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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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Episode 046: Guest Cole Crosby, Tunnel Hill, World Records, and AZ Trail FKT

Exciting episode today, tune in to hear some great conversations! Our only listener in Rhode Island, Cole Crosby, also happens to be a really cool guy and a super fast runner. We have him on the show to talk about what he's been up to in the world of ultrarunning and what his future plans are. We go over race results from Pinhoti 100 which we somehow missed talking about on the last episode. Then we discuss the incredible thing that happened at Tunnel Hill this year, Courtney Olsen set a women's 50 mile world record!!! We go over the results from the Puerto Vallarta by UTMB 100 mile and 100K, U.S. runners did pretty well there! We cover Fuzzy Fandango 50K which has turned into a fall classic of sorts at the Mohican State Forest, the gem of Ohio trail running. A new self supported and overall FKT was set on the AZ Trail. Some sort of record was set by two Americans who did a sub 24 hour 100 miler in Antarctica. We end the show talking about Aravaipa taking over the Endurance Race Series in Colorado and all the great things that Jamil and the crew have done for ultrarunning in the U.S.
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Episode 045: Rio Del Lago, Mountain Masochist, and Erotic Strava Art

Join us to hear about the funny shape that a Welsh runner drew on foot for his Strava map, over 75 tough miles, to raise awareness about men’s health!  We have some follow up to the last episode about a record that was set at Bigs Backyard.  We dive into the history of the oldest ultra in the U.S…the JFK 50.  We have race results from Rio Del Lago, Mountain Masochist, 50K.U.M., and Conquer the Castle Trail Race.  We discuss Mike McKnight’s attempt at the AZ Trail FKT which fell short.  We also discuss a new FKT that was set on the Continental Divide Trail.  We talk about Matt Choi getting banned from running future NYC marathons, tune in to find out why.   
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Episode 044: Belgium Backyard Champs, Javelina Jundred, No Business, and an FKT Cutter

Tune in to hear about the conclusion of the Backyard World Championships! We also discuss the big party...errr...race at Javelina Jundred where David Roche put on a clinic. We dive into results from No Business 100, Tussey Mountainback 50, Truth or Consequences 50K, and Weekend at Burney 24 and 12 hour race. We let everyone know they can nominate people for the FKT of the year (link below). An ultrarunner thought he set the FKT on the Grand Teton route and it was his life goal for the last 4 years but there is a huge issue with his attempt. We pay homage to Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins who passed away recently at the age of 108, she took up running as a sprinter at the age of 100 and was pretty fast! Finally we talk about a new and impressive record that was set over the weekend.
Link to FKT nominating page: https://fastestknowntime.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5d8863fcd39465a3f7972506f&id=72438c405a&e=fc15284725
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Episode 043: Episode 043: Bigs Backyard World Championships, Pony Express and More FKTs

Tonight we start off with some good news that Johnny is back in action!  After many obstacles in the last year and a half he is finally cleared to start building some endurance.  Then we follow up and expand on some stuff that we talked about on the last episode.  After that we dive into the results from Moab.  Then we deep dive into the Bigs Backyard Ultra World Championships which is up to over 60 countries now!  Belgium is in currently in first overall and the only country with runners still going and three of them tied the record of 108 yards (set last year by Harvey Lewis) as we are recording.  As I am typing these show notes the three runners decided to all call it quits after 110 yards, that’s almost 460 miles!!  We go over race results from the California Fall Classic 100K and 55K, Mines of Spain 100 and 100K, Grand Trail des Templiers 100K, Diagonale des Fous 100, Stone Steps 50K, Laurel Highlands 50K, Pony Express 100, Bimblers Bluff 50K, Uwharrie 100, and Delirium Ultra 24 hour.  We talk about two more FKTs that were recently set.  We end the show talking about which of AJWs 2024 predictions have come true.  Strava club link now in the list of socials below!
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