kato runs from Cape Town South Africa to London England
*New world record of running a 50K per day is set and still in progress
*Hans Troyer signs with Altra and is going to be running Black Canyon this year
*The Strava Chipotle Segment Challenge in Tempe is an epic battle between Jamil and Kevin with only a few days left to go!
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
Lighting for Night Running
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Episode 054: HURT, Coldwater Rumble, TRs of the Year, and the Strava Chipotle Segment Challenges

-Race Results:
HURT 100, Coldwater Rumble, Long Haul 100, Tsali Ultra 50K, Dark Anchor, and Swamp Stomper
 
-FKTs:
**Shaun Burke, male self-supported, Death Valley Rim-to-Rim-to Rim
**Matthew Matta, male unsupported, Oahu Circumnavigation
 
-News:
**U.S. half marathon rcord but controversial finish
**UR Mag’s top 3 ultrarunners of the world in 2024
**FreeTrail top 10 trail runners of the year
**The Chipotle Strava segment challenge
 
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
Carrying Water
 
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Episode 053: Bandera, Awards Season and Blister Control

-Race Results:
Bandera, Winter Spine Race, Avalon Benefit, No Hands 50K, Frozen Gnome 50K, Lost in Miami 18 hour, and The Guv’nor Frozen 50
-FKT:
Yoseph Levin, Male Unsupported: Five Sisters Loop (NY)
-News:
UR Mag Top 10 Ultrarunners of the Year
Zach Bitter leaves Altra
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts):
Blister Prevention and Control
 
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Episode 052: Across the Years, FKTs of the Year, and Keep Trail Running Weird Winners

-Announcements: Updated format (3Ts), Fires in LA, and Forget the PR 50K registration date
-Race Results: Woodside Ramble (Winter), Charleston 100, Yankee Springs (Winter), and Across the Years
-FKTs: Allison Powell = Uwharrie Trail Unsupported Female, Additional recent FKTs on familiar routes, 2024 FKTs of the Year
-News: Keep Trail Running Weird Award Winners, Guiness World Record for Marathons, Record for amount of 100s in a year, Josh Sisson’s article, John Kelly getting ready for Winter Spine Race
-Tips, Tricks, and Thoughts (3Ts): When is the right time to step up to a new distance?
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Episode 051: Year in Review and Most Notable Headlines of 2024

As the year comes to an end we look back at all the fun headlines and even some drama that we talked about over the last year.  This recap episode was a lot of fun.  Good to have a reminder about all the excitement that comes along with this crazy sport that we love.  Hoping 2025 brings us a fun year of ultrarunning.  We wish all our listeners, viewers, friends, and families a great holiday and we will see you all in the New Year! 

Episode 050: UNN Anniversary, Hellgate, and Finalists for Weird Trail Runner Awards

It’s UNN’s one year anniversary party!  We can’t believe that a whole year has passed since we started this thing.  It’s been a lot of fun.  After reflecting on the year we dive into race results from Hellgate, Desert Solstice, Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K, and the Hunter S. Thompson Fear & Loathing 50 mile / 50K.  We talk about the success they had at the fund raiser for Hurricane Helene relief at the Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival.  Trail runner Tina Lewis was arrested in India for carrying a GPS device.  We deep dive into AJWs year in ultrarunning awards.  Then we close the show out by going over the 2024 finalists for ultrasignup’s keep trail running weird awards. 
Voting for Ultrasignup’s Keep Trail Running Weird Awards: https://news.ultrasignup.com/keep-trail-running-weird-finalists-2024/
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Episode 049: Lottery Results, McDowell Mountain, Brazos Bend, and Festivus 50

Tune in to hear our recap of the Western States and Hardrock lotteries along with notable runners who will be on the starting lines in 2025.  We go over race results from McDowell Mountain Frenzy, Brazos Bend, Hitchcock Experience, The TN Mile, Ray Miller 50/50, and the Festivus 50 Miler.  We talk about the female owned race company in Charleston, SC called Palmetto Ultras.  A few notable FKTs were set recently including the women’s FKT on the mt. Tam Hill Climb and also the unsupported men’s FKT on the Mason-Dixon Trail (DE, MD, PA). Tara Dower signs what may be a record breaking sponsorship deal with Altra.  AJW is starting a legendary aid station series of articles on iRunFar and the public can submit nominations.  Aravaipa continues to grow and has expanded into SoCal for 2025.  Finally, voting begins on Dec. 17th for Ultrasignup’s Keep Trail Running Weird Awards!
“Just One Mile” Documentary on the Mid State Mile (I believe you can watch on Apple TV or purchase on Amazon: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/just-one-mile/umc.cmc.2n0ufshaco4s2xr2t0zv7a7gf
FreeTrail Video of Anna Gibson Mt. Tam FKT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VfrAA_Fdp4
 
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Episode 048: Live Tonight and Sold Out! Lottery Stats w Chas, JKF Records Fall, and Quad Dipsea

Check out our first live episode with returning guest Chas Adams!  It was fun to interact with our UNN fam while recording the show.  We start off with Johnny’s shoe review of the Flux road shoes.  Then we talk about the women’s and men’s records falling at JFK 50 miler, a race that’s steep with tradition.  We go over results from Dinosaur Valley Endurance Runs, Ultra Trail Cape Town 100K, Fat Ox USATF 24 Hour National Championships, a UTMB race at Snowy Mountains National Park in Australia, and the Quad Dipsea.  Camille Herron broke her own 24 hour American track record while competing in the Soochow Track Invitational in Taipei.  Then we dive into a serious discussion about the upcoming Western States and Hardrock lotteries.  We close the show out talking about Mike Morton getting into the Ultrarunning Hall of Fame!   
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Episode 047: Guest Josh Sisson, AZ Trail FKT, and UR Hall of Fame

Tune in to hear the inspiring story of Josh Sisson! Josh is a blind runner who has started running ultras this year and just completed his first 50 miler at Tunnel Hill. We also talk about Georgia Porter's impressive FKT on the AZ Trail. Then we dive into race results from Mt. Tam 50K, Looking Glass 100K, Dead Horse Ultra, and the Wild Hare Race. We also discuss Christof Teuscher's incredible FKT of 6 Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rims. Then we close the show out with Connie Gardner's well deserved induction into the Ultrarunning Hall of Fame.
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